| Date | Title | Description |
| 25.03.2025 | REMUUN secures CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to boost precision antibody therapies | The global market for monoclonal antibodies is projected to surpass USD 300 billion by 2025. However, current antibody development processes are often slow, expensive, and limited in therapeutic scope, reducing the speed and effectiveness o... |
| 21.03.2025 | Clee Medical obtains CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick |
Current neurosurgical procedures face significant hurdles due to limitations in precision imaging and real-time surgical guidance. These challenges not only affect surgical efficiency but also restrict patient outcomes and slow the integra... |
| 18.03.2025 | Swiss Startups on the Rise: A New Wave of Innovation | Switzerland is a land of precision and innovation. It’s where chocolate melts in your mouth and ideas spark in the minds of bright students. Recently, a new initiative has emerged from the heart of this nation, aiming to bridge the gap betw... |
| 18.03.2025 | Carewell obtains CHF 150,000 to tackle healthcare workforce shortage |
Switzerland is facing a critical shortage of healthcare staff, with nearly 11,000 full-time equivalent positions currently unfilled across hospitals and other healthcare institutions. This shortage not only strains teams and forces healthc... |
| 17.03.2025 | Founderful Campus reveals new portfolio |
Established by Founderful, a Swiss pre-seed Venture Capital firm, Founderful Campus aims to empower students from Swiss universities, such as ETH Zürich, EPFL, and the University of St. Gallen, by bridging academia with the tech industry. ... |
| 01.03.2025 | Verretex: Transforming Waste into High-Performance Textiles | In a world where waste often reigns, Verretex emerges as a beacon of hope. This innovative startup is on a mission to revolutionize the recycling of glass fibers. The company has secured €159,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick to propel it... |
| 01.03.2025 | CellX Biosolutions: A Green Light for PFAS Degradation | In a world grappling with pollution, CellX Biosolutions emerges as a beacon of hope. This ETH Zurich spinoff has secured CHF 1.7 million in pre-seed funding, propelling its mission to tackle one of the most stubborn environmental foes: PFAS... |
| 27.02.2025 | Financial Times 2025 ranking highlights Switzerland’s role in Europe’s startup ecosystem |
The Financial Times, in collaboration with Statista and Sifted, has released the second edition of its Europe's Leading Start-up Hubs ranking for 2025. This comprehensive list evaluates 150 startup hubs across Europe, focusing on centers t... |
| 25.02.2025 | Verretex obtains funding to advance circular-glass fiber textiles |
Due to rising costs, supply chain pressures, and sustainability regulations, industries like aerospace, automotive, and wind energy urgently need recycled glass fiber textiles to replace virgin materials. However, no viable solution exists... |
| 25.02.2025 | CellX secures CHF 1.7 million in pre-seed funding |
CellX Biosolutions, an ETH spinoff co-founded by Estelle Clerc, Geoffrey Besnier, Fabienne Kurt, and Christian Engler, has developed a groundbreaking microfluidic-based tool that identifies unique bacteria with high degradation performance... |
| 25.02.2025 | Verretex raises €159k to transform damaged glass fibres into high-performance textiles | Cleantech startup Verretex has raised €159,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick for its tech that turns damaged glass fibres into high-performance textiles.
