The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to drive innovation in a range of industries from marketing, robotics, law, among others. Several AI-based technologies by Swiss startups have not only transformed their fields but they also continue to standout in award competitions. This article showcases six award winning solutions.

The patient, enrolled in an investigator-initiated trial (IIT) at the First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China, has achieved complete remission and was subsequently discharged from the hospital.

Mit eCarUp können Ladestationsbetreiber ihre Stromtankstellen einfach abrechnen und verwalten. Das 2017 gestartete Unternehmen hat sich als eines der führenden Backendlösungen in der Schweiz etabliert. Der Kernmarkt sind private und halbprivate Anbieter.

Der Berliner AI-Campus von Merantix hat in kürzester Zeit 80 Unternehmen und über 1'000 internationale Mitglieder angezogen. Gemeinsam mit dem Basler Venture Studie Metaporta soll nun in Allschwil ein globales Zentrum für KI-Lösungen in den Life Sciences und im Gesundheitswesen aufgebaut werden.

From 19-21 June, 43 startups worldwide will present at the 14th edition of the TechTour Growth Health event in Lausanne. Thirteen Swiss startups are among the selected presenters in the category Digital Health and Medtech. They will get the change to present to investors and the audience.

Through its indoor drone monitoring systems, Tinamu Labs has attracted customers from a wide range of industries, including construction and logistics. The newly closed round will enable the Zurich-based startup to strengthen its team and speed up expansion activities.

Germany's largest green electricity discounter eprimo GmbH collaborated with cleantech startup Exnaton on the the development of SPOT, a white label product for dynamic rates to make participating in the energy transition more attractive for end customers. Following the launch this year, the startup now counts eprimo to its customers.

Lancée il y a deux ans, FlowBank est en pleine croissance. La plateforme fintech genevoise donne accès à plus de 50'000 produits financiers, avec notamment des actions et ETF, les CFD, le Forex, les crypto-actifs. Comptant déjà plus de 25'000 utilisateurs et accélèrant actuellement son développement en Suisse et dans le monde, FlowBank se prépare à ouvrir un nouveau bureau à Dubaï.

Beyond Gravity, the former RUAG Space, and SpaceFounders, the go-to start-up program of the French space agency CNES, the University of the German Armed Forces and the Italian space agency ASI, will cooperate more closely in the future and seek an intensive exchange in their two start-up programs. Both companies offer well-established, tailored start-up programs for young companies from the space environment.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) Designation for CAL02, an anti-infective agent being developed to treat severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia as an add-on therapy to standard of care. Combioxin licensed CAL02 to Eagle Therapeuticals in 2021. With QIDP, Eagle expects to receive eight or ten years of regulatory exclusivity upon NDA approval.

LegalPass, startup juridique suisse, annonce aujourd’hui l’ouverture de la première action collective pour les actionnaires de Crédit Suisse. Grâce à l’action Credit US, LegalPass veut rendre le droit accessible en permettant à des milliers de petits actionnaires du Credit Suisse de faire entendre leurs voix à un coût abordable.

From natural drink mixes for bar-grade drinks and insect snack delicacies to planted-based meat alternatives – the European market is ready for the food revolution. Thanks to their new customer deals, three foodtech startups are on their way to becoming the leading providers of innovative and sustainable food products.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has contracted to develop high-performance radiation-hardened onboard AI processing capabilities. The €175K project paves the was for  further AI applications in future ESA missions that demand high availability, including landers and deep space robotics.

Based in Basel, Alentis Therapeutics clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for Claudin-1 positive (CLDN1+) tumours and organ fibrosis. Its second candidate, ALE.C04 has received the FDA clearance as a monotherapy, paving the way into oncology. The company will start the Phase 1/2 clinical trial in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in H2 2023.

Imverse has developed a novel technology that lets users stream holograms instantly. Isochronic has built a technology platform enabling simultaneous pick & place applications. Lymphatica’s implant is the perfect tool to help patients suffering from lymphatic diseases. The FIT Tech Growth loans of CHF 400’000 each will help them further develop their products and hire new team members.

Mehr als 150 Teams namhafter Unternehmen wie der CSS Versicherung, Axpo und der Psychiatrischen Dienste Aargau nutzen bereits die Organisations- und Teamentwicklungsplattform von Moodtalk. Eine Seed-Finanzierungsrunde sorgt nun für weiteren Schub.

Die Gruppe ETH Entrepreneurship steht neu unter der Leitung von Frank Floessel. Die Swiss Startup Association stockt ihren Vorstand auf 10 Personen auf und CESM ernennt Andreas Rickenbacher zum neuen Verwaltungsratspräsidenten.

TieTalent, leader européen spécialisé dans le recrutement IT via sa place de marché innovante dédiée aux emplois tech, annonce son expansion officielle sur un 4ème marché, la France, avec une première exclusive à VivaTech 2023. Cette démarche stratégique marque une étape clé pour TieTalent qui compte déjà plus de 8'800 talents sur le marché français et constate une demande croissante.

