Bewe Lab Gets Support from Lichtsteiner Foundation
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Changing eating and drinking habits doesn’t have to start with restriction. Bewe Lab, a spinoff of the University of Fribourg (UNIFR) based in Biopôle Epalinges, is taking a different approach to a complex and often overlooked challenge: understanding and managing compulsive behaviours. The start-up just secured support from Lichtsteiner foundation.
Measuring cravings through play
Bewe Lab has developed a gamified mobile app that estimates cravings, such as those linked to obesity or addiction, by analysing users’ reaction times. These subtle behavioural signals show how intense compulsive urges are and how they change over time. Users need only a few minutes of interaction a day.
Built on years of research in neuroscience, the solution turns behavioural science into an accessible digital experience that could make healthier choices easier and more lasting.
From data to clinical impact
Bewe Lab is working with the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) to refine its data analysis models and make its predictions more accurate and clinically relevant. The project brings together hospitals, health insurers and medtech companies, part of a broader shift toward integrated, data-driven care pathways. The goal is to enable earlier intervention and more personalised support for patients, using tools that are both accessible and scalable.
About the Lichtsteiner Foundation
The Lichtsteiner Foundation supports early stage start-ups (in Medtech, Life Science, Mental Health, Public Health and Wellbeing), to help pioneers bring their inventions to life. The Foundation focuses on impact investing by providing funding in the form of equity.
➡️ Source: Liechsteiner Foundation | 📸 ©BeweLab, BeweLab’s Team