Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
Agora Care Secures CHF 2.2 Million in New Funding
Geneva-based startup Agora Care is the first company to develop a patient-centred platform for storage and communication of medical images. The funding, coming from key shareholders, will support the launch of new features on the platform. This new investment will support the launch and promotion of powerful new features on our platform—marking a significant leap forward…
Read MoreBiotools Community: A New Milestone for the Swiss Health Valley
Western Switzerland is taking a decisive step forward in strengthening its innovation ecosystem with the launch of the Biotools Community, a joint initiative by Innovaud, BioAlps and Biopôle Lausanne. This new platform aims to structure and accelerate a rapidly emerging segment of the life sciences industry, positioning the region as a European hub for biotools…
Read MoreFENRIV Research Award
Apply before 1 September 2026 for the Egon Naef Foundation for In Vitro Research’s Research Award The Egon Naef Foundation for In Vitro Research’s Research Award for Alternative Methods aims to contribute to a significant reduction in the number of laboratory animals. The E. Naef Foundation was established in 1998 with the aim of encouraging…
Read MoreDiverssity, MoleSense and Performance Mouthguard each receive Tech Seed Loans
Three innovations have been recognized by the Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT), with three start-ups receiving Tech Seed loans. First, Diverssity received CHF 50,000 for its therapeutic, multisensory game “My Magic Room,” designed for neurodiverse adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Next is MoleSense, which will be able to develop its wearable skin sensor for…
Read MoreVenture Leaders Biotech 2026: 10 innovative biotech startups selected for the Boston roadshow
Ten startups, 4 of them from the Swiss Health Valley, have been selected for the 2026 Venture Leaders Biotech programme, which will take them to Boston from May 31st to June 5th as part of the Swiss National Startup Team. During their roadshow, the entrepreneurs will connect with international investors and industry leaders, acquiring expertise…
Read MoreDexterous Endoscopes receives CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick
The EPFL spin-off Dexterous Endoscopes has obtained CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to develop endoscopes with variable stiffness that provide surgeons with greater control and advanced tissue dissection capabilities. The medtech startup aims to enable new minimally invasive procedures in hard-to-reach areas within the sinuses and larynx, with future applications in other organs. Millions of…
Read MoreThe Swiss Data Science Center Opens Headquarters at Biopôle in Lausanne
The Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) inaugurating its headquarters at the Biopôle campus in Lausanne, as part of a strategic partnership with the State of Vaud. This is the first time that SDSC has had a space independent of its partner institutions – EPFL, ETH Zurich, and PSI – thereby strengthening its presence in French-speaking…
Read MoreSeprify Raised CHF 12.25 million in Series A Funding
Seprify, a spin-off from the University of Fribourg and the University of Cambridge, now based at the Marly Innovation Centre (MIC), is a bio-materials company developing high-performance cellulose-based ingredients for industrial applications, announced the transition of its cellulose platform from pilot validation into procurement-ready industrial supply. This enables manufacturers to move from trials into repeatable…
Read MoreGiannina Iannotti, from HUG NeuroCentre, Received the BCV 2025 Sustainability Award
Giannina Iannotti, coordinator of the HUG NeuroCentre, received the BCV 2025 Sustainability Award, given to the HEC Lausanne Executive MBA strategic consulting project with the greatest impact in terms of sustainability. An academic project with real-world benefits The Optimising HUG Outpatient Care for Mild and Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury project proposes a sustainable model rooted…
Read MorePolares Medical Raises $50 million in Series C Funding
The funding was supported by DC Global Ventures, Lumination Capital, existing investors and a new strategic investor, to help advance MRace‘s US expansion following strong clinical results. Polares Medical SA (‘Polares’), a Swiss Health Valley clinical-stage structural heart company developing the MRace mitral valve replacement system for mitral valve regurgitation (MR), announced the closing of…
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