June Foundation Report: Positive Development Continues

In June 2025, a total of 4,697 new companies were founded in Switzerland, reflecting an increase of 2.62% compared to May and 2.11% year-on-year. The continued positive development highlights the stability and entrepreneurial engagement in Switzerland.

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Romandie Leading the Way

With 1,276 startups, Romandie was the strongest founding region. However, there was a decrease of 3.84% compared to May 2025. In comparison to the previous year, however, the number increased by 0.71%. The canton of Vaud, traditionally the leader in new startups, reported 391 new entries, marking a decline of 10.32% compared to May.

Northwest Switzerland remained the second strongest region with 1,026 startups. This represents an increase of 3.43% compared to the previous month and a 2.19% increase compared to June 2024. The canton of Bern was particularly active, with 409 new startups, showing a rise of 5.14 percentage points compared to May 2025.

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Strong Growth in Eastern Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland saw an outstanding increase of 26.29% in startups compared to the previous month. In total, 663 new companies were founded, which is also 7.28% more than in June 2024.

Central Switzerland also showed a positive trend in June, with 679 new startups. This represents an increase of 5.76% compared to May. Particularly noteworthy is the canton of Zug, which reported 297 new companies, marking a rise of 13.79% month-on-month and a 3.85% increase compared to June 2024.

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Only Small Changes in Zurich

In Zurich, 880 new companies were founded in June, reflecting a decrease of 2.22% compared to May. However, compared to June 2024, there was a slight increase of 1.97%, underscoring the economic dynamism in Switzerland's largest city.

In Ticino, 173 new companies were founded in June, which represents a decline of 9.42% compared to May. However, compared to June 2024, there was a positive development of 8.81%.

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Outlook

Overall, the founding landscape in Switzerland remains stable in June, with a continued increase in new company formations. A slight decline in founding activities is expected in July, as economic dynamism typically slows down during the summer period.

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