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    September 14, 2018


    New heads, new products

    Dear reader

    Wenger, the founding president of digitalswitzerland, has stepped down. He will be succeeded by Ivo Furrer, an insurance industry stalwart – an industry in which ‘run’ traditionally has a higher weighting than ‘change’.

    But industries are not islands and the insurance companies also face digital transformation. This is shown by Furrer’s choice, as well as a message from his former employer the day before. Zurich Insurance Group has announced an international start-up competition that will address start-ups in the fields of mobility, smart homes and buildings, digital health and financial planning.

    Various products and services were also launched this week: fintech start-up GenTwo has joined forces with CAT Financial Products to launch an issuance platform for structured products. The founders of Faitron, based in eastern Switzerland, have started sales of a heatable lunchbox, and western Switzerland start-up Lunaphore has announced that it is launching its first product for rapid tissue sampling together with Italian medtech company Menarini.

    In financings, Beekeeper has raised another USD 13 million for international expansion, and two seed rounds produced an unusually high amount for Switzerland. Drone start-up Auterion generated USD 10 million and medtech start-up Corflow USD 9.7 million.

    There was also money for the winners of the Venture Kick final: Geneva-based EBA Med and ETH spin-off UniSieve each received CHF 130,000.

    Looking ahead: on Monday week, the application deadline for the ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark expires. And two days after that, Startup DAYs 2018 will take place in Bern. We will be on site with several team members.

    Have a relaxing weekend

    Jost Dubacher
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    14.09.2018 12:45

    Swiss drone startup Auterion receives $10 million in seed round

    Auterion Drone

    Auterion built a drone operating system based on PX4 open source software. Less than a year since its launch, the startup has convinced investors including Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, and Tectonic Ventures to invest $10 million in a seed round.

    Tags: Global news, Investment, UAV
    14.09.2018 11:49

    Temenos selects two Swiss start-ups for its MarketPlace

    Teamwork

    Banking software company Temenos announces the launch of ARCATrust's cyber-security solution and SONECT's cash withdrawal solution on Temenos MarketPlace, Temenos’ platform for facilitating the exchange of value between fintech leading solutions providers and financial institutions.

    Tags: Corporate Innovation, Fintech
    14.09.2018 11:14

    Fünf Schweizer Gründerinnen präsentieren am Zug Impact Summit

    Symbolbild Applaus

    Nächste Woche wird der Zug Impact Summit, die grösste Konferenz in der Schweiz zum Thema Impact Investing mit über 600 Teilnehmenden über die Bühne gehen. Am zweiten Tag werden fünf Schweizer Startups pitchen. Dies dank einer Initiative des Female Founder Summit.

    14.09.2018 09:42

    Swiss premium optical retailer to use Vivior’s wearable device

    Vivior Device

    Vivior has signed an agreement with Kochoptik. Kochoptik’s customers will wear Vivior’s Visual Behavior Monitor to provide a recommendation for an individualized vision care solution.

    Tags: Partnering, Wearables
    14.09.2018 08:09

    Swiss scientists to stress test their entrepreneurial projects in India

    Bangalore

    10 Swiss researchers will travel to Bangalore in December to explore the potential of their innovation in the Indian market. The group illustrates the Swiss strength in machine learning and medtech.

    13.09.2018 17:31

    Finanzierung im Mittelpunkt des Investor Summit Liechtenstein

    Investor Summit 2017

    Der Investor Summit Liechtenstein Ende Oktober erwartet wieder mehr als 200 private und institutionelle Investoren, Start-up-Gründer sowie Entscheidungsträger aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum. Startups und KMU auf Kapitalsuche können sich nach wie vor für einen Pitch bewerben.

    Tags: Call to Action, Event
    13.09.2018 16:59

    KEMIEX successfully launched its trading platform

    Kemiex Platform

    KEMIEX is a premium trade network for buyers and sellers of active ingredients (APIs), additives and excipients in human and animal health and nutrition industries. The platform was successfully launched in September.

