static-factory Residency Program

A 3-month technical residency in Renens for startups building ambitious hardware, AI, robotics, biotech, and deep‑tech products — no equity involved!

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What is this all about?

You have a serious technical idea. Maybe the future company of your dreams. But reaching MVP stage quickly enough to secure funding or market traction is difficult when you are trying to build complex products from a temporary lab setup, a shared office, or your kitchen table.

Shared workspace and production-ready environment at static-factory.

The static-factory Residency Program gives selected startup teams 3 focused months inside a real production-ready environment in Renens, with access to mechanical prototyping, electronics, compute infrastructure, local AI systems, workspace, and technical support under one roof.

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This residency is built for teams that are ready to execute seriously: build faster, validate ideas earlier, and leave with concrete technical progress instead of unfinished concepts.

Not coworking. Not an incubator. A real production environment for startups that need infrastructure now.

Everything technical is already here. The goal is simple: arrive, build, iterate, and leave with concrete progress — we don’t want your equity.

Confidential by default

A place to build seriously

Real technical support

Located in Renens

Short and focused

Fully independent, zero equity

Process

Simple and fast onboarding.

A straightforward process designed for small technical teams that are ready to start building quickly.

Startup founders discussing a technical project.

Inquiry

Tell us what you are building, your team size, and what kind of infrastructure your project requires.

Shared workspace and technical environment inside the residency.

Meeting & Facility Visit

We discuss your project, show the facilities, evaluate technical fit, and answer operational questions.

Residency onboarding and agreement process.

Agreements

Selected teams complete NDA, residency agreements, onboarding, safety procedures, and workspace allocation.

Administrative onboarding and residency confirmation.

Payment & Deposit

The residency starts once the first month and initial deposit are confirmed.

Startup team beginning technical work inside the residency.

Residency Begins

Arrive, install your workflow, and start building.

Conditions

Residency plans for technical teams.

Limited to a maximum of 4 resident companies at any given time.

Standard Residency

CHF 1,200 / month

2 people · 2 seats

  • Full facility access
  • Shared production infrastructure
  • Workspace and onboarding
  • Confidentiality framework
  • Zero equity

Extended Residency

CHF 2,000 / month

3 people · 3 seats

  • Subject to availability
  • Same infrastructure access
  • Same onboarding and residency terms
  • Intended for larger technical teams
  • Still, zero equity

note: Materials, consumables, components, and project-specific purchases remain the responsibility of each resident company. A deposit corresponding to one month of residency is required before arrival. note2: The residency is intended for teams. Individual applications may occasionally be considered depending on availability and specific residency conditions.

Testimonials

What residents say after the programme.

FAQ

Useful details before the first call.

A 3-month paid residency in Renens for technical startups that need workspace, prototyping facilities, electronics equipment, compute infrastructure, and support to accelerate development.

Hardware, robotics, electronics, embedded systems, industrial technology, AI, and deep-tech startups working toward a prototype, MVP, or validated technical outcome.

The standard residency is designed for 2 people from the same company. A third person may be accepted subject to review and availability.

CHF 1,200 per month for 2 seats. CHF 2,000 per month for 3 seats, subject to availability and approval. A deposit corresponding to one month of residency is required at the beginning of the residency.

Support includes access to mechanical workshops, electronics equipment, coworking infrastructure, secure internet, and technical guidance for product development.

No. Resident companies are responsible for their own materials, components, consumables, and project-specific purchases.

Yes. We provide onboarding, guidance, and assistance for selected tools and machinery where needed.

Yes. NDAs and confidentiality agreements are part of the onboarding process to help protect resident companies and their projects.

Yes. Selected teams may be extended for 1 to 3 additional months depending on progress, availability, and mutual fit.

We do not want equity, ownership, or industrial secrets from resident companies. The goal is simply to make proper use of the facilities, support serious technical entrepreneurship, and provide other teams with the kind of environment we would have wanted when starting ourselves. Building an independent technical company is already challenging enough.

Next step

Explore the residency in more detail.

Review the facilities, get in touch with your questions, or apply directly when your team is ready.

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