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| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 25.03.2024 | Adoram The... | adoram.ch | - | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | KYLYS AEST... | kylys.com | $1.23M | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | OBaris | obaris.ch | - | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | inSEIT | inseit.ch | - | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | Isospec An... | isospecanalytics.com | $2.39M | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | Tandem The... | tandem-tx.com | - | - |
| 25.03.2024 | Affivant | affivant.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | SURI BioTe... | suribiotech.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | Mosanna Th... | mosanna.com | $80M | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | Well Scien... | wellscience.ch | - | - |
| 25.03.2024 | metaLead | metalead.ch | $1.21M | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | Ymmunobio ... | ymmuno.bio | - | - |
| 25.03.2024 | Navignosti... | navignostics.com | $7.83M | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | Eviive | eviive.ch | $166.56K | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | TissueLabs | tissuelabs.com | $800K | Switzerlan... |
| 25.03.2024 | ND Bioscie... | nd-biosciences.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 17.03.2024 | GUURU | guuru.com | $7.67M | Switzerlan... |
| 08.03.2024 | onocoy | onocoy.com | $1.5M | Switzerlan... |
| 21.02.2024 | Shape Biop... | shapebiopharma.com | $170.07K | - |
| 07.02.2024 | Swiss Wood... | swisswoodsolutions.ch | - | Switzerlan... |
| 30.01.2024 | RoBoa AG | roboa.ch | $169.7K | - |
| 30.01.2024 | Ancora.ai ... | ancora.ai | - | Switzerlan... |
| 30.01.2024 | RTDT Labor... | rtdt.ai | $4.17M | - |
| 30.01.2024 | Richtiganl... | richtiganlegen.ch | - | - |
| 30.01.2024 | KoraLabs G... | koralabs.ch | - | - |
| 30.01.2024 | Daphne Tec... | daphnetech.com | $6M | Switzerlan... |
| 30.01.2024 | Odne | odne.co | $5.5M | Switzerlan... |
| 30.01.2024 | Odne AG | lumendo.ch | $3.76M | Switzerlan... |
| 30.01.2024 | IMPLANZ | implanz.ch | - | - |
| 30.01.2024 | IDUN Techn... | iduntechnologies.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 22.11.2023 | Resilio | resilio-solutions.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 13.11.2023 | Assenz Sàr... | assenz.com | - | - |
| 26.10.2023 | TRESIO AG | gettresio.com | - | - |
| 26.10.2023 | Ledgy | ledgy.com | $33.14M | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | TOPADUR PH... | topadur.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | Divizend | divizend.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | Properti A... | properti.ch | - | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | Decentriq | decentriq.com | $23.79M | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | Aisot Tech... | aisot.ch | $1.93M | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | Retinai | retinai.com | $8.5M | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | Delega | delega-banks.com | $317.39K | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | Food2Drink | food2drink.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | 9T Labs | 9tlabs.com | $21.3M | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | THORWallet | thorwallet.org | - | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | SurgeonsLa... | surgeonslab.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | gowago.ch | gowago.ch | - | - |
| 26.10.2023 | GenTwo | gentwo.com | $15M | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | Instimatch... | instimatch.com | $12.82M | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | Properti | properti.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 26.10.2023 | Yourasset ... | yourasset.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 14.08.2023 | Textshuttl... | textshuttle.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 08.08.2023 | MaxWell Bi... | mxwbio.com | $4.52M | Switzerlan... |
| 08.08.2023 | Hive Power | hivepower.tech | $600K | Switzerlan... |
| 08.08.2023 | SamanTree ... | samantree.com | $73.82M | Belgium |
| 18.07.2023 | Biosimo Ch... | biosimo-chemicals.com | $300K | Switzerlan... |
| 18.07.2023 | Composite ... | composite-recycling.ch | $28K | Switzerlan... |
| 15.07.2023 | Perivision | perivision.com | $3.01M | Switzerlan... |
| 15.07.2023 | mimiX Biot... | mimixbio.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 15.07.2023 | HeroSuppor... | herosupport.care | - | - |
| 15.07.2023 | Testmate H... | testmatehealth.com | $7.74M | United Sta... |
| 15.07.2023 | NeoPrediX ... | neopredix.com | - | Germany, B... |
| 15.07.2023 | PIPRA AG | pipra.ch | $2.15M | - |
| 04.07.2023 | Roumai Med... | roumaimed.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 30.06.2023 | ZuriMED Te... | zurimed.com | $16.61M | Switzerlan... |
| 24.06.2023 | fair bridg... | fairbridge.ch | - | Switzerlan... |
| 23.06.2023 | Lunaphore | lunaphore.ch | $82.86M | Switzerlan... |