Due to rising costs, supply chain pressures, and sustainability regulations, industr... |
| 22.02.2025 | Mimic Robotics: Bridging the Gap Between Human Dexterity and Robotic Precision | In a world where labor shortages loom large, Mimic Robotics emerges as a beacon of hope. Founded in 2024 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab, this innovative company is on a mission to redefine automation. Conventional robotic... |
| 21.02.2025 | Mimic Robotics wins third stage Venture Kick |
Conventional robotic grippers are built for specific, repetitive tasks and struggle with versatility. Their programming requires significant time and expertise, making them impractical for dynamic environments where robots must adapt to hu... |
| 20.02.2025 | Mimic Robotics receives CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to build embodied intelligence | Conventional robotic grippers are built for specific, repetitive tasks and struggle with versatility. Their programming requires significant time and expertise, making them impractical for dynamic environments where robots must adapt to hum... |
| 17.02.2025 | OptimalPSI gets CHF 150,000 to develop patient-specific spinal fusion implants |
Lower back pain is one of the most prevalent health issues in Switzerland. When conservative treatments fail, spinal fusion surgery is often required, typically employing standard, off-the-shelf implants. However, over 50% of patients suff... |
| 08.02.2025 | Revolutionizing Endometriosis Diagnosis: Scanvio's Leap into AI-Driven Ultrasound | Endometriosis is a silent storm. It affects 10% of women globally, bringing chronic pain, excessive bleeding, and infertility. The economic toll? A staggering USD 12,970 per patient in healthcare costs and lost productivity. Yet, diagnosing... |
| 07.02.2025 | Scanvio gets CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to democratize expert ultrasound | Endometriosis affects 10% of women worldwide, causing chronic pain, excessive bleeding, and unexplained infertility, with an estimated economic burden of USD 12,970 per patient in healthcare costs and workplace absences. Despite its prevale... |
| 07.02.2025 | CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to democratize expert ultrasound |
Endometriosis affects 10% of women worldwide, causing chronic pain, excessive bleeding, and unexplained infertility, with an estimated economic burden of USD 12,970 per patient in healthcare costs and workplace absences. Despite its preval... |
| 03.02.2025 | Venture Kick awards Lightium CHF 150,000 to scale TFLN-based photonic chips |
Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are rapidly transforming industries such as telecom, AI, datacom, and space—just as silicon chips revolutionized computing decades ago. However, the industry faces a major bottleneck: conventional semico... |
| 30.01.2025 | Helix Robotics receives CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to develop the first commercial soft robot | Traditional robotic arms excel in precision but often present safety concerns, especially when interacting with humans. While promising improved safety, soft robots have historically fallen short in terms of accuracy and stability required ... |
| 30.01.2025 | Helix Robotics obtains funding to develop the first commercial soft robot |
Traditional robotic arms excel in precision, but often present safety concerns, especially when interacting with humans. While promising improved safety, soft robots have historically fallen short in terms of accuracy and stability require... |
| 29.01.2025 | Venture Kick alumni: job creation and investment strengthen Swiss economy |
The Venture Kick Annual Report 2024 highlights the continued success of the Kick Foundation initiative in solidifying Switzerland’s position as a global innovation leader. In 2024, Venture Kick experienced significant growth in startup app... |
| 24.01.2025 | qCella: A Spark of Innovation in Heating Technology | In the heart of Zurich, a startup is igniting a revolution in heating technology. qCella, founded in September 2023, has secured CHF 1.3 million in pre-seed funding. This financial boost is more than just numbers; it’s a ticket to reshape h... |
| 21.01.2025 | CHF 1.3 million pre-seed funding for qCella to reshape product heating |
Zurich-based startup qCella is transforming the established market of electrically powered heated products with its customizable, flexible, and paper-thin heating mats. The patent-pending copper-cellulose hybrid material enables uniform he... |
| 10.01.2025 | Neuria set for imminent market entry |
The platform developed by Neuria leverages over a decade of neuroscience research to target food cravings that drive overeating behaviors. Accessible through smartphone video games, it works on the brain’s implicit processes to sustainably... |
| 30.12.2024 | EVIIVE: Pioneering Precision Diagnostics in Cancer Immunotherapy | In the world of cancer treatment, immunotherapy stands as a beacon of hope. Yet, like a lighthouse in a storm, its effectiveness is often obscured. Less than half of patients respond to these treatments, particularly in aggressive cancers l... |
| 27.12.2024 | EVIIVE gets CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to develop precision diagnostics for immunotherapy treatment selection | Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer care, but its success remains inconsistent: less than 50% of patients respond to treatment for many types of cancer, including melanoma and lung, head, and neck cancers. This is largely due to the lac... |
| 27.12.2024 | CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to bring precision diagnostics to cancer immunotherapies |
Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer care, but its success remains inconsistent: less than 50% of patients respond to treatment for many types of cancer, including melanoma and lung, head, and neck cancers. This is largely due to the la... |
| 23.12.2024 | Actival's Game-Changer: Dental Aligners with Built-In Hygiene Technology | In the world of orthodontics, clear aligners have become the quiet revolution. They offer a discreet alternative to traditional braces, appealing to a growing market worth $6.3 billion. Yet, beneath their transparent surface lies a hidden d... |
