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The clinical-stage startup aims to minimise post-surgical complications in medical implants. Proceeds from its CHF 5.2 series B investment plus CHF 0.9 Million in non-dilutive funding  will support the company in obtaining the FDA and CE mark approval for its product portfolio, beginning with the Hylomate.

The jury of Forbes magazine is not the only big fan of the Swiss innovation ecosystem, the Albert Köchlin Foundation in Lucerne is also engaged in promoting start-ups.

Yesterday, F10 Switzerland held a hybrid graduation ceremony for its cohort comprising 14 pre-seed and seed startups from 9 countries. Six startups each took home an investment cheque of CHF 150’000.

Die Zürich-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Zurich) ist diesen Sommer eine strategische Partnerschaft mit CARIFY eingegangen. Nun wird das Engagement ausgebaut: Zurich beteiligt sich auch als strategischer Investor am Auto Abo-Anbieter.

Antefil’s technology allows manufacturers to produce high-quality composite parts faster and at lower costs. Antefil will use the CHF 150,000 to help scale its fiber production and pilot activities.

The number of financing rounds in Switzerland is high by international standards, with contributions from a wide range of domestic and international investors.

Eight start-ups from all over Switzerland will pitch to investors, corporates and support organisations next week. Registration for the hybrid event is still possible.

Mit seinem Probenhalter, der Experimente bei sehr tiefen Temperaturen erleichtert, holte sich condenZero den Sieg bei der mit 20'000 Franken dotierten Swiss Innovation Challenge. Den zweiten Platz sowie den Sonderpreis «Life Sciences» gewinnt MYLEG, der dritte Platz sowie der Sonderpreis «Bau» gehen an das Oxara.

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The startup InkVivo, which has developed an innovative medtech solution to help reduce postoperative pain, won the first “Scouting for Innovation” award worth CHF25k. The contest was organised by Agire Foundation in collaboration with pharma company Sintetica.