| 15.06.2023 | Planetary | planetarygroup.ch | $36M | Switzerlan... |
| 14.06.2023 | QUMEA | qumea.com | $10.38M | Switzerlan... |
| 12.06.2023 | AI Retaile... | airetailersystems.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 09.06.2023 | Correntics... | correntics.com | $1.78M | Switzerlan... |
| 08.06.2023 | Artiria Me... | artiria-medical.com | $13.25M | Switzerlan... |
| 07.06.2023 | kidodynami... | kidodynamics.com | $2.14M | Switzerlan... |
| 05.06.2023 | microcaps | microcaps.ch | $16.08M | Switzerlan... |
| 27.05.2023 | askEarth A... | ask.earth | - | - |
| 27.05.2023 | Volumina M... | volumina-medical.ch | $21M | Switzerlan... |
| 17.05.2023 | Relish Gui... | relish.swiss | $3M | Switzerlan... |
| 10.05.2023 | PowerAPI (... | powerapi.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 09.05.2023 | planted. | eatplanted.com | $26.22M | - |
| 09.05.2023 | MUVON Ther... | muvon-therapeutics.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 05.05.2023 | homePad So... | homepad.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 13.04.2023 | Sevensense... | sevensense.ai | - | Switzerlan... |
| 03.04.2023 | Haelixa | haelixa.com | $2.34M | Switzerlan... |
| 24.03.2023 | SynSense | synsense.ai | - | China, Hei... |
| 14.03.2023 | Time Desig... | timedesigners.io | - | Switzerlan... |
| 14.03.2023 | Thot | thot.so | - | Switzerlan... |
| 14.03.2023 | GraphEnerg... | graphenergytech.com | $1.27M | - |
| 14.03.2023 | Fume | fume.finance | - | Switzerlan... |
| 10.03.2023 | SONIX.GG | sonixapp.com | $3.12M | Switzerlan... |
| 01.03.2023 | Inofea AG | inofea.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 01.03.2023 | JAMIE &... | jamieandi.shop | - | - |
| 01.03.2023 | Verity | verity.ch | - | Switzerlan... |
| 01.03.2023 | SoHHytec | sohhytec.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 01.03.2023 | Taskbase A... | taskbase.com | $1.33M | Switzerlan... |
| 01.03.2023 | Swiss Bloc... | swiss-blockchain-technology.ch | - | Switzerlan... |
| 01.03.2023 | Unisers | unisers.ch | $14M | Switzerlan... |
| 01.03.2023 | MOVU AG | movu.ch | - | Switzerlan... |
| 01.03.2023 | Leman Micr... | leman-micro.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 01.03.2023 | CLEMAP | clemap.com | - | Switzerlan... |
| 26.02.2023 | Vigilitech... | vigilitech.com | - | - |
| 26.02.2023 | DuoKey SA | duokey.com | - | United Sta... |
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Mentions in press and media 197
| Date | Title | Description |
| 10.09.2026 | Corintis, DeepJudge and PAVE Space make up the podium of the Top100 Swiss Startup Award | Since its launch in 2011, the Top100 Swiss Startups has evolved from a startup ranking into one of Switzerland's most influential innovation platforms. Through the annual benchmark ranking, Award Night, Investor Summit, Investor Dinner, Sa... |
| 09.07.2026 | New startup space Lausanne by Venturelab stirs strong response | In a significant development for the Lake Geneva region’s innovation ecosystem, Venturelab has opened its startup space Lausanne. Just like the first site in Schlieren, the startup space Lausanne was created to provide a flexible and pract... |
| 07.07.2026 | Ten Swiss fintechs head to London for the 2026 Venture Leaders roadshow | Ten Swiss fintech startups have been selected for the Venture Leaders Fintech 2026 programme and will travel to London from 26 to 30 October to pitch to investors, expand their networks and meet industry leaders. Their work spans AI-powere... |
| 06.07.2026 | Awards and Program Recognitions for Swiss startups | PROVUU enters AgeTech Collaborative form AARP accelerator Basel startup PROVUU just made it into the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP accelerator program, an 8-week program designed to elevate promising early-stage startups. Operating from ... |
| 25.06.2026 | CHF 100 million fund launched to support Swiss start-ups in their critical growth phases | Behind the new fund are two well-known names serving as managing partners: Christian Winkler, who co-founded the asc impact fund and was a partner at b2venture; he is also an Innosuisse coach and SECA Impact lead. Michael Wieser is an entr... |
| 24.06.2026 | The Swiss National Medtech Team 2026 is set for Boston | Following a competitive selection process with over 80 applicants, a jury of investors and industry experts chose ten startups to join the upcoming roadshow in Boston organized by Venturelab. The week-long program will give participants th... |
| 20.05.2026 | ESA BIC Switzerland onboards six startups in 20th cohort | ESA BIC Switzerland, a start-up support program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and operated by ETH Zurich, has onboarded six startups in the 20th cohort of their flagship innovation program. ESA BIC Switzerland supports local startups ... |
| 20.05.2026 | 20 Years Venture Leaders with strong track record | Venture Leaders addresses one of the central challenges of Switzerland’s innovation system. While excellent research and strong early-stage startups are created in Switzerland, sustainable growth requires international market access, capit... |
