SakurAlp | Connecting strategy, innovation, and markets
We support startups and SME in building impactful AI innovation projects, with a focus on Switzerland and Japan.
Early-stage founders
Shape your vision
As a founder, your first challenge is to transform your vision into a structured, credible, and viable project.
Our goal: help you define your direction, clarify your vision and your value proposition, and turn your idea into a business opportunity.
Growing startups
Build up your strategy
As your startup grows, so do your challenges; new markets, team scaling, fundraising, and go-to-market execution.
Our goal: support you in building on your strategy and operations. Refine your growth strategy, structure your commercial approach, and explore new opportunities.
SMEs
Innovate & stay ahead
Your organisation and your priorities evolve; improving efficiency, managing risks, and ensuring innovation aligns with long-term goals and trust.
Our goal: guide you in understanding where and how AI and innovation can enhance your business, responsibly. We focus on strategic guidance and process analysis, helping you determine when innovation truly makes sense.
Why SakurAlp ?
Because innovation shouldn’t be a gamble.
SakurAlp was created to help startups and SMEs navigate the complexity of AI and digital transformation, not by adding more tools, but by offering clarity, structure, and strategic guidance.
In a world where technologies evolve faster than organisations can adapt, we help you make sense of innovation, identify what truly matters for your business, and grow responsibly.
What we offer
IGNITE (from idea to project)
Turn your idea into a structured business concept.
Define your vision, mission, and goals
Clarify your value proposition and business model
Validate your first market assumption
Build your initial pitch deck and story
Prepare for incubator or investor discussions
NAVIGATOR (structure & grow)
Structure your startegy, and scale responsibly.
Review and refine your growth strategy
Define your go-to-market and sales approach
Identify opportunities in innovation or new markets
Prepare fundraising and investor materials
Build partnerships through our network
HORIZON (innovate responsibly)
Make informed decisions about innovation and AI.
Analyse your processes and innovation potential
Identify relevant AI use cases and improvements
Receive clear, actionable recommendations
Align your teams through an innovation workshop
Integrate risk management and cybersecurity insights
PULSE (talks & workshops)
Looking to inspire and educate?
Expert-led presentation on AI, innovation
Interactive workshops tailored to your audience
Clear insights and practical takeaways
Focus on responsible and human-centered innovation
Option to include cybersecurity expertise
How we work
Clarity first
Understand before deciding.
Clarity First
We start by analysing your context, your goals, challenges, and opportunities.
You gain: a clear picture of where innovation or AI can create real value, and where it’s not worth investing.
Strategy before tools
Define the path, then choose the instruments.
Strategy before tools
We help you align innovation with your strategy and structure your next steps.
You gain: a concrete roadmap that links your business priorities to actionable initiatives, without overcomplicating your processes.
Responsible by design
Build progress on trust.
Responsible by Design
Together with our cybersecurity partner, we assess risks, data exposure, and governance.
You gain: confidence that your innovation decisions are secure, compliant, and aligned with best practices in responsible technology.
From insight to action
Move forward with clarity.
From Insight to Action
We translate analysis into measurable next steps your team can execute.
You gain: a set of tailored recommendations, tools, or workshops to turn understanding into lasting impact.
Our mission
The core values that drive us.
Our work is guided by principles that ensure your growth journey is strategic, culturally intelligent, and sustainable. We believe relationships are built based on integrity and trust, where diverse perspectives fuel collective growth. Moreover, we turn obstacles into catalysts for success, delivering actionable, practical guidance. Finally, to foster personal and professional development, oneself needs to respect the richness of cultural diversity.
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