Here are the supported projects of 2014
15.12.2014
We are glad to present to you the 69 projects which we supported in 2014. 69 entrepreneurs and their teams, and maybe the next leaders in their respective sector, in Switzerland and internationally. Discover these startups and stay tuned as we are already looking forward to talking about their success and discovering the next generation of startups in 2015:
BIOTECH (15%)
Biodegradable microspheres for non-surgical aesthetic and regenerative procedures.
Uni Genève, Aho Anthony, PB&B SA
A novel test measuring calcification propensity in blood.
Uni Bern, Meier Matthias, CALCISCO AG
A small hand-held device that supports on-farm quality assessment of bovine colostrum.
HSLU Hochschule Luzern, Koller Adrian, kofatec GmbH kofatec GmbH
In-vitro lung model for drug testing.
Uni Bern, Guenat Olivier, AlveoliX
Increasing the predictability of drug testing.
Uni Zürich, Milleret Vincent, ECTICA TECHNOLOGIES
Customized in-silico solutions using multiple biomarkers simultaneously.
HEIG-VD - Haute Ecole d'Ingénierie et de Gestion, Barreto-Sanz Miguel Arturo, SimplicityBio
3-Dimensional Cell Culture solutions for high-throughput creation of functional microtissues.
ETH Zürich, Millan Christopher, CellSpring
Introducing a new drug class for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Uni Basel, Herrendorff Ruben, Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals AG
An integrated, easy and versatile option for performing Western Blots.
ETH Zürich, Buser Raymond, SwissBlot
Speeding up mass spectometry beyond the market state-of-the art.
EPF Lausanne, Tsybin Yury, Spectroswiss Sàrl
CLEANTECH (9%)
Recycling of waste heat by converting low-temparature heat into electricity.
EPF Lausanne, Dahan Elodie, OsmoBlue Sàrl
A new technology which converts wind into electricity.
EMPA, Luchsinger Rolf, TwingTec AG
Home solar power simulation from the comfort of your tablet.
ETH Zürich, Wiget Matthias, e-turnity GmbH
Extracting water from air in an energy efficient way.
FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, Müller Christoph, AquAero GmbH
Sustainalbe package delivery.
Business School Lausanne, Blake Nick, ImagineCargo GmbH
Tools to make electricity consumers more responsive in their usage.
ETH Zürich, Ratha Anubhav, Shared Electric
CONSUMER PRODUCTS (4%)
Combining tradition with innovation to deliver a high-quality and natural Bündnerfleisch.
HTW Chur, Hirt Adrian, AlpenHirt GmbH
Design and development of “Jane”, the Swiss made and next generation of electric guitar.
HSLU - Hochschule Luzern, Küng Silvan, Relish Brothers Ag
Customized leather jackets through an online product configurator.
ZHAW, Estrada Fidel, Lunico
ELECTRONICS, MECHANICS (15%)
3D imagers for robotic and automotive vision.
EPF Lausanne, Charbon Edoardo, Fastree 3D
Bringing innovations to the security systems market by introducting a high security 3D metal key.
ETH Zürich, Ojeda Gonzalez-Posada Alejandro, UrbanAlps
Measuring the remaining sealant in a tubeless bike tire and refilling it easy and safe.
ETH Zürich, Kobler Pius, milKit
Gimball is an insect-inspired micro-drone which can collide on obstacles and continue its flight undisturbed.
EPF Lausanne, Thévoz Patrick, Flyability SA
An effective and affordable home security solution empowering people to jointly build safer neighborhoods.
Uni St.Gallen, Turber Stefanie, comfy
Bringing real-time performance analysis and auto calibrated true wind estimation to sailors.
EPF Lausanne, Pilet Julien, Anemomind
A smart wireless sensor network to LED streetlights allowing managing illumination accordingly.
EPF Lausanne, Wang Ban, Smart-LED
Lifting 3D fused deposition modeling from simple display models to printed objects with full functionality.
ETH Zürich, Schaffner Manuel, Spectroplast
Ultra-fast, compact & robust spectroscopic sensors.
ETH Zürich, Geiser Markus, IRsweep
Bringing dog health improvement to a next level.
Uni St.Gallen, Roeschke Arik, ceveeo
INTERNET (10%)
A unique authentication technology to protect documents and products against counterfeiting.
EPF Lausanne, Picard Justin, ScanTrust
Combining fashion design with an innovative technology for customized and computer-optimized cuts.
ETH Zürich, Guggenbühl Andreas, RealLook AG (Selfnation)
A web tool to manage and collaborate on projects preserving data privacy.
EPF Lausanne, Bogdanov Evgeny, Graspeo
A comparison website for international money transfer services.
Uni Lausanne, Briod François, Global Impact Finance
Combining work of humans and algorithms to make crowdsourcing cheaper and faster.