| 11.05.2026 | EPFL Deeptech Trailblazers in the spotlight | The Startup Champions Seed Night is one of the key events in the startup scene in Western Switzerland. The event is organized by EPFL Alumni, the EPFL Vice Presidency for Innovation and Venturelab. The 15th edition once again drew a full h... |
| 23.04.2026 | Eight startups advance in the Sword Startup Challenge 2026 | Sword Switzerland, a global technology transformation company, has launched the second edition of the Sword Startup Challenge, its Swiss innovation competition for startups developing solutions for the wealth management sector. Organized i... |
| 06.03.2026 | Investments in women-led companies set a clear record | The Swiss Startup ecosystem is clearly male dominated. According to the Startupticker database, female CEOs accounted only for 15.3% of startup foundations from 2021 to 2025. However, this share has increased compared with earlier years, w... |
| 18.02.2026 | CompPair secures funding to accelerate growth and commercial execution | Led by existing shareholders and joined by strategic and financial investors, including the venture arm of Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), the round reflects strong confidence in CompPair’s role as a leading player in healable composite materia... |
| 16.02.2026 | Ten Swiss tech startups selected for Silicon Valley roadshow | Since 2006, Venturelab has been selecting the Swiss National Startup Team. Through its Venture Leaders roadshows, entrepreneurs engage with top experts, investors, and potential customers in leading global tech hubs, including Silicon Vall... |
| 17.12.2025 | Swiss mobile startups ready to grow internationally | The Venture Leaders Mobile roadshow provides a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to accelerate their startups' expansion in the mobile and digital ecosystem while expanding their professional network and profiting from pitch sessions wi... |
| 12.11.2025 | Superbug Fight Escalates: BioVersys Secures Major Funding for Novel Antibiotic Trial | BioVersys receives CHF 14 million from Wellcome for a pivotal BV100 Phase 2b clinical trial. This study tackles carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), a "critical" WHO priority pathogen. BV100 offers a novel intraven... |
| 11.11.2025 | BioVersys secures CHF 14 million for new clinical study on hospital infections | BV100 is a novel intravenous formulation of rifabutin developed to treat hospital-acquired infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii, including carbapenem-resistant strains (CRAB). The compound features a newly identified mechanism of ac... |
| 03.11.2025 | RetinAI and the road to EssilorLuxottica: lessons from Co-Founder Carlos Ciller | RetinAI develops software that analyzes large-scale retinal images and biomarker data to support the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. Its AI platform, Retin... |
| 08.09.2025 | USD 10M Series A extension expands Flybotix confined-space drone tech | Since its inception, Flybotix has achieved several milestones. In summer 2024, it introduced the ASIO X, its second-generation drone solution designed for confined-space operations. The new platform integrates the company’s proprietary soft... |
| 19.08.2025 | Ten high-potential cleantech startups selected for Munich investor roadshow | After reviewing almost 90 applications, a jury of investors and cleantech experts handpicked ten startups to participate in the 2025 Venture Leaders Cleantech roadshow in Munich from November 17th to November 21st, 2025. The roadshow gives... |
| 12.08.2025 | Swiss National Startup Team 2025: Ten Swiss fintech startups announced for London roadshow | Since 2006, Venturelab has been selecting the Swiss National Startup Team. Through its Venture Leaders roadshows, entrepreneurs engage with top experts, investors, and potential customers in leading global tech hubs such as Silicon Valley,... |
| 17.07.2025 | Medyria secures CHF 1.5M to advance PyCath development and expand globally | The CHF 1.5 million round, led by Buenavista and its managing partner Bibi Sattar Marques, will allow Medyria to move forward with key milestones for its PyCath catheter system. The funding will support the first-in-human clinical study and... |
| 14.07.2025 | Comphya Secures CHF 7.5M for Groundbreaking ED Device, Accelerates U.S. Trials | Comphya, a trailblazing Swiss MedTech firm, closed its CHF 7.5 million Series A funding. This capital propels CaverSTIM, their groundbreaking implantable neuromodulator. CaverSTIM restores erectile function, targeting men post-prostatectomy... |
| 09.07.2025 | Ten Medtech startups to explore US expansion opportunities | Following a competitive selection process that reviewed over 70 applications, a jury of investors and industry experts chose ten startups to join the upcoming roadshow in Boston—one of the world’s leading hubs for life sciences and healthc... |
