Posts Tagged ‘startup’
MoleSens Wins The EPFL Startup Champion Seed Night
On April 10th, 2025, the Startup Champions Seed Night once again confirmed its place as a cornerstone event in Western Switzerland’s innovation landscape. Co-organized by EPFL Alumni, the EPFL Vice Presidency for Innovation, and Venturelab, the 14th edition brought together nearly 500 attendees—both in person at the Rolex Forum and online—to celebrate the next generation…
Read MoreArtiria Medical and Reverso Therapeutics Awarded at BIND – BioInnovation Day
250 key players of the Swiss Health Valley gathered at Campus Biotech Geneva on 1 April 2025 for the 10th edition of BIND-BioInnovation Day. 29 groundbreaking life sciences projects developed in Western Switzerland Academic Institutions pitched in front of the audience. Artiria Medical and Reverso Therapeutics won the Best Startup Award and the Best Academic…
Read MorePeriVision, Bioscibex and Carewell receive support from FIT
Perivision and its software combining artificial intelligence and complex algorithms to carry out vision examinations, Bioscibex and its innovative bioreactor for drug production, and Carewell and its platform connecting the needs of health and care facilities with available qualified personnel. All three received support from FIT via a Tech Growth loan of CHF 300,000, a…
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 health.…
Read MoreActival receives CHF 150’000 from Venture Kick to launch innovative dental aligners
The CSEM spin-off is launching its advanced Active Aligners to provide a more effective and healthier approach to orthodontic care. The Medtech startup was financed with CHF 150,000 by Venture Kick, winning the third stage of the program. Traditional clear aligners have transformed orthodontics, offering a discreet alternative to braces in a rapidly…
Read MoreAstrocyte and MyoLink supported by FIF
Two Geneva-based life sciences projects have been selected to receive funding through the FONGIT Innovation Fund (FIF). Astrocyte and MyoLink, received a grant and a Seed Loan. MyoLink: Simplifying muscle monitoring for gait rehabilitation MyoLink is addressing unmet needs in gait rehabilitation with a non-invasive, easy-to-set-up system for real-time muscle monitoring. Current tools…
Read MoreSaisiR and GutUp win the 5th edition of Prêt, Partez, Pitch!
The curtain has fallen on the 5ᵉ edition of the Genilem competition Prêt? Partez, Pitch! In front of a packed house of over 200 people, seven finalist projects rose to the challenge of convincing jury and audience in just 151 seconds. Five of them are future gems of Swiss Health Valley. And two life sciences…
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 MoreActival Revolutionizes Dental Aligners with Innovative Microchannel Technology
Actival, a Neuchâtel-based startup supported by the CSEM (Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology), is transforming the dental aligner market with its innovative “Active Aligners”. They incorporate patented 3D-printed microchannel technology, ensuring optimal oral hygiene throughout the treatment period. Microchannels for Better Hygiene Traditional aligners, while discreet and comfortable, have been linked to…
Read MoreVenture Leaders Medtech: Meet the 2024 Swiss Team
10 promising startups were selected by Venture Leaders Medtech. 3 of them are from the Swiss Health Valley. They will travel to Boston from 4 to 8 November as part of the Swiss National Startup Team where they will meet investors. Apersys (ZH): Overcomes organ shortage with an advanced perfusion system. Metadvice (VD): …
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