| 23.12.2024 | Actival receives CHF 150,000 to launch dental aligners with built-in hygiene technology |
Traditional clear aligners have transformed orthodontics, offering a discreet alternative to braces in a rapidly growing USD 6.3 billion market. However, these aligners inadvertently create a breeding ground for bacteria by restricting sal... |
| 20.12.2024 | Switzerland's Deep Tech Revolution: A New Era of Innovation and Growth | Switzerland is on the brink of a deep tech revolution. The landscape is shifting. Two powerful foundations have joined forces to amplify the Swiss startup ecosystem. The Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation (DTNSF) and the Swiss Entrepre... |
| 20.12.2024 | Venture Kick to double its support to 200 startups annually |
Launched in 2007, Venture Kick set out to double the number of spin-offs at Swiss universities by helping researchers bring innovative ideas to the market. The program sharpens business concepts, identifies attractive customer segments, an... |
| 13.12.2024 | Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Partners with Venture Kick to Support Swiss Leading Technologies |
The Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation aims to improve the ecosystem for Swiss deep tech startups, scale-ups, and investors sustainably. Over the next decade, it plans to mobilize around CHF 5 billion annually for these startups—doubl... |
| 29.11.2024 | A New Dawn for Health Innovation: Lichtsteiner Foundation Joins Forces with Venture Kick | In the heart of Switzerland, a revolution is brewing. The Lichtsteiner Foundation has stepped into the spotlight, joining forces with Venture Kick to ignite health innovation. This partnership is not just a merger of resources; it’s a bold ... |
| 29.11.2024 | Innovative Therapies on the Horizon: Transforming Treatment for Liver and Bleeding Disorders | In the realm of medical innovation, two emerging companies are making waves. CALDRE and BLEEDnFIRE Therapeutics are not just chasing dreams; they are crafting solutions for pressing health issues. Both companies recently secured CHF 150,000... |
| 29.11.2024 | BLEEDnFIRE Therapeutics secures funding to address bleeding disorders |
Hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease, inherited bleeding disorders affecting over 1.125 million people globally, cause spontaneous and frequent bleeding episodes. While the market for these conditions is valued at USD 14 billion and proje... |
| 28.11.2024 | Lichtsteiner Foundation joins Venture Kick |
The Lichtsteiner Foundation's mission is to advance healthcare by empowering pioneers to bring their groundbreaking inventions to life. The foundation invests in early-stage Swiss startups across life sciences, medical technology, mental h... |
| 26.11.2024 | CALDRE obtains the CHF 150,000 Kick to develop innovative liver disease therapeutics |
Liver diseases are becoming more common, with cholestasis—a condition where bile flow from the liver is blocked—posing a serious health risk. This condition, caused by factors like autoimmune disorders and lifestyle choices, places extreme... |
| 21.11.2024 | Innovations in Sustainability: The Swiss Startups Leading the Charge | In the heart of Switzerland, a quiet revolution is brewing. Startups are stepping up to tackle climate change head-on. They are armed with innovative ideas and a fierce determination to reshape our relationship with waste and resources. The... |
| 21.11.2024 | Grensol awarded CHF 150,000 to advance its waste-to-materials technology |
Nearly 20% of a car’s weight becomes waste when being recycled, primarily composed of mixed plastics, metal fragments, and crushed glass, which make up. This waste is often incinerated with municipal solid waste or sent to landfills, resul... |
| 15.11.2024 | Shape Biopharmaceuticals: A New Dawn in Immunotherapy | In the world of healthcare, the clock is ticking. The demand for innovative treatments is rising, while resources dwindle. Traditional immunotherapy methods often stumble over high costs and lengthy development timelines. Patients are left ... |
| 15.11.2024 | Shape Biopharmaceuticals wins Venture Kick finale |
The increasing pressure on healthcare systems, driven by rising demand for services and resource constraints, highlights the urgent need for innovative strategies in disease prevention and treatment. Traditional approaches often encounter ... |
| 14.11.2024 | Shape Biopharmaceuticals gets the CHF 150,000 Kick to challenge conventional immunotherapy methods | The increasing pressure on healthcare systems, driven by rising demand for services and resource constraints, highlights the urgent need for innovative strategies in disease prevention and treatment. Traditional approaches often encounter c... |
| 04.11.2024 | CellX Biosolutions: Pioneering a Greener Future in Chemical Waste Management | In a world grappling with pollution, CellX Biosolutions emerges as a beacon of hope. This ETH spin-off is not just another startup; it’s a game-changer in the realm of chemical waste treatment. With a focus on sustainability, CellX is harne... |
| 04.11.2024 | CellX Biosolutions gets the CHF 150,000 Kick for bacteria-based innovations in chemical waste treatment | Industrial chemical by-products pose a global challenge, with conventional disposal methods such as incineration driving up costs and CO2 emissions. Current biological approaches also struggle with scalability and efficiency, highlighting t... |
| 30.10.2024 | WasteFlow obtains CHF 150,000 for its AI-powered recycling solution |
Worldwide, 2 billion tons of household waste are generated annually. Despite numerous initiatives aimed at enhancing waste recycling, Europe’s average is currently stagnating at 50%. A large part of the problem stems from the complexity of... |
| 29.10.2024 | Swiss packaging startup Sentinus secures €160,000 | ETH spin-off Sentinus has received the final CHF150,000 from Venture Kick to enhance its deep learning-based camera systems to automate the quality control process for manufacturers.
