The company aims to support the development of innovation in Ticino by involving businesses, the scientific research community and the public administration. The company aims to support, promote and accelerate applied research and development in the economic and know-how transfer fields, facilitating collaborations between companies, universities and other research institutions. As part of the national and international network of the Switzerland Innovation Foundation, the company aims to generate and promote investments and settlements of new companies in the research and innovation sector, to promote and support the innovative capabilities of companies and to accelerate the conversion of scientific research results into commercial and/or industrial products. By identifying, recognizing and involving the research and entrepreneurial excellence of the territory, the aim is to increase the prestige of the Ticino region at national and international level. The company may make real estate or other investments in line with the purposes declared above. The company is non-profit. Profits are used exclusively for the purpose of the social objective, and the distribution of dividends is excluded. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries and participate in other companies. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate.