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Out of nearly 60 applicant companies, <a href=\"https:\/\/pave.space\/\">PAVE Space<\/a> claimed the Troph\u00e9e PERL and its CHF 50&#8217;000 prize for a breakthrough innovation in orbital mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in Chavannes-pr\u00e8s-Renens, PAVE Space develops a kickstage: an orbital vehicle that takes over after a satellite launch to deliver it to its final orbit. Where conventional approaches require between six and twelve months to complete this transfer, PAVE Space&#8217;s system reduces it to under 24 hours. By compressing this critical step in the satellite deployment chain, the company addresses a growing demand for faster, cheaper, and less complex space missions. The Vaud-based start-up <a href=\"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/en\/pave-space-raises-usd-40-million-to-accelerate-satellite-deployment\/\">previously raised USD 40 million in seed funding<\/a>, one of the largest early-stage space rounds in Western Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From orbit to biodiversity: a lineup reflecting tomorrow&#8217;s challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Three Innovation Awards of CHF 10&#8217;000 each recognized companies tackling distinct but pressing issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/wasteflow.ai\/fr\/\">WasteFlow<\/a> was honored for an AI-powered platform that optimizes sorting center operations by analyzing waste flows in real time. <a href=\"https:\/\/readiagnostics.com\/\">Rea Diagnostics<\/a> was recognized for a non-invasive home test assessing the risk of premature birth. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfacecleantech.com\/\">SurfAce Cleantech<\/a> received its award for a biobased coating that makes compostable packaging more durable and commercially viable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the Jury&#8217;s Coup de Coeur and the Public Prize, each worth CHF 10&#8217;000, went to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsnco.ch\/\">Birds&amp;Co<\/a>, whose floating cork platforms provide protected lake birds with an alternative nesting habitat, keeping them off boats during the navigation season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chavannes-based PAVE Space has won the 2026 PERL Trophy for its kickstage orbital vehicle, which delivers satellites to their final orbit in under 24 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