Venture Kick
Venture Kick is a private philanthropic initiative based in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2007 to support Swiss startups at the pre-seed stage. It provides up to 150,000 Swiss francs in funding and offers structured entrepreneurial training aimed at developing sustainable businesses. Entrepreneurs participate in a competitive process, pitching their ideas up to three times for increasing funding amounts, while receiving valuable feedback from expert juries. To date, Venture Kick has supported 600 startup projects with a total of 24.9 million francs, leading to the incorporation of 454 active companies that have created over 6,000 jobs and attracted approximately 2.49 billion francs in subsequent investments. Companies founded by Venture Kick alumni have notably achieved significant recognition, with 55 percent of the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award in 2018 represented by these ventures. In 2019, the initiative aimed to allocate 4.35 million francs to support idea-stage projects, facilitating the transition of Swiss scientific innovations to global markets.
Top Stages
Past deals in Manufacturing
Lightium
Seed Round in 2025
Lightium specializes in Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), offering foundry services based on its proprietary Thin-Film Lithium Niobate platform. It addresses industry challenges by providing superior photonic performance, simplified supply chains, and rapid scale-up capabilities from prototyping to mass production.
qCella
Pre Seed Round in 2025
qCella specializes in innovative heating solutions. It infuses natural fibers with copper to create heating mats that uniformly warm up when connected to a power source, outperforming conventional heating wires. The company's technology extends beyond mats, also heating car seats, interiors, clothing, and other products directly and homogenously, eliminating the need for heat-losing layers.
Sentinus
Seed Round in 2024
Sentinus provides innovative technologies that automate manual assembly operations by incorporating deep-learning-based quality assurance systems.
Chiral
Grant in 2023
Chiral is a manufacturer specializing in next-generation electronics utilizing advanced nanomaterials. The company focuses on producing nanomaterial-based transistors, particularly those made from carbon nanotubes, which are designed for the automated assembly of clean nanomaterials at the wafer scale. Chiral's innovative approach enables clients to develop and implement computing and quantum technologies, facilitating the transition from research to commercial applications at an industrial scale. By leveraging cutting-edge nanotechnology, the company aims to meet the growing demands of the electronics market.
qCella
Grant in 2023
qCella specializes in innovative heating solutions. It infuses natural fibers with copper to create heating mats that uniformly warm up when connected to a power source, outperforming conventional heating wires. The company's technology extends beyond mats, also heating car seats, interiors, clothing, and other products directly and homogenously, eliminating the need for heat-losing layers.
A-Metal
Grant in 2023
A-Metal specializes in manufacturing compact, safe, and affordable laser powder bed fusion machines for metal additive manufacturing. Their unique cartridge system enables operation without a laboratory environment, making metal 3D printing accessible to small and medium enterprises and research departments for prototyping, testing, or limited production.
Apheros
Grant in 2023
Apheros specializes in metal foam cooling solutions. It employs a proprietary manufacturing method for producing scalable metal foams that excel in heat dissipation.
matriq
Seed Round in 2022
matriq AG is a machinery manufacturing company based in St. Gallenkappel, Switzerland, specializing in innovative marking solutions for plastic components. Founded in 2019, the company has developed patented DynamicMold technology that allows for the individual marking of plastic parts directly during the manufacturing process, including methods such as injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming. This technology enables each plastic item to bear a unique and tamper-proof code, enhancing traceability and product protection for manufacturers. By integrating marking capabilities into the production line, matriq AG provides solutions that support brand integrity and consumer trust.
Biosimo
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Biosimo is a startup focused on developing processes to produce bio-based platform chemicals. Its innovative approach involves using ethanol derived from biomass and waste to create sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-based chemicals, catering primarily to the chemical, pharmaceutical, and material industries.
Biosimo
Grant in 2022
Biosimo is a startup focused on developing processes to produce bio-based platform chemicals. Its innovative approach involves using ethanol derived from biomass and waste to create sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-based chemicals, catering primarily to the chemical, pharmaceutical, and material industries.
Isochronic
Seed Round in 2022
Isochronic is a manufacturer of advanced industrial robotic products designed for pick-and-place applications. The company focuses on developing next-generation robots that can transport multiple parts simultaneously, thus enhancing efficiency in high-volume production lines. By enabling industries to automate their operations, Isochronic significantly increases the number of products processed at any given time while optimizing the use of factory floor space. Its innovative approach aims to revolutionize the traditional pick-and-place methods, providing businesses with the tools necessary for streamlined operations and enhanced productivity.
Isochronic
Grant in 2021
Isochronic is a manufacturer of advanced industrial robotic products designed for pick-and-place applications. The company focuses on developing next-generation robots that can transport multiple parts simultaneously, thus enhancing efficiency in high-volume production lines. By enabling industries to automate their operations, Isochronic significantly increases the number of products processed at any given time while optimizing the use of factory floor space. Its innovative approach aims to revolutionize the traditional pick-and-place methods, providing businesses with the tools necessary for streamlined operations and enhanced productivity.
Antefil Composite Tech
Convertible Note in 2021
Antefil Composite Tech specializes in the production of fiber-reinforced plastics and lightweight structures, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of large-scale composite manufacturing. The company utilizes patent-pending technology to create glass fibers that are individually coated with meltable, recyclable plastics. This innovative approach enables the production of high-quality, sustainable textiles made from hybrid fibers, allowing manufacturers to adopt more cost-effective and energy-efficient processes. Antefil Composite Tech is committed to providing recyclable material preforms for thermoset applications, thereby addressing the growing demand for environmentally friendly solutions in composite production.
matriq
Grant in 2021
matriq AG is a machinery manufacturing company based in St. Gallenkappel, Switzerland, specializing in innovative marking solutions for plastic components. Founded in 2019, the company has developed patented DynamicMold technology that allows for the individual marking of plastic parts directly during the manufacturing process, including methods such as injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming. This technology enables each plastic item to bear a unique and tamper-proof code, enhancing traceability and product protection for manufacturers. By integrating marking capabilities into the production line, matriq AG provides solutions that support brand integrity and consumer trust.
