Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
Actival Secures CHF 1.4 Million Innosuisse Grant
Actival, the Neuchâtel-Based medtech startup spun off from CSEM, has been awarded a CHF 1.4 million grant from Innosuisse to accelerate the development and market launch of its patented Active Splints — a new generation of patient-specific oral care devices developed in partnership with CSEM. The CHF 1.4 Million Innosuisse grant will support Actival in…
Read MoreGeneva AI Summit
The Geneva AI Summit is taking place from 21 to 22 June 2027 in Geneva. The event will bring the global conversation on artificial intelligence to the heart of multilateralism. For decades, Geneva has been a place where nations, international organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector have come together to address humanity’s most…
Read MoreUNDAE Opens Final Stage of Seed Funding Round
UNDAE, a University of Lausanne (UNIL) spinoff announces the opening of the final stage of its Seed funding round to a broader community of business angels and investors. UNDAE has developed a non-intrusive mattress topper fitted with pressure sensors. With medical-grade accuracy, it helps diagnose sleep disorders. By capturing the complexity of sleep over multiple…
Read MoreVolv Global Puts AI at the Heart of Rare Disease Diagnosis
Volv Global, healthcare AI company headquartered at Biopôle Épalinges (Vaud – Switzerland), has released two significant pieces of work in quick succession that together make a compelling case for rethinking how rare and hard-to-diagnose diseases are detected and funded. The first is a a retrospective case study applying machine learning to real-world EHR data conducted…
Read MoreBearmind Gets a WIPO Global Award
Bearmind swept the sport section at WIPO Global Awards on 10 July 2026. The Lausanne-based startup and EPFL spinoff is one of the eleven companies recognised worldwide. They were chosen out of 1’300 applications from 126 countries. What if your helmet could tell you when it’s time to stop? In contact sports, most head impacts go unnoticed. Bearmind helps…
Read MoreBioAlps Welcomes HE-Arc Ingénierie: Engineering Expertise Strengthens the Swiss Health Valley
BioAlps – Western Switzerland Life Sciences Cluster is proud to announce that HE-Arc Ingénierie has officially joined the association in early June 2026, becoming its 17th research and academic institution member. HE-Arc Ingénierie is an applied research institution with 140 employees (73 FTE), an annual budget of CHF 7.4 million and over 200 active projects.…
Read MoreDePoly Opens Switzerland’s First Industrial PET Recycling Plant in Monthey
On 6 and 7 July 2026, EPFL spin-off and Valais-based circular materials company inaugurated its Showcase Plant at Monthey’s Industrial Park (CIMO) — the first depolymerization facility of its kind and scale in Switzerland. The plant can process around 500 tonnes of PET feedstock per year and has already generated CHF 50 million in signed…
Read MoreSwiss Biotech Association Searches for its Next CEO
After 10 years at the helm of the Swiss Biotech Association, Michael Altorfer is stepping down. He will ensure a smooth transition with the chosen candidate. In 2025 alone, 130 new members joined the Swiss Biotech Association, bringing total membership to a record of nearly 700. Close to 200 CEOs attended its annual CEO Meeting…
Read MoreMerck’s Biotech Development Center Earns WEF Global Lighthouse Recognition
Three years after its inauguration on the shores of Lake Leman, Merck’s Biotech Development Centre (BDC) in Corsier-sur-Vevey has been recognised by the World Economic Forum (WHO) as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturing sites. On 22 June 2026, the WEF announced 16 new additions to its Global Lighthouse Network — a community now…
Read MoreGivaudan Invests in Microcaps
Givaudan, headquartered in Vernier in Canton of Geneva, has announced an equity investment and strategic collaboration with Microcaps AG, a Swiss startup born out of ETH Zurich’s Complex Materials Group. The partnership targets one of the most technically demanding frontiers in fragrance: microencapsulation. The technology matters more than it might sound. Encapsulation is what makes…
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