Designed,
not filled

A deliberately curated ecosystem to accelerate industrial transformation. uptownBasel convenes, selects, and orchestrates the mix for maximum impact.

Location

Positioned for industrial transformation

10 minutes from Basel

A strategically connected campus in Arlesheim, with direct access to the Basel region.

10 minutes from Basel

A strategically connected campus in Arlesheim, with direct access to the Basel region.

10 minutes from Basel

A strategically connected campus in Arlesheim, with direct access to the Basel region.

Method

Four principles behind the ecosystem

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A curated ecosystem

Who joins the campus is decided by what they contribute and what they can build on here.

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A curated ecosystem

Who joins the campus is decided by what they contribute and what they can build on here.

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A curated ecosystem

Who joins the campus is decided by what they contribute and what they can build on here.

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A curated ecosystem

Who joins the campus is decided by what they contribute and what they can build on here.

It starts with a concrete challenge, and we bring together who and what on campus can solve it.

Motivation

What you bring to the campus

You want to work with frontier technology

Quantum computing and AI are already in operation on campus, right where you would be working.

You want to work with frontier technology

Quantum computing and AI are already in operation on campus, right where you would be working.

You want to work with frontier technology

Quantum computing and AI are already in operation on campus, right where you would be working.

You want to work with frontier technology

Quantum computing and AI are already in operation on campus, right where you would be working.

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What's next on campus

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Orchestrating
industrial
transformation

For industry innovation leaders and CTOs shaping the future at scale. Not a coworking space. Not real estate. A curated platform for transformation.

Designed,
not filled

A deliberately curated ecosystem to accelerate industrial transformation. uptownBasel convenes, selects, and orchestrates the mix for maximum impact.

Location

Positioned for industrial transformation

10 minutes from Basel

A strategically connected campus in Arlesheim, with direct access to the Basel region.

Basel's innovation corridor

Close to universities, research institutions and the headquarters of global companies in northwest Switzerland.

A base for global business

A Swiss location with political stability, legal certainty and neutrality, for organisations that plan for the long term and work internationally.

Method

Four principles behind the ecosystem

A curated ecosystem

Who joins the campus is decided by what they contribute and what they can build on here.

Frontier infrastructure

Quantum computing, sovereign AI and a dedicated power supply, already operational on campus: infrastructure that no single organisation would build alone.

Active orchestration

We connect the right companies, researchers and investors at the right moment, so that good ideas find the partners to move forward.

Swiss trust

Built on a foundation of stability, neutrality, and a long-term view that global partnerships demand.

It starts with a concrete challenge, and we bring together who and what on campus can solve it.

Motivation

What you bring to the campus

You want to work with frontier technology

Quantum computing and AI are already in operation on campus, right where you would be working.

You’re looking for partners for a concrete problem

Companies, researchers and technology firms work side by side here, which makes the right partner easier to find.

You need computing power and energy on site

High-performance computing and dedicated energy infrastructure, right on campus.

You want to be close to research

Research is part of the campus, so new findings are never far away.

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What's next on campus

NEXT

Quantum computer on the floor

Following the IonQ Forte Enterprise from QuantumBasel is the IonQ Tempo, the next generation of quantum computers on campus

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Battery storage

In 2027, a second battery storage system will follow – for even more flexibility in the power grid.

in commissioning

Energy centre

Completed, with around 2,000 m² of solar façade. Once connected, it will feed waste heat from campus computing into the regional heat network.

OPENING 2027

Data centre

NorthC data centre, operating under Swiss law.

orchestration

A deliberately curated neighbourhood

Established companies and frontier technology side by side

Global companies working directly with those building the next generation of technology.

Access to one of Europe's leading innovation corridors

Minutes from a dense concentration of global research centres and corporate headquarters.

Swiss stability with international reach

A sovereign Swiss base for organisations operating globally.

PURPOSE

Where the future takes root

Every organisation on campus has a role to play. Together, they form an ecosystem where new technologies become real-world solutions.

Our role is to help this ecosystem thrive: connecting the organisations on site, welcoming new partners and sharing the work happening here with the region and the world.

Process

How it works

Getting to know you

We learn about your organisation, your technology and what you want to achieve on campus.

Finding the right fit

Together we look at your needs, the infrastructure you require, your timing and how you complement the organisations already here.

Becoming part of the campus

We plan your arrival together, help you settle in and introduce you to the people around you from the start.

Proof

Frontier technology delivered in partnership with leading research and industry

Quantum computing, AI, and quantum-enhanced machine learning are not distant promises. They are operational here, running on infrastructure built for real-world computational demands.

#AQ 36

IonQ Forte Enterprise - operational since December 2024

192 GPUs

PHOENIQS AI supercomputer, 38.4 Tbit/s interconnect – live since June 2026

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