Antefil Composite Tech
Grant in 2021
Antefil Composite Tech specializes in the production of fiber-reinforced plastics and lightweight structures, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of large-scale composite manufacturing. The company utilizes patent-pending technology to create glass fibers that are individually coated with meltable, recyclable plastics. This innovative approach enables the production of high-quality, sustainable textiles made from hybrid fibers, allowing manufacturers to adopt more cost-effective and energy-efficient processes. Antefil Composite Tech is committed to providing recyclable material preforms for thermoset applications, thereby addressing the growing demand for environmentally friendly solutions in composite production.
UniSieve
Pre Seed Round in 2020
UniSieve develops and manufactures molecular sieving membranes for various applications. Its technology combines different molecular sieves with polymeric membranes to provide reliable separation solutions. UniSieve's products are used in chemical feedstock purification, biogas upgrading, sensing, space-related applications, gas separation, and liquid separation.
Miraex
Grant in 2020
Miraex develops and manufactures photonic and quantum solutions for sensing, networking and computing. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the company produces photonic sensors, quantum transducers and quantum converters for industrial solutions, aerospace, security and defense, as well as quantum networking and computing applications. Its industrial sensing offerings aim to prevent asset failures in demanding environments where conventional electronic sensors are inadequate. Miraex also builds quantum integrated circuits for high-sensitivity measurements and distributed quantum computing infrastructures, and pursues full-stack photonic and quantum systems, including prototypes and patented quantum interconnect designs to scale quantum processors, microwave and ion-trap modules, quantum memories, and quantum-enhanced RF receivers for satellite communications and next-generation optical radar systems.
No-Touch Robotics
Grant in 2020
No-Touch Robotics specializes in developing advanced robotic grippers that operate without mechanical contact. Utilizing ultrasound-generated pressure fields, the company's solutions enable precise, damage-free manipulation of objects across various industries.
matriq
Grant in 2020
matriq AG is a machinery manufacturing company based in St. Gallenkappel, Switzerland, specializing in innovative marking solutions for plastic components. Founded in 2019, the company has developed patented DynamicMold technology that allows for the individual marking of plastic parts directly during the manufacturing process, including methods such as injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming. This technology enables each plastic item to bear a unique and tamper-proof code, enhancing traceability and product protection for manufacturers. By integrating marking capabilities into the production line, matriq AG provides solutions that support brand integrity and consumer trust.
Eldico Scientific
Seed Round in 2020
ELDICO Scientific AG is a Swiss company founded in 2019 and located at the Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare, which is affiliated with the Paul Scherrer Institute. The company specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of electron diffractometers designed for the analysis of solid compounds, particularly targeting nano-crystalline systems in the sub-micrometer range. ELDICO's innovative instruments enable industrial and scientific researchers to characterize materials that were previously challenging to measure, thereby facilitating advancements in fields such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials research. The company achieved proof of concept for its technology in 2018, with recognition from reputable scientific communities, including being named a Top 5 "Breakthrough of the Year" by a leading journal. This groundbreaking work positions ELDICO as a key player in enhancing the speed and cost-effectiveness of structural analysis, ultimately contributing to faster drug discovery and development processes.
Neuralsight
Pre Seed Round in 2019
About 70% of quality problems in manufacturing are due to errors occurring in human performed tasks. These include errors in assembly, order-picking and machine set-up. At neuralsight.ai we apply smart camera based computer vision technologies in conjunction with deep learning algorithms to identify and eliminate the occurrence of such errors at their source. They are committed to the development of a turnkey smart camera solution, that allows for a leap forward in quality rates of human performed tasks in manufacturing.
microPow
Pre Seed Round in 2019
microPow specializes in developing clean-label encapsulation systems for active ingredients, focusing on food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. Its core technology provides an all-natural delivery system for aromas and flavors, enhancing storability and release, and enabling timed release capabilities.
Eldico Scientific
Grant in 2019
ELDICO Scientific AG is a Swiss company founded in 2019 and located at the Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare, which is affiliated with the Paul Scherrer Institute. The company specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of electron diffractometers designed for the analysis of solid compounds, particularly targeting nano-crystalline systems in the sub-micrometer range. ELDICO's innovative instruments enable industrial and scientific researchers to characterize materials that were previously challenging to measure, thereby facilitating advancements in fields such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials research. The company achieved proof of concept for its technology in 2018, with recognition from reputable scientific communities, including being named a Top 5 "Breakthrough of the Year" by a leading journal. This groundbreaking work positions ELDICO as a key player in enhancing the speed and cost-effectiveness of structural analysis, ultimately contributing to faster drug discovery and development processes.
Neuralsight
Grant in 2019
About 70% of quality problems in manufacturing are due to errors occurring in human performed tasks. These include errors in assembly, order-picking and machine set-up. At neuralsight.ai we apply smart camera based computer vision technologies in conjunction with deep learning algorithms to identify and eliminate the occurrence of such errors at their source. They are committed to the development of a turnkey smart camera solution, that allows for a leap forward in quality rates of human performed tasks in manufacturing.