Sentinus use the funds to accelerate business and product... |
| 24.10.2024 | MobiLysis and Optiverse: Pioneering the Future of Urban Mobility and Meeting Efficiency | In a world where data drives decisions, two startups are carving their paths in the realms of urban mobility and workplace efficiency. MobiLysis and Optiverse are not just companies; they are harbingers of change. They harness technology to... |
| 23.10.2024 | CHF 150K for AI-powered meeting assistant |
In the current hybrid work environment, companies encounter considerable challenges in optimizing meetings. Employees spend a substantial amount of time gathering information, documenting conversations, and managing follow-up tasks manuall... |
| 22.10.2024 | Optiverse receives the CHF 150,000 Kick to refine AI-driven meeting assistance | In today's hybrid work environment, businesses face significant challenges in making the most of meetings. Employees spend a substantial amount of time retrieving information, documenting discussions, and handling follow-up tasks manually s... |
| 15.10.2024 | RTDT Laboratories raises CHF 150,000 to optimise wind turbine fleet operation | ETH spin-off RTDT has raised a preliminary funding round for its hardware-software solution, Aerosense. This sensor system gathers aerodynamic, acoustic, and structural data from turbine blades, which is then analyzed using RTDT’s advanced ... |
| 08.10.2024 | Innovating for the blind: Ticino-based startup secures CHF 150,000 |
Blind and visually impaired individuals often rely on white canes for navigation. While this tool is effective at detecting obstacles on the ground or at low heights, it does not protect objects above waist level, leading to potential coll... |
| 30.09.2024 | Financial boost to tackle autism with precision medicine |
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) reflect a critical gap in medical care, often involving challenges in social communication, with limited treatments available for core symptoms. A key barrier to developing effective therapies is the incompl... |
| 23.09.2024 | ValTech Lifesciences: Pioneering the Future of Heart Valve Technology | In a world where heart disease looms large, innovation is the lifeline. Valvular heart disease impacts over 70 million people globally. As age creeps in, so does the risk. For many, the solution lies in prosthetic heart valves. Yet, these s... |
| 23.09.2024 | ValTech Lifesciences receives CHF 150,000 to advance prosthetic heart valves |
Valvular heart disease affects over 70 million individuals worldwide, with its prevalence increasing with age. Patients who undergo prosthetic heart valve implantation face significant challenges, including limited valve durability and the... |
| 23.09.2024 | ValTech Lifesciences scores £130,000 for prosthetic heart valves | Bringing together fluid mechanical and cardiovascular engineering research, Medtech startup ValTech Lifesciences received the final £1300 kick from Venture Kick to advance its development of a non-thrombogenic, durable heart valve prosthesi... |
| 18.09.2024 | Abrinca Genomics: Pioneering the Future of Microbial Research | In the world of science, speed is the name of the game. The race to innovate is relentless. Yet, many biologists find themselves stuck in a web of data management. They rely heavily on bioinformaticians to sift through mountains of genomic ... |
| 16.09.2024 | Abrinca Genomics obtains CHF 150,000 Kick to accelerate time to market |
Biologists’ capacity to perform innovative genomic research is often hindered by their reliance on bio-informaticians for managing genomic datasets and developing custom codes to meet specific analytical needs. This operational bottleneck ... |
| 31.07.2024 | Regenosca: Pioneering a New Era in Urethral Reconstruction | In the world of medical technology, innovation is the lifeblood that fuels progress. Regenosca, a Swiss MedTech startup, is at the forefront of this revolution. With its groundbreaking TissueSpan technology, the company is reshaping the lan... |
| 31.07.2024 | Flink Robotics: The Future of Adaptive Industrial Automation | In the world of industrial automation, a revolution is brewing. Flink Robotics, a startup born from the prestigious ETH Zurich, is leading the charge. With a recent boost of €156,000 from Venture Kick, they are poised to transform the lands... |
| 30.07.2024 | Flink Robotics gets €156,000 kick to transform industrial robots in into dynamic workers | Industrial automation startup Flink Robotics has received €156,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick to enable robots to adapt to dynamic environments.