Swiss startup LIGENTEC, the leading supplier of high-performance, low-loss, silicon nitride Photonic Integrated Circuits, is a key partner in the European initiative “photonixFAB”. The project aims to establish a European photonics device value chain and initial industrial manufacturing capabilities. The 3.5-year project has a budget of Euro 48 million.

Pelt8 and NetGuardians are the early-stage and growth-stage startups of the year, respectively. Furthermore, the Business Angel network SICTIC got recognized for its contribution to the Swiss startup ecosystem. In addition, Thomas Zurbuchen gave eye-opening tips on how to build a high performing team at the award ceremony in Rüschlikon.

Scale-up company Akselos SA is a pioneer of an engineering simulation technology used by some of the largest operators in the energy industry. The company has received an investment from global equity firm GRO Capital, which boasts approximately EUR 1bn in assets under management. The funds and GRO’s operational and B2B software know-how will accelerate expansion, global commercial scaling, and product leadership.

At today’s Swiss Medtech Day, the most important event in the Swiss medical technology industry with around 800 attendees, Lausanne-based company Abionic was presented with the Swiss Medtech Award worth CHF 75,000. Abionic specialises in providing rapid diagnostic tests which function at close proximity to the patient (Point-of-Care Testing). According to the jury, this technology could revolutionise in-vitro diagnostics.

GRAPL provides wineries with a ready-to-use delivery e-commerce solution for direct sales to consumers and received a Digital Seed loan of CHF 50’000 to boost its activities. Three further startups obtained Digital Grants: NyxAI provides businesses with cutting-edge generative AI, HoliYou accompanies couples during assisted medical procreation with a selfcare app, and Thot facilitates scientific data management.

Building on their partnership agreement of December 2020, Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in animal health, has announced the execution of a development and commercialisation license for Saiba Animal Health AG’s second product candidate. The startup will receive an undisclosed upfront payment to advance its pipeline of pet medicines.

Die Risikokapital Freiburg (RKF) beteiligt sich in Form von Kapitalbeteiligungen oder Wandeldarlehen an Freiburger Startups, die mit innovativen technologischen Produkten oder Dienstleistungen überzeugen können. Im vergangenen Jahr hat die RKF drei neue Investments getätigt sowie ihre finanzielle Beteiligung an vier Portfolio-Unternehmen erhöht. Dieses Jahr sticht eine Desinvestition ins Auge: RKF hat einen Teil ihrer Beteiligung am Startup Bcomp verkauft.

L’entreprise fribourgeoise renforce sa position dans le domaine de la location digitale grâce à l’acquisition d’Immodating SA. Fondée en 2012, la société neuchâteloise est pionnière du dossier de location digital en Suisse avec plus de 15’000 dossiers traités. Suite au rapprochement, Immomig SA pourra accélérer le développement de sa solution innovante DigiRENT.

Quatre nouvelles jeunes entreprises romandes font désormais partie du programme d’accompagnement de GENILEM. Porteuses d’innovation et futures créatrices d’emplois, CHIP, MapsArch, Shark Rebellion et Zélo remportent chacune trois années de coaching personnalisé pour accélérer leur développement.

Startups require individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds to execute different roles to drive the company forward. Seven startups have recently welcomed new executives, including CEOs with years of experience leading life science companies. The appointed CFO, COO and Heads of Sales and Revenue will ensure their startups build and sustain a healthy financial position.

Since its inception in 2016, ETH spin-off, Seervision, has provided AI-powered camera automation software solutions to enable cameras to automatically track and follow live action. The startup has joined the Q-SYS family to expand its reach worldwide.

Spirochem, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) headquartered in Basel acquired Cyclenium Pharma, The acquisition marks a significant milestone for SpiroChem as it expands its capabilities in the rapidly growing field of macrocyclic therapeutics and at the same time allows the company to tap into the North American market.

Oculis, a global biopharmaceutical company focussing on eye care, successfully closed a follow-on financing of $40 million. The company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with its existing resources, to fund its development programs in Diabetic Macular Edema and other ophthalmic indications, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Daphne Technology, Boostbar and neho are the winners of the 25th edition of the Swiss Economic Award. The award ceremony was the last highlight at this year’s Swiss Economic Forum.

Gleich drei grosse Automarken setzten auf Schweizer Startup-Lösungen: Volvo kleidet einen Teil seiner neuen E-SUV Flotte mit Flachsfaser-Bezügen von Bcomp aus. BMW nutzt die Technologie von AirConsole, um die Wartezeit beim Laden «spielend» zu überbrücken und Renaults Kundentreueprogramm wird in Italien mit qiibee realisiert.

