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While Bloom Biorenewables and INERGIO are developing petroleum alternatives and efficient energy units, the edtech startup SYLVA offers an integrated learning and assessment platform for educators. The three startups have each received CHF 150’000 from Venture Kick.

Remote areas such as mines and islands rely on diesel fuels to generate electricity. Twingtec is developing an energy drone that leverages wind energy at higher altitudes to generate electricity at a fraction of the costs of wind turbines. The receipt of the Innosuisse certificate gives the startup an additional boost for the development of the first...

The Zurich based startup and ETH Spin-Off Auxivo AG developed a light wearable support system called LiftSuit to support workers who regularly lift and carry heavy loads. Following the closing of its seed round, the company has launched LiftSuit in the market with customers including Swissport International.

The jury of the de Vigier Award 2020 revealed and awarded the five most outstanding companies in the competition. In a live broadcast on CNNMoney Switzerland, the jury bestowed a cash prize of CHF 100’000 to each winner. Four out of five winners are Cleantech startups.

A panel of international experts has selected 11 independent studios to participate in the newly launched SwissGames Showcase 2020. Initiated by Pro Helvetia, the program will enable the participants to access business opportunities in the challenging times of Covid-19.

The Swiss biotechnology company TOLREMO is developing resistance-preventing precision therapies for patients with cancer. In the second closing of its Series A round, the startup received CHF 4.7 Million, bringing the round to CHF 13.7M (USD $14.2M). BioMedPartners and Altos Venture led the round.

SME Lending platform Teylor plans to expand its lending and software business throughout Europe and to solidify its position in the SME banking segment. The recent capital increase of CHF 8 million with existing and new investors makes this goal attainable.

F10 Zurich has a new Head. And Baselaunch has a new partner. It’s the first VC supporting the Basel Area-based biotech venture accelerator and incubator.

Initially, the Bota Systems team came to Switzerland from Greece to participate in the Kickstart Accelerator program. The startup, which is now offering high performance and cost-effective sensors for robots that interact with humans, is rooted in Zurich with clients across the globe.

Data preparation for machine learning applications is complex and laborious. WhatToLabel has developed a solution to automate the preparation process. For the first PoC the team was able to win a Fortune 500 company and even during the Corona crisis new projects were added.