Posts Tagged ‘startup’
6 life sciences startups in the Top 10 of the W. A. de Vigier Award
From a record number of over 300 submitted projects, the jury picked their Top 10. On 20 June 2023, up to five of those young leaders will receive a W. A. de Vigier Award, each endowed with CHF 100,000 biped AG from Epalinges (VD) – Independence for the Visually Impaired 270 million visually impaired…
Read MoreFluosphera SA, Kylys Aesthetics SA and Consulto supported by FONGIT
Fongit, the Fondation Genevoise pour l’Innovation Technologique, has awarded two Seed loans of 100,000 CHF to Fluosphera SA and Kylys Aesthetics SA respectively and a grant of 50,000 CHF to Consulto. The FIF (FONGIT Innovation Fund) is the instrument for fostering innovation and scale up of promising companies from the Canton of Geneva at…
Read MoreInvestors et Innovators Connect
On 2 May 2023, BioAlps and Intuitive Surgical co-organised an Investors et Innovators Connect event. Our association scouted projects in which Intuitive Ventures might have an interest to invest. For this event, 10 start-ups were selected. 5 of them pitched their projects in front of an audience composed of investors, as well as innovation…
Read MoreW.A. de Vigier Awards 2023: 7 Western Switzerland Life Sciences Startups Selected
15 startups were selected among 300 projects. 5 of them are set to win CHF 100,000. The Award Ceremony is scheduled on 20 June 2023. The Top 15 will now be further assessed through in-depth interviews with the foundation board as well as expert reports. The Top 10 are subsequently selected during two presentation…
Read MoreThree new projects financed in Geneva by the FIF
Plair, Endotelix and Dr Beat Walpoth received funding from the Fongit Innovation Fund (FIF). Plair SA: Growth loan of 300’000 CHF This spin-off from the University of Geneva specializes in the development, manufacturing and marketing of professional systems for preventive environmental monitoring, using a proprietary state-of-the-art technology that forms the basis of its smart…
Read MoreDebiopharm and Merck invest in artificial intelligence
Debiopharm Innovation Fund, the strategic investment arm of Swiss biopharmaceutical company Debiopharm, and M Ventures, the strategic, corporate venture capital arm of Merck, and Omnes Capital invested CHF 15.5 million in French startup Iktos By 2025, one in two drugs is expected to be discovered and developed using artificial intelligence. Iktos is a French…
Read MoreEFI-Lake Geneva Ventures and Yellowstone Holding AG invest CHF 3,5 million in Medyria
Medyria’s PyCath aims to be the only device on the market with pressure and blood flow velocity sensing for the invasive diagnosis of ischemic heart conditions. Medyria AG, is a Medtech company leader in blood flow velocity sensing. The start-up based in Winterthur recently launched the development of the PyCath a novel microcatheter for…
Read MoreInnosuisse: Innovation for startups
Competitive project funding for start-ups before market entry Innosuisse supports science-based projects of start-ups with significant innovation potential. These innovation projects must be based on application-oriented research and prepare start-ups for entering the market for the first time. In the case of projects, only the start-up is supported. No research partners are supported. Funding is…
Read MoreBiopôle Startup Fund
Up to CHF 90,000 of support per year for up to three consecutive years to help life sciences companies with the costs of rental, R&D and key services Launched in 2021, the Biopôle’s Start-up Fund is a flagship initiative that helps the most promising life sciences ventures on campus to focus on what…
Read MoreFuture of Health Grant
The Future of Health Grant programme aims to accelerate start-ups with a digital health solution. Apply before 31 July 2026. Founded in 2022 by EPFL Innovation Park and CSS, the Future of Health Grant offers startups the financial and operational support they need at every stage—from concept inception to market validation. Beyond financial backing, the…
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