Shematic
Grant in 2019
Shematic is a company founded in Geneva in 2018 that specializes in providing customized electric powertrains for a variety of vehicle manufacturers, including those producing passenger cars, leisure vehicles, and commercial transport. The company aims to facilitate the transition to electric mobility by offering tailored solutions that meet specific performance requirements, with power outputs ranging from 1kW to 500kW. Leveraging its extensive expertise in electric mobility, Shematic also delivers consulting services to assist clients in implementing production processes, as well as designing and manufacturing approved electric motors and battery packs. This diverse skill set positions Shematic as a comprehensive partner for manufacturers seeking to enhance their vehicle traction systems and electrical networks, ultimately supporting their electric mobility projects both in Switzerland and internationally.
Nanotech SWHL
Grant in 2019
Nanotech SWHL GmbH is a Swiss company specializing in sub-wavelength holographic lithography technology, which revolutionizes the production of electronic circuits. Founded in 2015 and based in Dübendorf, the company offers innovative solutions for the lithography stage of integrated circuit production. Its SWHL technology allows for the printing of 3D structures using a single mask in one exposure, significantly reducing the complexity and cost associated with traditional methods that typically require multiple masks and exposures. This approach employs a holographic stepper and easier-to-manufacture holographic masks, which are less sensitive to defects, thereby enhancing production efficiency. By addressing the limitations of conventional photolithography, SWHL positions itself as a promising alternative to existing technologies, capable of producing high-resolution images without the constraints faced by traditional methods.
Mobbot
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Mobbot SA is a Swiss company based in Fribourg, established in 2018, that specializes in 3D concrete printing technology for the construction industry. The company focuses on providing digital fabrication systems that allow construction firms to produce custom-made concrete products efficiently. By integrating passive reinforcement and utilizing conventional concrete from ready-mix plants, Mobbot's technology significantly reduces both production and installation costs. It streamlines construction processes, enabling projects that would typically require three days of work on-site to be completed in just one hour. This innovation aims to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness for infrastructure projects.
Neural Concept
Seed Round in 2019
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
CompPair Technologies
Grant in 2019
CompPair Technologies designs and develops smart, bio-inspired healable structural composites to extend the lifespan of composite structures. Serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, wind energy, and sports, their flagship product is Smart Prepreg, which reduces maintenance costs, heals damage, improves sustainability, and enhances product lifetime.
BlinkLabs
Pre Seed Round in 2019
BlinkLabs develops AI-powered software tools for business applications, including an easy-to-use toolkit for visual inspection powered by deep learning and an AI-driven platform that automates the deployment of customizable social-media marketing agents. The platform supports autonomous content creation, scheduling, trend monitoring, and real-time audience engagement, helping digital marketers and brand teams maintain consistent, on-brand communication at scale.
microPow
Pre Seed Round in 2019
microPow specializes in developing clean-label encapsulation systems for active ingredients, focusing on food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. Its core technology provides an all-natural delivery system for aromas and flavors, enhancing storability and release, and enabling timed release capabilities.
By Maria
Grant in 2018
By Maria GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Neuheim, Switzerland, specializes in the manufacture and sale of high-quality, custom-made shoes and accessories for both men and women. The company is committed to sustainable production practices and fair pricing, offering a range of footwear styles including heels, boots, and flats, as well as leather goods. By Maria collaborates with global communities of shoemakers and designers to ensure diverse offerings that cater to varying aesthetic preferences. Their products are available for purchase online through the company’s website, emphasizing convenience and accessibility for customers.
Mobbot
Grant in 2018
Mobbot SA is a Swiss company based in Fribourg, established in 2018, that specializes in 3D concrete printing technology for the construction industry. The company focuses on providing digital fabrication systems that allow construction firms to produce custom-made concrete products efficiently. By integrating passive reinforcement and utilizing conventional concrete from ready-mix plants, Mobbot's technology significantly reduces both production and installation costs. It streamlines construction processes, enabling projects that would typically require three days of work on-site to be completed in just one hour. This innovation aims to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness for infrastructure projects.
BlinkLabs
Grant in 2018
BlinkLabs develops AI-powered software tools for business applications, including an easy-to-use toolkit for visual inspection powered by deep learning and an AI-driven platform that automates the deployment of customizable social-media marketing agents. The platform supports autonomous content creation, scheduling, trend monitoring, and real-time audience engagement, helping digital marketers and brand teams maintain consistent, on-brand communication at scale.
Neural Concept
Grant in 2018
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
microPow
Grant in 2018
microPow specializes in developing clean-label encapsulation systems for active ingredients, focusing on food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. Its core technology provides an all-natural delivery system for aromas and flavors, enhancing storability and release, and enabling timed release capabilities.
UniSieve
Pre Seed Round in 2018
UniSieve develops and manufactures molecular sieving membranes for various applications. Its technology combines different molecular sieves with polymeric membranes to provide reliable separation solutions. UniSieve's products are used in chemical feedstock purification, biogas upgrading, sensing, space-related applications, gas separation, and liquid separation.
Bloch Labs
Grant in 2018
Bloch Labs are an early-stage EPFL spin-off developing a compact, robust, wide range vacuum gauge for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Touchless Automation
Grant in 2018
Touchless Automation GmbH is a high-tech company based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, specializing in the manufacture of contactless handling equipment for the manipulation, assembly, and inspection of small components, particularly in the fields of optoelectronics, MEMS, and micro-optics. Founded in 2016, the company offers innovative products such as Levio, an automatic die sorter that efficiently picks components from adhesive tapes, and Paradigma, a platform designed for pick-and-place operations that eliminates the need for physical contact with components. Touchless Automation's technology is applicable in various industries, including aerospace, semiconductors, luxury watches, microsystems, and medtech, significantly enhancing production efficiency and yield by facilitating the handling of components ranging from 0.1 to 20 millimeters.
