Growth without a following wind

Axino, the leader in smart retail, contactless, food quality solutions announced today that it has raised CHF 1.5 million in additional funding from a new strategic investor and founding investor, Momenta.

Anlässlich des Nationalen Klimatags vom 27. Mai 2021 wurde der Gewinner des Schweizer Zukunftspreises verkündet. Ganz oben auf’s Treppchen schaffte es das Bündner Unternehmen dhp technology mit seinen Solarfaltdächern.

With its trade fair program, Innosuisse gives start-ups with global ambitions the chance to attend international trade fairs as visitors or exhibitors. 23 start-ups were now selected and will exhibit their solutions during the Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona, at the hybrid trade show Viva Technology in Paris as well as at the BIO Digital.  

Under the tagline Mobility@Baloise, Swiss Insurance company Baloise is launching a ‘mobility accelerator’ to promote innovative ideas at the earliest possible stage. Selected teams will benefit from a fully-funded 10-week program offering training, tailored feedback and mentoring as well as access to mobility experts. Registration is open until June 21, 2021.

New Roots legt mit veganen Käsealternativen aus Cashew-Milch jedes Jahr beim Umsatz um 130 bis 150 Prozent zu. Das Wachstum soll weitergehen - im Inland wie im Ausland und mit bestehenden wie mit neuen Produkten. Dafür hat das Startup nun eine neue Fabrik in Betrieb genommen, die zehnmal so viel Platz bietet wie die bisherige. 

The Zug based investment company Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) has been investing in early-stage startups for two and a half years. Led by Chairman of the Board Alex Wassmer and CEO and founder Mathias Ruch, CV VC has closed a financing round of CHF 13 million. The funds will be used to grow its portfolio and the expansion to Asia and Africa. 

The vast majority of drugs on the market are poorly soluble which causes them to be poorly absorbed, behave unpredictably, and may even induce an undesirable immune response. Oryl Photonics has tackled this problem by developing a novel device to rapidly and efficiently measure the solubility of substances at an affordable price. A solution supported by FIT with a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100’000.

The Geneva-based Abologix is developing a new therapeutic option to treat lymphoma patients who have become resistant to conventional treatments. The startup will use the obtained CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to advance the preclinical development of its product and refine its commercial and competitive positioning. 

KAEX vermarktet sein Anti-Katermittel jetzt auch als Sportlernahrung: Gründer Pedro Schmidt erzählt, wie es zum neuen use-case und zum aufgestockte Marketing-Budget für Deutschland kam.

Combining some of the market’s best hardware, software, and IoT, Switzerland based ElectricFeel and Segway-Ninebot, the international manufacturer and best-seller of electric 2-wheelers, plan to develop an end-to-end solution for transport operators and mobility entrepreneurs. 

The Solar Impulse Foundation supports the establishment of two investment funds, which plan to invest up to EUR 350 million in a portfolio of clean technologies labeled by the Foundation. Since 2018 numerous Swiss start-ups obtained the label.

Un temps mis en veilleuse à cause du Covid-19, la 2e édition de l’Innovation Challenge lancé par la HEG-FR et UBS a couronné l’application ImmoConnect. Imaginée par un groupe pluridisciplinaire d’étudiants, elle vise à simplifier les relations entre locataires et régies dans un immeuble locatif. Le Prix de l’Innovation durable de la Ville de Fribourg est pour sa part allé au projet Bouteka.

Dimpora closed its seed financing round of over 2.1 million CHF with an international group of investors. This financing allows dimpora to grow the team, scale the production and deliver initial collections with their brand partners worldwide.

In a major move, Lausanne based Almatech and Tokyo’s e5.lab Inc just setup partnership to promote and market revolutionary zero-emission maritime shuttle ZESST on the Japanese market. The cooperation agreement was signed on May 19th at EPFL Innovation Park and simultaneously at the Swiss Embassy in Tokyo linked by videoconferencing.

Heute tritt die neue EU-Medizinprodukteverordnung in Kraft. Wegen des fehlenden Institutionellen Rahmenabkommens hat die Europäische Union das Abkommen über die gegenseitige Anerkennung von Konformitätsbewertungen nicht aktualisiert. Damit verliert die Schweiz als Standort für Startups an Attraktivität.

About 300 million people worldwide view MapTiler maps every month. In countries including the US, France, Germany, Japan, the Arabic regions, and more, MapTiler products and services are already used by many companies. Following rapid growth and international success, MapTiler has now launched its website in Switzerland with major customers including SBB, NZZ, Siemens Schweiz among others.