    Tags: Platform
    13.09.2018 15:11

    Startups from across the world to compete at Startup DAYs pitch battles

    Pitch battle

    In a fortnight, about 200 startups will take the stage to present their solutions to the audience during the Startup DAYs in Bern. The shortlist comprises of startups from more than 20 countries across the world. They will compete to win CHF 100,000.

    Tags: Event
    13.09.2018 13:23

    Zusammenarbeit von etabliertem Broker und Fintech Startup kommt an

    Team

    CAT Financial Products bietet als erster bankenunabhängiger Finanzdienstleister in der Schweiz in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Startup GenTwo eine eigene Emissionsplattform über Zweckgesellschaften (SPVs) an. Das Kundenfeedback ist laut dem Unternehmen überwältigend.

    Tags: Fintech, Partnering
    13.09.2018 11:26

    Five years of insights and inspiration

    Startupgrind Event

    The Startup Grind community has three main objectives: to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. Five years since its launch in Zurich Startup Grind has gathered more than 1500 entrepreneurs, hosted over 40 events and has reached 12 000 YouTube views of the fireside chat recordings. We asked David Butler about learnings and future plans. 

    13.09.2018 08:49

    Zurich’s Trust Square to become world’s largest blockchain hub

    Trustsquare

    Right from its start in April 2018, Trust Square’s more than 200 desks have been fully booked. By the fourth quarter of this year, the world’s largest blockchain hub of its kind will cover more than 3,000 square metres and offer over 300 workstations to startups and researchers.

    Tags: Blockchain, Global news
    12.09.2018 17:12

    Umwelt-Startups schwingen in Luzern obenaus

    Simon Maranda Coltes

    Gestern wurden anlässlich des Zentralschweizer Startup-Tags und des Zentralschweizer Neunternehmerpreises zwei Jungunternehmen ausgezeichnet. Sie arbeiten an einer neuartigen Wärmespeicher-Technologie und analysieren, entwickeln und erklären Mobilitätslösungen.

    12.09.2018 15:00

    Romandie based recruiting platform on the growth course

    Jovana Rotula, Marc Trillou

    TieTalent has relaunched its recruitment platform to focus on tech talents and companies in the Swiss-French region. The startup has also raised CHF 250'000 in a pre-seed round from private investors to fund marketing activities and expand beyond the Romandie region.

    Tags: Investment, Platform
    12.09.2018 10:36

    CorFlow Secures USD 9.7M in Seed Funding

    Blathnaid Feldman, Jon H. Hoem, Oliver Bludau and Robert S. Schwartz

    Experienced private medical device investors provide CorFlow Therapeutics with capital. The funds will be used for a First-in-Man clinical trial. CorFlow Controlled Flow Infusion system aims for an early detection and treatment for damages in the heart tissue.

    Tags: Global news, Investment
    12.09.2018 10:12

    Thomson Reuters integrates Squirro’s technology in new solutions

    Artifical Intelligence

    Thomson Reuters has partnered with Squirro to provide an AI-driven solution that leverages the power of today’s customer relationship management (CRM) platforms. The goal is to deliver a complete, current overview of each client.

    Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Partnering
    12.09.2018 08:24

    CHF 130'000 pour soigner l'arythmie sans chirurgie

    EBA Med vient de remporter la somme CHF 130'000.- lors de la finale Venture Kick. La medtech genevoise développe et commercialise une solution non invasive permettant de soigner l’arythmie cardiaque par protonthérapie, avec des gains considérables de temps et de coûts pour les hôpitaux.

    12.09.2018 08:23

    ETH Spin-off UniSieve gewinnt 130‘000 Franken bei Venture Kick Finale

    Samuel Hess und Elia Schneider

    Die Membrantechnologie von UniSieve soll einen erheblichen Beitrag zur Reduktion des Energieverbrauchs leisten, indem sie Trennverfahren wie die Aufreinigung von Gasen und Flüssigkeiten in der industriellen Produktion optimiert. Nun gewann das Zürcher Startup die dritte und letzte Phase von Venture Kick und sicherte sich ein Preisgeld von 130‘000 Franken.

