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11/27/2024

FIT supports the innovations of TofuPilot, Badger and DiploTools

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) has announced its support for three new Vaud-based start-ups. TofuPilot is receiving a Digital Seed loan of CHF 50,000 for its open-source kit and analysis platform, which enable manufacturers to deploy high-performance, affordable test systems. Badger has been awarded a Digital Grant of CHF 20,000 for its loyalty card digitisation platform, as has DiploTools and its specialised software for the diplomatic sector.

11/19/2024

FIT supports 4 new innovative projects with FIT Impact Grants

Birds&co and its floating platform for bird nesting, Gynecare+ and its innovative outfit to transform the experience of gynaecological examinations, TOCx and its digital platform for the care of patients suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorders, and the Slostr sustainable travel community tool. In all, four innovative projects from EPFL, H4 and UNIL's UCreate programme have received support from FIT, each receiving a FIT Impact Grant worth CHF 10,000.

11/14/2024

FIT supports RogerHR, Genius Loci and Cllia

RogerHR is shaking up traditional HR software by offering an HRIS that is easy to use, quick to implement and extremely flexible. Genius Loci and its connected medals help to promote the often little-known treasures of our heritage. Finally, Cllia and its physical and digital system for securing and optimising direct farm sales. Three companies, three innovations, all benefiting from support from FIT: CHF 20,000 for Cllia in the form of a Digital Grant, a Digital Seed loan of CHF 50,000 to Genius Loci, and a Digital Growth loan of CHF 200,000 to RogerHR.

11/12/2024

Sunaxer and HepaVue both receive support from FIT

FIT is pleased to announce that two new companies have been awarded loans to support their innovations: Sunaxer, for its receiver technology to collect solar heat for industrial processes, and HepaVue for its virtual biopsy to detect liver disease in a painless, affordable, safe and accessible way. Both are benefiting from a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100,000.

10/30/2024

FIT celebrates 30 years of supporting innovation

Lausanne, 30 October 2024. 70 million francs of funding, nearly 6,000 jobs supported and 2.9 billion raised. These were just some of the figures presented at last night's event celebrating FIT's 30th anniversary. Bringing together over 150 people from the innovation ecosystem - universities, start-ups supported by FIT, partners, other support organisations, investors, etc. - the evening was an opportunity to look back at the successes and failures of the FIT. - The event provided an opportunity to look back on the highlights of the Foundation's history and its key role in Vaud's economic fabric, with speeches from State Councillor Isabelle Moret and Pascal Kiener, CEO of Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCV).

9/25/2024

FIT awards Tech Grants to four projects from EPFL and HEIG-VD

The Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT) proudly announces four new Tech Grants: to Circelec, SafeShore and Zigzag Networks from EPFL, and SideLights from HEIG-VD. These projects address the key global issues of electronic waste, rising sea levels, efficient data transmission, and cyclist safety. With the support of FIT, they are set to pursue the development of their technologies.

9/19/2024

FIT supports two new innovative projects: TWIICE and Nexco Analytics

The Foundation for Technological Innovation is proud to announce two new loans to Twiice and Nexco Analytics. Twiice has been awarded a Tech Growth loan of CHF 400,000 for the development of its unique exoskeleton, and Nexco Analytic has been awarded a Tech Seed loan of CHF 100,000 for its software solution (Saas) to accelerate research processes in genomic analysis.

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.