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BreezeLabs helps athletes improve their training by tracking and analysing their breathing rate using standard headphones. The investment will allow the start-up to finalize their product development and bring it to market.

Die PEAX AG, ein führendes Schweizer Unternehmen im Bereich der Digitalisierung von Post- und Rechnungsbearbeitung, hat das Kapital um 5.6 Millionen Franken erhöht. Die Kapitalerhöhung ermöglicht dem Unternehmen den Wachstumskurz weiterzuführen und neue KI-basierte Funktionalitäten zu entwickeln.

After ten months of examination, Switzerland's Federal Office of Transport (FOT) gives the go-ahead for the country's first removable solar power plant to be installed between the rails of a railroad. Further pilot projects in Switzerland and abroad are on the horizon.

One question many start-ups are concerned with: How can I attract, motivate, and retain employees for my company? Start-ups often don’t have the same financial resources as large companies to convince professionals. Here’s where employee participation comes into play. But what are employee participations? What possibilities are there for a start-up? And what tax pitfalls should be considered? A guide from Kendris provides the most important answers.

In a new strategic collaboration, Atinary Technologies is integrating its automated, no-code AI-driven process optimization technology with the state-of-the-art labs and process development capabilities of Snapdragon Chemistry to address the complex challenges of drug development. Thanks to the collaboration, the new customer from the US East Coast was already able to present impressive results.

Ein Startup-erfahrenes Gründerduo hat vor gut einem Jahr gemeinsam die Plattform LEALY lanciert. Mittlerweile kann das Digital Health-Startup mit seinem umfassenden Angebot für Verhaltensänderung in Bezug auf eine nachhaltige Gewichtsreduktion ein monatliches Kundenwachstum von 15 Prozent verzeichnen und rechnet bereits für das kommende Jahr mit dem Break-Even.

Ausgezeichnete Produkte, überzeugende Innovationen und regionale Anerkennung: irmos technologies und XRnanotech gewinnen den Product Award von Swiss Excellence, die Bilanz kürt das Food-Startup New Roots zum innovativsten Unternehmen und im Wallis wurde der Nachwuchs gewürdigt.

Voliro, a leading innovator in aerial mobile robotics, closed a $12 million in Series A funding round led by Cherry Ventures. The new funding will enable the Zurich-based start-up to expand product offerings and bring its technology to more industries globally.

Novigenix, Alveolix, and Syntheticus are key players in major European-funded initiatives that harness AI to advance clinical developments in prostate and pancreatic cancer treatment. One project aims to explore the potential of synthetic data to foster the development of AI-driven diagnostic tools, personalized treatments, and predictive health outcomes.

Nach einem überstandenen Herzinfarkt ist eine erfolgreiche Rehabilitation wichtig, um den Herzmuskel wieder zu stärken. Um Patientinnen und Patienten dabei durchgehend und gezielt begleiten zu können, hat das Digital Health-Startup Carity zusammen mit Reha-Kliniken ein digitales Medizinprodukt entwickelt. Nach der entsprechenden Einstufung durch Swissmedic erfolgt nun der Markteintritt.

Olivier Curty, Président du jury, vient de présenter les 9 finalistes du Prix IFF (Innovation Fribourg Freiburg), dont les trois start-up en lice pour le Prix Start-up. Les lauréats seront annoncés lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix, qui se tiendra le 6 novembre prochain. Pour le prix IFF Start-up, le vote du public est désormais ouvert, permettant à chacune et chacun de soutenir sa start-up préférée.

XRnanotech, a leading Swiss nanotechnology company, acquires Microworks, an innovative manufacturer of standardized and custom products for non-destructive testing and quality control using X-rays. With the acquisition, XRnanotech strengthens its expertise in lithography processes and electroplating, expanding its portfolio to include microstructured products, which are used in areas such as X-ray imaging.

Im Rahmen des neuen Programms «ASCENT Startup Accelerator» werden Startups aus dem Technopark Winterthur mit Coaching, Mietzinsreduktion und Unterstützung für Messeauftritte gefördert. Das Programm schliesst an den bereits bestehenden RUNWAY Incubator der ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften an und unterstützt Startups nach der Anfangsphase bei der Skalierung.