    11.09.2018 17:32

    Ivo Furrer wird Präsident von digitalswitzerland

    Ivo Furrer

    Die Generalversammlung von digitalswitzerland hat Ivo Furrer einstimmig zum neuen Präsidenten des Vorstandes gewählt. Er übernimmt damit die Nachfolge von Christian Wenger per Ende 2018. 

    11.09.2018 15:55

    Deadline für den Startup-Award «Digitale Transformation» der HSLU rückt näher

    HSLU

    Techdata und die Hochschule Luzern – Informatik vergeben einen mit 10‘000 Franken dotierten Förderpreis im Bereich «Digitale Transformation». Der Wettbewerb steht allen Studierenden der HSLU sowie Startups des Smart-up Programms offen, Bewerbungen können noch bis am 16. September eingereicht werden.

    Tags: Call to Action
    11.09.2018 14:20

    Venturelab and digitalswitzerland present top 13 startups to international investors

    TOP 100 Swiss Investor Summit

    Before the TOP 100 Swiss startups of the year were awarded, thirteen selected deep tech startups had the opportunity to pitch in front of 110 international investors at the TOP 100 Swiss Investor Summit. The event was co-organized by Venturelab and digitalswitzerland.

    Tags: Event, Investor, Swiss start-up environment
    11.09.2018 13:15

    A successful platform for learning, exchange and co-investing

    Lorange Network

    One year since its launch, Lorange Network, a platform and app for family offices, private investors and family businesses, now counts 200 members and circa 70 contributing experts. The Network foused on continuous learning, listening and exchange, has now launched a «Deal wall» to enable its members to look for co-investors.

    Tags: Edtech, Investor
    11.09.2018 09:50

    Atomico and Keen Venture Partners lead Beekeeper’s $13m round

    Beekeeper platform

    Zurich and San Francisco based Beekeeper has raised USD13 million lead by Atomico and Keen Venture Partners. The startup built a digital workplace app to enhance communication between non-desk workers and managers and is global market leader.

    Tags: Global news, Investment
    11.09.2018 08:45

    UBS und Hochschule für Wirtschaft Freiburg fördern Co-Working und Innovation

    HSW FR Concept Space

    Auf dem Campus Pérolles der Hochschule für Wirtschaft Freiburg öffnet am Mittwoch auf 300qm2 ein temporärer Co-Working-Space seine Türen. Das Projekt entstand in Zusammenarbeit mit der UBS. Neu starten die Hochschule und Grossbank ausserdem auch eine Innovation Challenge für Studierende mit Startup-Projekten. Das beste Projekt erhält von der UBS finanzielle Unterstützung.

    Tags: Call to Action
    10.09.2018 16:40

    Startfeld fördert IT- und Cleantech-Startups

    Startfeld

    Das Netzwerk für Innovation und Startups in der Region St. Gallen und Bodensee, Startfeld, hat das Startpaket an drei Startups vergeben. Bei den Innovationen handelt es sich um ein von Entenfüssen inspiriertes Rührwerk, eine Software, die dank psychologischer Erkenntnisse den Online-Einkauf optimiert und eine Blockchain-basierte Authentifizierungsplattform.

    Tags: Blockchain, Ecommerce
    10.09.2018 15:40

    Zurich launches global competition for insurtech startups

    Insurance

    Zurich Insurance Group has launched its Innovation World Championship with the aim to collaborate with the brightest and best start-ups and entrepreneurs in the insurtech space. Applications for Swiss start-ups are open.

    Tags: Call to Action, Fintech
    10.09.2018 15:03

    BestMile is raising the business to the next level with Microsoft

    The new Scaleup batch

    Microsoft has selected a new batch of 11 later-stage startups from eight countries for its ScaleUp program in Berlin. Among them is the Lausanne based startup BestMile.