Flink Robotics is an ETH spinoff emerging from the Computational Robotics Lab and affiliat... |
| 30.07.2024 | Flink Robotics obtains financial support to advance industrial robots |
Over 4 million industrial robots operate in modern factories, however, outside these controlled environments and movements, human labour still dominates tasks such as packaging, sorting, and unloading goods.
Moritz Geilinger, CTO Simon Hub... |
| 26.07.2024 | Amporin Pharmaceuticals: A New Hope in the Fight Against Degenerative Diseases | In the shadows of modern medicine, degenerative diseases loom large. They are silent assassins, claiming lives and draining resources. Over 50 such diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and type II diabetes, are linked to the misfol... |
| 26.07.2024 | Fresh funding for Regenosca |
Regenosca developed and patented TissueSpan, a technology which allows for the creation of off-the-shelf and ready-to-use regenerative implants that serve as a noninvasive alternative to patients’ tissue grafts. The current gold-standard p... |
| 25.07.2024 | Amporin Pharmaceuticals secures €157K for degenerative disease treatment | Swiss company Amporin Pharmaceuticals has received €157,000 (CHF 150,000) investment from Venture Kick to develop amyloid pore inhibitors to treat deadly degenerative diseases.
Over 50 deadly degenerative diseases — including Alzheimer’s, P... |
| 18.07.2024 | BTRY Secures €153K Investment to Revolutionize Battery Charging Technology | In a groundbreaking move, Swiss Batterytech startup BTRY has secured a significant investment of €153,000 from Venture Kick to propel its one-minute charging solid-state battery technology to new heights. Founded by the dynamic duo of CEO D... |
| 15.07.2024 | BTRY wins Venture Kick finale |
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used but have limitations, such as slow charging and temperature sensitivity. ETH and EMPA spinoff BTRY has developed a solid-state battery using thin-film cells stacked on top of each other with semiconduc... |
| 15.07.2024 | BTRY secures €153K for one-minute charging battery | Swiss Batterytech startup BTRY has received €153,000 investment from Venture Kick to advance its one-minute charging solid-state battery.
