Clothes, tofu and watches

Validation Cloud AG, a Web3 startup with headquarters in Zug, completed its first external investment round, led by San Francisco-based Cadenza Ventures and contributions from international investors incl. Blockchain Founders Fund, Bloccelerate and AP Capital, raising $5.8 million. The financial boost will help the company advance its Web3 infrastructure platform and expand its international team.

Schlieren-based startup LimmaTech has secured $2.2 million from the Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) for the development of their vaccine candidate targeting the STI gonorrhea. In parallel, the biotech announced positive interim results from their Phase I/II clinical trial in Kenya evaluating their vaccine candidate against shigellosis, a serious diarrheal infection.

Das Spinoff des Autoabo-Anbieters Carvolution schliesst eine Finanzierung in der Höhe von vier Millionen Franken ab. Das Team um CEO Johannes Weirather will ein nationales E-Commerce-Ökosystem für Kauf und Verkauf von Gebrauchtwagen aufbauen.

Schlieren-based medtech startup Oncobit has signed a service agreement with U.K.-based biotech company Immunocore for better therapy response analysis in clinical trials. The partnership enables the Swiss startup to validate its platform to advance therapy response analysis in clinical trials. 

Rund zweieinhalb Jahre nach dem Markteintritt ist der Tofu aus Thurgauer Bio-Soja von ENSOY schweizweit in Migros-Filialen erhältlich. Dazu hat das Food-Startup sein Team sowie die Produktionskapazität kontinuierlich aufgestockt.

In a milestone move, Nanogence is solidifying its presence in the United States and India with the launch of commercial production and customer supply. To cater the rising demand, the Swiss material innovation startup expects to grow significantly in the coming months especially now with backing from institutional growth investors.

Kingfluencers, Pionier im Bereich Influencer Marketing, geht eine Partnerschaft mit der Goldbach Group ein. Die Werbevermarkter-Einheit des TX-Konzerns (ehemals Tamedia) erreicht mit seinen Online-, TV- und Offline-Werbekanälen bis zu 90 Prozent der einheimischen Bevölkerung. Gemeinsam bieten die beiden Marketing-Unternehmen ihren Kunden nun eine Co-Vermarktung über alle Kanäle hinweg an.

Leggins aus recyceltem PET, eine ultradünne Brille und hochwertige Budgetseife: Die drei B2C-Startups AYMA Clothing, read on und Soeder haben neue Produkte auf den Markt gebracht. Das Bündner Bekleidungs-Startup Muntagnard hingegen eröffnet gleich einen ganzen Laden in Zürich für seine Produkte.

FimmCyte, a pioneering women's health biotech, announces an investment of 1 million CHF as a convertible loan from the UZH Life Sciences Fund (LSF). FimmCyte’s most advanced program is a non-hormonal disease modifying treatment for endometriosis.

Das Zürcher Startup Food Brewer hat Ende Januar eine Seed-Runde abgeschlossen und dabei insgesamt über 5 Millionen Franken von Investoren erhalten. Darunter sind Family Offices aus der Schweiz und den USA, die Zürcher Kantonalbank und der Schokoladen-Hersteller Felchlin. Das frische Kapital will das FoodTech-Startup für die Weiterentwicklung seiner Zell-Linien, den Ausbau der Produktionsanlage und das Business Development einsetzen.

The Future of Health Grant (FoHG) program, powered by CSS and the EPFL Innovation Park, has just selected 8 new start-ups from 133 applicants, a milestone high. They will get tailored support worth CHF 10,000 to 90,000 and become part of a dynamic ecosystem of key players dedicated to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare sector by means of digital technology.

Two Geneva-based technology projects have won funding from the FONGIT Innovation Fund (FIF) for their innovations. A seed loan of CHF 100,000 has been granted to previous FIF Grant laureate and HUG spinoff HeroSupport, whose innovative tailored medical devices aim to make cancer treatment more precise and effective. One grant of CHF 50,000 has been awarded to HUG project SmellRS for early detection of Alzheimer’s and treating smell loss.

