Data protection Impressum

Healthcare

Fribourg-based digital health start-up Neuria, a spin-off from the University of Fribourg, is set to launch its patented brain recalibration platform in Switzerland and the US.

Fribourg’s Neuria prepares to launch its brain recalibration platform

13 January 2025

Actival, a medtech spin-off from CSEM, has received CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to launch its Active Aligners, a groundbreaking solution addressing the hygiene challenges of traditional clear aligners.

Neuchâtel’s Actival receives Venture Kick support to launch its innovative dental aligners

8 January 2025

Vanarix, a Biopôle-based start-up specializing in cartilage regeneration, has received Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its bioengineered cartilage mini-implants, Cartibeads.

Vanarix secures FDA Orphan Drug designation for its Cartibeads

7 January 2025

Vandria, a Lausanne-based biotech pioneer in mitochondrial therapeutics, has dosed the first participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial for its lead compound, VNA-318, marking a critical step toward addressing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Vandria begins clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drug VNA-318

7 January 2025

Lausanne-based start-up Precisia Care has raised CHF 1 million in funding to enhance hospital resource management and improve patient safety through its AI-powered, real-time clinical data solutions.

Precisia Care secures CHF 1 million to optimize hospital resource management with AI

6 January 2025

Spirecut, a Swiss medtech pioneer in ultrasound-guided hand surgery, has inaugurated Switzerland’s first Center of Excellence at the Clinique de la Main in Geneva. The center aims to train surgeons in the SonoSurgery technique while supporting research into new applications for Spirecut’s Sono-Instruments®.

Spirecut opens Switzerland’s first Center of Excellence for ultrasound-guided hand surgery

17 December 2024

Limula, Actival, and AirCurve have received funding from the FIT to advance groundbreaking solutions in cell therapy production, dental health, and tracheal intubation. Limula secured a CHF 500,000 Tech Growth loan, while Actival and AirCurve each received CHF 100,000 Tech Seed loans.

Western Switzerland healthcare start-ups Limula, Actival, and AirCurve secure FIT funding

16 December 2024

Geneva-based Medtech dEEGtal Insight has raised over CHF 1 million in seed funding to advance its AI-powered epilepsy diagnostic software. With substantial support from the Wyss Center, this innovative solution aims to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve outcomes for millions of patients worldwide.

dEEGtal Insight secures CHF 1 million to transform epilepsy diagnosis

16 December 2024

The FONGIT Innovation Fund has awarded funding to four innovative Geneva-based start-ups focused on transformative solutions in healthcare, cleantech, and luxury product technology.

FONGIT Innovation Fund supports four groundbreaking Geneva start-ups

16 December 2024

To meet the growing demand for hybrid expertise at the crossroads of life sciences and digital technologies, HES-SO Valais-Wallis has introduced a pioneering specialization in Digital Life Sciences, the first of its kind in Western Switzerland.

HES-SO introduces the first Digital Life Sciences program in Western Switzerland

10 December 2024

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