Australian regulatory authorities have approved the pilot clinical trial for CaverSTIM in patients undergoing prostatectomy. This will be the first long-term implantation clinical trial of CaverSTIM.

Selfrag raised 9.3 million CHF of equity provided by the company’s core shareholders. In addition, 5.0 million CHF of long-term debt have been secured through the Technology Fund and UBS. This major capital injection will allow the company to further fund and accelerate the expansion of its Waste to Value activities.

SONIX, the Swiss startup formerly known as TYXIT creates an ultra-low-latency software and app that meets the demands of pro gamers, made its U.S. debut by providing its technology to one of the largest scholastic gaming events in the USA. This first use in the U.S follows successful partnerships in France and Switzerland

New CEOs take over at Technopark Winterthur and Park Innovaare. And Raphaël Conz has been appointed Head of the Department for the Promotion of the Economy and Innovation of the canton of Vaud.

Venture Kick awarded CHF 150,000 to the biotech startup metaLead Therapeutics, which is developing a potent treatment for metal poisoning. The startup was founded by Dr. Michal Shoshan, who leads a research group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zurich.

After a difficult year with a declining number of companies and stagnating employee levels in 2021, growth prevailed again in 2022. However, the companies are already facing tougher fundraising conditions.Insights into the dynamic financial technology market are provided by the results of this year's FinTech study by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Matchspace Music spannt mit der KPT Krankenkasse zusammen. Ab sofort können sich Zusatzversicherte einen Förderbeitrag sichern, wenn sie Musikstunden über Matchspace buchen. Und eine Partnerschaft von Pocket Bitcoin und Shift Crypto ermöglicht es Investoren Bitcoin direkt auf ihre BitBox, die Hardware-Wallet von Shift Crypto, zu kaufen

Knapp 200 Weinerlebnisse auf Schweizer Weingütern oder in Vinotheken sind auf der Plattform winemap.ch von Dominik Inal bereits buchbar. Das Interesse daran wächst merklich: Über den Winter sind weitere 50 Gastgeber hinzugekommen und im ersten Quartal 2023 hat das Startup bereits mehr Buchungen verzeichnet als im gesamten letzten Jahr.  

Forbes has published its newest 30 under 30 Europe list. The Financial Times has ranked the fastest-growing companies in Europe. A total of nine Swiss start-ups and scale-ups made it onto the lists.  

The startup incubator and accelerator Tenity (formerly known as F10) and UBS have entered into a strategic partnership. At the same time, UBS’s strategic venture and innovation unit, UBS Next, is investing in the Tenity Incubation Fund. The aim is to strengthen innovation in the fintech sector and to help shape the future of the Swiss financial center.

Highly complex brain interventions and procedures are now made easier with realistic planning and training by SurgeonsLab simulators that are patient-specific and personalized. Driven by strong market traction on three continents, the Swiss startup led by Dr. Fredrick Johnson Joseph is set to deliver a milestone Workshop for Intracranial Aneurysm Microsurgery on April 4-5th at Bern’s Inselspital.

Founded in 2021, Bearmind is helping high-impact sports teams control the number of concussive hits athletes receive, thus reducing the risk of long-term brain damage. The startup just closed a CHF 1.3 million seed round to consolidate its efforts on pursuing clinical validation and establishing lasting collaborations in the Swiss National League.

Aisot Technologies AG (aisot), a spin-off from ETH Zurich developing AI-powered portfolio insights for equity and crypto markets, received CHF 1.8 million in seed funding in a round led by Haute Capital Partners. The proceeds will be used to expand the team and accelerate the development of an AI-powered interactive self-service platform for asset and wealth managers. 

Thirteen high-tech companies have joined the Scale Up Vaud program this year. A total of 50 Vaud-based firms are now part of the program, and together they raised more than CHF 525 million in capital in 2022. Since they were founded, they’ve created nearly 3,500 jobs in Switzerland and some adittional 4,900 jobs abroad.

AICA aims to make robotics accessible to companies of all sizes by using Artificial Intelligence to automate manufacturing processes that are complex and hard for people to accomplish. The CHF 1.2 million round will allow the company to bring its robotics software into production during 2023 and expand its activities internationally.

In 2022, start-ups with a female CEO closed more financing rounds than ever before. The amount raised was also higher than in 2021, but female-led startups still only accounted for 9.4% of financing rounds and received only 3.1% of the total capital invested in Switzerland.

With its solution to transfer heat and cold with efficient networks for high-density urban areas, ExerGo contributes to the decarbonisation of cities. The existing investors have made a further million euros available to the Yverdon-based start-up.

Noema Pharma, a clinical-stage biotech company targeting debilitating central nervous system (CNS) disorders, has closed an oversubscribed Series B financing round led by Forbion and Jeito Capital. The proceeds will be used to advance Multiple Phase 2b trials in orphan and mainstream CNS indications.