Mobbot
Grant in 2018
Mobbot SA is a Swiss company based in Fribourg, established in 2018, that specializes in 3D concrete printing technology for the construction industry. The company focuses on providing digital fabrication systems that allow construction firms to produce custom-made concrete products efficiently. By integrating passive reinforcement and utilizing conventional concrete from ready-mix plants, Mobbot's technology significantly reduces both production and installation costs. It streamlines construction processes, enabling projects that would typically require three days of work on-site to be completed in just one hour. This innovation aims to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness for infrastructure projects.
Neural Concept
Grant in 2018
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
Injex
Seed Round in 2018
Injex AG, founded in 2016 and based in Schlieren, Switzerland, specializes in the manufacture of injection-molded components. The company provides a range of products, including injection-molded parts, tooling equipment, and small and micro-components. Injex also offers services related to injection molded prototypes, small series production, 2K injection molding, and micro injection molding. Notably, Injex significantly reduces the turnaround times for injection molded prototypes and small-series production from weeks to days, enhancing efficiency in the manufacturing process.
Touchless Automation
Grant in 2018
Touchless Automation GmbH is a high-tech company based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, specializing in the manufacture of contactless handling equipment for the manipulation, assembly, and inspection of small components, particularly in the fields of optoelectronics, MEMS, and micro-optics. Founded in 2016, the company offers innovative products such as Levio, an automatic die sorter that efficiently picks components from adhesive tapes, and Paradigma, a platform designed for pick-and-place operations that eliminates the need for physical contact with components. Touchless Automation's technology is applicable in various industries, including aerospace, semiconductors, luxury watches, microsystems, and medtech, significantly enhancing production efficiency and yield by facilitating the handling of components ranging from 0.1 to 20 millimeters.
UniSieve
Grant in 2018
UniSieve develops and manufactures molecular sieving membranes for various applications. Its technology combines different molecular sieves with polymeric membranes to provide reliable separation solutions. UniSieve's products are used in chemical feedstock purification, biogas upgrading, sensing, space-related applications, gas separation, and liquid separation.
Komp-ACT
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2018, Komp-ACT specializes in manufacturing electric motion technologies for the automation industry. Its flagship product, Modula, is an innovative electric actuator solution designed to reduce weight and maintenance costs while minimizing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
MotionTech
Grant in 2018
MotionTech is a company that has developed innovative silicone 3D printing technology aimed at transforming the orthopaedic industry. It offers a service known as "Your Liner," which enables prosthetic technicians globally to order customized silicone equipment tailored to the specific needs of their patients. MotionTech addresses the issue of prosthetic discomfort by providing a 3D scanner that captures the precise shape of a patient's stump. This data is then utilized to create a custom-made silicone sleeve that redistributes pressure and minimizes friction, enhancing comfort for the user. By promoting mass customization over traditional mass production, MotionTech seeks to drive a significant shift in orthopaedic care, ultimately improving the quality of life for individuals requiring prosthetic solutions.
MotionTech
Pre Seed Round in 2018
MotionTech is a company that has developed innovative silicone 3D printing technology aimed at transforming the orthopaedic industry. It offers a service known as "Your Liner," which enables prosthetic technicians globally to order customized silicone equipment tailored to the specific needs of their patients. MotionTech addresses the issue of prosthetic discomfort by providing a 3D scanner that captures the precise shape of a patient's stump. This data is then utilized to create a custom-made silicone sleeve that redistributes pressure and minimizes friction, enhancing comfort for the user. By promoting mass customization over traditional mass production, MotionTech seeks to drive a significant shift in orthopaedic care, ultimately improving the quality of life for individuals requiring prosthetic solutions.
UniSieve
Grant in 2018
UniSieve develops and manufactures molecular sieving membranes for various applications. Its technology combines different molecular sieves with polymeric membranes to provide reliable separation solutions. UniSieve's products are used in chemical feedstock purification, biogas upgrading, sensing, space-related applications, gas separation, and liquid separation.
Komp-ACT
Grant in 2017
Founded in 2018, Komp-ACT specializes in manufacturing electric motion technologies for the automation industry. Its flagship product, Modula, is an innovative electric actuator solution designed to reduce weight and maintenance costs while minimizing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
MotionTech
Grant in 2017
MotionTech is a company that has developed innovative silicone 3D printing technology aimed at transforming the orthopaedic industry. It offers a service known as "Your Liner," which enables prosthetic technicians globally to order customized silicone equipment tailored to the specific needs of their patients. MotionTech addresses the issue of prosthetic discomfort by providing a 3D scanner that captures the precise shape of a patient's stump. This data is then utilized to create a custom-made silicone sleeve that redistributes pressure and minimizes friction, enhancing comfort for the user. By promoting mass customization over traditional mass production, MotionTech seeks to drive a significant shift in orthopaedic care, ultimately improving the quality of life for individuals requiring prosthetic solutions.
Komp-ACT
Grant in 2017
Founded in 2018, Komp-ACT specializes in manufacturing electric motion technologies for the automation industry. Its flagship product, Modula, is an innovative electric actuator solution designed to reduce weight and maintenance costs while minimizing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
Swiss Wood Solutions
Grant in 2017
Founded in 2016, Swiss Wood Solutions specializes in developing and producing innovative wood-based materials. By modifying sustainable wood sources, the company creates products with superior acoustic properties, rivaling those of tropical woods. Its primary applications include musical instruments, high-precision tools, sports equipment, and other industries requiring high-quality wooden components.
Insolight
Seed Round in 2016
Insolight is an energy company founded in 2015 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced solar panels. The company has achieved record efficiency levels of 29 percent for its solar modules, significantly lowering residential solar electricity costs. Insolight utilizes innovative optical technology that combines high efficiency with the ease of mounting similar to standard flat panels. The company has also demonstrated its capabilities through third-party validations, achieving 36 percent efficiency on lab prototypes and 29 percent on pre-industrial modules. Insolight's business model focuses on developing intellectual property, controlling wholesale distribution, and outsourcing manufacturing. Additionally, the company is engaged in creating photovoltaic systems aimed at reducing solar electricity costs in the agricultural sector, employing integrated tracking methods to optimize energy production based on the sun's position.
