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Integrated directly into the printing process, this innovation reduces material thickness and production costs, paving the way for broader market adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bioplastics sector projected to double by 2030, SurfAce Cleantech\u2019s solution positions Western Switzerland as a contributor to the growing global shift toward sustainable materials. The funding will support final product development, certification, and patenting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three other digital innovations each received a CHF 20,000 Digital Grant to accelerate their growth in distinct fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healio.ch\/\">Healio<\/a>, a collaborative staff-planning app for healthcare institutions, aims to simplify complex scheduling processes that balance legal, operational, and human constraints. Its algorithm integrates self-organization and fairness principles to improve both team satisfaction and management efficiency. The funding will enable the development of the app\u2019s first version and web design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nextrainers.com\/en\">Nextrainers<\/a> leverages artificial intelligence to assist Switzerland\u2019s 33,000 amateur football coaches, 98% of whom work part-time, by generating a complete, structured training session in under a minute. The grant will help transform its web platform into a mobile app, enhance the user experience, and explore new communication channels and features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharelockapp.com\/\">Sharelock<\/a> is using AI to streamline due diligence in the investment industry. Its software structures and analyses financial, legal, and ESG documentation to deliver reliable, traceable insights, accelerating decision-making for private-market professionals. 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