| 09.07.2025 | Comphya closes CHF 7.5M Series A to advance erectile dysfunction therapy | Lausanne-based Medtech startup Comphya, is developing CaverSTIM, the first implantable neuromodulator designed to restore erectile function in patients unresponsive to medication—particularly those recovering from prostate surgery. The newl... |
| 07.07.2025 | Swiss Innovators celebrated worldwide | Quantum startup ZuriQ is among the winners of the Hamamatsu bi-annual Photonics Innovation Awards 2025 that was held during the award ceremony at Laser World of Photonics, the world’s leading photonics trade fair held in Munich, Germany. A... |
| 12.06.2025 | Positrigo raises CHF 7M to accelerate nuclear brain imaging device production | Positrigo, a Swiss company focused on nuclear medical devices for brain imaging, has closed a new financing round of 7 million CHF. This oversubscribed round strengthens its shareholders with lead investor HealthCap and Navivo, alongside ex... |
| 26.03.2025 | Venture Leaders Biotech 2025 cohort revealed | After reviewing over 70 applications, the jury of investors and biotech experts selected the ten startups to participate in the Boston roadshow, one of the world’s leading life science hubs. The Venture Leaders program will allow the selec... |
| 05.03.2025 | The Future of Subway Inspections: How Technology is Transforming NYC Transit | New York City’s subway system is a labyrinth of tracks and tunnels, a vital artery for millions. Yet, like any aging infrastructure, it faces challenges. Enter technology, a knight in shining armor. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority... |
| 27.02.2025 | "While PowerAPI achieved key milestones, the evolving SaaS landscape made scaling difficult" | Cofounded by Andrea Tassistro (CEO) and Edouard Thimon (COO) in 2018, PowerAPI, formerly known as Foodetective, evolved over the years into a smart commerce infrastructure platform. A few months ago, the startup landed a strategic partners... |
| 14.02.2025 | Nine new startups join the Venture Leaders Mobile delegation | The seventh edition of the Venture Leaders Mobile program will bring a delegation of Swiss technology startups to Barcelona, where they will participate in the Mobile World Congress, the leading global event for the connectivity industry. ... |
| 07.02.2025 | BioVersys begins trading on SIX Swiss Exchange | The funds raised will help BioVersys advance its key products: BV100 for pneumonia and bloodstream infections, and alpibectir for tuberculosis, developed with GSK. These efforts are central to combating antimicrobial resistance. BioVersys' ... |
| 06.02.2025 | Ten Swiss tech startups selected for Silicon Valley 2025 roadshow | The Venture Leaders roadshows provide promising startups with a platform to connect with industry experts, investors, and potential customers in key technology hubs across the globe. After reviewing almost 200 applications, a jury of inves... |
| 29.01.2025 | BioVersys sets IPO price at CHF 36.00 per share ahead of SIX Swiss Exchange debut | "As a scientific founder, the educational programs organized and co-organized by Venturelab, such as the SIX IPO Academy, provide very valuable toolboxes that you need during your entrepreneurial path," Marc Gitzinger, Co-Founder ... |
| 27.01.2025 | EBAMed secures EUR 1.6M, concluding Series A Round at EUR 16M | EBAMed has secured additional funding from CDP Venture Capital under the PNRR (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza) and the Next Generation EU initiative. This marks the startup's achievement of the EUR 16 million maximum investment out... |
| 21.01.2025 | Swiss biotech firm BioVersys plans IPO at SIX Swiss Exchange in first quarter 2025 | BioVersys AG is a multi-asset, clinical-stage Swiss biopharmaceutical company focusing on research and development of novel antibacterial products for serious life-threatening infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. It all ... |
| 20.01.2025 | Registration open for newly launched Sword Startup Challenge | The Sword Startup Challenge, organized by Venturelab and the Sword Group offers participants an opportunity to collaborate with Sword’s Swiss and international IT experts. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Sword is a leader in data insights, di... |
| 18.12.2024 | Ten startups to demo at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona | After reviewing over 90 applications, the jury of investors and mobile technology experts selected ten startups to join the Venture Leaders Mobile 2025 roadshow in Barcelona. The startups span deep-tech sectors such as AI, gas detection, v... |
| 22.11.2024 | Oncobit secures CHF 1.47M in Pre-Series A Round to advance precision cancer solutions | Venturelab alumnus Oncobit, a Swiss company specializing in cancer precision medicine, has announced the completion of a Pre-Series A financing round, securing CHF 1.47 million. The round saw participation from existing and new investors, r... |
