Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
Biped.ai raises CHF 1,2 Million
The EPFL spin-off created a harness acting as a copilot for visually-impaired people “This funding round will help us push the company to the next level. Expand in Europe, launch the US, and build the world’s best mobility device for blind and visually impaired people”, says Maël Fabien, CEO and co-founder of the…
Read MoreProSeed wins a CHF 100,000 loan from FIT
Giving a second life to brewing by-products ProSeed’s mission is to transform the Swiss food industry by upcycling brewing by-products into valuable raw materials. Using an innovative production unit, ProSeed offers breweries a hassle-free solution for transforming their by-products into food-grade raw materials, generating additional revenue while significantly reducing waste. ProSeed’s business model…
Read MoreA moving X-Ray Machine for research on joints and bones
Sitem-insel has inaugurated Europe’s inaugural Dynamic Imaging Center (DIC). This cutting-edge laboratory captures X-ray images of individuals in motion, presenting a groundbreaking approach to diagnosing ailments related to the musculoskeletal system. While movement is integral to understanding the human musculoskeletal system, conventional computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans necessitate patients to…
Read MoreMara Graziani receives the prestigious Latsis Prize
Mara Graziani, research assistant at the HES-SO Valais-Wallis, has been awarded the prestigious Latsis prize worth CHF 25,000, which rewards young researchers for promising scientific and technological contributions made in Switzerland. Mara Graziani obtained her bachelor’s degree from La Sapienza University in Rome; she then continued her studies with a master’s degree at…
Read MoreTheraPPi Bioscience, MPC Therapeutics SA and dEEgtal awarded by the FIF
The Fongit Innovation Fund (FIF) has awarded three Geneva-based life sciences projects for their groundbreaking innovations. A seed loan of CHF 100,000 was awarded to TheraPPI Bioscience, whose technology tackles drug-resistant cancers drug-resistant cancers and uncurable rare diseases. A second of CHF 100,000 was granted to MPC Therapeutics SA, a spin-off from the…
Read MoreA new medtech hub in Bern
The Canton of Bern wants to establish itself as a leading international medical location by 2030. To achieve this, the Insel Group, the University of Bern, and the technology innovation center, CSEM, will combine their exceptional medical expertise and work together on research and development projects. Their goal is to strengthen the competitiveness of local…
Read MoreComphya SA announce successful inaugural surgery for erectile dysfunction in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The first implantation of CaverSTIM, the medical devices invented by Swiss company Comphya, in spinal cord injury individuals has been successfully completed, heralding the commencement of a pivotal phase in research to address the specific needs of spinal cord injury patients. In collaboration with FMABC (Faculdade de Medicina do ABC), the clinical study…
Read MoreImpossible Materials wins the Mass Challenge Diamond Prize
The University of Fribourg chemtech spin-off has been granted CHF 120,000 in cash. The start-up provides cellulose white pigment solutions to enable businesses greener product formulations. In April, the start-up raised CHF 3.4 million to work on marketing its first product, a cellulose-based white pigment. The product is positioned as an alternative to…
Read MoreHUG wins award for smarter medicine in intensive care
At the 46th World Hospital Congress organised by the International Hospital Federation (IHF), the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) received the silver Mastercard Excellence Award in the field of quality of care and patient safety. The award went to the “Smarter medicine in intensive care” project. Bertrand Levrat, Chief Executive Officer of the…
Read MoreFIT Impact: 3 life sciences projects awarded
The first cohort to benefit from FIT Impact is now known. This programme run by the Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT) and supporting low-tech projects with a strong social and environmental impact, has awarded grants of CHF 10,000 to ATIPIKEY, Impact Arti, NaviSanté, R.Unit, R2Home and thego.care. The six projects come from UNIL, HEIG-VD, H4…
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