Watch these startups as they are getting ready for the big Venture Kick final
01.06.2016
"Why would someone buy this?" is a question that can stump young startups as they try to explain their value proposition. Fortunately for three of them pitching in the second round of Venture Kick, the answers were both compelling and realistic. Check out the jury’s choice below.
 Pascal Brunner from Vatorex
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 Nikos Kariotoglou from SeerVision demonstrating his technology in front of the Venture Kick jury.
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Vatorex (biotech, Winthertur): effective & practical hyper thermic honey bee treatment against the varroa mite.
One of the main reasons of bee losses is due to the “ecto-parasite varroa” destructor. Different methods to fight the mite have been investigated. The application of chemical acids to fight the mite, however, harms the bees as well. Furthermore, this method is stressful for the animals and the beekeeper. Another way to limit the growth of the mite population is the application of hyperthermia treatment. This procedure is based on the different temperature tolerances of the mite and the bee. Don't miss Vatorex’s video here.
SeerVision (electronics, mechanics and software, Zurich): making cameras intelligent.
Whether for home use, sports or professional events, the SeerVision software interfaces with gimbal stabilisers to turn any action camera or smartphone into your personal cameraman. SeerVision's autonomous framing algorithms operate on the live stream and produce stable videos focused on specified targets no matter how the camera base is moving. More information here.
Venture Kick: much more than just money
Beyond the very important financial support which can go up to CHF 130,000 in pre-seed capital, entrepreneurs benefit from a critical push and orientation to help them reach their maximum potential during a competitive and timely driven process. Presenting in front of experts at each stage to obtain the funding, getting ”kicking feedback“ and learning about execution in building a startup during the kickers camp, exchanging with other venture kickers about their challenges, and accessing a broad network of business contacts, experienced entrepreneurs and investors are at the core of the Venture Kick experience. Discover the amazing alumni highlights on our annual report 2015