| 14.11.2024 | Almer Technologies acquired by RealWear to drive industrial wearables innovation | RealWear, a leader in wearable computing for industrial applications, has acquired Swiss AR innovator Almer Technologies in a move designed to transform the industrial Augmented Reality (AR) landscape. The acquisition, supported by TeamView... |
| 13.11.2024 | Auszeichnungen und Preisgelder für IT- und Cleantech-Startups | Automobil-Grosshändler AMAG setzt für die Dekarbonisierung seines Geschäftsmodells unter anderem auf Innovation und neue Technologien. Deshalb hat das Unternehmen erstmals die AMAG Sustainability Challenge ausgeschrieben. Ende Oktober präs... |
| 08.10.2024 | Navigating New Frontiers: Swiss Startups Set Their Sights on India and Beyond | In the world of innovation, the journey often begins with a spark. For ten Swiss startups, that spark ignited during the Academia-Industry Training (AIT) India program. This initiative, held in late September, serves as a bridge between sci... |
| 08.10.2024 | Ten Swiss fintech startups to navigate growth in London | After reviewing 50 applications, a jury of investors and financial experts selected ten fintech startups to join the Venture Leaders Fintech 2024 selection. The roadshow will take the Swiss National Fintech Team to London for investor pitc... |
| 07.10.2024 | Ten early-stage startups explore market entry opportunities in India | The latest edition of the Academia-Industry Training India (AIT) kicked-off on September 26th and 27th with ten sciencepreneuers who are seeking to navigate the Indian market. The program is dedicated to helping scientists transition their... |
| 25.09.2024 | An unprecedented 66 alumni from Venture Kick clinched positions in the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards 2024 ranking, setting a new record | Venture Kick alumni were highlighted in the thirteenth edition of the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards annual ranking, with alums sweeping the podium, as well as 9 of the top 10 positions. 9 Venture Kick startups ranked in the TOP 10 #1 DePoly ... |
| 18.09.2024 | Perovskia Solar raises USD 2.4M funding to enable customized solar-cells on every device, securing first global market clients | Perovskia Solar is a Swiss cleantech startup revolutionizing the energy landscape with highly efficient, custom-designed solar cells for IoT and consumer electronic devices. These cells harness ambient light to power the next generation of ... |
| 10.09.2024 | Ten medtech startups selected for the Boston roadshow | A jury of professional investors and Medtech experts reviewed 60 applications to select this year’s Swiss National Team for Venture Leaders Medtech. The one-week business development roadshow to Boston – the world’s major life sciences hub... |
| 21.08.2024 | The Future of Renewable Energy: Graphene and Climate Innovation Unite | In the race against climate change, innovation is the fuel. Two recent developments highlight this truth: GraphEnergyTech's breakthrough in solar technology and the Climate Collider program's mission to unite startups across the Atlantic. T... |
| 20.08.2024 | GraphEnergyTech secures CHF 1.1 million to to integrate graphene electrodes into solar cells | The company's innovative technology integrates graphene electrodes into solar cells, replacing silver and other precious metals. This not only reduces costs and improves performance but also addresses the increasing demand for sustainable a... |
| 01.08.2024 | The Rise of Clean Energy Solutions: Emost and the Future of Power | In a world where energy demands are rising, the quest for cleaner, quieter, and more efficient power solutions is more urgent than ever. The Swiss startup emost is at the forefront of this revolution, offering innovative mobile energy stora... |
| 31.07.2024 | Ten cleantech startups prepare for Munich | Venture Leaders Cleantech is a business development program organized by Venturelab, designed to support high-growth Swiss startups in the cleantech sector. The program’s jury selects the top 10 most innovative startups, providing them wit... |
| 28.06.2024 | Venturelab with impressive results after the first 20 years | The entrepreneur and passionate sailor Beat Schillig had already set the IFJ Institute for Young Entrepreneurs on course when he was offered the opportunity to set up a Swiss-wide training program for high-tech entrepreneurship for the Swi... |
| 07.05.2024 | BioVersys and GSK Join Forces to Fight Tuberculosis | BioVersys and GSK team up to tackle tuberculosis with innovative drug development, securing additional funding to push the boundaries of treatment options for patients in need. In a world where tuberculosis continues to pose a serious threa... |
| 07.05.2024 | BioVersys strengthens tuberculosis drug development with expanded GSK collaboration and CHF 12.3 million Series C boost | "Venture Kick was really kicking BioVersys out of the comfort zone and into full start mode. Funny anecdote: During one of the kickers camps was my first outreach to our now long-term partner GSK... ...talking impact of Venture Kick!&q... |
