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Wearables

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) has awarded Tech Seed loans totaling CHF 250,000 to three Western Switzerland start-ups developing solutions in therapeutic gaming, pregnancy monitoring, and sports protection.

FIT awards Tech Seed loans to Diverssity, MoleSense, and Performance MouthGuard

23 March 2026

Lausanne-based Xsensio has closed an oversubscribed USD 7 million Series A financing round to accelerate clinical deployment of its Lab-on-Skin wearable biosensing platform, with new backing from WI Harper and a collaboration with Texas Instruments.

Xsensio raises USD 7 million to advance its wearable biosensing platform

3 March 2026

EPFL Innovation Park-based AlphaLum has raised CHF 3.4 million to accelerate the industrialization of its optics and sensing platform for next-generation smart glasses and spatial computing.

AlphaLum raises CHF 3.4 million to scale optics and sensing technologies for smart glasses

10 February 2026

DigeHealth has raised CHF 1.25 million to accelerate the development of a wearable device that continuously monitors gastrointestinal activity using acoustics and artificial intelligence.

DigeHealth raises CHF 1.25 million to advance continuous gastrointestinal monitoring

15 December 2025

Four early-stage projects from UNIL and EPFL have each secured CHF 100,000 Tech Grants from the Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) to advance their technologies.

FIT awards Tech Grants to four promising start-ups from UNIL and EPFL

9 September 2025

Neuchâtel-based Aktiia has received FDA clearance for its Hilo Band, marking a global first in cuffless blood pressure monitoring for consumer use.

Aktiia’s Hilo band becomes first cuffless blood pressure monitor cleared by FDA

8 July 2025

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (May 2025)

28 May 2025

The Lausanne Region Trophy at the 23rd Prix Entreprendre Lausanne Région (PERL) ceremony has been awarded to Carewell, a Pully-based start-up optimizing healthcare staffing through a digital platform that merges technological and social innovation.

Carewell wins 2025 PERL Award for innovation in healthcare staffing

12 May 2025

Neuchâtel health tech company Aktiia has announced its rebranding to Hilo, alongside the closing of a USD 42 million Series B funding round. The new capital will support the international growth of its cuffless blood pressure monitoring platform and further product development.

Aktiia becomes Hilo and raises USD 42 million to accelerate global expansion

5 May 2025

A collaborative project in Bern and Neuchâtel is bringing together wearable technology, AI, and clinical expertise to improve prenatal monitoring, with potential impacts across the healthcare ecosystem.

ELAINE, a Bern and Neuchâtel-based collaboration for smart wearable prenatal care

8 April 2025

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