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9/10/2024

Two new FIT loans to Aerospec & Elythor

Aerospec and Elythor have both received support from the Foundation for Technological Innovation. Aerospec has been awarded a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100,000 for its device capable of accurately identifying the origin of the particles responsible for air pollution. Elythor has also been awarded a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100,000 for its "rotary-wing" drones, which can withstand strong winds and use them to propel themselves.

7/17/2024

CHF 1.1 billion for Swiss start-ups: investments on consolidation course

The Swiss Venture Capital Report from startup.ticker was published on Tuesday 16 July. It looks back at the various funds raised and economic news relating to Swiss start-ups during the first half of 2024.

6/26/2024

Aspivix and Xemperia both receive support from FIT

The Foundation for Technological Innovation is pleased to announce two new loans to Aspivix and Xemperia. Aspivix has been awarded a Tech Growth loan of CHF 500,000 for its non-traumatic device for all gynaecological procedures, while Xemperia, which offers blood test for the detection of breast cancer, has been granted a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100,000.

6/24/2024

FIT backs Ex Nunc Intelligence and Carewell

The Foundation for Technological Innovation is supporting Ex Nunc Intelligence and Carewell. The artificial intelligence-based platform developed by Ex Nunc Intelligence for legal professionals has been awarded a Digital Seed loan of CHF 50,000, while Carewell and its digital marketplace for healthcare replacements has been awarded a Digital Grant of CHF 20,000.

6/11/2024

HemostOD and Emissium receive support from FIT

The Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT) is awarding two loans to HemostOD and its innovative solution for producing blood platelets rapidly and on a large scale, and to Emissium and its software that enables users to monitor, improve and reduce their electricity-related emissions. The former is receiving a Tech Growth loan of CHF 500,000, the latter a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100,000.

6/9/2024

Discover the GENILEM IA platform

GENILEM IA, a generative artificial intelligence platform dedicated to business creators, makes it possible to obtain critical feedback from investors in few seconds, determine key questions for market research or identify typical customers for a product.

5/27/2024

Impact Award: Diabète, Même Pas Peur! grand winner, Musée à l'emporter and Nuole also rewarded

Diabète, Même Pas Peur ! won the FIT Impact Grand Prize. Alongside them, Musée à l'emporter won over the jury with a Coup de Coeur award, and Nuole Naturals won the Audience Award.

5/1/2024

EPFL Innovation Park appoints Stéphane Dufour as Managing Director

The EPFL Innovation Park Foundation welcomes Stéphane Dufour as Managing Director as of today, May 1, 2024. He will be at the forefront of leading the Foundation's development and will play a central role in nurturing and developing the dynamic innovation community on the EPFL campus and beyond.

4/23/2024

Voltiris and IsoSpec Analytics get support from FIT

The Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT) is happy to announce two new loans to Voltiris and IsoSpec Analytics. Voltiris, pioneering the development of innovative photovoltaic solutions for greenhouses, benefits from a Tech Growth loan of CHF 500’000, while IsoSpec Analytics, specializing in advanced biomolecular analysis, receives a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100’000.