| 30.04.2024 | EPFL Spin-off SONIX secures CHF 850k Project for advancing AI audio communication | Achieving ultra-low latency in audio communication is crucial for various applications, from gaming to live events and satellite communications. The main hurdle isn't just network speed ("ping"), but also its variability over time... |
| 30.04.2024 | Swiss tech startups continue to win accolades worldwide | Bionomous, RoBoa, and Mondaic Ltd. have secured coveted spots in the Zühlke Product Scale-Up Coaching program, a joint program offering CHF 20,000 business consulting and coaching package to selected companies. Additionally, the startups w... |
| 17.04.2024 | Isospec raises USD 1.9 Million to revolutionize human health through rapid diagnostics | Identifying unknown molecules in drug, nutrition, or pesticide development is crucial but often lengthy and unsuccessful. Leveraging 20 years of research, Isospec Analytics founders Ahmed Ben Faleh, Stephan Warnke, and Thomas Rizzo, fused t... |
| 17.04.2024 | Bcomp secures CHF 36M Series C investment to accelerate expansion and market entry | Bcomp offers innovative flax-based fabrics, powerRibs™ and ampliTex™, as substitutes for traditional materials like carbon, glass, or plastic. These fabrics provide lightweight, stiffness, and safety advantages over synthetic composites, in... |
| 16.04.2024 | Bayer (Schweiz) and ASPIVIX collaborate to reduce pain in Women’s Health procedures | The potential pain during IUD insertion impacts millions of women worldwide, largely due to the use of the century-old cervical tenaculum in gynaecological procedures. Carevix™, the suction cervical stabilizer, provides an appealing alterna... |
| 15.04.2024 | Tandem Therapeutics joins Wyss Zurich Translational Center to accelerate progress in fibrosis treatment | Fibrosis represents a significant unmet medical challenge, contributing to over 45% of deaths in the developed world. Progressive fibrosis leads to the disruption of organ function and represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortali... |
| 27.03.2024 | Ten startups on a business voyage in Boston | Selected from over 70 applications by a jury of investors and biotech experts, the ten startups selected for the 18th edition of Venture Leaders Biotech will join the roadshow in Boston, one of the world's most important life science hubs.... |
| 26.03.2024 | ONWARD Medical Secures €20 Million for Spinal Cord Therapies | ONWARD Medical, a pioneer in spinal cord stimulation therapies, has successfully raised €20 million through a strategic offering. The company's innovative treatments aim to restore movement and independence for individuals with spinal cord ... |
| 26.03.2024 | Volumina Medical secures USD 21 Million Funding to boost clinical advancements following successful first in human trial | "Venture Kick enabled us to find our first investors." Hello, Amélie. Thank you for taking the time to speak with us today. To start, could you tell us about your journey as CEO and Co-founder of Volumina Medical? What are some of... |
| 25.03.2024 | ONWARD Medical raises EUR 20 Million for spinal cord injury products | ONWARD Medical, a company focusing on innovative spinal cord injuries and movement disorders therapies, recently raised EUR 20 million through private and public offerings. These funds will primarily support research and development activit... |
| 19.03.2024 | Swiss dental startup Odne secures USD 5.5 Million for US market launch of revolutionary root preservation technology | Odne, a pioneer in oral and systemic health innovations, recently closed its Series A1 funding round led by Revere Partners and NV Capital. Other participants included Dental Innovation Alliance, Züricher Kantonalbank, Plug&Play, Hatche... |
| 18.03.2024 | CustomSurg secures Seed round investment for AI-guided trauma surgery | CustomSurg, a frontrunner in AI-guided trauma surgery solutions, has successfully closed its Seed round of funding led by CHMBR Partners LLC, with backing from renowned international investors like HTGF (High-Tech Gründerfonds) and kickfund... |
| 17.03.2024 | Alithea Genomics Revolutionizes RNA Sequencing with CHF 2.8 Million Seed Financing Extension | Alithea Genomics, a game-changer in RNA sequencing, secures CHF 2.8 million in seed financing extension led by Novalis Biotech. Their innovative BRB-seq and DRUG-seq technologies streamline RNA sample preparation, slashing costs and time. B... |
| 14.03.2024 | Alithea Genomics secures CHF 2.8 million in Seed financing extension led by Novalis Biotech | Alithea commercializes multiplexed library preparation solutions for RNA sequencing, most notably BRB-seq and DRUG-seq. These technologies prepare hundreds of RNA samples for sequencing in a single tube and, in the case of DRUG-seq, without... |