ETH Zürich, Davtyan Martin, MechanicalCrowd
User-friendly solution for end-to-end encryption and online collaboration.
EPF Lausanne, Achanta Radhakrishna, Di55erent
Development of asset management solutions in the cloud.
Uni Zürich, Gogol Krzysztof, DATANEXT
MEDTECH (17%)
Intelligent operation lamps for surgeons.
Uni Bern, Kiermeir David, Medopticon / Panopticon
An innovative tumor analysis and classification platform.
EPF Lausanne, Ciftlik Ata Tuna, Lunaphore Technologies SA
Offering wearable ergonomic leg assistive devices.
ETH Zürich, Gunura Keith, noonee AG
System to measure UV-radiation in daily life.
ETH Zürich, Welten Samuel, Bitsplitters GmbH
Restoring functional motor control in spinal cord injury patients.
EPF Lausanne, Delattre Vincent, G-Therapeutics
Versatile antidotes for bio-detoxification.
ETH Zürich, Forster Vincent, Versantis
A multiplex point-of-care testing platform for fire smoke toxins.
Uni Zürich, Felber Michael, Cobalytics GmbH
Screening diagnostic tools to develop personalized healthcare.
EPF Lausanne, Lisowski Wiktor, BioSemic
Measuring the concentration of specific analytes in blood at the point of care.
EPF Lausanne, Griss Rudolf, Lucentix
A serious game software able to detect and retard Alzheimer's and dementia.
Uni Bern, Tarnanas Ioannis, Xtreme VRI AG
A revolutionary device for surgical knee ligament reconstruction.
ETH Zürich, Li Xiang, ZuriMED Technologies AG
A fertility band that allows for natural, reliable and convenient birth control.
BFH - Berner Fachhochschule, Schmidt Helena, Ava AG
MICRO-, NANOTECHNOLOGY (6%)
through augmented reality in unobtrusive conventional eyewear.
EPF Lausanne, Tremblay Eric, Composyst Light Labs
Developing advanced aerosol particle detectors.
Uni Genève, Afonina Svetlana, Plair
A new class of ultracompact optical sensors that redefine the utility of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in environmental monitoring and precision farming applications.
EPF Lausanne, Akhtman Yosef, VISNX Sàrl
Low-power and non-invasive wearable technologies that efficiently monitor our physical and physiological activities.
EPF Lausanne, Megally Esmeralda, Xsensio Sàrl
MOBILE (4%)
A mobile & web platform to fight deforestation of tropical forests.
EPF Lausanne, Baldassarre Luca, MIKRO TREES
Engaging customers through mobile games and social challenges.
EPF Lausanne, Almaguer Sergio, POWZY
Online payment system that completely eliminates checkout pages on eCommerce websites.
EPF Lausanne, Soviche Amaury, OneSnap
SOFTWARE (20%)
A web-based internet platform for the exchange of crypto-currencies, like bitcoins and its derivatives.
ZHAW, Schellinger Kevin, SWISSCEX
Efficiency solutions for dynamic workspaces, helping to reduce real-estate costs of large firms.
ETH Zürich, Köppel Benedikt, Locatee GmbH
Harness the power of the ‘global brain’ by interweaving the cognitive capabilities of humans with the number crunching capabilities of computers.
Uni Zürich, Minder Patrick, Kunendo AG
Innovative software for simulation, planning, optimization, and control of future electricity grids.
ETH Zürich, Koch Stephan, Adaptricity GmbH
Safety and security solutions derived from images from surveillance cameras.
EPF Lausanne, Magalhaes Bruno, Massiveye
A database system that helps businesses get their facts right, by accelerating the process of discovering, querying and integrating data sources.
EPF Lausanne, Branco Miguel, RAW
A web-based platform that helps organisations increase their efficiency through the understanding and the management of staff motivation.
EIA-FR - Ecole d'ingénieurs et d'architectes, Hennebert Jean, keyMotiv
Real time automatic video analytics and statistics for team-sports at all levels.
EPF Lausanne, Ben Shitrit Horesh, PlayfulVision Sàrl
Eye-inspired visual tracking systems for smart glasses and microaerial vehicles (drones).
ETH Zürich, Brändli Christian, Insightness GmbH
An innovative key for mobile devices increasing data security.
ETH Zürich, Voser Pascal, BluKee
A decision support system for sales forecasting for the food industry.
ZHAW, Kauf Peter, PrognosiX
Sales Forecasting Real-time 3D software technologies to turn any smartphones or tablets into easy-to-use interactive 3D scanners.
ETH Zürich, Delaunoy Amaël, aquilaviz
Online platform for invoice financing, for small- and medium businesses.
