EHL Innovation Hub

Fostering human-centric innovation through entrepreneurship

Ready to shape the future of service?

As the innovation arm of EHL Group, we build, nurture, and scale human-centric solutions across the service industries.

From hospitality and food & beverage to travel, luxury, wellness, and education, we connect students, founders, and industry partners to turn bold ideas into measurable impact.

The EHL Innovation Hub advocates for impact entrepreneurship, and our commitment extends to our students and alumni and external startups and founders, creating a dynamic ecosystem and nurturing environment where the seeds of innovation can thrive.

We transform innovative ideas into tangible, game-changing solutions for our industry and our corporate partners. Whether you're a student with a disruptive concept, an external startup or a corporate partner, the EHL Innovation Hub provides the resources, guidance, and expertise needed to bring your project to life and your business challenge solved.

Upcoming Events

EHL HumanX Summit

May 19-20th, 2026

Join the Summit 2026 – a two-day gathering reimagining human-centric leadership and innovation! We will be turning bold ideas into real solutions through inspiring discussions, workshops, networking and open innovation. Discover new ideas, build meaningful connections and leave with insights you can turn into action.

Our ecosystem has special rates!

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InnoHub MeetUp #2

July 7th, 2026

The second InnoHub MeetUp of 2026 will take place on Tuesday 7th July, from 3-10pm, at EHL Campus. Expect a relaxed sports day, outdoor activities, and a barbecue to keep you fuelled while you network with the Hub ecosystem.

Open to the wider Hub community. Accommodation available on campus.

InnoHub MeetUp #3

December 3rd, 2026

Let’s wrap up the year together, celebrate each others achievements, share stories & challenges, and get into the Christmas spirit with the community. A warm, festive evening to reconnect, reflect, and toast to what’s next.

Open to the wider Hub community. Accommodation available on campus.

Open Innovation Summit 2025

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The first EHL Open Innovation Summit 2025 took place on May 20–21 2025.

It brought together 400 participants, 48 speakers from 20+ countries, and 25 student volunteers for 1.5 days of connection, learning and real-time co-creation. The summit sparked bold conversations and actionable outcomes through:

Engaging panels and fireside chats
Diverse workshops and hands-on co-creation spaces
Innovation challenges and tangible solutions
Curated matchmaking and networking

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Key Facts

65

Startups, scaleups and Student project supported in '24-'25

50+

Global coaches specialized in different areas

30+

EHL interns hired by start-ups

12

Received grants thanks to the Fondation de l'Innovation EHL.

500+

Startups scouted or we have interacted with in the last 12 months

7

Public events in '24-'25 with more than 800 participants

Member Testimonials

Charlotte de La Baume & Mathias Faigaux

Managing Partners of Beelong

“EHL is a cornerstone for tomorrow's hospitality industry and it's therefore a real opportunity for a young company to grow within the incubator. Beelong benefits from EHL’s extensive network and valuable support. We also have the opportunity to implement our indicator in the F&B outlets on-site – we couldn’t be any closer to those impacted by our tool!”

Oliviero Pinotti

Founder of StudyBud

"Thanks to the EHL Innovation Hub, the StudyBud Team and I, not only found a welcoming team and a comfortable working space, but an inspiring community of start-ups and a wonderful network on which we can count for opportunity of growth and success."

Joël Iunius

Co-Founder of NexSwiss Sàrl

“I had the chance to begin my journey in the InnoHub while being a student in EHL, the hub provides you great tools to explore your ideas and projects, while being in the center of the hospitality industry. Thanks to people I met there and the support I received I was able to grow our tourists' products which are now live in multiple cities (citytourplayer.com). Recently we also launched a new audioguide app made by A.I. on the market (StreetPhonia.com), the InnoHub continue to be a key partner in this adventure.”