| 29.02.2024 | FimmCyte secures 1 million CHF investment for Non-Hormonal Endometriosis treatment | FimmCyte, a spin-off from the University of Zürich and the University Hospital Zürich, was established in 2022 by Valentina Vongrad and Mohaned Shilaih. This pre-clinical stage biotech firm, stemming from the Lab of Prof. Brigitte Leener, f... |
| 28.02.2024 | Artiria Medical secures USD 6 million to advance stroke treatment technology in Europe and US | Artiria’s leading product is a novel real-time deflectable guidewire that enables neurointerventional surgeons to access the diseased site faster. The product has already been used in humans and treated its first patients in the third quart... |
| 22.02.2024 | Ten graduands and two winners | The Academia-Industry Training (AIT) India program aims to support scientists in transforming their applied research into market application and discovering their entrepreneurial potential. By connecting scientists from top institutions in... |
| 14.02.2024 | InterAx Biotech's AI platform unlocks new drug designs for diabetes, obesity, and cancer | The InterAx approach, together with the latest results on the immune-oncology program, will be presented at the upcoming GPCRs-Targeted Drug Discovery Summit. The company's success story includes an innovative small molecule identified for ... |
| 14.02.2024 | Venturelab extends cohort to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona | For the sixth time, ten Swiss connectivity startups have been selected to participate in the Venture Leaders Mobile program and attend the Mobile World Congress—the world’s most influential exhibition for the connectivity industry. With it... |
| 12.02.2024 | Ten tech startups to explore Silicon Valley | The Venture Leaders roadshows provide promising startups with a platform to connect with industry experts, investors, and potential customers in key technology hubs across the globe. The 2024 roadshow to Silicon Valley attracted 200 applic... |
| 07.02.2024 | Venturelab's alumni iniVation and SynSense join forces to form leading neuromorphic technology provider | IniVation and SynSense’s unique combined technology, expertise, and customer portfolio will create the world’s first fully neuromorphic, end-to-end sensing and processing company. The deal will enable the combined organization to coherently... |
| 17.01.2024 | Tune Insight secures EUR 1.8 million Eurostars grant for revolutionary pediatric cybersecurity project | Tune Insight, in collaboration with Italian and Swiss hospitals belonging to the Pediatric Emergency Research Network (PERN) — such as Insel Gruppe Spital in Bern and University Hospital of Padova, along with the Italian SME DataRiver — has... |
| 11.01.2024 | Sevensense gets acquired by ABB | Originally founded in 2018 as an ETH spin-off, Swiss startup Sevensense, renowned for its AI-enabled 3D vision navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), is now the focal point of an acquisition by ABB. This strategic union ... |
| 11.01.2024 | Enerdrape secures CHF 1.3 Million in Seed funding to advance geothermal panel technology | The additional capital injection is earmarked to fortify Enerdrape's product development efforts and contribute to strategic enhancements within the existing team. This funding milestone propels the company's total fundraising past CHF 2 mi... |
| 08.01.2024 | matriq secures over CHF 1 Million for innovative plastic labeling technology | Developed as a spin-off from the Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences OST, matriq's technology directly enables the unique labelling and coding of plastic parts during injection molding. With the "DM-qode" launch in the fi... |
| 18.12.2023 | Swiss diagnostics company Proteomedix has officially joined forces with Blue Water Biotech to create Onconetix | Under the terms of the agreement, Proteomedix shareholders will receive a mix of common shares and preferred shares. The preferred shares are expected to undergo conversion into common shares in the first half of 2024. Upon this conversion ... |
| 14.12.2023 | CompPair Technologies secures funding to advance global growth in composites industry | CompPair, a Swiss company founded in 2020, is a leading solution provider in the composites industry, offering embedded ultra-fast repair for various applications. With its innovative HealTech™ technology, CompPair ensures in-situ repairs w... |
| 14.12.2023 | Ten startups join the 2024 roadshow in Barcelona | |
| 04.12.2023 | QualySense steps into the spotlight: Ferrum's strategic integration marks a stride towards sustainable excellence in the food industry | With the operations and assets of QualySense now under Ferrum's umbrella, the newly formed entity, Ferrum Analytics and Sorting is ready to revolutionize sorting technologies, backed by the expertise of QualySense's talented team. QualySens... |
| 21.11.2023 | biped.ai Secures CHF 1.2 Million to transform mobility for the visually impaired | Lausanne-based tech startup biped.ai has announced a successful funding round of CHF 1.2 Million. The investment underscores the tech community's confidence in biped.ai's innovative solution for enhancing the mobility of blind and visually ... |
