Startup internationalisation camp in the US in progress

The Innosuisse internationalisation camps present a stepping stone for young companies seeking to grow their business beyond Switzerland and offer a rich program. It includes skill-building workshops to deep-dives into the entrepreneurship ecosystems and networking sessions to connect startups with potential investors and partners. Startups will also benefit from hands-on engagement with local experts and 1:1 coaching sessions over several months to reach their individual business milestones.

Sixteen startups participate in the two-week Bootcamp in San Francisco, Boston and New York. These are:

Authena – uses blockchain technology to prevent product counterfeiting. It has developed the first end-to-end technology framework for brand protection, product security and tracing.

MapTiler – provides maps for web and mobile developers. The company uses vector technology to curate high-resolution street and satellite maps of the entire world for companies.

Strong Networks – is building a web-based multi-cloud platform that enables coding and data science with large distributed teams in a secure environment, prevents data loss and improves team performance.

CM Profiling – developed the crypfe software based on behavioural analysis and neuroscience for authenticity analysis to support users in detecting their interlocutor’s authentic signals in personal and professional situations. The Cryfe software combines cutting-edge profiling knowledge, patented rules and process, and personal data security.

GDBspace – is a chemical space-based drug discovery engine that applies the chemical space theory, combined with artificial intelligence, to help drug discovery programs increase the success rate, decrease risk and reduce time and costs.

Parinthera – developed ExTrace, a minimally invasive diagnostic device to enable single-cell resolution analysis of cancer cells extracted from the blood for treatment resistance. This allows clinicians to adjust patients’ treatment regimes.

Tradeplus24 – is a specialist in lending to the SME segment that utilises a fully automated digital solution and portfolio lending structure to reduce administration work for all parties involved.

Fitworld – helps gyms, trainers and studios to go live anywhere and users a fitness platform and community for pro-level live fitness.

Dagsmejan – leverages know-how from the sportswear industry to design and manufacture functional sleep and home wear.

Risklick - is a data-driven tool — the integration of data science, technology, and human science —to assist clinical trial designers to analyze the risk of their clinical trial in the early stage.

Comphya ­— is a medical device company developing a novel implantable device to restore erectile function in patients non-responsive to oral drugs, particularly spinal cord injury and post-prostatectomy patients.

9T Labs — built a hybrid technology platform that enables high-performance structural parts in challenging small-to-medium size and thick sections to be produced in carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTP) in production volumes ranging from 100 to 10,000 parts/year.

RetinAI ­— builds tools to collect, organise and analyse health data from the eyes, enabling healthcare professionals and companies to make the right decisions sooner.

Foodetective — provides an all-in-one software to enable business owners and managers in the gastronomy industry to centralize and manage their entire tech stack with over 100 integrations.

Adresta ­ — uses blockchain technology to create digital certificates for luxury goods such as starting with high-end timepieces.

Isochronic —­ develops a new type of industrial robot for pick & place applications, capable of transporting multiple parts simultaneously.

A public Startup Pitch Night will take place on 12 May at Swissnex in San Francisco, featuring many of the companies.

(RAN)