In their quest to make hybrid work a great experience for everyone, the UK software provider Common Surface and the Swiss workplace management company deskbird have decided to team up. Common Surface’s customers will transition to the deskbird solution. Sam Tucker, Common Surface’s CEO and co-founder, will join the deskbird team to ensure a smooth transition period.

Als Hauptpartnerin der Top 100 Swiss Startup Awards markiert die Credit Suisse seit Jahren Präsenz im Innovations-Ökosystem. Jetzt hat sie ihre Aktivitäten im Bereich der Finanzierung von stark wachsenden Startups neu formiert.

Resistell developed a device and a test method which reduces the time for antibiotic susceptibility tests (AST) from days to hours - enabling the world's fastest antibiograms. The study will provide crucial information for healthcare providers in their decision-making process for the treatment of patients with difficult-to-treat infections.

Independently audited and with over CHF100 million of bitcoin invested through its platform, Relai has established itself as a leading European bitcoin-only investment platforms targeted at retail investors. The startup is planning to expand its services with zero-fee trading, the launch of a white-label product and the strengthening of its offering for SME.

After a very successful year, which among other things brought a doubling of revenue, Lausanne-based SalesWings continues to pursue ambitious growth plans: The global SaaS lead intelligence platform and certified ISV partner for the Salesforce ecosystem, launches an innovative chat-based sales assistant for “Account Based Sales Insights”, powered by Open AI.

Resilient is developing a technology that predicts and prevents employee burnout, mainly in multinational companies. The Heima project, by Cielo Azzuro SA, designs tiny-houses that aim to be more sustainable and modular than current housing. Both start-ups received a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100,000 from the Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT).

Startfeld, das Netzwerk für Innovation und Startups in der Region St. Gallen und Bodensee vergibt wiederum den Jungunternehmerpreis. Nun sind die drei Finalisten für den Startfeld Diamant bekannt. Ebenfalls klar ist, wer noch im Rennen um den Rohdiamanten für die beste Startup-Idee ist. Fest steht hingegen schon, wer den Publikumspreis gewonnen hat: Shop Ahoi holte die meisten Stimmen im Online-Voting.

The official commercial arm and a founding member of the Cardano blockchain, EMURGO, and its regional entity, EMURGO Middle East & Africa, announced a strategic investment and partnership with Goodwall, a skills-based social network for young talent to connect to learning and earning opportunities. Goodwall is exploring how blockchain can support its mission to level the playing field for youth everywhere.

Founded in 2019, Simulands has already established itself as a leading provider of medical simulation training in the field of structural cardiac interventions. With the investments SHS wants to drive the expansion of the product portfolio as well as the international expansion.

Wakweli, the web3 infrastructure protocol that issues certificates of authenticity for NFTs, has closed its first funding round after raising $1.1 million. EverdreamSoft is incubating the Wakweli project until the creation of a dedicated foundation, at the end of Q2 2023.

Oculis, a global biopharmaceutical company focussing on eye care, today announces its listing on Nasdaq after successfully closing the business combination between European Biotech Acquisition Corp. (“EBAC”) and Oculis SA. From today, Oculis’ shares will trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol “OCS”.

SWISSto12 SA, Switzerland’s fastest-growing aerospace company and a leading global provider of innovative RF solutions launched its US entity St12 RF Solutions, Inc. The affiliate has business offices in Manchester (New Hampshire) and will focus on engaging government and industry partners in the United States to commercialize advanced RF solutions.

L’automne dernier, Neho s’est installée dans le Baden-Wurtemberg en Allemagne voisine. Les premiers retours sont encourageants. La proptech a aussi ouvert une nouvelle filiale en Suisse, Strike. Son but: accompagner les acheteurs dans leur démarches d'acquisition. Ces projets à fort potentiel ont bénéficié du soutien financier des actionnaires.

Swisscom bietet seinen Unternehmenskunden die E-Mail-Security-Lösungen von xorlab an. BLP Digital konnte CANON (Schweiz) AG als Vertriebspartner für seine ERP-Prozessautomationslösung gewinnen. Und das Rote Kreuz Kanton Aargau nimmt die Notruflösung von Sedimentum in sein Produktportfolio auf.

Mit Fabian Cancellara steigt ein weiterer Schweizer Vorzeigeathlet bei einem Startup ein. Der zweifache Olympiasieger und vierfache Weltmeister wird seine Expertise in die Entwicklung neuer Produkte bei ILEVE DISTRICT einbringen und auch als Botschafter der jungen Marke wirken.

