The Swiss Health Valley Shines with Multiple Innovation Awards
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The Swiss Health Valley continues to demonstrate its strength as a European powerhouse in life sciences, medtech, and biotechnology. In recent weeks, several startups and innovators from our ecosystem have been honoured with prestigious awards, highlighting the region’s exceptional dynamism and creativity.
MoleSense wins the Swiss Innovation Challenge
Before an audience of nearly 4,000 people, founders Ata Golparvar and Gian Luca Barbruni, PhD received the top prize directly from Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, along with a CHF 20,000 winner’s cheque handed over by former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner.
This remarkable achievement underscores MoleSense’s groundbreaking potential and the vitality of innovation in Western Switzerland. We are proud to see such visionary projects emerge from our ecosystem.
Swiss Italian Startup Award: HeroSupport and Cria Technologies stand out
At the 2nd edition of the Swiss Italian Startup Award held at Campus Biotech, eight promising startups pitched their solutions. Two FONGIT-supported companies made a particularly strong impression:
- HeroSupport SA – Winner of both the Jury Award and the Allianz Award
- Cria Technologies – Recipient of the Public Choice Award and the Lenz & Staehelin Award
Female Innovator of the Year
Last October, during the Female Innovation Forum, Giovana Dipasquale, CEO and co-founder of HeroSupport, who was named Female Innovator of the Year. Her startup is transforming breast radiotherapy with VENUS SHELL, a customised 3D-printed immobilisation shell that improves precision, reduces side effects, and enhances patient comfort. Already piloted within the Swiss Medical Network, the technology is moving steadily toward market approval.
Aspivix awarded in the US
Geneva-based medtech Aspivix continues its US expansion. The start-up has been awarded the Stewardgard Award 2025 by the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce. Aspivix is revolutionising gyneacology and conquering the world with its is innovative, soft-suction cervical device designed as a modern and gentler alternative to the tenaculum.