J floor

Build in Zurich.
Capture the world.

We give brilliant founders the space to gather. A place to meet, commit, and believe before the world does.

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Who we are

J floor is a community of founders, anchored around a space. In the heart of Zurich.

For solo founders and small teams at the earliest stages. Students, recent grads, big-tech dropouts, and anyone wired to build.

Everything early-stage fits here: messing around with tech, getting first customers, building momentum, …

No equity. No fees.

J floor community
J floor space

Our first 6 months

J floor grew out of a community of builders at ETH and, since opening its first spaces in February 2026, has become the reference point for ambitious early-stage founders in Zurich.

Founders build alongside each other, share knowledge and connections, and help turn early projects into funded companies.

The recipe is still simple: Fill a room with brilliant people and let the magic happen.

Active founders

115+

Projects

55+

Raised by members

27M+

Founders working together on the original floor J
The original floor J (2025)

A startup base in the heart of Zurich

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