Zwei Jahre nach dem Launch kommt die Video-Dolmetsch-Plattform von dolmX bei knapp 40 Kunden zum Einsatz und vermittelt monatlich um die 270 Einsätze – Tendenz steigend. Als erster Kunde hat das Kantonsspital Baden die Lösung gar direkt in sein internes System integriert. Das ermöglicht es allen Angestellten, direkt eine interkulturelle Dolmetscherin oder Dolmetscher aus dem Pool von 380 Fachleuten zu buchen.

Led by 4FOX Ventures, the series A2 founding round for Artiria Medical resulted in USD 6 million raised, in addition to the 0.5 million from a Fit Tech loan. The funds will enable the neurovascular medtech startup to complete its clinical studies in stroke in Europe and the US following promising first-in-human results and FDA clearance. 

The three startups have received financial support from the Foundation for technological innovation (FIT). With CHF 500’000, Artiria Medical will pursue the clinical trials of its medical device for strokes; Planny will use the CHF 400’000 to work towards increasing the sales of its automated workforce scheduling systems; and Algorized benefits from CHF 100’000 to refine its sensing and perception technology.

Innovaud has just unveiled its Scale-up Vaud 2024 list. This year, nine new Vaud-based startups have obtained the label. The 45 companies of the program have created more than 6700 jobs in Switzerland and around the world. 

The CE-marked wristband by Aktiia is the world's first device for  24/7 optical blood pressure monitoring. Currently, over 60,000 customers and dozens of healthcare organizations use the solution. The Neuchâtel-based startup has raised CHF 27 Million (USD 30M) in a financing round led by Redalpine to bring its solution to more people. 

Loanboox, eine führende europäische Plattform für Fremdkapitalfinanzierungen, hat ihr Wachstum 2023 fortgesetzt. Besonders erfreulich entwickelte sich das Segment Real Estate. Hier legten die Umsätze um mehr als 300 Prozent zu.

With 14 startups in its portfolio, founder-led venture capital firm session.vc has raised additional capital in the first closing of Fund II. The largest portion of the funds stems from the session.vc core team. The team will continue to invest in software and tech startups, providing them with both funds of up to CHF 10 million and entrepreneurial expertise.

Altr, platform for luxury collectibles based in Lugano, has launched a lending platform that turns luxury collectibles into liquid assets through competitive short or medium-term loans. In an impressive start, Altr has facilitated over $200,000 USDt in loans within the first two days of operation, with prestigious items such as Patek Philippe and Rolex Daytona watches serving as collateral.

Peak Spirit has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Viopas Venture Consulting GmbH. Viopas has acquired a majority stake in Peak Spirit and Siro Gottardi will be promoted to Partner and CEO, effective immediately. Peak Spirit Founder Valentin Splett will remain a Senior Partner and advisor to the company, while transitioning into his new role as Co-CEO of ETHZ-spin-off CustomSurg.

Five projects from students at the Universities of Applied Sciences aim to bring new solutions, among others, to provide new therapy techniques, reusable and customisable shipping bags and to transform the way electronic music is created. Two of the projects applied for the new First Ventures format. 

Aiming to improve the safety of cardiovascular disease treatment, Pace Locator offers innovative medical device software that provides real-time, 3D visualization of cardiac electrical signals using noninvasive technology. The future Spin-off of the Bern University of Applied Sciences received a CHF 150,000 investment from Venture Kick to accelerate its clinical study and direct-to-patient outreach. 

Das EdTech-Startup evulpo hat für seine Lernplattform die Inhalte jeweils auf die vor Ort geltenden Lehrpläne abgestimmt. Sie kommt in sieben Ländern zum Einsatz und wird hierzulande bereits von über 65'000 User genutzt. evulpo und verzeichnet monatlich ein Abo-Wachstum von 10 Prozent und hat seinen Umsatz 2023 vervielfacht. Nun werden die Erklärvideos und das Übungsmaterial um drei KI-basierte Elemente ergänzt: einen Fremdsprachenlern-Chat, ein Quiz-Generator und ein Chatbot für Fragen aller Art.

