PolyTech Ventures

Yamo is a company dedicated to providing healthier food options for children, focusing on organic baby food products as an alternative to junk and unhealthy options. The company aims to simplify the decision-making process for parents by offering nutritious and tasty food for kids of all ages. Yamo operates through a direct-to-consumer subscription model, allowing customers to conveniently access their products online. Additionally, the company's offerings are available in grocery stores, including Coop in Switzerland and selected Edeka and Rewe locations in Germany. By prioritizing health and convenience, Yamo seeks to empower parents in making better food choices for their children.

KiWi operates a mobile point-of-sale platform that enables micro, small, and medium enterprises to accept credit and debit card payments via smartphones and tablets. The service is designed to be user-friendly and offers the lowest commission rates in the market, eliminating forced deadlines, monthly payments, or annuities. By promoting the acceptance of card payments, KiWi aims to enhance financial security and accuracy for its users, ultimately supporting business growth and improving cash flow for entrepreneurs.

CodeCheck AG is a Swiss company established in 2007, known for its innovative smartphone application that empowers consumers to make informed purchasing decisions. The app allows users to scan the barcode of various food and cosmetic products, primarily in Germany and the USA, providing detailed information about ingredients and consumer reviews. Through personalized ratings tailored to individual profiles and informed by scientific research, CodeCheck addresses significant consumer trends towards conscious consumption and demands for transparency regarding product ingredients and ethical sourcing. With over 3 million engaged users, CodeCheck also offers Oeeda, a market research solution aimed at helping manufacturers better understand consumer needs and enhance innovation.

GlassIG SA is a software vendor specializing in information governance solutions. Founded in 2010 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, with additional offices in Boston and Bratislava, the company develops software that enables organizations to catalog content, establish policies, and automate compliance enforcement. Its offerings include tools for Information Policies Management, which allows for the development and maintenance of corporate information policies independent of content repositories. Additionally, GlassIG provides Policy Enforcement and Lifecycle Management to connect information sources and manage content lifecycles effectively. The Legal Case Management feature facilitates the definition of legal cases and aids in e-discovery processes. Furthermore, the company offers Infonomics Dashboards and IG Analytics to assess the total market value of information, including costs related to hardware and IT operations. In April 2016, the company rebranded from GLASS to GlassIG SA and operates as a subsidiary of Ever Team SAS.

LEND is a peer-to-peer lending platform based in Switzerland, founded in 2015. The company connects investors with borrowers, facilitating transactions for private and small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) loans and mortgages. Through its online platform, LEND enables investors to finance borrowers directly, allowing them to build diversified portfolios by investing small amounts in multiple loans. This approach provides borrowers with access to low-interest loans while offering investors the opportunity to earn substantial returns on their investments.

Biowatch SA, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Martigny, Switzerland, has developed a biometric identification system that integrates into the buckle of a watchband, allowing for secure authentication through the unique patterns of veins on a user's wrist. The Biowatch functions as a user-friendly biometric reader, providing a security solution for mobile payments and smart device interactions. Users can enroll their vein patterns via an application, which enables them to connect their Biowatch to various devices and applications. Once enrolled, users can authenticate themselves by matching their vein patterns, allowing them to access services and premises without the need for traditional keys, passwords, or PIN codes. The technology aims to simplify and enhance security measures in everyday transactions and interactions.

OneVisage SA is a cybersecurity company based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializing in 3D facial authentication technology for mobile devices. Founded in 2013, the company provides innovative solutions, including its proprietary 3DAuth digital identity platform. This platform allows developers to integrate 3D facial authentication into mobile applications, while also offering a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for service providers seeking off-the-shelf authentication solutions. OneVisage aims to enhance security and user experience across various sectors, including financial services and identity and access management. By utilizing standard consumer mobile devices, the company's technology offers a contactless authentication experience while ensuring data privacy and control over biometric information.

Altoida AG, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland, specializes in developing innovative healthcare solutions for Alzheimer's patients. The company has created a platform that transforms the assessment of brain function and the diagnosis of neurological diseases through the use of smartphones and tablets. Their flagship product, a Computerized Cognitive Assessment Aid, has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, reflecting its potential to significantly improve patient outcomes. Altoida's approach is grounded in over 20 years of research in digital biomarkers, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence, employing machine-learning algorithms to evaluate cognitive and functional performance. The platform aims to enable healthcare professionals to detect Alzheimer's and dementia at an early stage, providing critical insights that can inform treatment strategies.

