Posts Tagged ‘Funding’
Clee Medical, ProSeed & Berninox Shine at the 2025 >>venture>> Awards
The 2025 >>venture>> Award Ceremony at ETH Zurich brought together the brightest minds of Swiss innovation, with nearly 400 startups submissions and 18 finalists celebrated across six verticals. Among the standout innovators, three Swiss Health Valley startups were awarded. In the Health & Nutrition category, Clee Medical SA, a Geneva-based, Wyss Center spinoff, earned…
Read More10th Patient Quality of Life Challenge: Five Innovative Projects Awarded
For its 10th edition, the Patient Quality of Life Challenge reaffirmed its role as a launch pad for innovation in healthcare. Five finalists were selected out of more than 150 applications. Driven by Debiopharm, La-Solution.ch, and the Inartis Foundation, the Patient Quality of Life Challenge attracted nearly 150 submissions this year. Five finalists were…
Read MoreClee Medical Wins a W.A. De Vigier Award
Clee Medical, a Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering Geneva spinoff, wins a W.A. De Vigier Award worth CHF 120’000 Clee Medical, a Geneva-based medtech startup, is transforming brain surgery with an advanced platform that combines ultra-high-resolution real-time imaging, AI-based navigation, and machine learning. This technology allows surgeons to operate with extreme precision, reducing…
Read MoreSmart Shoes to Help Prevent Diabetic Foot Amputations
Professor Zoltan Pataky from University of Geneva, has received major funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) to conduct clinical testing on smart shoes designed to prevent foot ulcers in people with diabetes — a leading cause of lower limb amputation. Each year, diabetes leads to an estimated 250,000 amputations in Europe, 85%…
Read MoreAzureCell Therapies Secures Innosuisse Grant to Advance Parkinson Disease Treatment
AzureCell Therapies, a University of Geneva spinoff at the forefront of regenerative medicine, has been awarded a CHF 650,000 grant from Innosuisse, Switzerland’s innovation agency, to advance its pioneering cell-replacement therapies for Parkinson’s disease. Rooted in over 20 years of research from the University of Geneva and backed by over CHF 8 million in…
Read MoreSwitzerland Invests CHF 666 Million to Join European Research Programmes
Fantastic news for the Swiss Health Valley and the Swiss scientific community! On 4 June 2025, the Swiss Parliament approved an additional CHF 666 million to support Switzerland’s full participation in key European research and innovation programmes — including Horizon Europe, Euratom, and Digital Europe. Switzerland must be able to participate in European…
Read MoreSwiss Health Valley Startups Shine at Major Pitching Events
The Swiss Health Valley continues to be a powerhouse of innovation, as multiple startups made their mark at major pitching events across Europe. These groundbreaking companies are not only transforming health and wellness but also bringing international recognition to the region. At Start Contest 2024-2025, PMAX Labs emerged as the grand prize winner…
Read MoreRepronovo raises $65 million in series A
ReproNovo, a Vaud-Based company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for reproductive medicine and women’s health, announced the successful closing of a $65 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Jeito Capital, co-led by AXA IM Alts and founding investor M Ventures, with strong syndicate support from Ysios Capital and ALSA Ventures. The…
Read MoreSwiss Biotech Sector Shows Strength and Growth in 2024
Despite a challenging global market environment, the Swiss biotech sector once again demonstrated strength and resilience in 2024, as detailed in the newly released 2025 Swiss Biotech Report presented on 5 May 2025 during the Swiss Biotech Days. Co-authored by the Swiss Biotech Association, EY, and eight partner organizations, the report offers a deep dive…
Read MoreThree Geneva-based startups receive funding from the FONGIT Innovation Fund (FIF)
Three life sciences projects from Geneva have been awarded funding through the FONGIT Innovation Fund (FIF), underscoring the canton’s strong commitment to driving innovation and advancing sustainable solutions. CHF 100,000 FIF Seed Loan awarded to BrainScape Medical: Creating Solutions for Optimised Brain Health Management BrainScape Medical, a Geneva-based life sciences startup supported by…
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