Gleich drei Digital Health-Startups lancieren appbasierte Angebote, die im Bereich psychischer Gesundheit als technologische Unterstützung herangezogen werden können. Scale-up Oviva erweitert sein Anwendungsgebiet um Psychotherapie, Pathmate Technologies hat zusammen mit einem Pharmaunternehmen eine App für Schlafstörungen entwickelt und Earkick setzt für seine mentale Gesundheitsapp auf den selbstlernenden ChatGP-Ansatz.  

The 12-month program, taking place at the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Courroux, aims to bring medtech ventures to the next level. The selected start-ups are active in very different fields. They develop bone and joint implants, drug coatings and a wearable for emergency situations.

Authena, global leader in IoT & blockchain technology solutions for secure product authentication, supply chain tracking, and interactive manufacturer-consumer communication, was the first ever Swiss company to win a Glomo Award at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This prize, which is often won by tech giants such as Samsung, Huawei or Apple, was awarded to Authena for Best Mobile Innovation for Web3.

KA-EX, a patented dietary supplement developed to boost recovery after intensive sports, is today a mainstream product in the sports industry. More than 1000 professional athletes, European sports teams and the NFL in the US use the product. The fresh capital will accelerate global expansion and the launch of a new product.

FluoSphera develops a unique technology platform with the goal to predict the effects of drug candidates much better by mimicking the communications between multiple human organs. The start-up has completed a world-class acceleration program in New York and attracted further renowned investors.

Cleantech company H55 has appointed Martin Larose as Chief Executive Officer. Marco Reber takes over as CEO at the blockchain start-up ecoo. And Ákos Maróy has joined the pioneering TradeTech company Nexxiot as their new Chief Data Officer.

Die Ladestationen des Luzerner Startups sun2wheel machen Autobatterien als Stromspeicher nutzbar. Jetzt hat der grösste Mobilitätsclub der Schweiz eine 20-Prozent-Beteiligung am Unternehmen bekannt gegeben.

Valais based Qaptis has successfully closed its pre-seed round with participation of best-in-class investors including commodities giant Cargill, BlackWood and YB Startup. Its CO2 capture device aims to decarbonize freight transport and supply chains. Retrofitted on heavy vehicles, it is projected to be one of the first mobile devices of its kind. 

Founded in 2017, OneDoc gained momentum during the pandemic and now takes another significant step forward. The leading provider of healthcare online appointment bookings and video consultation services in Switzerland has launched an emergency consultation service for patients, a solution enabled by the recent acquisition of the Que-Dit-le-Pédiatre platform. Prior to the launch, Startupticker.ch spoke to CEO and founder Arthur Germain.

Mit dem ehemaligen Leonteq-Manager Stefan Buck steigt ein erfahrener Derivatespezialist als neuer Partner beim ETH-Spin-off Adaptivv ein. Der Neuzugang unterstreicht die Ambitionen von Adaptivv, eigene Anlageprodukte zu vertreiben.

Die Serial Entrepreneurs Ertan Wittwer und Marcel Kubli haben es wieder getan: Zusammen mit Mitgründer Ion Haab eröffneten die beiden einen Store an bester Lage in Zürich. Dort geht es jedoch weder um Zähne, Haare oder das Augenlicht, sondern um Blutanalysen. Seit dem Start vor gut einem Monat haben bereits über 100 Personen ein Abo für regelmässige Check-ups und zusätzliches Coaching gelöst.

Based in Basel, Maglab is a specialist in magnetic system design and current measurement solutions. Since launching, it has built a global network of automotive and industrial customers including Tesla, Bosch and Renault. The company’s journey continues under the family of CTS Corporation.

Swiss climate tech startup Pelt8 is helping businesses manage all sustainability-reporting needs in an efficient and auditable way. The startup has raised half a million Swiss francs in pre-seed financing led by SICTIC investors to advance its platform.

Für über 1’000 Kampagnen jährlich spulen die Fahrerinnen und Fahrer von Working Bicycle fleissig Kilometer mit ihren Velos ab. Rund 300 Unternehmen schalten regional und national Werbung auf den Gepäckträger-Boxen und können so theoretisch etwa die Hälfte der Bevölkerung erreichen, wie eine eigens durchgeführte Studie zeigt.

Shell (Switzerland) AG has entered into an agreement to fully acquire the share capital and activities of evpass, the largest network of charging stations for electric vehicles in Switzerland. The network was founded in 2016 by the cleantech startup Green Motion.

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) has acquired a majority share in innovative digital can printers NOMOQ as part of a capital increase. Ardagh operates 65 metal and glass production facilities in 16 countries, employing 20,000 people with sales of approximately $10bn.

In B2C-Shops dreht sich alles darum, aus Besuchern Käufer zu machen. Das Thuner Startup InnoFind konnte jetzt in einem gross angelegten A/B-Test beweisen, dass sein KI-Tool die Conversion Rate signifikant steigert.