HSLU - Hochschule Luzern, Lojacono Phil, Advanon
Mobile authentication services using mobile devices as 3D face scanners.
ETH Zurich, Pollefeys Marc, OneVisage
Biodegradable microspheres for non-surgical aesthetic and regenerative procedures.
Uni Genève, Aho Anthony, PB&B SA
A novel test measuring calcification propensity in blood.
Uni Bern, Meier Matthias, CALCISCO AG
A small hand-held device that supports on-farm quality assessment of bovine colostrum.
HSLU Hochschule Luzern, Koller Adrian, kofatec GmbH kofatec GmbH
In-vitro lung model for drug testing.
Uni Bern, Guenat Olivier, AlveoliX
Increasing the predictability of drug testing.
Uni Zürich, Milleret Vincent, ECTICA TECHNOLOGIES
Customized in-silico solutions using multiple biomarkers simultaneously.
HEIG-VD - Haute Ecole d'Ingénierie et de Gestion, Barreto-Sanz Miguel Arturo, SimplicityBio
3-Dimensional Cell Culture solutions for high-throughput creation of functional microtissues.
ETH Zürich, Millan Christopher, CellSpring
Introducing a new drug class for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Uni Basel, Herrendorff Ruben, Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals AG
An integrated, easy and versatile option for performing Western Blots.
ETH Zürich, Buser Raymond, SwissBlot
Speeding up mass spectometry beyond the market state-of-the art.
EPF Lausanne, Tsybin Yury, Spectroswiss Sàrl
CLEANTECH (9%)
Recycling of waste heat by converting low-temparature heat into electricity.
EPF Lausanne, Dahan Elodie, OsmoBlue Sàrl
A new technology which converts wind into electricity.
EMPA, Luchsinger Rolf, TwingTec AG
Home solar power simulation from the comfort of your tablet.
ETH Zürich, Wiget Matthias, e-turnity GmbH
Extracting water from air in an energy efficient way.
FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, Müller Christoph, AquAero GmbH
Sustainalbe package delivery.
Business School Lausanne, Blake Nick, ImagineCargo GmbH
Tools to make electricity consumers more responsive in their usage.
ETH Zürich, Ratha Anubhav, Shared Electric
CONSUMER PRODUCTS (4%)
Combining tradition with innovation to deliver a high-quality and natural Bündnerfleisch.
HTW Chur, Hirt Adrian, AlpenHirt GmbH
Design and development of “Jane”, the Swiss made and next generation of electric guitar.
HSLU - Hochschule Luzern, Küng Silvan, Relish Brothers Ag
Customized leather jackets through an online product configurator.
ZHAW, Estrada Fidel, Lunico
ELECTRONICS, MECHANICS (15%)
3D imagers for robotic and automotive vision.
EPF Lausanne, Charbon Edoardo, Fastree 3D
Bringing innovations to the security systems market by introducting a high security 3D metal key.
ETH Zürich, Ojeda Gonzalez-Posada Alejandro, UrbanAlps
Measuring the remaining sealant in a tubeless bike tire and refilling it easy and safe.
ETH Zürich, Kobler Pius, milKit
Gimball is an insect-inspired micro-drone which can collide on obstacles and continue its flight undisturbed.
EPF Lausanne, Thévoz Patrick, Flyability SA
An effective and affordable home security solution empowering people to jointly build safer neighborhoods.
Uni St.Gallen, Turber Stefanie, comfy
Bringing real-time performance analysis and auto calibrated true wind estimation to sailors.
EPF Lausanne, Pilet Julien, Anemomind
A smart wireless sensor network to LED streetlights allowing managing illumination accordingly.
EPF Lausanne, Wang Ban, Smart-LED
Lifting 3D fused deposition modeling from simple display models to printed objects with full functionality.
ETH Zürich, Schaffner Manuel, Spectroplast
Ultra-fast, compact & robust spectroscopic sensors.
ETH Zürich, Geiser Markus, IRsweep
Bringing dog health improvement to a next level.
Uni St.Gallen, Roeschke Arik, ceveeo
INTERNET (10%)
A unique authentication technology to protect documents and products against counterfeiting.
EPF Lausanne, Picard Justin, ScanTrust
Combining fashion design with an innovative technology for customized and computer-optimized cuts.
ETH Zürich, Guggenbühl Andreas, RealLook AG (Selfnation)
A web tool to manage and collaborate on projects preserving data privacy.
EPF Lausanne, Bogdanov Evgeny, Graspeo
A comparison website for international money transfer services.
Uni Lausanne, Briod François, Global Impact Finance
Combining work of humans and algorithms to make crowdsourcing cheaper and faster.
ETH Zürich, Davtyan Martin, MechanicalCrowd
User-friendly solution for end-to-end encryption and online collaboration.
