Organization · Community
SINGA Switzerland
SINGA Switzerland is a nonprofit organization based in Zurich and Geneva that supports entrepreneurship among individuals with refugee and migrant backgrounds. Founded in 2016, it aims to foster an inclusive society by providing entrepreneurial skills and professional networks.
Overview
What SINGA Switzerland does
What SINGA Switzerland is
SINGA Switzerland is a nonprofit organization based in Zurich and Geneva that supports entrepreneurship among individuals with refugee and migrant backgrounds. Founded in 2016, it aims to foster an inclusive society by providing entrepreneurial skills and professional networks.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 19, 2026
Official channels
Find SINGA Switzerland elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
SINGA Switzerland as a community
Community overview
SINGA Switzerland is a non-profit organization founded in 2016 in Zurich, with an extension to Geneva in 2018. It is part of a global movement that operates in seven countries and eighteen cities, focusing on providing programs tailored for individuals with refugee and migrant experiences. The organization aims to foster an inclusive society by helping these individuals showcase their potential and integrate into the local ecosystem.
Community focus
SINGA Switzerland invests in entrepreneurial development for people with refugee and migrant backgrounds. It offers various programs, including the SINGA Incubator, SINGA Bridge Program, and SINGA Online Accelerator, which provide tools, networks, and support to help participants launch and grow their businesses. The organization focuses on social entrepreneurship and aims to create opportunities for individuals from non-EU/EFTA/UK countries.
Member value
Members gain access to a supportive network, mentorship, and resources tailored to help them develop their business ideas and integrate into the local economy.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- November 7, 2025
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- incubator and community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
SINGA organizes various events to promote inclusive entrepreneurship, including the SINGA National Conference scheduled for November 7, 2025, focusing on entrepreneurship among individuals with asylum experiences, and the Launch of the Inclusion Charter set for February 20, 2026, in Zurich, aimed at discussing workplace inclusivity for migrants and refugees.
Notable members
Notable projects supported by SINGA include Olga Restrepo's Glask, Georgia Al-Zahr's Bab Simsim, and Isabella Medina's Bio Inka, showcasing the diverse entrepreneurial spirit of individuals with refugee experiences.
Common questions
What to know about SINGA Switzerland
Upseed classifies SINGA Switzerland under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 19, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
Upseed is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the organization described on this page.