Injex
Grant in 2016
Injex AG, founded in 2016 and based in Schlieren, Switzerland, specializes in the manufacture of injection-molded components. The company provides a range of products, including injection-molded parts, tooling equipment, and small and micro-components. Injex also offers services related to injection molded prototypes, small series production, 2K injection molding, and micro injection molding. Notably, Injex significantly reduces the turnaround times for injection molded prototypes and small-series production from weeks to days, enhancing efficiency in the manufacturing process.
Insolight
Grant in 2016
Insolight is an energy company founded in 2015 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced solar panels. The company has achieved record efficiency levels of 29 percent for its solar modules, significantly lowering residential solar electricity costs. Insolight utilizes innovative optical technology that combines high efficiency with the ease of mounting similar to standard flat panels. The company has also demonstrated its capabilities through third-party validations, achieving 36 percent efficiency on lab prototypes and 29 percent on pre-industrial modules. Insolight's business model focuses on developing intellectual property, controlling wholesale distribution, and outsourcing manufacturing. Additionally, the company is engaged in creating photovoltaic systems aimed at reducing solar electricity costs in the agricultural sector, employing integrated tracking methods to optimize energy production based on the sun's position.
Zero - Digital Manufacturing
Grant in 2016
Zero - Digital Manufacturing provides an automated design platform for 3d printing technology, enabling customers to get uniquely designed pipelines.
Eldico Scientific
Grant in 2016
ELDICO Scientific AG is a Swiss company founded in 2019 and located at the Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare, which is affiliated with the Paul Scherrer Institute. The company specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of electron diffractometers designed for the analysis of solid compounds, particularly targeting nano-crystalline systems in the sub-micrometer range. ELDICO's innovative instruments enable industrial and scientific researchers to characterize materials that were previously challenging to measure, thereby facilitating advancements in fields such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials research. The company achieved proof of concept for its technology in 2018, with recognition from reputable scientific communities, including being named a Top 5 "Breakthrough of the Year" by a leading journal. This groundbreaking work positions ELDICO as a key player in enhancing the speed and cost-effectiveness of structural analysis, ultimately contributing to faster drug discovery and development processes.
Novamet sarl
Funding Round in 2015
Novamet Sarl, established in 2014 and located in Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland, specializes in optimizing aluminum melting and recycling processes through its innovative data-driven platform. The company offers a product called SmartMelt, which utilizes online data acquisition, numerical modeling, and machine learning to enhance the efficiency of industrial furnaces in the aluminum sector. By integrating real-time data analysis with advanced simulation techniques, Novamet's system collects information from sensors placed within melting furnaces. This enables the prediction of optimal melting cycles, allowing aluminum and metallurgy plants to improve energy efficiency and overall productivity during production.
Insolight
Grant in 2015
Insolight is an energy company founded in 2015 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced solar panels. The company has achieved record efficiency levels of 29 percent for its solar modules, significantly lowering residential solar electricity costs. Insolight utilizes innovative optical technology that combines high efficiency with the ease of mounting similar to standard flat panels. The company has also demonstrated its capabilities through third-party validations, achieving 36 percent efficiency on lab prototypes and 29 percent on pre-industrial modules. Insolight's business model focuses on developing intellectual property, controlling wholesale distribution, and outsourcing manufacturing. Additionally, the company is engaged in creating photovoltaic systems aimed at reducing solar electricity costs in the agricultural sector, employing integrated tracking methods to optimize energy production based on the sun's position.
ReseaTech
Grant in 2015
ReseaTech specializes in manufacturing components and systems for liquid dosing, focusing on custom integration. Its products include micro metering valves, pulsed flow sensors, foam detection systems, pressure monitors, and controllers. Applications span measuring air in liquids, controlling pumps, and handling microliter droplets.
Novamet sarl
Grant in 2015
Novamet Sarl, established in 2014 and located in Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland, specializes in optimizing aluminum melting and recycling processes through its innovative data-driven platform. The company offers a product called SmartMelt, which utilizes online data acquisition, numerical modeling, and machine learning to enhance the efficiency of industrial furnaces in the aluminum sector. By integrating real-time data analysis with advanced simulation techniques, Novamet's system collects information from sensors placed within melting furnaces. This enables the prediction of optimal melting cycles, allowing aluminum and metallurgy plants to improve energy efficiency and overall productivity during production.
ReseaTech
Grant in 2015
ReseaTech specializes in manufacturing components and systems for liquid dosing, focusing on custom integration. Its products include micro metering valves, pulsed flow sensors, foam detection systems, pressure monitors, and controllers. Applications span measuring air in liquids, controlling pumps, and handling microliter droplets.
Stealth Key
Pre Seed Round in 2014
Swiss-based Stealth Key specializes in developing advanced security solutions. They manufacture unique 3D metal printed keys and cylinder locks designed to prevent unauthorized duplication by concealing their security features, ensuring affordable and secure systems for customers.
Lunico
Grant in 2014
Lunico offers customized leather jackets, which the customer can customize online through product configurator. Handmade leather jackets offered by the company are produced in Bolivia.