The Smartflyer SF1 is an electric aircraft featuring a unique tail-mounted propeller and an interchangeable nose that allows for quick transitions between electric and hybrid power sources. Behind this sustainable aircraft is Swiss startup Smartflyer, which has partnered with Australian company FlyOnE. The companies have signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of 30 Smartflyer SF1 aircraft.

Four Swiss ventures participated in the Swiss-South African Cleantech Challenge, which is part of the Academia-Industry Training Cleantech program. This initiative culminated in a pitching contest held at the South Africa Innovation Summit. Subasol, a manufacturer of innovative photovoltaic (PV) storage systems, secured first prize by impressing the jury with its compelling pitch.

Sowohl für das St. Galler SportsTech-Startup Swijin als auch für die Luzerner Sirup-Manufaktur Zuckerpeitsche gab es in der vierten Folge der sechsten Staffel einen Deal. Doch bei beiden scheiterte es bei den Nachgesprächen insbesondere daran, dass sich die Synergien nicht wie erhofft ergeben haben.

Lugano-based Shootify has completed a €300K pre-seed investment round led by Zest and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo through the Magic Mind accelerator. With its proprietary generative AI technology, Shootify "brings to life" simple photos of clothing, transforming them into professional fashion photoshoots – an approach appreciated by industry leaders, as demonstrated by the partnership with GAS.

Quatre jeunes entreprises romandes ont été sélectionnées pour intégrer le programme d’accélération de GENILEM, pour une durée de trois ans. Innovant dans les secteurs de l’industrie, de la santé ou encore de l’éducation, Carewell, Findatutor, Resqworks et Viescible bénéficieront d’un accompagnement personnalisé visant à assurer leur viabilité et accélérer leur croissance. 

Die grosse Mehrheit der PropTech-Startups fokussiert sich auf den heimischen Markt und skaliert ohne Risikokapital. Dadurch wachsen die Startups zwar langsamer, aber dennoch konstant. Auch sonst zeichnet der 7. Report des Netzwerks SwissPropTech ein eher positives Bild.

Der Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund (MGB) hat entschieden, die Patientinnen und Patienten von bestsmile künftig bei zahnarztzentrum.ch zu betreuen. Die Standorte von bestsmile werden voraussichtlich schrittweise geschlossen. Die Kette für Zahnkorrekturen war 2018 gegründet und 2022 von der Migros übernommen worden.

3D-Gebäudemodelle hochladen und automatisiert das Verbesserungspotenzial für eine nachhaltigere Bauweise analysieren und umsetzen: Das Startup vyzn zählt neun Monate nach dem Launch bereits über 15 namhafte Immobilienentwickler, Architektur-  und Ingenieurbüros zu seinen Kunden. Nun haben die beiden Schweizer Gebäudelabel Minergie und SNBS die vyzn-Software als Basis für ihre Zertifizierungen zugelassen.

Translation-X, a spin-off from Biozentrum University of Basel, is exploring selective mRNA translation as a therapeutic avenue for autism spectrum disorders. The company has won a CHF 150,000 Venture Kick award to address an unmet medical need.

PeriVision is rapidly gaining ground thanks to key distribution agreements in the Swiss, Liechtenstein and Brazilian markets. In addition to new strategic support from Innosuisse, the spin-off from the University of Bern and Bern University Hospital has just signed a promising clinical trial agreement with Genentech to evaluate the potential use of its VisionOne platform in ophthalmology clinical trials over the coming months.

Die 2022 gegründete FlexBase Group will in Laufenburg ein Technologiezentrum aufbauen. Das Zentrum umfasst eine der bisher global grössten realisierten Speicherbatterien sowie ein KI-Rechencenter. Der Baustart soll 2025 erfolgen und durch die Baugruppe ERNE realisiert werden. Die Investitionskosten belaufen sich auf eine Milliarde Franken und werden unter anderem von namhaften Familienunternehmen aus dem DACH-Raum mitgetragen.

Mabylon AG is a Schlieren-based biotechnology company at the forefront of human-derived antibody research, with a primary focus on allergies, neurological and inflammatory disorders. The company has secured three substantial grants totalling over CHF 1.3 million from various organisations including Innosuisse, Target ALS, and the ALS Association. The company has since its inception raised a total of CHF 33.5 million in equity and non-dilutive funding.

