AI for human health

DPhi Space, a Swiss startup pioneering shared satellites for hosted payloads, has successfully closed a CHF 2.1M pre-seed investment round led by QBIT Capital, with support from Zurich Cantonal Bank, Apprecia Capital, Kickfund, and other strategic investors. With this investment, DPhi Space is expanding its engineering team and pushing the boundaries of hosted payloads and in-orbit computing.

Three Swiss startups have been awarded funding up to €10 million as part of international and European projects aiming to develop a functional test to diagnosis food allergies and an autologous bio-printed liver. Beyond the life sciences space, bNovate joined an EU project aiming to strengthen water systems in Valais, Switzerland.

Geneva-based Sonar, the leading provider of code quality and code security solutions, is acquiring AutoCodeRover, an autonomous AI agent platform for software development. The acquisition enhances Sonar’s offering with a sophisticated foundation for automatically addressing real-world engineering issues such as debugging, issue remediation, and code refactoring. This further underscores Sonar’s commitment to investing in AI to help developers and organizations build high-quality, secure applications more effectively.

Joining an accelerator program offers several benefits, including access to industry players and experts, as well as training designed to help companies advance their solutions. Numerous accelerator programs worldwide have welcomed Swiss companies across sectors such as healthcare, pet food, and cleantech.

Addressing the limitations of traditional robotic systems, Mimic Robotics is creating dexterous robotic manipulators for human environments. Using scalable AI models trained on large-scale human video data, the ETH spin-off equips robots to perform complex tasks with minimal fine-tuning. The startup received CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick, winning the third stage of the program.

Die Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz unter der Leitung der SATW unterstützen mit der Förderinitiative «Food 4.0» innovative Projekte, die nachhaltige und zukunftsweisende Lösungen für die Schweizer Lebensmittelbranche entwickeln. Neu dabei sind die Foodtech-Startups CHoNova und Niatsu.

Berlin Heals Holding AG, a late stage medtech startup developing a groundbreaking method and medical device for treating heart failure, has secured fresh funding in its series A round to support further clinical developments. The company’s initial product, C-MIC, has already demonstrated success in a pilot study with patients and recently completed enrollment in an international multi-center controlled randomized clinical trial for CE certification.

Personalisierte Vorsorgeuntersuchungen auf Knopfdruck buchen und Veränderungen über die Zeit via App im Blick behalten: Das bietet das Zürcher Startup CARE. Nach einem starken Start ins neue Jahr will das Digital Health-Startup seinen B2B- und B2C-Kundenstamm vergrössern. Dafür setzt CARE auf Partnerschaften mit medizinischen Laboren und anderen Gesundheitsdienstleistern.

Lugano-based InVirtuoLabs aims to halve development time and costs in pharmaceutical research using artificial intelligence and advanced molecular simulations. The startup has now closed its first funding round of €2.85 million to support further developments and expansion.

Businesses and governments alike require robust technology solutions, which Swiss startups have consistently delivered. Across the globe, new partnerships are emerging to integrate a diverse range of solutions, from virtual advertising and encrypted communication to biometric identity, energy management, and carbon capture.

Astorg, a leading Pan-European private equity firm, has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Redslim from its Founders who will re-invest significantly in the business. Redslim provides data management services, leveraging a proprietary technology platform, and focusing on Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and Consumer Healthcare (CHC) segments.

Sowapi annonce la sortie de la nouvelle version enrichie de son application mobile, qui va encore plus loin pour répondre aux besoins croissants des pet parents et des pet sitters. Cette mise à jour apporte des innovations majeures dans la flexibilité et la sécurité des services de garde. Comptant déjà 12'000 utilisateurs en Suisse, la startup valaisanne vient de séduire 6000 au Portugal en deux mois.

This week, business consultancy firm EY published the EY Startup Barometer Switzerland 2025. It offers valuable insights into the performance of the Swiss start-up ecosystem in comparison with Germany and Austria, the gender composition of the founding teams and the Swiss AI sector.

Das Industrie 4.0-Startup Eleven Dynamics hat sich in der jüngsten Seed+ Investitionsrunde 3,5 Millionen Franken gesichert. Die Runde wurde von den Lead-Investoren EquityPitcher Ventures und seed + speed Ventures angeführt. Das frische Kapital wird ergänzt mit einem 3-Millionen-Darlehen des Schweizer Technologiefonds.

GetYourLawyer AG mit seiner Plattform für die Vernetzung von juristischen Fachpersonen und Menschen auf der Suche nach einer passenden Anwältin oder Anwalt, wechselt die Besitzer. Die beiden Investoren und Tech-Unternehmer Bastian Manintveld und François Chabat haben das Legal-Tech übernommen. Die neuen Eigentümer wollen das Angebot der Plattform erweitern und damit expandieren.