Noonee
Seed Round in 2014
Noonee is a pioneering company founded in 2014 in Switzerland, recognized as the world's first supplier of Wearable Ergonomic Mechatronic Devices (WEMDs). Its flagship product, the Chairless Chair, is an innovative electromechanical device designed to enhance ergonomics in the manufacturing industry. This exoskeleton-like device enables workers to sit while working without a traditional chair, allowing for flexibility between sitting, standing, and walking positions. The development of the Chairless Chair involved extensive collaboration with corporate clients and end users to ensure its practicality and effectiveness. In 2016, Noonee expanded its operations by establishing Noonee Germany GmbH, marking the beginning of its global rollout. The company seeks to alleviate back pain and improve workplace comfort for employees engaged in physically demanding jobs.
Stealth Key
Grant in 2014
Swiss-based Stealth Key specializes in developing advanced security solutions. They manufacture unique 3D metal printed keys and cylinder locks designed to prevent unauthorized duplication by concealing their security features, ensuring affordable and secure systems for customers.
Kofatec
Grant in 2014
Kofatec GmbH, established in 2013 and based in Lucerne, Switzerland, specializes in engineering analytics, software development, and data-driven mechanical engineering services. The company develops advanced diagnostic tools aimed at livestock farmers, particularly for detecting mastitis in dairy cows, and offers solutions to analyze secretory immunoglobulin, which is crucial for the healthy development of newborn calves. Additionally, Kofatec manufactures automated machines for the agricultural industry, including corn planters and seed singulation systems designed for precise planting of individual seeds. Their focus on integrating mechanics, electronics, and software ensures tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency for agricultural and food organizations. By combining innovative design with data analytics, Kofatec aims to optimize agricultural practices and contribute to industry growth.
Kofatec
Grant in 2013
Kofatec GmbH, established in 2013 and based in Lucerne, Switzerland, specializes in engineering analytics, software development, and data-driven mechanical engineering services. The company develops advanced diagnostic tools aimed at livestock farmers, particularly for detecting mastitis in dairy cows, and offers solutions to analyze secretory immunoglobulin, which is crucial for the healthy development of newborn calves. Additionally, Kofatec manufactures automated machines for the agricultural industry, including corn planters and seed singulation systems designed for precise planting of individual seeds. Their focus on integrating mechanics, electronics, and software ensures tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency for agricultural and food organizations. By combining innovative design with data analytics, Kofatec aims to optimize agricultural practices and contribute to industry growth.
Morphotonix
Grant in 2013
Founded in 2014, Morphotonix specializes in anti-counterfeiting solutions. It uses nano-imprinting technology to embed security features directly into products without additives, preserving material purity and enabling instant authentication.
Noonee
Grant in 2013
Noonee is a pioneering company founded in 2014 in Switzerland, recognized as the world's first supplier of Wearable Ergonomic Mechatronic Devices (WEMDs). Its flagship product, the Chairless Chair, is an innovative electromechanical device designed to enhance ergonomics in the manufacturing industry. This exoskeleton-like device enables workers to sit while working without a traditional chair, allowing for flexibility between sitting, standing, and walking positions. The development of the Chairless Chair involved extensive collaboration with corporate clients and end users to ensure its practicality and effectiveness. In 2016, Noonee expanded its operations by establishing Noonee Germany GmbH, marking the beginning of its global rollout. The company seeks to alleviate back pain and improve workplace comfort for employees engaged in physically demanding jobs.
Stealth Key
Grant in 2013
Swiss-based Stealth Key specializes in developing advanced security solutions. They manufacture unique 3D metal printed keys and cylinder locks designed to prevent unauthorized duplication by concealing their security features, ensuring affordable and secure systems for customers.
Morphotonix
Grant in 2013
Founded in 2014, Morphotonix specializes in anti-counterfeiting solutions. It uses nano-imprinting technology to embed security features directly into products without additives, preserving material purity and enabling instant authentication.
SwissLeg
Seed Round in 2013
SwissLeg is a company dedicated to providing affordable, functional, and durable prosthetic legs for amputees, particularly those with limited access to mobility solutions. By utilizing innovative design and a streamlined manufacturing process, SwissLeg aims to offer high-quality prosthetics at minimal costs, enabling amputees to walk and run again. The company is driven by the belief that walking is a fundamental human right and seeks to address the global humanitarian need for low-cost, comfortable prostheses. With a focus on making a positive impact on the lives of millions of amputees, especially in developing regions, SwissLeg aspires to transform the global prosthetic industry and enhance accessibility to prosthetic services worldwide.
Noonee
Grant in 2013
Noonee is a pioneering company founded in 2014 in Switzerland, recognized as the world's first supplier of Wearable Ergonomic Mechatronic Devices (WEMDs). Its flagship product, the Chairless Chair, is an innovative electromechanical device designed to enhance ergonomics in the manufacturing industry. This exoskeleton-like device enables workers to sit while working without a traditional chair, allowing for flexibility between sitting, standing, and walking positions. The development of the Chairless Chair involved extensive collaboration with corporate clients and end users to ensure its practicality and effectiveness. In 2016, Noonee expanded its operations by establishing Noonee Germany GmbH, marking the beginning of its global rollout. The company seeks to alleviate back pain and improve workplace comfort for employees engaged in physically demanding jobs.
Scrona
Grant in 2013
Scrona specializes in micro- and nanotechnology, focusing on simplifying these advanced fields for both consumers and industries. The company has developed a three-dimensional nano drip printing technology that facilitates rapid and cost-effective production. Scrona is centered on printhead development and collaborates with partners to provide comprehensive manufacturing equipment and next-generation products. This approach enables businesses to produce printed materials of high quality at reduced costs, thereby revolutionizing the landscape of micro- and nanofabrication.