Artmyn SA is a Swiss company specializing in the digitization of visual artworks, providing a comprehensive platform that allows users to interact with high-quality digital replicas of art. Founded in 2015 and based in Belmont-sur-Lausanne, Artmyn offers a range of services including digital guided tours, online galleries, conservation monitoring tools, and interactive e-catalogs. Its unique portable scanner captures extensive data about artworks, enabling true-to-life visualizations accessible via web browsers on various devices. This technology enhances the experience for museums, galleries, auction houses, and both private and institutional collectors, facilitating more transparent transactions in the art market. Artmyn aims to transform the way art is experienced and appreciated through innovative digital solutions.

DomoHealth is a company that specializes in smart home care services aimed at enhancing the quality of life for seniors and their families. Founded in 2011 by Edouard Goupy and Guillaume DuPasquier, the company emerged from personal experiences that highlighted the need for better care solutions. Between 2012 and 2014, DomoHealth conducted extensive trials and feasibility studies across various European countries, receiving validations from care networks, hospitals, and families. Since 2015, the company has marketed its services through a partner network in Europe, emphasizing a collaborative approach that involves listening to the needs of seniors, families, doctors, and nurses. DomoHealth has demonstrated the effectiveness of its services through partnerships with care networks and has been recognized as an expert in homecare within the framework of the European Commission's AAL program.

CodeCheck AG is a Swiss company established in 2007, known for its innovative smartphone application that empowers consumers to make informed purchasing decisions. The app allows users to scan the barcode of various food and cosmetic products, primarily in Germany and the USA, providing detailed information about ingredients and consumer reviews. Through personalized ratings tailored to individual profiles and informed by scientific research, CodeCheck addresses significant consumer trends towards conscious consumption and demands for transparency regarding product ingredients and ethical sourcing. With over 3 million engaged users, CodeCheck also offers Oeeda, a market research solution aimed at helping manufacturers better understand consumer needs and enhance innovation.

LEND is a peer-to-peer lending platform based in Switzerland, founded in 2015. The company connects investors with borrowers, facilitating transactions for private and small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) loans and mortgages. Through its online platform, LEND enables investors to finance borrowers directly, allowing them to build diversified portfolios by investing small amounts in multiple loans. This approach provides borrowers with access to low-interest loans while offering investors the opportunity to earn substantial returns on their investments.

Saphetor SA is a precision medicine company based in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 2014. It specializes in providing data-driven solutions to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and challenging medical conditions, including rare diseases and cognitive impairments. The company's technology aims to eliminate the diagnostic odyssey by enabling the selection of optimal therapies, stratifying patients for clinical trials, and performing sub-population analyses to enhance drug development. Saphetor offers genome-scale genetic variant analyses tailored for individual patients, which aids medical professionals in accurately identifying the causes of diseases and connecting patients with appropriate treatment options. Additionally, Saphetor is the creator of VarSome, a widely recognized platform for human genome data that serves as a comprehensive resource for genetic variant information, benefiting healthcare professionals and organizations globally.

NetGuardians develops fraud prevention and risk management software that analyzes user behavior and transactional data to detect atypical activity, prevent fraud, and automate compliance. Its FraudGuardian product targets banking fraud across channels, providing predefined controls and continuous auditing of activities in mobile and online banking, payments, and identity protection. RiskGuardian offers regulatory templates, automated controls, and visualization and reporting to support ongoing compliance. The platform relies on big data and smart behavioral analytics and can be configured for other sectors beyond banking. NetGuardians serves midsized banks and financial institutions worldwide through reseller channels and is headquartered in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland.

BugBuster SA, established in 2011 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in automated web application testing. Its cloud-based platform empowers web professionals to create functional tests without coding, manage test plans, and receive real-time notifications for site issues. The company, spun off from EPFL's LABOS, aims to reduce manual testing efforts by leveraging code analysis for automation. As of 2015, BugBuster operates as a subsidiary of AppDynamics.

SmallRivers develops web services that are facilitating the interconnection of people around shared interests. SmallRivers is a privately held startup incorporated in Switzerland (Lausanne) and located on the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology EPFL campus, Scientific Park.

Abionic develops innovative nanotechnology-based diagnostic solutions. Its flagship product, abioSCOPE, enables rapid allergy profiling from a single drop of blood, improving medical diagnosis at clinical labs and point-of-care settings.