CEO Dr Moritz Futscher and CTO Dr Abdessalem Aribia founded the company together with Dr Yaroslav Roma... |
| 15.07.2024 | BTRY receives the CHF 150,000 Kick to redefine energy storage | Lithium-ion batteries are widely used but have limitations, such as slow charging and temperature sensitivity. BTRY has developed a solid-state battery using thin-film cells stacked on top of each other with semiconductor fabrication method... |
| 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... |
| 19.06.2024 | IMAI awarded CHF 150,000 Kick to disrupt cancer diagnosis |
Cancer causes millions of deaths yearly. 2D histopathology, the main method for detecting cancer in tissue, involves the analysis of thin tissue slices. However, only a small percentage is examined, leading to false-negative results. The c... |
| 19.06.2024 | NXI Therapeutics extends pre-seed financing to CHF 3.5 million |
NXI Therapeutics, a spin-off from the Biozentrum at University of Basel, is committed to creating tomorrow’s disruptive immunotherapies through modulation of coronin 1 in immune cells. Coronin 1 depletion in preclinical models allows long-... |
| 12.06.2024 | Sensars Revolutionizes Neuromodulation Technology | Sensars, a pioneer in neuromodulation technology, secures EUR 1.1 million in funding to propel the development of its groundbreaking SENSY product. This funding opens doors to advanced solutions for chronic pain relief, offering a ray of ho... |
| 12.06.2024 | Sensars secures EUR 1.1 million in funding to advance revolutionary neuromodulation technology | Sensars secures EUR 1.1 million in funding to advance revolutionary neuromodulation technology 12.06.2024 09:58, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Sensars, a leader in neuromodulation technology, has success... |
| 10.06.2024 | Fresh capital to fuel EMPath's radio frequency testing solutions |
Electronics and communication devices must be evaluated for their radio frequency emissions. This is insufficiently done because current test solutions require large, costly anechoic chambers and lengthy point-to-point scanning. The advent... |
| 05.06.2024 | Neural Concept Revolutionizes Product Design with $27M Series B Funding | Neural Concept, a pioneer in Engineering Intelligence, secures a significant $27 million in Series B funding to propel its 3D Deep Learning platform to new heights. Manufacturers worldwide are grappling with escalating demands for performan... |
| 05.06.2024 | Microcaps Secures CHF 9.3 million in Series A Funding to expand production of ethanol-free Perfume Pearls | Microcaps Secures CHF 9.3 million in Series A Funding to expand production of ethanol-free Perfume Pearls 05.06.2024 10:30, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Microcaps, a pioneer in advanced microencapsulati... |
| 04.06.2024 | Neural Concept secures USD 27 million in Series B Funding to accelerate the global expansion of its 3D Deep Learning platform | Neural Concept secures USD 27 million in Series B Funding to accelerate the global expansion of its 3D Deep Learning platform 04.06.2024 13:10, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Neural Concept, the frontrunn... |
| 03.06.2024 | Orio Therapeutics wins CHF 150,000 to redefine regenerative medicine |
The limited clinical success of many protein-based therapies is often due to poor delivery systems. The injected molecule diffuses quickly away from the injection site, which represents a significant challenge, especially in regenerative m... |
| 29.05.2024 | Lighthouse Tech Closes Seed Funding Round |
Lighthouse Tech’s flagship product, the LTH01 smart glasses frame, combines advanced sensors and real-time feedback to improve personal mobility and safety, allowing users with visual disabilities to navigate their environment with greater... |
| 27.05.2024 | DemoSquare wins CHF 150,000 to help businesses navigate the political landscape |
Few aspects impact businesses more than regulation. However, monitoring and reporting on public affairs is a tedious and time-consuming task for companies. Two co-founders, Victor Kristof (CEO) and Jérémie Rappaz (CTO), founded and incorpo... |
| 21.05.2024 | Limula secures USD 6.8 million to revolutionize Cell and Gene Therapy manufacturing | Limula secures USD 6.8 million to revolutionize Cell and Gene Therapy manufacturing 21.05.2024 13:00, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
The company's innovative technology integrates a bioreactor and centrif... |
| 17.05.2024 | Correntics Secures EUR 1.5 Million Eurostars Grant to Revolutionize Climate-Risk Management in the Agri-Food Sector | In a groundbreaking move, Correntics, a renowned player in global climate risk management, has clinched a highly coveted EUR 1.5 million Eurostars grant. This substantial funding is earmarked for the development of cutting-edge AI-enabled t... |
| 15.05.2024 | Correntics wins EUR 1.5 million Eurostars grant to revolutionize climate-risk management in the agri-food sector | Correntics wins EUR 1.5 million Eurostars grant to revolutionize climate-risk management in the agri-food sector 15.05.2024 11:00, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Correntics has secured a highly competitiv... |
| 13.05.2024 | 8inks raises EUR 3 million to reduce battery production costs |