Actival, a spin-off from CSEM in Neuchâtel, is launching transparent 3D-printed aligners equipped with microchannels that release an antibacterial fluid, ensuring precise tooth alignment while preventing bad breath, plaque and cavities. Developed as part of CSEM's ACCELERATE start-up program, the “Active Aligners” are due to be launched in Switzerland and the USA, before being extended to Europe and the rest of the world.

The next edition of Startup Nights is set to take place from October 31 to November 1, 2024, at the Eulachhallen in Winterthur. The event aims to inspire and support entrepreneurs at all stages of their journey. S

Embrace the future at our 133rd SICTIC Investor Day at UBS in Zurich, where innovation converges with opportunity.

The EPFL Forum is Europe’s largest recruitment fair organized by students.

Join the Swiss Startups Association founders dinner: CTO Edition

The InCube Challenge by the ETH Entrepreneur Club is an international innovation competition. It is the first gateway to entrepreneurship for brilliant young minds across the globe.

Join us for this in-person workshop featuring Dr. Bolko Hohaus from SICTIC, Alain Dargham from DAA Capital Partners, and Frédéric Lauchenauer from BAS. The speakers will explore key aspects of approaching investors and common mistakes startups should avoid when engaging with them.

Do you have a stellar idea and want to start your own business or organization? Or you already have your startup, and want to take it off the ground? Then this event is the perfect opportunity to get started!

Micronarc vous invite à ses petits-déjeuners et lunchs au sein d'entreprises innovantes de son écosystème. Ces rencontres sont l'occasion idéale pour explorer les dernières avancées en micro et nanotechnologie.

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 third and last stage is the Venture Kick: four project teams compete against each other, with two teams receiving the final kick of CHF 100,000 each.

Our 2-day event will take place in 2024 in Basel, a thriving hub of innovation. We are aiming to bring 3500 global executives, 400 speakers and 50 start-ups. The agenda covers everything from the use and management of multiomic data to the development of personalised therapies as well as covering the actual generation of the data.

Les Venture Briefings sont une série d'événements destinés aux étudiants qui souhaitent découvrir la voie de l'entrepreneuriat et faire leurs premiers pas dans la création d'une startup à succès.

Do you want to learn about incentive plans for employees and advisors from a tax, legal and strategic standpoint? Alexandre Gachet and Serge Migy will provide insights about incentive schemes, tax consequences for the employees and how to negotiate with tax authorities. Moreover, they will cover who should suffer the dilution resulting from the granting of options/shares to employees and what happens in case of an exit.

Tech4Eva 2024 start-ups - promising women's healthcare companies - will pitch live to the investor audience. Investors will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with the Founders and explore innovative investment opportunities. The session is a private event for investors only.

#herHACK is more than just a hackathon. Join us at our regional events and upskilling workshops. Get inspired about the future of tech and network with like-minded people. Together, we can make a difference.

Bringing Ticino's STEM communities at Impact Hub Lugano on October 10, 2024, for an evening filled with insightful panels & networking.

La Giornata del Fondatore del Canton Ticino 2024 offre interessanti presentazioni specialistiche e una piattaforma di networking per le persone interessate a creare imprese e start-up.

At the Sports Hackdays participants solve sports data challenges together in a team. During this two-day event, they will get to know experts from academia and industry leaders and learn first hand about real life challenges and opportunities from sport federations, clubs and world class athletes.

The Ticino Startup Conference 2024 will gather Startup Founders, CXOs, Investors, and more, from across Ticino and the rest of Switzerland.

Das "Business-Speed-Dating" Startup Forum St.Gallen @ OLMA bietet spannende Fachreferate und eine Netzwerkplattform für Gründungsinteressierte und Jungunternehmen. Die Gelegenheit, um wertvolle Kontakte zu knüpfen und aktuelles Wissen zu tanken!

Following the successful completion of the third Sparks IPO Academy in May 2024, we are pleased to launch the fourth round and provide the newly selected companies with another high-level IPO education program

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.

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Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a unicorn company? 

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.

Join Trust Valley for Switzerland's leading digital trust and cybersecurity event. The conference brings together industry leaders and government representatives to explore key trends in artificial intelligence, talent and the roles of public authorities. In the afternoon, the startups selected for the 6th edition of the Tech4Trust Accelerator program will be unveiled. On this occasion, entrepreneurship, innovation and investment opportunities for startups will be highlighted.