Zatap, emost, DuoKey, Saporo, Akselos and Bcomp convinced expert juries in international competitions with their solutions. They won spots in prestigious acceleration programs and gained global recognition.

Eine überzeugende Idee, kräftige Investitionen durch Dritte, der Laden hebt ab und wird schliesslich zu Höchstpreisen verkauft. Hip und erfolgreich kommt die Startup-Branche daher. Parallel dazu boomen Beratungs- und Unterstützungsformate für Gründer und Gründerinnen. Doch wie viele Startups überleben überhaupt? Was bedeutet es, sich externes Kapital ins Boot zu holen? Und welche erfolgsversprechenden Strategien gibt es, die nicht auf schnelles Wachstum und hohes Fremdkapital setzen?

In Zusammenarbeit mit der Bank Vontobel, findet am 11. April 2024 die nächste StartAngels Finanzierungsrunde für Start-ups ? statt.

Unleash Your Creativity at the first-ever Global Service Jam in Zürich, a cutting-edge, design-led hackathon filled with creativity, collaboration, and endless possibilities.

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 first stage is the Venture Pitch: eight project teams compete against each other, with five teams receiving CHF 10,000 each and continuing further in the competition.

FriUp a le plaisir de vous convier à son prochain Start-up Lunch le Mardi 5 mars 2024, de 11h30 à 13h30 à la BCF Safe Gallery

Die Konferenz gibt einen klaren Einblick in die Welt der künstlichen Intelligenz und was sie für einzelne Unternehmen und den konkreten Arbeitsalltag der Teilnehmenden bedeutet.

Dans ce cours, nos experts en création d'entreprise te montrent les 4 étapes de la création de ton entreprise et tout ce que tu dois garder à l'esprit sur le chemin de l'activité indépendante.

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.

The Web3 Banking Symposium is first of its kind, and is organized by the Crypto Valley Association in order to support and foster the evolution of finance, and proper adoption of blockchain technologies by traditional banks.

The largest B2B event for leaders in the real estate economy and institutional players. After 4 years of success, RENT SWISS continues to grow and offers you a 5th edition that will bring together 2,500 professionals around a new concept. A unique opportunity for startups active in proptech.

New startups admitted to the 2-year incubation programme at the USI Startup Centre get on stage to present themselves to the USI and SUPSI communities.

Die Konferenz führt Unternehmen, Organisationen und Behörden im Bereich AgeTech zum Austausch und Networking zusammen.

Der FinTech-Markt in der Schweiz wächst. Um unter anderem dieser Entwicklung gerecht zu werden, führt das IFZ der Hochschule Luzern die FinTech Konferenz durch. Spannende Voten, die neue Studie, vorzügliche Diskussionen und ein starkes Netzwerk bietet dieses Event.

Combating inequality in data, gender and socioeconomics

Reaching sustainable food systems is a challenge for all the players along the value chain from food production to food consumption. Technological innovation can support companies in their appropriate use of water, energy, pesticides, fertilizers, packaging materials and in reducing, monitoring, managing, recycling and upscaling waste as well as using alternative sources and technologies of food production.This Networking Series event powered by Innosuisse proposes to ask the right questions about the sustainability of the agrifood system through the use of limited, reusable or recyclable resources, the decrease and valorization of waste and alternative food production.

Participez à cet événement dédié à la journée internationale des droits des femmes de mars, le mois de l'endométriose.

Celebrate International Women's Day with a morning full of inspiration and inclusion!

Tech4Eva has partnered with Business Angels Switzerland (BAS) and SICTIC, two major business angel and investor groups in Switzerland, to shed light on this fast growing and promising industry and, to foster connection between business angels, investors and Femtech entrepreneurs.