The Lifestyle Tech Competence Center is a unique ecosystem in Ticino, Switzerland, supporting Lifestyle companies with science-based and open innovation projects.
Our thriving hub has the mission to bring together academic research partners, brands and retailers, big tech players and global startups to encourage knowledge transfer and co-create innovation.
SEE MOREWe promote synergies and networking among our members and partners from our community through events, seminaries, webinars, and workshops.
We accelerate brand’s innovation agenda, from access to specialist know-how to project implementation and funding.
We organize upskilling trainings and workshops.
Our hub has high-tech Labs and co-working spaces, and our tech partners can offer advanced equipment and technology testing.
We are based at the heart of Europe, in Lugano. This helps us leverage connections to the tech and financial capital, Zurich, and the lifestyle capital, Milan.
Our associates include world-class companies committed to building the innovation ecosystem within Switzerland and beyond.
We empower innovation across the lifestyle arena, specifically in the sectors of:
The members of LTCC can take advantage of many services and facilities:
Research & Development
International Tech scouting
Innovative software & hardware
Industries Deep Dives