Three ventures garner support from Student-led fund

With a fund size of CHF 10 million, S2S Ventures aims to support startups at the pre-seed stage by offering investments of up to CHF 25,000, alongside hands-on operational assistance. The fund is managed by a team of students and alumni from various universities, including the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. Besides promoting innovation, the initiative also cultivates future leaders in venture capital by providing aspiring student venture capitalists with practical experience in investment decision-making.

The following startups have been added to the portfolio:

Hoshi is building an AI Teammate for the wholesale industry that handles repetitive tasks, freeing up teams to focus on more important work. Jiir Awdir, Ayoub Chouak, and Chihiro Okuyama founded Hoshī to save wholesale teams time, allowing them to focus on serving their customers. Their AI agent or Teammate, Adam, assumes manual tasks from managing any form of incoming communication to connecting directly with other wholesalers’ ERP systems. This investment was led by Max Schaldach and Lion Six.

Intonate is bringing AI to the healthcare industry to save physicians time on administrative duties, which consume up to 50% of their work. This overwhelming documentation burden results in higher burnout rates and decreased job satisfaction, escalating costs for patients and the healthcare system, and diminishing the time doctors can spend with each patient.
Co-founded by Julian Sutter, Livio Schläpfer, and Tim Gmünder, Intonate developed an AI-driven platform that automates tasks like generating medical reports in real-time during consultations, allowing physicians to focus on what truly matters. The deal was led by our analyst Bahar Açılan and partners Mikhail Stoliartchouk and Fabius Wiesmann.

CatchFree is a foodtech startup that offers a sustainable alternative to traditional fishing methods using advanced sensors and AI technology. With global seafood consumption projected to double by 2050, catchfree addresses the environmental and health challenges of the traditional seafood industry. Co-founded by Severin Eder and Eduard Müller, catchfree’s proprietary process crafts seafood alternatives that deliver on taste, texture, appearance, and nutrition—all from natural ingredients. Their products appeal to both your palate and the planet, offering an authentic experience that meets modern consumer expectations. With S2S Ventures' investment, CatchFree aims to refine its technology, conduct large-scale trials, and establish partnerships within the fishing industry to promote sustainability. The deal was led by our analyst Bahar Açılan and partners Mikhail Stoliartchouk and Fabius Wiesmann.

(RAN)