Two rocking startups win CHF 20’000 at the second stage of Venture Kick
10.10.2016
Two great projects and teams recently won the second stage of Venture Kick: VAULT from Canton Zurich and Beehelpfull from Ticino. Each startup win CHF 20’000 to bring their technology on the success path. In a few months time they will pitch once more in front of the Venture Kick jury at the big final, where they might win another CHF 100’000.
 The team of Beehelpfull
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 VAULT's founder Mark Schwarz
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VAULT (mechanics), ZHAW: A new experience in the luxury watch industry
VAULT is not only offering outstanding mechanical watches but a totally new experience in the world of luxury timepieces. Their watches significantly differ in the following points: new way of reading the time, unique way of setting time, totally independent watch movement. Thanks to its distinctive method of operation, the dial of the watch changes its appearance whenever the time is reset.
Beehelpfull (Environmental science, Biology), SUPSI: A new bee hive to increase bee colony survivability
Honey bees are more than honey: pollination means feed the humanity. Bees are dying more frequently, with a dramatic social impact. Beekeepers from around the world face the problem with chemical treatments in the hive, but without a definitive result. Beehelpfull has developed a new class of hives that improve the health of bees, increase pollination capacity and reduce the chemical treatment of hives. Thanks to a growing and widespread awareness of the problem faced by bees, Beehelpful will be able to provide the patented solution for beekeepers from around the world to ensure the future of the human food chain.