Posts by Muana Minkoué
NOA by biped marks successful market entry in Europe and the US
Navigation, Obstacle, Artificial intelligence (NOA) is the new brand name for biped’s AI mobility vest that can guide blind and visually impaired people. Following a successful market entry in ten countries, the company has signed three distribution partnerships to fie its US launch. Biped.ai specialises in innovative AI-powered navigation devices designed to enhance…
Read MoreOryl Photonics is awarded the EIC Transition grant with a European consortium
Oryl Photonics achieved a significant milestone: together with its partners of the FASS – Fast and Accurate Solubility for Sustainability project, they were awarded the prestigious EIC Transition grant amounting € 2.5 Million. The consortium is led by EU-OPENSCREEN ERIC, the European research infrastructure for early drug discovery and chemical biology with its…
Read MoreUNIGE and HUG are fighting leukaemia by targeting its stem cells
By identifying mechanisms unique to leukaemia-causing cells, a French-Swiss team has discovered a new way to fight the disease. Acute myeloid leukaemia is one of the deadliest cancers. Leukaemic stem cells responsible for the disease are highly resistant to treatment. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), University Hospital of Geneva (HUG),…
Read MoreCSEM develops a pioneering implant to support reproductive medicine
Swiss-based start-ups Impli and Yalosys, along with the technology innovation centre CSEM, announce a significant milestone in women’s healthcare—CERES. This implantable biosensor for real-time fertility hormone monitoring is now set to undergo a transformation that will make it ready for human trials by 2025. With Impli’s expertise, the biosensor has matured from a…
Read MoreUNIGE and UNIFR collaborate in breakthrough cell membranes research
UNIGE scientists have discovered how yeast cells sense physical stresses on the membranes that protect them. Cell membranes play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of cells. However, the mechanisms by which they perform these roles are not yet fully understood. Scientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration…
Read MoreRegenosca closes CHF 1Million pre-seed round
Regenosca closes CHF 1Million pre-seed round to demonstrate endoscopic delivery of TissueSpan implants. Regenosca creates unique bio-implants, enabling the body to attract and organise its own cells for seamless healing. Providing a temporary, naturally absorbed bridge, the TissueSpan technology replaces diseased tissue and restores patients to full health. With access to markets worth…
Read MoreSwiss Venture Capital Report: CHF 1.1 Billion for Swiss startups
Swiss venture capital financing remained at the low level of the previous year in the first half of 2024, with CHF 1’082.4 Million going to 138 financing rounds. Nevertheless, there were also positive signs, such as an increase in investment in the biotech sector. This half-year update to Swiss Venture Capital Report, published…
Read MoreAgora Care raised CHF 2.2 Million
Agora Care, a Campus Biotech-based startup, announced the closing of its round of financing of CHF 2.2 Million This capital increase will help launching a promotional campaign and strategic partnerships in the US market. Furthermore, it will also enable the expansion of patient enrolment in Switzerland and Europe through a new process that…
Read MoreAsceneuron secures $100 Million Series C
Asceneuron secures $100 Million Series C financing to advance groundbreaking therapeutics in neurodegenerative diseases. Asceneuron SA, a clinical stage biotech company developing small molecules targeting tau protein aggregation, a root cause of neurodegenerative disease, announced a $100 Million oversubscribed Series C financing to advance the clinical development of its groundbreaking clinical pipeline of…
Read MoreCsky.ai Seed closed CHF 1 Million seed round
Swiss Edge AI startup csky.ai has just closed its seed round, exceeding CHF 1 Million of total funding inclusive of equity, grants, and loans raised since the company launch. Among the investors are several Swiss, French and American business angels, the Founderful Fund and two companies. The raised funds are set to take the startup…
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