The winners of the Tech4Trust program Season 4 were revealed at the awards ceremony held on Tuesday at Genev’hack 2023. The Season’s Finale of the Trust Valley accelerator program rewarded 4 startups in cybersecurity and digital trust chosen among 12 finalists. The big winner is Authena. ClearSky and Snowpack come 2nd and 3rd. Resilio won the Social Impact Award from the Herbert & Audrey Rosenfield Foundation

Following the successful market entry in several European countries, Proteomedix entered into an agreement for Labcorp, a leading global life sciences company, to develop and commercialize the Proclarix Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test in the U.S.. Co-founder Ralph Schiess will lead the company through the growth phase. He took over as CEO on 1 June.

Ayre Ventures, one of the leading blockchain investors with a particular focus on utility and scaling in blockchain, invests in the SNGLR XTF Fund. The fund is focussed on European early-stage technology start-ups with exponential growth potential in sectors such as longevity and smart mobility & smart cities, enabled by technologies such as AI, Blockchain, Data (IoT; API), 5G, robotics and others.

Parallel zur Reha nach einer Knieverletzung nutzt die Zürcher Fussballerin Ana Maria Marković die Zwangspause und bringt das erste Produkt ihres Startups Positive Impactz auf den Markt. Das vegane Proteinwasser ist bereits schweizweit in der Migros und ersten Fitnessstudios erhältlich.

Based on over 10 years of research at ETH and EPFL, Irmos Technologies aims to maximize the safe operational life of existing buildings and bridges. Working currently on various projects for the government and key asset owners in Switzerland, the startup led by Panagiotis Martakis just won over the jury of the Young Entrepreneur Award, opening new market perspectives.

By harnessing the power of machine learning and automating previously manual tasks, Axom aims to revolutionise visual inspection for small and medium-sized batches in the pharmaceutical industry. The seed funding will significantly accelerate market entry and delivery of Axom’s visual inspection station.

Die prämierten innovativen Lösungen reichen von biologisch abbaubaren elastischen Materialen über Verputz aus Biokohle bis hin zur nachwachsenden Alternative zu Kohlenwasserstoff-Molekülen. Und das Startup EH Group sichert sich mit seinen Hochleistungs-Brennstoffzellen-Stacks einen Platz im neu gegründeten Energy & Climate Lab von Amazon Web Services.

More than 1500 private investors have already invested via Verve. To strengthen its position as the most advanced European venture capital investment platform, Swiss venture capital firm Verve Ventures raised a Series C. In addition, former ZKB CEO Martin Scholl joined the board of directors.

The new direct-to-consumer online shop offers small Swiss producers and food artisans a platform to access a broader network of customers across Switzerland. Since its launch in 2022, the platform today counts over 50 producers that have delivered over 8,000 products.

The three winners of the 2023 SEIF awards are developing solutions to reduce waste in the beer production sector, decode plant language to boost yield and empower sustainable actions through gamification. The audience award went to energy startup Voltiris, making the winning team well-gender balanced.

SolidWatts is developing an industrial-grade radio frequency and microwave heating technology to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels. The CERN spin-off won Venture Kick’s third stage prize, obtaining CHF 150'000 to accelerate development and market entry.

Das B2B-SaaS-Startup Eturnity hat eine Series-A-Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 8 Millionen Franken abgeschlossen. Angeführt wurde die Runde von KLIMA Energy Transition Fund von Alantra, in Zusammenarbeit mit dem spanischen Gasnetzbetreiber Enagás. Das frische Kapital soll die Expansion in weitere europäische Märkte vorantreiben.

Mit Health Yourself lassen sich Gesundheitsdienstleistungen wie etwa Tests über digitale Kanäle von zu Hause aus nutzen. 4000 Kundinnen und Kunden sowie zwei Krankenversicherungen konnte Health Yourself schon überzeugen. Dafür wurde das St. Galler Startup nun mit dem Startfeld Diamant ausgezeichnet. Der Preis für Startups in der Ideenphase ging an ConcentrAid mit einer Plattform für konzentriertes Arbeiten.

Tangem built a platform enabling its clients to store their blockchain-based assets securely. With the closing of a $7 million round led by Shima Capital and other investors, the fintech startup has obtained funds to accelerate its growth and advance its solution.

A new competence and transfer center for collaborative robotics opens its doors at the location of the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne (SIPBB). With the Swiss Cobotics Competence Center (S3C), the industry gains access to know-how and a demonstration platform for innovative cobotic solutions.

By integrating its AI-driven, all-in-one spend management software for mid-sized and large companies, Yokoy will provide Erste Group’s corporate clients with an upgrade in their banking services. With more than 16 million clients and 2013 branches in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region, the Erstes Group is a leading financial services provider. The partnership will thus facilitate the startup's expansion and growth.

Das HSLU-Spin-off Customer Metrics hat empirische Forschungsergebnisse mit einer Plattformlösung verknüpft, damit Unternehmen ihre Bemühungen punkto Kundenzufriedenheit mit deren Feedback abgleichen können. Die Luzerner haben damit bereits zehn grössere Unternehmen aus der DACH-Region überzeugt.