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Pitching startups

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Alter Ego

Alter Ego offers a virtual fitting room tool for D2C brands, allowing users to create personal avatars and digitally try on clothes, reducing returns by 22% and increasing conversion rates by 16%.

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Batterylog

Batterylog optimizes battery health, extends lifespan, and reduces costs through advanced algorithms and digital twin technology.

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Beyond Scroll SA

Beyond Scroll SA develops oil-free scroll compressors for shallow geothermal drilling in urban areas, revolutionizing green hydrogen production and reducing carbon emissions.

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Biosimo Chemicals

Biosimo Chemicals produces sustainable chemicals using innovative catalytic processes, significantly reducing carbon emissions and harmful chemical usage in traditional chemical production methods.

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Borobotics

Borobotics develops a bore robot for shallow geothermal drilling in urban areas, integrating the drill within the bore hole and operating autonomously, reducing space requirements by 84% and making geothermal heating and cooling more accessible and environmentally friendly.

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Citus

Citus provides an evidence-based, objective approach to measure skin characteristics with NIMBLE, offering a fully quantitative skin score up to 10 times more sensitive than traditional methods.

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CompagOs

CompagOs develops diagnostic solutions to predict fractures in bone disease patients from a single blood sample, aiding early treatment and aiming to become a standard diagnostic tool in bonehealth.

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DigeHealth

DigeHealth introduces a 24/7 monitoring system with AI predictive alerts to facilitate early detection and intervention for bowel obstructions, potentially avoiding the need for surgical procedures, and enhancing patient care through continuous, real-time data analysis.

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IMAI MedTech

IMAI MedTech revolutionizes tissue analysis with an innovative platform that enables automated preparation of 3D tissue samples and accurate spatial imaging within two days, significantly improving diagnostic accuracy and supporting early and accurate cancer diagnosis.

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Inveel GmbH

Inveel GmbH equips robots with advanced sensing capabilities through its revolutionary robotic sensory skin technology, providing robots with the feeling of touch, significantly enhancing their safety, efficiency, and adaptability in various domains.

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Lightium AG

Lightium AG offers PIC foundry and design services based on its proprietary Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) platform, providing unmatched photonic performance with 2x bandwidth and 4x reduced power consumption, enabling manufacturers to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth in industries like Telecom and Datacom.

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Manukai AG

Manukai AG’s CAM Copilot automates Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) programming, reducing production costs by up to 20% and saving mechanics’ time by 50%, optimizing production speed, part quality, and tool wear, paving the way for fully autonomous factories and delivering an average cost saving of 15%.

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MindMetrix AG

MindMetrix AG develops eye-tracking technology that allows users to control their brain’s arousal level through a patented pupil-based neurofeedback method, with their first product, myFlow, designed to help athletes improve mental strength and regeneration.

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Rheo AG

Rheo AG creates vital+, an all-in-one wearable that continuously streams patients’ vital signs directly into hospital electronic health records, allowing nurses to focus on patient care while enhancing data accuracy and efficiency.

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Riverkin GmbH

Riverkin GmbH addresses water management challenges with their Smart Freshwater Ecosystem, which includes advanced sensors and a data platform to measure water quality, predict disasters, and implement effective mitigation strategies.

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Sallea AG

Sallea AG develops a proprietary platform that supports the growth of cells into textured, whole-cut meat and fish fillets using 3D, edible, high-precision scaffolds, enabling the production of thicker meat cuts compared to competitors.

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SolidWatts SA

SolidWatts SA develops high-performance Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) for efficient radio frequency dielectric heating, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-based heating with precise control and enhanced safety.

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Tethys Robotics

Tethys Robotics develops compact underwater drones for autonomous inspections in challenging aquatic environments, reducing the need for divers and enhancing inspection quality by navigating fast-flowing waters and maintaining autonomy in poor visibility.

The Newcomers Jury is made up of experienced investors, industry leaders and startup experts who are passionate about fostering the next wave of innovation in Switzerland. Their expertise will guide our Newcomers through insightful feedback, helping them unlock their full potential on the national stage.

Main Jury

Thomas-Bähler

Dr. Thomas Bähler

Partner, Kellerhals Carrard; President Newcomers Jury

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Helene-Budliger Artieda

State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO

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Anna-Fontcuberta i Morral

Prof. Dr. Anna Fontcuberta i Morral

EPFL President, Professor in Materials Science and Engineering and Physics, Head of the Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials, EPFL

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Dominik-Isler

Dr. Dominik Isler

Co-Organiser, startup days

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Roland-Siegwart

Prof. Dr. Roland Siegwart

Professor & Startupper, ETH Zurich

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Andrea-Silberschmidt-Buhofer

Andrea Silberschmidt-Buhofer

Managing Partner, @EquityPitcher Ventures

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Thomas H.-Zurbuchen

Prof. Dr. Thomas H. Zurbuchen

Professor and Director, Department of Earth Sciences, ETH Zurich

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Expert Jury 

Franco-Chicherio

Franco Chicherio

CEO, TECHNOPARK® Luzern

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Olivier-Chuard

Olivier Chuard

Founder and Chairman Of The Board at Nau Media AG (Ltd.), Member of the Board of Livesystems AG (Ltd.)

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Manuel-Fankhauser

Dr. Manuel Fankhauser

CEO, Seerave Foundation

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Dominik-Isler

Dr. Dominik Isler

Co-Organizer, startup days

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Yonghan-Lee

Yonghan Lee

CEO, Denario AG, Co-Author of Crypto Book “Ignore at Your Own Risk”

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Siew-Veena-Sahi

Dr. Siew-Veena Sahi

CEO & Founder, Testmate Health

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Cédric-Schlosser

Cédric Schlosser

Co-founder & CEO, MYI AG

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Martin-Stadler

Martin Stadler

Family Office & Start-Up Advisor, ATENER

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Stefan-Troller

Stefan Troller

Senior Vice President, Partner, Helbling Technik Bern AG

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Heiko-Visarius

Dr. Heiko Visarius

Owner and CEO, VISARTIS Healthcare GmbH

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Christine-Weber

Christine Weber

Owner & CEO, VENTURIZE – Investor-FREE Funding

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