21 Swiss startups join MassChallenge Switzerland 2024 Cohort

The selected early-stage startups come from 37 countries spanning 5 continents. Startups from many different industries compose the 2024 cohort, which will now attend a 4-month acceleration program split into 4 Tracks. The selected 103 startups will engage with industry experts, corporates, and investors, while receiving mentoring, tailored programming, free co-working space, and numerous key networking opportunities. The accelerator program will culminate on October 31st at the MassChallenge Switzerland Awards Ceremony, when the best startups will be rewarded with up to CHF 1M in zero-equity prize money, as well as several other in-kind prizes. 

Speaking of the 2024 cohort, Matt Lashmar, Managing Director of MassChallenge Switzerland says: “Congratulations to all the startups in the cohort. This year was our most competitive ever.  Now the fun starts and we can’t wait to start helping these startups connect with our partners and mentors so that they can get feedback on how to improve their business propositions. We hope they go on to grow and add value to our community and society”.  

Selected Swiss startups for 2024 Cohort:

• Adastra Sustainability develops data solutions that change our understanding of how agriculture impacts the environment.
• aikemy combines AI and chemistry to address global challenges: reduce environmental impact in animal farming while saving costs.
• Aseptuva develops an in-situ disinfection technology based on UVC light that prevents hospital infections and saves thousands of patient lives.
• Azure Cell Therapies unlocks the next-generation of safe and scalable cell therapies that can sustainably modify the course of Parkinson’s disease
• Cellx Biosolutions creates innovative bacteria-based products for efficient, targeted treatment of industrial chemical pollution.
• Firefly Fusion is a European venture with the revolutionary mission of bringing nuclear fusion energy to electrical grids.
• Floating Robotics builds robots that harvest and de-leaf plants in high-tech greenhouses.
• HeroSupport device is a breakthrough for 1.1M women/Y battling breast cancer, optimizing radiotherapy, minimizing risks, improving outcomes!
• Inkocell Therapeutics is creating a healthier tomorrow for patients with cardiac fibrosis through a life-long cure using CAR NK cells.
• MPC Therapeutics (Geneva) is a Swiss biotech specialized in mitochondria and pioneering novel treatments in cellular rejuvenation.
• Myriad Optics is developing new bacterial contamination detection solutions for the food industry, to preserve public health, reduce waste and save on costs.
• Noriware wants to revolutionize the packaging industry by offering a truly sustainable, home-compostable alternative to traditional plastic. In doing so, we want to be the leader in transparency to motivate the industry to be sustainable.
• Protofib transforms protein waste into sustainable bioplastic technologies to alleviate climate change.
• REMA is on a mission to enable the universal use of green hydrogen by developing the most cost-effective electrolyzer.
• RepelEssence is decreasing the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases with day-to-day consumer products.
• Riverkin develops High-res sensor networks for dynamic water monitoring, delivering actionable insights for environmental intelligence and global decisions.
• rrreefs is rebuilding degraded coral reefs using 3D printing technology and are offering reef regeneration as a service to companies.
• Treeless Pack is turning waste into nanocellulose for sustainable building & packaging via vertical farming.
• UMAMI grows a wide range of food with superior taste while limiting resources needs, spanning from greens, to fish, fruits and more.
• UpGrain transforms brewers spent grain (BSG) into valuable raw materials to reduce resource inefficiency and food waste.
• Waynerr recycles excessive leather products to create sustainable & circular insulation, acoustics, interior décor products for your home. 

Discover the full list of selected startups on MassChallenge Switzerland website