Looking for company data around the Obersee? Geberit's headquarters, OST University of Applied Sciences and a growing tech scene make Rapperswil-Jona the innovative centre between Zürich and Eastern Switzerland.
Rapperswil-Jona is located on the upper part of Lake Zurich and, with almost 28,800 residents, is the largest city in the canton of St. Gallen after the cantonal capital. The city benefits from its position on the Seedamm, the narrow strip of land that divides Lake Zurich and connects the cantons of St. Gallen and Schwyz. Zürich, St. Gallen and Chur are directly reachable by train, making Rapperswil-Jona an interesting place to live and work for commuters and entrepreneurs. Its location on the Obersee, with views of the Glarus Alps, makes the city one of the most sought-after residential locations in German-speaking Switzerland.
The merger of Rapperswil and Jona in 2007 created a dynamic municipality that combines historic charm (old town, castle, rose garden) with a modern business location. The establishment of OST, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (formerly HSR), has made Rapperswil-Jona a technology and innovation centre. The campus trains engineers and computer scientists and attracts a growing tech and startup scene that sustainably shapes the business location.
OST (Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences) at the Rapperswil campus trains engineers, computer scientists and landscape architects and acts as a seedbed for spin-offs and technology transfer. Geberit, the European market leader in sanitary technology, has its headquarters in Rapperswil-Jona and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide. The company is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SMI-listed), is one of the region's most important industrial employers and generates a broad supplier chain in the sanitary, installation and construction sectors.
Alongside Geberit and OST, various IT firms, engineering offices and consulting companies shape the location. Technologiepark Jona hosts startups and SMEs in software, automation and electronics, many of them created as spin-offs from the university of applied sciences. Tourism around Lake Zurich and the medieval old town with Rapperswil Castle complement the economic structure and attract thousands of day visitors every year.
Rapperswil-Jona offers a useful mix for sales outreach: on one side, highly specialised technology and IT firms around the university of applied sciences; on the other, classic SMEs from trades, construction and services. Proximity to Lake Zurich and the high quality of life also attract self-employed professionals, freelancers and remote workers who more frequently start their own companies.
The city acts as a bridge between the Zürich economic area and Eastern Switzerland. Many companies here serve customers in both regions and use the comparatively moderate location costs compared with Zürich. The growing startup scene around the OST campus continuously produces new company formations, especially in software-as-a-service, building technology and sustainable innovation. The annual Startfeld Innovation Forum and OST research aperitifs are good contact points.
Rapperswil-Jona maintains an open, innovation-friendly business culture. Proximity to the university of applied sciences brings technical competence and young entrepreneurs together. At the same time, personal exchange is valued: the city is large enough for professional networks, but small enough for people to know one another.
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Book a consultationGeberit is the largest private employer in Rapperswil-Jona and an SMI-listed industrial group. The company generates direct and indirect orders for local suppliers, trades businesses and service providers. SwissB2B can specifically identify companies around the sanitary and construction sectors.
Yes. OST (Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences) at the Rapperswil campus actively promotes spin-offs and technology transfer. Technologiepark Jona and the surrounding area host dozens of young companies in software, IoT and automation. SwissB2B also records these young companies.
SwissB2B provides company addresses from the entire region around the upper part of Lake Zurich, from Rapperswil-Jona via Eschenbach and Uznach to Schmerikon and Lachen. This region is economically closely interconnected and can be covered precisely through postcode selection.
SwissB2B provides company addresses from the entire region around the upper part of Lake Zurich, including Rapperswil-Jona, Eschenbach, Uznach, Schmerikon and Lachen. This region is economically closely interconnected and can be covered precisely through postcode selection.
Rapperswil-Jona is located exactly at the intersection between Greater Zürich and Eastern Switzerland. Companies here often serve both markets. Anyone planning a campaign that should cover both Zürich and St. Gallen will find Rapperswil-Jona an ideal starting point.
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