Swiss innovation fund faces conflict of interest concerns

Several decision makers at the Swiss Innovation Agency (Innosuisse) have benefited, directly or indirectly, from public funding earmarked for supporting start-ups. According to an investigation by Swiss public broadcaster RTS, this concerns at least 20 projects totalling more than CHF13 million ($16.2 million). M* is a member of the Innovation Council at Innosuisse, the body that selects companies to receive subsidies. In addition, M* also manages several companies that received around CHF1 m...

By Florian Parini, RTS