Posts Tagged ‘Healthcare’
SOPHiA GENETICS Announces Two Million Patient Cases Analysed
SOPHiA GENETICS, a cloud-native software company based in canton of Vaud (Switzerland) and leader in data-driven medicine, has reached a historic milestone: more than two million patients genomic profiles analysed on the AI-powered analytics Platform SOPHiA DDM™. “When we announced one million profiles analysed in 2022, it was a landmark moment in the…
Read MoreThe CHUV inaugurates the new Children’s Hospital
The new Children’s Hospital opens on 14 May 2025 at the end of a complex construction project that began in 2019 in the heart of Lausanne’s hospital district. The building will bring together the majority of the CHUV’s paediatric activities, currently spread over two sites, in a place designed specifically to meet the needs of…
Read MoreCarewell Secures CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to Transform Healthcare Staffing Solutions
As Switzerland faces a growing shortage of healthcare professionals, Carewell is stepping up to bridge the gap by connecting institutions with professionals seeking flexible work opportunities. To accelerate its platform’s development, Venture Kick has awarded Carewell CHF 150,000 in funding. The Swiss healthcare sector is currently experiencing a critical workforce shortage, with approximately 11,000…
Read MoreBeech Biotech Secures €500,000 Grant
Lausanne-based startup Beech Biotech has been awarded €500,000 through the BioInnovation Institute (BII) Venture Lab programme to accelerate the development of a novel placenta-impermeable antibody aimed at treating preeclampsia, a life-threatening pregnancy complication. Addressing a Critical Unmet Medical Need Preeclampsia remains a major global health challenge, affecting millions of pregnancies each year. The condition,…
Read MoreFuture of Health Grant (FoHG) – Spring Batch
Future of Health Grant (FoHG) selected six innovative startups for its spring batch. Switzerland’s digital health transformation is gaining momentum, as seen in the record-breaking 243 applications received by the Future of Health Grant (FoHG) for its Spring Batch. This program, backed by CSS Insurance and the EPFL Innovation Park, supports startups in digital…
Read MoreEBAMed raised EUR 1.6 Million
The Geneva-based company has just secured a further EUR 1.6 Million from CDP Venture Capital and the European Union. This brings the total amount raised in the series A financing round to EUR 16 Million. EBAMed, is a Geneva-Based start-up developing a guidance system for the non-invasive treatment of heart arrhythmias through Proton Therapy.…
Read MoreCSEM: 40 years of innovation
The Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024, marking four decades of innovation in key areas such as microtechnology, digitalisation, sustainability and life sciences. Founded in 1984 in Neuchâtel, the CSEM has become a benchmark in Switzerland and internationally for its expertise in cutting-edge technologies, including renewable…
Read MoreBracco invests EUR 80 Million in Geneva
Over 80 million euros have been invested to build Hexagon, a new multi-functional building located next to the historical 1997 plant in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva – Switzerland). On 6 November 2024, Bracco inaugurated a new 4-story building characterized by contemporary design and constructed according to the most rigorous sustainability standards in Geneva, which will,…
Read MoreThe Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT) – 30 years serving entrepreneurship
The Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT) celebrates 30 years of supporting innovation in French-speaking Switzerland Founded in 1994, the Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Since its creation, this public-private organisation, whose mission is to support innovation and business start-ups in French-speaking Switzerland, has distributed more than…
Read MoreDexter Surgical Robot by Distalmotion Gains FDA Approval
Distalmotion’s Dexter Surgical Robot has officially received FDA approval for use in inguinal hernia repairs, introducing a transformative solution for outpatient surgery and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in the U.S. Known for its compact and mobile design, Dexter is set to meet the rising demand for cost-effective, robotic-assisted surgeries in high-volume settings. Dexter,…
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