Givaudan has announced that it will join forces with NGO MassChallenge as the start-up accelerator expands into Switzerland.

As a founding partner of MassChallenge Switzerland, together with Nestlé and the Swiss Economic Forum, among others, Givaudan will benefit from access to start-ups across the country.

“MassChallenge is a perfect fit with Givaudan’s goals to foster open innovation and drive sustained competitive advantage through differentiated flavor, fragrance and active cosmetic ingredient solutions,” said Chris Thoen, Head of Global Science and Technology.

“We are excited about this opportunity to strengthen our own collaborative innovation capabilities in areas of significant impact for our customers and to be part of this initiative to accelerate innovation through partnerships in Switzerland and globally,” he added.