Mimedis
Grant in 2013
Mimedis AG is a Swiss medical device company headquartered in Basel, specializing in the design and manufacture of patient-specific bone implants. Founded in 2013, the company emerged from collaborations with the School of Life Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland and the University Hospital Basel. Mimedis is committed to developing innovative medical devices tailored to individual patient needs, utilizing advanced design strategies and flexible production processes. The company also provides comprehensive support services for surgeons across various bone-related disciplines, enhancing the precision and effectiveness of surgical interventions. As of 2017, Mimedis operates as a subsidiary of Medartis AG.
Flatev
Pre Seed Round in 2012
Flatev AG is a Swiss company that specializes in the manufacturing of innovative tortilla makers and dough pods. Since its incorporation in 2012, the company has developed a unique machine capable of preparing fresh tortillas and other flatbreads within a minute, utilizing a pod system akin to that of a coffee machine. This technology allows users to transform capsules of dough into high-quality bread, reminiscent of handmade varieties, eliminating the need for pre-packaged options. Flatev's product line includes various types of tortilla dough pods, such as corn and flour. The company aims to distribute its machines through department stores, kitchen supply retailers, and wholesale warehouse clubs, while its dough pods will be available in grocery stores. With offices in Zurich, Switzerland, as well as Bridgeton and Brooklyn in the United States, Flatev is positioned to bring a taste of authentic flatbreads to homes and food establishments alike.
SwissLeg
Grant in 2012
SwissLeg is a company dedicated to providing affordable, functional, and durable prosthetic legs for amputees, particularly those with limited access to mobility solutions. By utilizing innovative design and a streamlined manufacturing process, SwissLeg aims to offer high-quality prosthetics at minimal costs, enabling amputees to walk and run again. The company is driven by the belief that walking is a fundamental human right and seeks to address the global humanitarian need for low-cost, comfortable prostheses. With a focus on making a positive impact on the lives of millions of amputees, especially in developing regions, SwissLeg aspires to transform the global prosthetic industry and enhance accessibility to prosthetic services worldwide.
Scrona
Grant in 2012
Scrona specializes in micro- and nanotechnology, focusing on simplifying these advanced fields for both consumers and industries. The company has developed a three-dimensional nano drip printing technology that facilitates rapid and cost-effective production. Scrona is centered on printhead development and collaborates with partners to provide comprehensive manufacturing equipment and next-generation products. This approach enables businesses to produce printed materials of high quality at reduced costs, thereby revolutionizing the landscape of micro- and nanofabrication.
SwissLeg
Grant in 2012
SwissLeg is a company dedicated to providing affordable, functional, and durable prosthetic legs for amputees, particularly those with limited access to mobility solutions. By utilizing innovative design and a streamlined manufacturing process, SwissLeg aims to offer high-quality prosthetics at minimal costs, enabling amputees to walk and run again. The company is driven by the belief that walking is a fundamental human right and seeks to address the global humanitarian need for low-cost, comfortable prostheses. With a focus on making a positive impact on the lives of millions of amputees, especially in developing regions, SwissLeg aspires to transform the global prosthetic industry and enhance accessibility to prosthetic services worldwide.
Flatev
Grant in 2012
Flatev AG is a Swiss company that specializes in the manufacturing of innovative tortilla makers and dough pods. Since its incorporation in 2012, the company has developed a unique machine capable of preparing fresh tortillas and other flatbreads within a minute, utilizing a pod system akin to that of a coffee machine. This technology allows users to transform capsules of dough into high-quality bread, reminiscent of handmade varieties, eliminating the need for pre-packaged options. Flatev's product line includes various types of tortilla dough pods, such as corn and flour. The company aims to distribute its machines through department stores, kitchen supply retailers, and wholesale warehouse clubs, while its dough pods will be available in grocery stores. With offices in Zurich, Switzerland, as well as Bridgeton and Brooklyn in the United States, Flatev is positioned to bring a taste of authentic flatbreads to homes and food establishments alike.
Monolitix
Grant in 2012
Monolitix designing, developing, and manufacturing of single-use surgical tools. They invest in this technology on a daily basis, working on applications together with our partners to markedly improve existing products or to develop entirely new ideas for products.
Taenia Tec
Grant in 2012
Taenia Tec is an unidirectional foil combining mechanical barrier and damping properties.
Polarmond
Grant in 2012
Founded in 2011, Polarmond specializes in developing, producing, and marketing innovative outdoor sleeping systems. Their products include self-warming and temperature-controllable sleep shells, bivouacs, and tents with dehumidification management, designed for comfortable outdoor experiences even at low temperatures.
Bcomp
Pre Seed Round in 2011
Bcomp Ltd., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, specializes in manufacturing natural fiber composites. The company's primary products include ampliTex (natural flax fiber), bCores (lightweight wood core), and powerRibs (natural fiber composite reinforcement). Bcomp serves industries such as sports, automotive, acoustics, aerospace, electronics, design, and leisure by providing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.
Flatev
Grant in 2011
Flatev AG is a Swiss company that specializes in the manufacturing of innovative tortilla makers and dough pods. Since its incorporation in 2012, the company has developed a unique machine capable of preparing fresh tortillas and other flatbreads within a minute, utilizing a pod system akin to that of a coffee machine. This technology allows users to transform capsules of dough into high-quality bread, reminiscent of handmade varieties, eliminating the need for pre-packaged options. Flatev's product line includes various types of tortilla dough pods, such as corn and flour. The company aims to distribute its machines through department stores, kitchen supply retailers, and wholesale warehouse clubs, while its dough pods will be available in grocery stores. With offices in Zurich, Switzerland, as well as Bridgeton and Brooklyn in the United States, Flatev is positioned to bring a taste of authentic flatbreads to homes and food establishments alike.
coatmaster
Pre Seed Round in 2011
Coatmaster develops and sells innovative measurement system technologies for industrial coatings. Its products enable fast, non-contact, and non-destructive coating thickness measurement, helping clients optimize their production processes.
