Stiftung FUTUR

Ivan Bütler was elected to the Board of Trustees of the FUTUR Foundation on May 19, 2025

https://www.futur.ch/Stiftung/Stiftungsrat

Stiftung FUTUR is a nonprofit foundation based in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, dedicated to promoting technology-driven entrepreneurship and innovation. Established in 1998, it focuses on leveraging the potential of the OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences – to foster technology transfer and support the creation of new ventures.

The foundation offers startup support through

• free office space
• coaching,
• innovation awards

It also runs an international artist residency program, encouraging exchange between creative and entrepreneurial communities. Over the past two decades, Stiftung FUTUR has supported around 30 startups and contributed to the creation of over 150 jobs in the region.