    Tags: Global recognition, Mobility
    10.09.2018 10:32

    Heizbare Lunchbox gut in den Markt gestartet

    Faitron Heatsbox

    Seit einigen Tagen bietet das St. Galler Startup Faitron seine smarte Lunchbox über den eigenen Webshop an. Der Marktstart ist geglückt. Für weiteren Schub sollen eine Online-Marketing-Kampagne und B2B-Partnerschaften sorgen.

    Tags: Food
    10.09.2018 08:30

    Lunaphore and Menarini pave the way to one-day diagnosis

    Lunaphore LabSat

    Lunaphore develops innovative devices for cancer tissue diagnostics. Its first product, LabSat Frozen, is an ultra-rapid automated tissue staining solution performing immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays in a few minutes. Menarini will bring LabSat Frozen to market.

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    Zug Impact Summit 2018

    Event date: 17 - 18 September 2018
    Location: Theater Casino Zug, Artherstrasse 2-4, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
    Zug Impact Summit 2018

    The event offers a platform for exchange and networking among entrepreneurs and investors focusing on creating a societal impact.

    Swiss Legal Tech 2018

    Event date: 17th - 19th September 2018
    Location: Swiss National Museum Museumstrasse 2 8021 Zürich Switzerland
    Swiss Legal Tech 2018

    The three-day event brings together a community of legal professionals and digital innovators in order to discuss and develop the legal industry of the future. The winners of the Hackathon will present their ideas and prototypes to the audience of the conference.

    Swiss Fintech Pitch Night in New York

    By: IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen
    Event date: 20.09.2018; 6:15 PM – 9:15 PM
    Location: WeWork Soho 154 Grand Street New York, NY 1001
    Swiss Fintech Pitch Night in New York

    InCube 2022

    Event date: 10. - 14. Oktober 2022
    Location: ETH Entrepreneur Club
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    Einführung Buchhaltung

    By: IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen
    Event date: Montag, 17. September 2018; 09:00 - 12:00 Uhr
    Location: startup space, Wiesenstr. 5, Schlieren

    Créer son entreprise

    By: IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen
    Event date: Mardi, 18 septembre 2018; de 18:00 à 21:00
    Location: Chambre du commerce, salle Riviera/ Chablais, Av. Ouchy 47, Lausanne

    Vorbereitung zur Firmengründung

    By: IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen
    Event date: Dienstag, 18. September 2018; 18:00 - 21:00 Uhr
    Location: HSLU, Zentralstr. 9, Raum 2.06, Luzern

    Crowdfunding: So finden Sie Geld für Ihr Projekt

    By: IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen
    Event date: Dienstag, 18. September 2018; 18:30 - 20:00 Uhr
    Location: Technopark Luzern, D4, Platz 4, Root Längenbold

    Vorbereitung zur Firmengründung

    By: IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen
    Event date: Mittwoch, 19. September 2018; 18:00 - 21:00 Uhr
    Location: Technopark Aargau, SwissUpStart-Raum, Badenerstr. 13, Brugg

    Marketing als Schlüssel zum Erfolg

    By: IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen
    Event date: Mittwoch, 19. September 2018; 18:30 - 20:00 Uhr
    Location: startup space, Wiesenstr. 5, Schlieren

    Vorbereitung zur Firmengründung

    By: IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen
    Event date: Donnerstag, 20. September 2018; 17:00 - 20:00 Uhr
    Location: Mediathek, Alfred Grünwald Saal, Schlossstrasse 30, Brig

    Créer l'équipe gagnante pour faire décoller mon entreprise

    By: IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen
    Event date: Jeudi, le 20 septembre 2018; de 17:30 à 20:00
    Location: Impact Hub Lausanne, Rue du Jura 11, Lausanne

    Eine Marke mit Gesicht und Charakter

    By: IFJ Institut für Jungunternehmen
    Event date: Donnerstag, 20. September 2018; 18:30 - 20:00 Uhr
    Location: Technopark, Technoparkstr. 2, Winterthur
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