As part of its next growth phase,  RoomPriceGenie, a leading provider of revenue management systems for independent hotels and groups, has secured $75 million from Five Elms Capital to accelerate international expansion and further enhance its platform. Additionally, technology executive Chas Scarantino, who joined Five Elms Capital last summer to support portfolio companies, has been appointed as CEO to lead the company.

Multiple Swiss startups across industries such as photonics, energy, and agritech have impressed global juries, securing prestigious prizes and gaining access to international platforms to present their innovative solutions. These companies will showcase their work in Brussels, Mexico, and Berlin. 

Lausanne based Virtuosis is opening a subsidiary in France. The Swiss AI Startup providing health and wellbeing insights from your voice is strengthening its presence in the European Union to cater a growing number of customers. The health tech cofounded by Lara Gervaise and Edoardo Guidice has ambitious plans for the future.

The Microsoft AI Tech Accelerator Community launched last week, selecting 23 startups to advance their AI solutions over the next five months. This year’s edition emphasizes community and aims to foster deeper collaborations, providing startups with the support they need to accelerate their AI innovations.

Maguar, the German tech investor specializing in B2B software investments in the DACH region, closed a majority investment in Navori Labs, a globally recognized innovator in digital signage software and computer vision solutions headquartered in Lausanne. Building on Navori’s impressive historic growth, the investment aims to expand its market share, deepen customer relationships, and support strategic acquisitions across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Using advanced computational strategies and topology optimization, OptimalPSI is focused on developing patient-specific spinal fusion implants. The ETH spin-off OptimalPSI has obtained CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to prepare for its US market entry. 

Four startups in the life sciences sector are developing different solutions – some to improve the diagnosis of neurological disorders and enable aesthetics surgeons to create potential outcomes while others are focusing on developing new therapies for treating cancer, metabolic and rare diseases. The startups have been awarded the Innosuisse Certificate, recognising their readiness for growth.

CARB-X has awarded US$6.5 to LimmaTech Bio, a clinical-stage biotech company developing vaccines for the prevention of life-threatening diseases. Following the vaccination of the first participants with LBT-SA7 in a phase 1 controlled study, this fresh funding will fuel the next steps. 

Five Swiss startups have been selected to showcase their innovations at the SWISS Pavilion, which will be featured at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan’s largest international exhibition center, from February 19–21, 2025. The startups are developing solutions to shape the future of clean energy.

Der Green Business Award wurde vergangenen Freitagabend an einem Events von Impact Gstaad vergeben. Den Award gewonnen hat New Roots, welches pflanzliche Käse- und Molkereiprodukte nach traditionellem Schweizer Herstellverfahren produziert. Das Berner Startup setzte sich im mehrstufigen Verfahren gegen ursprünglich 36 Nominierte durch.

How do we design a sustainable and innovative healthcare system for Switzerland? The FutureHealth Basel conference brings together experts from business, science, politics and the media to promote interdisciplinary dialogue.

Explore Innovation in Insurtech and Sustainability at SICTIC Investor Day in Lausanne!

Pitch’n’bar, c’est une série de compétition de pitchs entre des entrepreneurs à la rencontre d'un public, le tout dans un bar au centre-ville.

On February 25, 50 startups will enter the race for up to six prestigious W.A. de Vigier Awards. The startups will pitch their ideas via a public live stream on www.devigier.ch.

On February 25, 2025, join us at AWS Zurich for a SICTIC Investor Day tailored to investors looking for opportunities with startups that are a step further along in their journey.

Unchain Your Mind debattiert künstliche vs. menschliche Intelligenz und deren Einfluss auf Organisationen, Individuen und die Gesellschaft.

Start of the regular series of meetings, during which you will get chances to network, listen to fascinating company presentations and learn from the biggest failures ever made. All in a convivial atmosphere.

Participez à l'événement annuel et (re)découvrez des idées et des projets passionnants alliant agriculture, alimentation et entrepreneuriat ! Cette année, Star'Terre, la plateforme agri-inno-alimentaire célébre ses 5 ans. 

​This special panel is designed to unite female leaders and trainees in the life sciences, offering a unique opportunity to meet and learn from inspiring role models within the Swiss biotech community.

Mit TWINT bequem und sicher mit dem Smartphone bezahlen: an der Supermarktkasse, im Online-Shop, beim Einkaufen im Hofladen, unter Freunden, im öffentlichen Verkehr oder beim Parkieren. Mit mehr als 5 Millionen aktiven Nutzerinnen und Nutzern ist TWINT die führende Bezahl-App der Schweiz.

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In diesem Kurs zeigen dir unsere Experten für Unternehmensgründung die 4 Schritte zur Gründung deines eigenen Unternehmens und alles, was du auf dem Weg zur Selbstständigkeit beachten musst. Von der Wahl der Rechtsform, des Firmennamens, des Firmensitzes und des Unternehmenszwecks bis hin zur einfachen Gründung und deiner administrativen Einrichtung. Wir begleiten dich in diesem Kurs auf deinen ersten Schritten zur Gründung deines eigenen Unternehmens.