| 16.11.2023 | Pregnolia Secures CHF 2.2 Million investment to expand premature birth diagnostic device and enter US market | Premature births remain a significant challenge and an unresolved problem. This is emphasized in the WHO report "Born Too Soon – Decade of action on preterm birth," 15 years after designating November 17 as "World Prematurity... |
| 17.10.2023 | Investment surge fuels MimiX Biotherapeutics' advancements in human tissue regeneration | The strategic investors are supporting MimiX's vision to transform the lives of millions of patients suffering from chronic wounds. The investment will accelerate the development and commercialization of FastSkin®, a revolutionary treatment... |
| 12.10.2023 | Ten fintech startups set for London roadshow | |
| 06.10.2023 | 3db Access, leading the way in ultra-wideband technology, joins forces with Infineon Technologies | Since 2013, 3db Access has been developing and commercialising secure, ultra-low power and high-precision integrated Ultra-Wideband (UWB) ranging and sensing solutions. It offers integrated products that enable a broad range of applications... |
| 28.09.2023 | Nagi Bioscience secures CHF 12.4 Million investment in Series A round to revolutionize animal testing alternatives | Nagi Bioscience's first commercial product, SydLab™ One, was launched at the end of the first quarter of 2023 and has already gained significant traction in the biopharma and agrochemical R&D sectors, among others. "The enthusiasti... |
| 28.09.2023 | Ständerat verhilft Innovationsfonds-Projekt zu neuem Schub | |
| 28.09.2023 | Transforming the data landscape: Tune Insight raises USD 3.4 Million to pioneer the secure insight economy | Despite the ever-increasing data dependence for all critical business decisions and the never-ending need for data to feed machine learning, companies are prevented from collaborating on and valorizing sensitive data because of cyber risks,... |
| 15.09.2023 | Haelixa receives a new capital injection from Zurich Silk Association | The Switzerland-based solution provides next-generation solutions for transparency in consumer goods supply chains. The ZSIG is an association of active and former companies from Zurich’s silk industry. It was founded in 1854 and is one of ... |
| 12.09.2023 | Swiss Medtech startup Hylomorph raises CHF 4.5 million in Series B2 financing round | This significant funding marks a major milestone for Hylomorph as it continues pursuing its mission to make a substantial impact on patients’ care. The investment will help the Zurich-based ETH spin-off Hylomorph expand its product portfoli... |
| 10.08.2023 | ZuriMED closes CHF 14.5 million series A financing round to revolutionize surgery with Surgical-Fiberlock technology | ZuriMED Technologies, a Switzerland-based spin-off from the University and ETH Zurich, has closed a Series A financing round worth CHF 14.5 million with leading healthcare investors. The financing round was led by Chindex Medical Limited (H... |
| 27.07.2023 | PeriVision achieves successful closing of first seed round tranche, revolutionizing eye testing and care | PeriVision is utilizing the power of AI, VR, and cloud computing to redefine eye testing and care. By developing a portfolio of virtual eye tests conducted on commercial VR headsets, PeriVision is transforming the field. Doctors can easily ... |
| 26.07.2023 | Ten cleantechs selected for a roadshow in Munich | |
| 19.07.2023 | Swiss Medtechs seek growth opportunities in Boston | |
| 28.06.2023 | Almer Technologies secures CHF 4.5 million Seed II Funding Round to drive AR Technology development and market expansion | Building on the momentum of its recent successful Seed II Funding Round, Almer Technologies has enjoyed a year of significant growth and evolution, with substantial milestones to its credit. The company's AR glasses have undergone extensive... |
| 27.06.2023 | DePoly secures CHF 12.3 million seed round to revolutionize plastic recycling | The deep tech company DePoly is announcing a CHF 12.3 million seed funding round today to scale the solution the global consumer packaging and textile world has been longing for decades—its universal chemical recycling process converting pl... |
| 22.06.2023 | Lunaphore announces acquisition by Bio-Techne, paving the way for advancements in spatial biology | Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tolochenaz, Switzerland, Lunaphore is a leading developer of fully automated spatial biology solutions using precision microfluidic technology capable of revealing hyperplex proteomic and transcriptomic ... |
| 22.06.2023 | TreaTech secures CHF 9 million in Series A Funding to revolutionize waste treatment and renewable gas production | TreaTech was founded in 2015 by life sciences and chemical engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. Together, the co-founders share the desire to harness the power of the circular economy and have created an innov... |
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