About
Advisory and mentoring for startups, SMEs and innovation projects navigating the Swiss funding and partnership ecosystem
LanShan is a specialized consulting practice established by Lan Zuo Gillet, an Innosuisse-accredited Innovation Mentor with over 30 years of leadership in Switzerland's tech landscape. Her extensive professional experience includes corporate strategy, R&D and business development, diplomacy for bilateral science and technology cooperation, tech venture building and public funding assessment and mentoring
Our Services
Funding strategy, partnership development, and international business expansion — built on deep knowledge and network of the Swiss and international innovation landscape, in particular a rare and strong China–Switzerland bridge
Our Focus Areas
Turning your innovation into a structured, fundable project takes judgement, the right partners, and access to the ecosystem. LanShan brings all three — helping SMEs, start-ups and research teams structure projects, secure non-dilutive public funding, and build partnerships across the Swiss and Chinese innovation ecosystems.
Deeptech venture
Idea to funded venture
Corporate - Start-up partnership
Trust as competitive edge
Femtech and future of health
Backing women's-health innovation
Public fundings an Grants
Execution Excellence
International expertise
Business development in Asia
Our Track Record
At LanShan, we prioritize integrity to build lasting partnerships. The key metrics shared below highlight our impact within the innovation ecosystem. For a deeper look into our methods or results, please reach out to us today.
30+
Years of Experience
700+
Start-up Projects Shaped
2500+
Founders Trained
200+
Sino-Swiss R&D projects
Previous
engagement
Innovation is the fruit of enduring partnerships and shared networks. LanShan’s foundation is built on years of dedication within established institutions where our founder helped foster expert ecosystems. We distinguish these long-term institutional roots from the new collaborative initiatives Lan has co-founded, such as Tech 4 Eva, Femtech, and Tech 4 Growth, all dedicated to driving collective progress.
