AI and traditional Swiss strengths

EthonAI, a pioneering startup in AI-powered manufacturing analytics, has closed its series A funding round, securing CHF 15m. Index ventures led the round and was joined by General Catalyst, Earlybird, and Founderful. Equipped with new funds, the ETH spinoff will build out its platform capabilities and enhance its enterprise offering. 

The Startup Days this week once again provided a wide range of topics and tips and facilitated intensive networking. But despite all the variety, the topic of AI clearly stood out during the event.

Sparrow Analytics is partnering with Swiss Post to provide Swiss citizens with hyperlocal air quality information. Sparrow has equipped Swiss Post's postal vehicles with its patent-pending Nodes (Multi Micro Sensors Unit) to collect and aggregate air pollution data at street level, providing crucial air quality information to Swiss citizens right on their doorsteps in five major cities, to start with.

41 Swiss life science companies, including 27 startups, will participate in the upcoming BIO International 2024 conference in San Diego from 3 to 6 June, joining 5,000 attending companies and 15’000 visitors from across the world. The Swiss delegation will presenting their innovative solutions in the fields of drug discovery, clinical trial management and pharmaceutical consulting services at the Swiss pavilion. 

Cloover connects all relevant stakeholders of the energy transition - installers, prosumers, manufacturers, energy providers, and investors - through its software, finance, and energy solutions. The company has secured USD114 million. The size of the equity investment in the total amount received was not communicated.

DataHow, a Zurich-based technology company specialized in bioprocess data analytics and modeling, has finalized its Series A investment round led by Momenta. The proceeds will allow the company to accelerate the deployment of its digital bioprocess development and manufacturing platform, DataHowLab.

An der diesjährigen Verleihung der Digital Commerce Awards wurden zum dreizehnten Mal die besten Onlineshops der Schweiz ausgezeichnet. Aus mit 165 Kategorien-Bewerbungen wurden wieder 16 Sieger und ein Champion gekürt. Letztere Auszeichnung geht an das Westschweizer Unternehmen QoQa, welches seit über 17 Jahren Produkte im Bereich Unterhaltungselektronik, Sport, Gadgets, Mode, etc. über seine Deal-Plattform zu günstigen Preisen verkauft.

In a milestone move, Crédit Agricole Next Bank launched in March a new lead management platform and CRM developped by InvestGlass. The goal: to transform its customer experience and automate internal operations. The bank has over 65’000 clients. GenTwo, another leading Swiss Fintech, just announced that Swissquote, Switzerland’s market leader for online banking, is the inaugural member and preferred partner of the new GenTwo Pro for Banks platform.

Die Abfallbewirtschaftung im Kanton Zug soll ab 2025 neu mit E-Fahrzeugen abgewickelt werden. Die dazu nötige umfassende Areal-Lösung mit Trafo- und Ladestation sowie smartem Lademanagement für die Fahrzeuge entwickelt das Immenseer Startup convoltas. Das Jungunternehmen ist erfolgreich unterwegs und hat im letzten Jahr 22 Grossanlagen und 16 kleinere Anlagen realisiert.

Die SaaS-Lösung für automatisierte Jahresabschlüsse von aumico kommt bei rund 150 Treuhändern und KMUs zum Einsatz. Jetzt haben die Zürcher eine Seed-Runde in der Höhe von knapp einer Million Franken abgeschlossen, um die Expansion nach Deutschland und die Weiterentwicklung der Lösung zu bewerkstelligen. Investiert haben Business Angels und Firmenkunden.

SCRYPT, a Zurich-based provider of crypto asset financial services, closed a $5 million strategic funding round led by Braza Bank, the largest Brazilian exchange bank. The firm also announced that it has doubled its client book and seen trading volume increase 18 times year on year.

Light Frame, a Swiss-American FinTech company founded by former Swiss banking and technology executives, announced the closing of an oversubscribed pre-seed round, raising $1.7 million. The capital will allow the startup to ramp up its product development team and further engage potential clients as it prepares for the launch in 2025.

Unter der Marke finally. designt und entwickelt das Jungunternehmen Final Studio seit fünf Jahren Pflegehilfsmittel, Kleidung und weitere Produkte für Menschen in gesundheitlich fragilen Lebensphasen. Mit der Unterstützung des Migros-Pionierfonds sollen diese Produkte nun breiter vermarktet und in grösserer Stückzahl produziert werden.

Lighthouse Tech SA, a pioneering startup and leader in the development of cutting-edge assistive technologies for blind and visually impaired individuals, has closed a seed funding round, securing 500,000 CHF. The Ticino-based start-up will now proceed with the industrialization of its first product.

Le Prix suisse de l'éthique récompense les organisations suisses engagées dans des projets de responsabilité sociale ou de développement durable. Organisé depuis 2005 par les étudiants de la HEIG-VD, la compétition a récompensé cette année quatre startups suisses actives dans des domaines divers.