The EPFL spin-off is developing a medical device to help doctors detect and treat eye diseases at an early stage. The startup has secured CHF2.3 million led by Verve Ventures to support its growth journey leading to market entry.

After a successful crowdfunding and a first launch of the production of noble proteins, oil and soil fertiliser out of food waste, TicInsect received an award by WWF Switzerland. The Fossil-Free award certifies TicInsect's commitment to being an active part of an economy based on renewable resources and contributing to achieving zero emissions by 2040.

Recently a large-scale, third-party research study published in the journal Scientific Research in Nature demonstrated Biospectal's ability to measure blood pressure as accurately as a standard blood pressure cuff. Biospectal launched two additional validation studies funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Global Grand Challenges Canada's Saving Lives at Birth initiative.

Inura’s first pharmaceutical product, intraurethral ovulum, is addressing an unmet medical need in overactive bladder (OAB). The fresh capital secured in a pre-series A round will be used for business development and finalising pre-clinical activities.

Winning global award prizes is one way for startups to validate their inventions, win some cash and gain visibility. Recent competitions saw the awarding of nine startups with solutions for the medical and energy sectors. 

With market share of over 20% in important markets, Stromer has become a leading manufacturer of premium speed pedelecs. Under the ownership of Naxicap Partners, a France-based private equity firm, the company is now aiming for further strong growth. 

For the first time, CUTISS succeeded in transplanting 1,626 cm2 of denovoSkin in a child patient with 95 percent total body surface area deep flame burn. This achievement further validates that the company's bio-engineered skin graft has the potential to help substantially in severe and acute burns. 

Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank is looking for pioneering start-ups with solutions around distributed ledger technology and crypto. Six selected start-ups will be invited to the BLKB Accelerator Workshop on July 7 and 8, 2021 to pitch and work with BLKB’s management and solution experts.

Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area presents Open Mic Session #2 hosting its resident docdok.health, the startup that wants to improve the patient outcomes through patient-generated health data. During this session, you will get to know the multi-awarded Swiss and Israel based company and their proven digital platform that connects healthcare professionals with their patients.

Tech4Growth Health is part of the “TFV – Networking Events Series 2021-2024” empowered by Innosuisse and will cover 4 verticals: Health, Industry 4.0, Energy and Finance.

At the next IFZ FinTech Forum, experts and practitioners will provide a general overview of the topic of Decentralized Finance as well as insights into current DeFi developments.

Venture kick is the third stage of Venture Kick that is carried out six months after the second stage. The winning teams will be awarded CHF 100.000 each.

Enter the world of women entrepreneurs leading start-ups that combine creativity and AI to deliver business value and impact. In partnership with Women In Digital Switzerland.

Bien se connaître pour mieux réussir.

Over the course of 48 hours, teams will develop highly innovative prototypes to four predefined challenges.

Der Tag des Gründens Graubünden 2021 bietet die Gelegenheit, die wichtigsten Tipps & Tricks für den Einstieg in die Selbständigkeit zu sammeln und durch Startup Stories direkten Einblick ins Jungunternehmertum zu erlangen!

Every month, eight projects are selected and given the opportunity to present their business ideas in front of a jury of successful entrepreneurs and investors.

The SICTIC Investor Day is a matchmaking event where eight tech startups pitch for funding in front of experienced investors and supporters.

Purpose of the Networking Event Series “Technology-Driven Entrepreneurship” empowered by Innosuisse, is to bring leading innovators from startups, corporates and academia together to create new networks, to inspire and activate. 

Venture case is the second stage of Venture Kick that is carried out three months after the first stage and the winning teams will be awarded CHF 40.000 each.  

The climate crisis is one of the most significant challenges of our time, if not the greatest. Industries and institutions need to commit to a clear CO2 emissions reduction path to contribute to global climate protection action. Many institutions take one step further today and become climate-neutral by calculating, reducing and offsetting their CO2 footprint. - The event has been cancelled - 

An interactive workshop for female founders and leaders to hone their negotiation skills, develop high impact leadership, tactics and gain an understanding of legal frameworks. 

Get first-hand insight on how innovative tech solutions create positive impact and witness the awarding of the winners of the SEIF Awards.

The renewed startup days promise to connect and inspire participants online and offline with an exciting mix of national and international keynote speakers and over 50 participative sessions in a modular system which allows to design individual conference programs. The startup days have been selected as one of a few pilot events in the Canton of Berne to gain insights in the context of holding conferences in times of COVID.