1.0Market Snapshot
- +200%
- Growth of the Swiss EdTech Collider's member start-ups from 30 at its launch in April 2017 (Startupticker) to more than 90 in 2026 (Informatiktage). There is no official statistic for the edtech market or its employment.
- 7,500+
- Students who have tested EdTech tools in class through the Swiss National EdTech Testbed, with more than 200 schools and 400 teachers (Gebert Rüf Stiftung).
- CHF 8.8m
- Series A raised in August 2025 by the Zurich learning platform Evulpo, mostly from existing investors and Swiss family offices (Netzwoche, Startbase).
- 6
- Lighthouse EdTech research pilots pairing start-ups with EPFL, ETH Zurich and teacher-training universities, running until the end of 2026 (EPFL LEARN).
2.0Industry Overview
Switzerland's edtech industry is small, young and organised around a few hubs. The official statistics have no class for education technology: providers are counted with software, publishing or education. The best available measure is the Swiss EdTech Collider, a non-profit hub founded in 2017 at the EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne, which has grown from 30 member start-ups at its launch to more than 90 in 2026.
3.0Industry Health Check (SWOT)
- Strong learning-science research at EPFL, ETH Zurich and teacher-training universities
- Small, fragmented school market split across 26 cantonal curricula
- AI tutoring and AI-generated learning content
- Large international platforms and general-purpose AI tools
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EdTech business valuation in Switzerland
- Statutory Multiple (EBITDA)
- 6.0 - 8.5×
- Deal Multiple (EBITDA)
- 6.5 - 10.5×
- Market Trend
- Rising
Indicative ranges based on market research. Actual multiples vary by company size, growth, and market conditions.
8.0Regional Clusters
Western Switzerland
Home of the Swiss EdTech Collider at the EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne and of EPFL's Lighthouse EdTech pilots; Coorpacademy is registered in Ecublens.
Zurich
Evulpo, Classtime and Taskbase are registered here; ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and PH Zürich take part in Lighthouse EdTech pilots.
Bern
LerNetz is registered in Bern.
Eastern Switzerland
Avallain is registered in St. Gallen.
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9.0Frequently Asked Questions
▶How much is an edtech company worth in Switzerland?
ValIndex's multiples table puts Swiss edtech at 6.5–10.5× EBITDA in transactions and 6.0–8.5× EBITDA on statutory valuations. Firms with recurring licences and proven learning outcomes sit at the upper end; loss-making start-ups are valued on revenue or funding rounds instead.
▶What drives the value of a Swiss edtech company?
Buyers price: (1) recurring licence revenue versus one-off projects; (2) customer spread across cantons, schools and companies; (3) own content and technology; (4) evidence of learning outcomes; (5) dependence on grants; (6) dependence on the founders.
▶How big is the Swiss edtech industry?
There is no official statistic for Swiss edtech. The Swiss EdTech Collider, the national hub at the EPFL Innovation Park, counted more than 90 member start-ups in 2026, up from 30 at its launch in 2017.
▶Who are the main Swiss edtech firms?
Firms include Avallain in St. Gallen, Evulpo, Classtime and Taskbase in Zurich, Coorpacademy in Ecublens (owned by Go1) and LerNetz in Bern.
▶What are the key trends in Swiss edtech?
Five trends: (1) the Collider hub keeps growing; (2) schools test tools in the national testbed; (3) research pilots build evidence before scale; (4) AI-supported learning attracts funding; (5) foreign buyers take over platforms.
▶What are the main risks when buying a Swiss edtech company?
The main risks are: (1) dependence on grants or one canton; (2) slow public procurement; (3) competition from international platforms and general AI tools; (4) data-protection requirements in schools; (5) key-person risk. Due diligence should check contract terms, renewal rates, content rights, data protection and cash runway.
▶How do Swiss schools test edtech tools?
Through the Swiss National EdTech Testbed, launched in December 2022 with the Gebert Rüf Stiftung and the Jacobs Foundation, more than 200 schools, 400 teachers and 7,500 students have run over 500 tests of EdTech tools; the second phase (2025–2026) extends it to French-speaking Switzerland.
▶Where are Swiss edtech firms located?
Edtech in Switzerland centres on the Lausanne/EPFL hub (Swiss EdTech Collider, Coorpacademy in Ecublens) and Zurich (Evulpo, Classtime, Taskbase), with firms also in Bern (LerNetz) and St. Gallen (Avallain).