A good start in the US for four startups

Four Swiss startups have strengthened their business activities in the American continent, bringing a range of solutions in robotics for underwater and industrial monitoring, proptech marketing and brain imaging using Positron Emission Tomography. New offices, country representatives and distributors will facilitate the expansion.

Hydromea has appointed Houston-based Crestone as its official EXRAY partner in the United States market. This strategic partnership aims to expand its presence in North America and bring its underwater inspection technology to a broader customer base. EXRAY, Hydromea's groundbreaking compact underwater inspection robot equipped with proprietary LUMA wireless communication technology, has been making waves in the industry since its commercial launch. The robot's ability to perform efficient and data-rich inspections in confined flooded spaces has garnered significant attention from various sectors, including offshore energy, industrial water, and maritime industries.

ANYmal has made its way into the US.
Developed by ETH Spinoff ANYbotics, ANYmal is a rugged, autonomous, and highly mobile inspection solution with mission-ready payloads engineered for industrial inspections and condition monitoring in complex and hazardous environments. As an end-to-end solution, ANYmal automates real-time data gathering and integration through superior mobility, autonomy, and intelligence. ANYmal provides plant operators with insights to maximize asset uptime, reduce operating costs, and improve safety by keeping workers out of harm’s way. The company currently serves customers including Siemens Energy, SLB, Shell, BP, DSM, and Equinor. With the expansion into the US, ANYbotics aims to get closer to its US customers, ensuring local and faster support.

Spacewise appoints North America head
Founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 2020, Spacewise developed a digital property marketing and leasing platform that allows commercial real estate teams to dynamically market and monetize any space throughout Europe. Building on its success in Europe, Spacewise has strengthened its activities in the North American market (Toronto, Canada) with ongoing programs involving Regency Centers Corporation and Centennial Real Estate Management LLC and is continuing to grow its portfolio and presence. Additionally, the company has named global retail real estate and PropTech executive Liz Dion, as director of business development, Americas. In this newly created role, Dion will spearhead the growth of Spacewise throughout North America. She will report to Brennan Wilkie, chief customer officer and president, Americas for Spacewise.

"This is an exciting step as we accelerate our growth in the U.S. and Canada, where Liz has held a tremendous presence," Wilkie said. "Her expertise in commercial real estate and proven success expanding a retail real estate solution into the North American market from Europe is a powerful combination. It's the perfect fit for Spacewise and our clients, now and in the future."

Positrigo ships to first US customer
After receiving regulatory approval in the US and in the EU we ship today our first sold NeuroLF system to a customer in the USA, marking a key milestone in the company’s journey. The Swiss startup develops nuclear medical imaging devices to advance functional brain imaging. Its brain Positron Emission Tomography (PET) system NeuroLF is an ultra-compact and affordable device that assists in diagnosing and monitoring brain-related disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, brain tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and others.

(RAN)