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ETH spin-off PXL Vision has developed an AI-based software platform to deliver secure, automated identity verification. The company has now received CHF 4.6 million in a seed financing round to expand its technology and grow internationally. SIX Fintech Ventures led the round. 

Even in the absence of physical presence, trade fairs are taking place in new formats. One of such events is the International Convention BIO, which turned into Bio Digital. At the upcoming online event from 8 -12 June 2020, more than 2300 companies from all over the world and start-ups will attend to learn and forge partnerships. Innosuisse is supporting...

The top 10 startups of the W. A. de Vigier Award, selected from 192 submitted projects have been revealed; six of them are offering cleantech solutions and the rest stem from the medtech and robitics fields. On June 10, five young leaders will receive the W. A. de Vigier Award, each endowed with CHF 100,000.00.

By creating a global spot market for compute, Helio enables its customers to execute large scale workloads at significantly lower prices and much faster. The company with an experienced team has attracted first customers and is now looking for investors for its CHF2 million seed round.

Lufthansa Group, ETH Zurich and its spin-offs Climeworks and Synhelion plan to cooperate in the field of Sustainable Aviation Fuels. It is the common goal of the partners to prepare technologies developed by the university and the start-ups for later production on an industrial scale. 

The Zurich-based startup clickahoy has successfully launched its platform for boats. The solution includes a seaborne-computer, an app and an ecosystem of partners providing security, control and comfort to boat owners. First smart boats are already crossing the water.

COMS One, Piomic’s portable advanced wound care device, received CE certification after strong results from its first in human clinical trial. The device initiated a significant improvement in wound healing. The start-up will now introduce its product to their network of key opinion leaders in Europe.

“Switzerland Innovation” Foundation is launching its first major call for proposals together with renowned partners from the Swiss economy ranging from ABB to Zurich Insurance. Grants of up to CHF100’000 will be provided for innovation projects that address the most pressing problems of our time.

Dank der Fähigkeit neue und bekannte Cyber-Gefahren abzuwehren und dank cleveren Automatisations-Tools ist das Interesse an xorlabs Plattform für E-Mail Sicherheit gross. 2020 soll für das ETH-Spinoff zum Jahr des Wachstums werden. Schub dafür gibt eine Partnerschaft mit den Security-Spezialisten von AVANTEC.

The Zurich based Pop Up Shops is introducing an online marketplace for short-term retail and promotional space. Thanks to fresh capital raised through a seed round, the startup will enhance the platform to address the growing demand for its new concept.