The trillion-dollar battery industry is booming, driven largely by demand for electric vehicles. The challenge: Unlike battery design and materials research, battery manufacturing technology has remained largely unchanged for decades, desp... |
| 10.05.2024 | Climeworks powers up Mammoth: World’s largest direct air capture plant in Iceland | Climeworks powers up Mammoth: World’s largest direct air capture plant in Iceland 10.05.2024 10:00, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Climeworks, a leader in carbon dioxide removal technology, launches Mammo... |
| 07.05.2024 | Revolutionizing STI Testing: Testmate Health's Game-Changing Approach | The battle against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) just got a powerful ally in Testmate Health, a Lausanne-based startup that recently secured a whopping USD 6 million in funding. With their innovative at-home testing solution, Testm... |
| 07.05.2024 | BioVersys strengthens tuberculosis drug development with expanded GSK collaboration and CHF 12.3 million Series C boost | BioVersys strengthens tuberculosis drug development with expanded GSK collaboration and CHF 12.3 million Series C boost 07.05.2024 07:01, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
BioVersys, a clinical-stage company... |
| 06.05.2024 | KYLYS AESTHETICS: The Venture Leader Biotech revolutionizing skin filling science | KYLYS AESTHETICS: The Venture Leader Biotech revolutionizing skin filling science 06.05.2024 10:00, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Meet Bryan Porcello, CEO of KYLYS AESTHETICS. The Biotech startup offers ... |
| 06.05.2024 | Big win for at-home STI testing: Testmate Health lands USD 6 million to fight the spread | Big win for at-home STI testing: Testmate Health lands USD 6 million to fight the spread 06.05.2024 10:00, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Lausanne-based startup Testmate Health secured a USD 6 million fun... |
| 18.04.2024 | Isospec Analytics Revolutionizes Molecular Identification | Isospec Analytics, a Swiss startup, has secured $1.9M in funding to propel its cutting-edge technology for rapid molecular analysis. Founded by Ahmed Ben Faleh, Stephan Warnke, and Thomas Rizzo, Isospec is reshaping the landscape of molecul... |
| 17.04.2024 | CHF 150’000 for customized nutrition supplements for the elderly |
Elderly people often lack proper nutrition due to appetite loss, swallowing difficulties, and challenges monitoring their intake. This leads to frailty, muscle loss, and higher healthcare costs. While many medical drinks available today ad... |
| 17.04.2024 | Isospec raises USD 1.9 Million to revolutionize human health through rapid diagnostics | Isospec raises USD 1.9 Million to revolutionize human health through rapid diagnostics 17.04.2024 11:32, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Lausanne-based Isospec Analytics has secured USD 1.9 million in Pre-... |
| 16.04.2024 | Isospec Analytics raises $1.9m for its technology to identify molecules at scale |
When developing new drugs, nutritional products, or pesticides, it is critical that unknown molecules are identified correctly. But accurate identification is a lengthy process and all too often unsuccessful, leading to failed regulatory p... |
| 16.04.2024 | Isospec Analytics raises $1.9M for molecular analysis in diagnostics | Swiss life sciences startup Isospec Analytics has raised a $1.9M Pre-Seed funding round led by Founderful.
Isospec Analytics is working to commercialise new technologies for molecular analysis that rapidly identify unknown molecules in minu... |
| 16.04.2024 | Bayer (Schweiz) and ASPIVIX collaborate to reduce pain in Women’s Health procedures | Bayer (Schweiz) and ASPIVIX collaborate to reduce pain in Women’s Health procedures 16.04.2024 16:18, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
ASPIVIX announces its partnership with Bayer (Schweiz) in Switzerland, ... |
| 15.04.2024 | Tandem Therapeutics joins Wyss Zurich Translational Center to accelerate progress in fibrosis treatment | Tandem Therapeutics joins Wyss Zurich Translational Center to accelerate progress in fibrosis treatment 15.04.2024 15:50, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Venture Kick and Venture Leaders alumnus Tandem The... |
| 12.04.2024 | From agricultural waste to sustainable seafood |
Aquaculture is expanding rapidly due to declining ocean stocks and dietary shifts towards healthier options, but faces challenges in securing sustainable aqua feed. Meanwhile, agricultural waste continues to accumulate or end up in landfil... |
| 02.04.2024 | Looking back at 2023: How the Venture Challenge workshops inspired the innovators of tomorrow | Looking back at 2023: How the Venture Challenge workshops inspired the innovators of tomorrow 02.04.2024 15:40, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
In 2023, more than 100 students, PhDs, postdocs, and graduate... |
| 26.03.2024 | Volumina Medical secures USD 21 Million Funding to boost clinical advancements following successful first in human trial | Volumina Medical secures USD 21 Million Funding to boost clinical advancements following successful first in human trial 26.03.2024 13:45, Rita Longobardi linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Amélie Béduer, CEO and Co-founder ... |