Pandora Underwater Equipment
Seed Round in 2011
Pandora is developing, manufacturing, and marketing premium products for scuba diving activities and satety.
Pandora's mission is to attract and keep more peoples in scuba diving by simplifying learning and improving safety for dive schools, dive instructors, novice and trainee divers.
Bcomp
Grant in 2011
Bcomp Ltd., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, specializes in manufacturing natural fiber composites. The company's primary products include ampliTex (natural flax fiber), bCores (lightweight wood core), and powerRibs (natural fiber composite reinforcement). Bcomp serves industries such as sports, automotive, acoustics, aerospace, electronics, design, and leisure by providing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.
coatmaster
Grant in 2011
Coatmaster develops and sells innovative measurement system technologies for industrial coatings. Its products enable fast, non-contact, and non-destructive coating thickness measurement, helping clients optimize their production processes.
THELKIN
Pre Seed Round in 2011
THELKIN develops and sells advanced testing systems and simulators for the mechanical characterization of products, components, and materials. The company manufactures high-level testing equipment and servo-electric actuator driven systems used to assess performance of orthopedic implants, plastics, microelectronics, and other components, with applications across transportation and manufacturing. In addition to equipment, THELKIN provides mechanical device testing as a service to enable rapid, accurate data collection. By leveraging servo-electric technology rather than traditional hydraulic or pneumatic actuators, the company aims to shorten testing times and reduce costs while improving data quality for engineers and designers.
Bcomp
Grant in 2010
Bcomp Ltd., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, specializes in manufacturing natural fiber composites. The company's primary products include ampliTex (natural flax fiber), bCores (lightweight wood core), and powerRibs (natural fiber composite reinforcement). Bcomp serves industries such as sports, automotive, acoustics, aerospace, electronics, design, and leisure by providing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.
Pandora Underwater Equipment
Grant in 2010
Pandora is developing, manufacturing, and marketing premium products for scuba diving activities and satety.
Pandora's mission is to attract and keep more peoples in scuba diving by simplifying learning and improving safety for dive schools, dive instructors, novice and trainee divers.
MicroDuits
Grant in 2010
MicroDuits is a supplier of cell culture devices with integrated micropost arrays. MicroDuits delivers quality cell culture devices to meet the needs of customers by manufacturing cell culture devices with precise mechanical properties, which Swiss products are known worldwide. Furthermore, MicroDuits supports customers' efforts to improve the knowledge about cell mechanics by co-developing new mechanosensitive cell-based assays.
coatmaster
Grant in 2010
Coatmaster develops and sells innovative measurement system technologies for industrial coatings. Its products enable fast, non-contact, and non-destructive coating thickness measurement, helping clients optimize their production processes.
Pandora Underwater Equipment
Grant in 2010
Pandora is developing, manufacturing, and marketing premium products for scuba diving activities and satety.
Pandora's mission is to attract and keep more peoples in scuba diving by simplifying learning and improving safety for dive schools, dive instructors, novice and trainee divers.
Marmota Engineering
Grant in 2010
Marmota Engineering AG is a Swiss company specializing in fiber-optic sensing solutions for geotechnical and general engineering applications. Founded in 2009 and based in Zurich, the company offers a range of products, including GeoScan for pipeline integrity and landslide monitoring, PileScan for foundation load transfer, BoreScan for settlement monitoring, and StructureScan for monitoring bridges, tunnels, historic buildings, and pavements. Marmota's innovative fiber-optic sensors allow clients to monitor structural parameters across entire sites, enhancing safety and efficiency in construction and engineering projects. In addition to its products, Marmota Engineering provides comprehensive services such as monitoring design, installation, measurement, and data interpretation, ensuring high-quality support for various applications, including pile integrity testing and tunnel monitoring.
SenseFly
Pre Seed Round in 2010
SenseFly develops and produces aerial imaging drones tailored for professional applications. Founded in 2009 by robotics researchers, the company has established itself as a leader in mapping drone technology. Its ultra-light and highly automated drones are designed to simplify the collection and analysis of geospatial data, serving various industries including surveying, agriculture, industrial inspection, mining, and humanitarian aid. The drones facilitate the entire data collection process, from flight planning to generating accurate outputs, allowing professionals to make informed decisions based on reliable data. As a Parrot company and a member of the Small UAV Coalition, SenseFly continues to innovate in the field of situationally aware systems for enhanced operational efficiency.
THELKIN
Grant in 2010
THELKIN develops and sells advanced testing systems and simulators for the mechanical characterization of products, components, and materials. The company manufactures high-level testing equipment and servo-electric actuator driven systems used to assess performance of orthopedic implants, plastics, microelectronics, and other components, with applications across transportation and manufacturing. In addition to equipment, THELKIN provides mechanical device testing as a service to enable rapid, accurate data collection. By leveraging servo-electric technology rather than traditional hydraulic or pneumatic actuators, the company aims to shorten testing times and reduce costs while improving data quality for engineers and designers.
Marmota Engineering
Grant in 2010
Marmota Engineering AG is a Swiss company specializing in fiber-optic sensing solutions for geotechnical and general engineering applications. Founded in 2009 and based in Zurich, the company offers a range of products, including GeoScan for pipeline integrity and landslide monitoring, PileScan for foundation load transfer, BoreScan for settlement monitoring, and StructureScan for monitoring bridges, tunnels, historic buildings, and pavements. Marmota's innovative fiber-optic sensors allow clients to monitor structural parameters across entire sites, enhancing safety and efficiency in construction and engineering projects. In addition to its products, Marmota Engineering provides comprehensive services such as monitoring design, installation, measurement, and data interpretation, ensuring high-quality support for various applications, including pile integrity testing and tunnel monitoring.
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