EPF Lausanne, Achanta Radhakrishna, Di55erent
Development of asset management solutions in the cloud.
Uni Zürich, Gogol Krzysztof, DATANEXT
MEDTECH (17%)
Intelligent operation lamps for surgeons.
Uni Bern, Kiermeir David, Medopticon / Panopticon
An innovative tumor analysis and classification platform.
EPF Lausanne, Ciftlik Ata Tuna, Lunaphore Technologies SA
Offering wearable ergonomic leg assistive devices.
ETH Zürich, Gunura Keith, noonee AG
System to measure UV-radiation in daily life.
ETH Zürich, Welten Samuel, Bitsplitters GmbH
Restoring functional motor control in spinal cord injury patients.
EPF Lausanne, Delattre Vincent, G-Therapeutics
Versatile antidotes for bio-detoxification.
ETH Zürich, Forster Vincent, Versantis
A multiplex point-of-care testing platform for fire smoke toxins.
Uni Zürich, Felber Michael, Cobalytics GmbH
Screening diagnostic tools to develop personalized healthcare.
EPF Lausanne, Lisowski Wiktor, BioSemic
Measuring the concentration of specific analytes in blood at the point of care.
EPF Lausanne, Griss Rudolf, Lucentix
A serious game software able to detect and retard Alzheimer's and dementia.
Uni Bern, Tarnanas Ioannis, Xtreme VRI AG
A revolutionary device for surgical knee ligament reconstruction.
ETH Zürich, Li Xiang, ZuriMED Technologies AG
A fertility band that allows for natural, reliable and convenient birth control.
BFH - Berner Fachhochschule, Schmidt Helena, Ava AG
MICRO-, NANOTECHNOLOGY (6%)
through augmented reality in unobtrusive conventional eyewear.
EPF Lausanne, Tremblay Eric, Composyst Light Labs
Developing advanced aerosol particle detectors.
Uni Genève, Afonina Svetlana, Plair
A new class of ultracompact optical sensors that redefine the utility of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in environmental monitoring and precision farming applications.
EPF Lausanne, Akhtman Yosef, VISNX Sàrl
Low-power and non-invasive wearable technologies that efficiently monitor our physical and physiological activities.
EPF Lausanne, Megally Esmeralda, Xsensio Sàrl
MOBILE (4%)
A mobile & web platform to fight deforestation of tropical forests.
EPF Lausanne, Baldassarre Luca, MIKRO TREES
Engaging customers through mobile games and social challenges.
EPF Lausanne, Almaguer Sergio, POWZY
Online payment system that completely eliminates checkout pages on eCommerce websites.
EPF Lausanne, Soviche Amaury, OneSnap
SOFTWARE (20%)
A web-based internet platform for the exchange of crypto-currencies, like bitcoins and its derivatives.
ZHAW, Schellinger Kevin, SWISSCEX
Efficiency solutions for dynamic workspaces, helping to reduce real-estate costs of large firms.
ETH Zürich, Köppel Benedikt, Locatee GmbH
Harness the power of the ‘global brain’ by interweaving the cognitive capabilities of humans with the number crunching capabilities of computers.
Uni Zürich, Minder Patrick, Kunendo AG
Innovative software for simulation, planning, optimization, and control of future electricity grids.
ETH Zürich, Koch Stephan, Adaptricity GmbH
Safety and security solutions derived from images from surveillance cameras.
EPF Lausanne, Magalhaes Bruno, Massiveye
A database system that helps businesses get their facts right, by accelerating the process of discovering, querying and integrating data sources.
EPF Lausanne, Branco Miguel, RAW
A web-based platform that helps organisations increase their efficiency through the understanding and the management of staff motivation.
EIA-FR - Ecole d'ingénieurs et d'architectes, Hennebert Jean, keyMotiv
Real time automatic video analytics and statistics for team-sports at all levels.
EPF Lausanne, Ben Shitrit Horesh, PlayfulVision Sàrl
Eye-inspired visual tracking systems for smart glasses and microaerial vehicles (drones).
ETH Zürich, Brändli Christian, Insightness GmbH
An innovative key for mobile devices increasing data security.
ETH Zürich, Voser Pascal, BluKee
A decision support system for sales forecasting for the food industry.
ZHAW, Kauf Peter, PrognosiX
Sales Forecasting Real-time 3D software technologies to turn any smartphones or tablets into easy-to-use interactive 3D scanners.
ETH Zürich, Delaunoy Amaël, aquilaviz
Online platform for invoice financing, for small- and medium businesses.
HSLU - Hochschule Luzern, Lojacono Phil, Advanon
Mobile authentication services using mobile devices as 3D face scanners.
ETH Zurich, Pollefeys Marc, OneVisage