Numab Therapeutics has entered into a definitive agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson acquires Yellow Jersey Therapeutics (YJT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Numab to be spun-off to Numab's shareholders. YJT comprises all assets relating to NM26, an investigational first-in-class bi-specific antibody for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) set to advance into Phase 2 clinical development.

Seven companies have been selected for the second cohort of the QAI Ventures Accelerator program. These visionary startups from Europe and North America are set to drive significant advancements in quantum computing, sensing, and communications. Switzerland is represented by a fintech and a quantum computing startup.

Bei 7000 Schweizer Online-Shops ist es nun möglich, Kreditkartendaten einmalig einzugeben und anschliessend mit nur einem Klick zu bezahlen. Möglich macht es eine Partnerschaft zwischen Payrexx und Visa. Clanq und Cornèr Bank erleichtern hingegen das Sparen und wenden sich damit insbesondere an Familien.

103 early-stage startups have been selected to join MassChallenge Switzerland 2024 Accelerator Program, that’s 8% of applications received from around the world. Among the participants from 5 continents, 21 come from Switzerland. All companies are committed to sustainability.

Das AKB Lab am Aarauer Bahnhofplatz soll innerhalb der nächsten zwei Jahre im Rahmen einer Public-Private-Partnership sukzessive zum Innovations- und Start-up-Hub für Unternehmen aufgebaut werden. Dort soll neben einem Mini Coworking Space zukünftig die Start-up- und Innovations-Community eine wichtige Anlaufstelle erhalten.

Seit Sommer 2023 behandelt die Hospital at Home AG Patientinnen und Patienten in Kooperation mit verschiedenen Spitälern, Spitex-Organisationen und Hausärzten spitaläquivalent zu Hause. Die Gesundheitsdirektion Kanton Zürich unterstützt das innovative Angebot für drei Jahre mit einem Subventionsbeitrag, der dem Kantonsbeitrag an die stationäre Spitalversorgung entspricht.  

IMD held the 2-day Venture Asset Management program twice so far, attracting experienced and novice investors worldwide to explore the intricacies and advantages of investing in startups. Participants have expressed a positive echo, demonstrating the need for more education about investing in startups and investing in Venture Capital.

EPFL spin-off DemoSquare provides an AI-based platform to monitor and analyze political and regulatory activities, thereby simplifying political processes for public and private organizations. Winning CHF 150,000 investment from Venture Kick allows the startup to fast-track its development.

Five startups in the fields of smart aviation, life sciences, AI-powered medtech and consumer experience announce new C-level appointments with experienced personalities whose startup and business acumen promise to bring success. 

Swiss life science and medtech startups in the fields of neuroscience, immunology, longevity and spinal cord research are reaching exciting milestones. Some have just entered clinical studies while others successfully completed their trials. ONWARD Medical’s positive pivotal trial results were published in Nature Medical, a leading journal in the field.

As the ZHdK Diplomas 2024 are coming up, so is the annual Z-Kubator Founders Night.

A collaborative networking event hosted by the Innovation Office of University of Basel & Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Main Campus

Are you an IT startup and want to know more about how to protect your intellectual property? During this workshop, we will discuss software patents as well as crucial legal aspects of software companies, such as licensing, open source compliance, usage of libraries and data protection.

Join the Trust Valley on June 4th at the Campus Biotech for the Official Opening of the Trust Village, its new incubator in Geneva dedicated to digital trust and cybersecurity early-stage companies.

Am online «Tag des Gründens Graubünden 2024» wird gelernt, was es zur Vorbereitung, Gründung und zum Start einer neuen Firma braucht. Worauf kommts an? Do’s and Dont’s, Tipps & Tricks!

This Iprova event, in partnership with Microsoft, showcases the latest advances in AI thinking and technology, highlights key use cases and maps out its future path.

The Venture Briefing event series is designed to help students with an intent to pursue entrepreneurship take their first steps towards building a successful company

Am Innovation Zurich Event dreht sich alles das Thema Cross-Industry Innovation – mit Fokus auf den Themen Foodtech und Materials & Processes.

The Growth Syndicate Demo Day is an exclusive event organized by Swisspreneur in partnership with the Swiss Economic Forum (SEF). It connects promising Swiss startups seeking Series A and beyond funding with professional investors, including VCs, angel investors, and syndicate members. The event includes networking, pitch sessions, and a fireside chat, focusing on fostering direct connections and investment opportunities.

Die Selbstständigkeit ist ein Traum von dir? Dann kommt der digitale Tag des Gründens Graubünden 2024 genau zur richtigen Zeit. An diesem Tag lernst du in verschiedenen Workshops die wichtigsten Tipps und Tricks in diversen Themenfeldern des Unternehmertums.

Join the Swiss Startups Association founders dinner in Winterthur.

Plongez dans l'univers de la vente, à la fois captivant et intimidant!

Venture Kick is an initiative from private donors. Potential entrepreneurs from Swiss colleges and universities present their business ideas to the jury of Venture Kick, with the chance to win seed capital of up to CHF 150,000 over three stages. The second stage is the Venture Case: five project teams compete against each other, with three teams receiving CHF 40,000 each and continuing further in the competition.

Lead Today. Shape Tomorrow. - Redefining the Status Quo in European Tech - June 5-6, 2024 by Female Founders

Wie AI den Weg zum Product-Market-Fit ebnet: In diesem Brown Bag erfahren Teilnehmer, wo KI heute steht, seine Möglichkeiten und Grenzen im Zusammenhang mit dem Product-Market Fit.

AI-driven robotics will significantly change our landscape in the future, Péter Fankhauser, Co-Founder & CEO ANYbotics, Matthias Heller, Co-Founder Lightly.ai and Matthias Leschok, Co-Founder & COO saeki.ch will explore the topic from different angles.

SETTING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE OF BLOCKCHAIN: The 5th edition of the Crypto Valley Conference is coming up with two days of in-depth discussions on the current state and future of blockchain technology.

Join the Trust Valley for the Tech4Trust Season 5 Awards Ceremony, celebrating the top cybersecurity and digital trust startups from Season 5. The Ceremony will feature Partners insights and the recognition of the top three winners plus the winner of the Sustainability Prize, honoured by our esteemed strategic partners. Followed by a networking lunch.

Am 6. und 7. Juni 2024 findet das Swiss Economic Forum (SEF)  in Interlaken statt. Mit dem Motto «When the going gets tough» setzt die führende Wirtschaftskonferenz der Schweiz den Fokus auf das Schweizer Unternehmertum und widmet sich den Fragen rund um persönliche Einstellung und Überzeugungskraft und zur Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Schweiz.

The SEF.Founder Conference at the Swiss Economic Forum has established itself as one of the premier gatherings for scale-ups, ambitious start-ups and SME. It provides first-hand insights and a unique networking opportunity at the conference as well as at the Swiss Economic Forum networking event.

Want to help tackle climate change but don’t have the time to become a climate scientist?

Lerne die Geheimnisse der Nutzensprache kennen und du verzauberst deine Kunden in den ersten Millisekunden.

Le Service de la promotion de l'économie et de l'innovation (SPEI), a le plaisir de vous inviter au prochain événement des Petits Déj' du canton de Vaud.

There will be workshops, talks, presentations, a marketplace, a variety of networking options and the day will end with live music, food and drinks.

Persönlichkeiten der Bauindustrie, Forschung und Bildung aus der Schweiz und dem süddeutschen Raum diskutieren über neue Technologien und ihren Nutzen. Am Vortag gibt es die Möglichkeit, das NEST an der Empa und das Robotic Fabrication Laboratory an der ETH Zürich zu besuchen.

Beyond the pill: Apps on prescription for better healthPrescribed apps are revolutionizing the way patients adhere to treatment regimens, manage and treat their health conditions and engage with their healthcare providers.

Inspiration für eine lebensdienliche Wirtschaft – das ist der «Salon für Zukunftswirtschaft». In der bezaubernden Atmosphäre der Effinger Stadtwohnig, unter Begleitung eines exquisiten Apéros, treffen sich Unternehmer:innen, Kreative und Wissbegierige, um ihre Ansätze und Erfahrungen zu teilen.

Das FinTech Forum der «Finanz und Wirtschaft» vereint Wegbereiter, Entscheidungsträger und Praktiker aus verschiedenen Bereichen, die ihre Erfahrungen und ihr Wissen teilen.

The topic of mastering complexity addresses the dynamic changes in the world and the challenges faced by the medical technology industry. The Swiss Medtech Day provides a platform for discussing these challenges. By sharing experiences, best practices, and innovative approaches, participants can collaboratively devise strategies to navigate complexity and ensure the industry's future viability.

The third and last stage is the venture kick: four project teams compete against each other in the venture Kick finale-. Two teams are selected and awarded CHF 100,000 each.

Unlock ESOP & PSOP strategies in Switzerland to attract and retain top talent. Join our free webinar for expert insights and practical tips!

The EmpowHER event brings to the stage female leaders and talents in Switzerland, giving attendees the opportunity to learn, network and increase the visibility on the market as well as access to the hidden job market.

The Aktionariat Investor Event is a platform for companies to connect with new investors and showcase their solutions.

The SSA Summer Night promises networking opportunities with over 100 entrepreneurs, investors, SSA partners and industry experts. It’s a fantastic chance to expand the network, all while enjoying a lovely dinner in sunny central Zurich.