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From ETH Zürich lab to SIX Swiss Exchange: the BioVersys AG antibiotic revolution 🧬 https://lnkd.in/dj6MP9Zt From an ETH Zürich spin-off to a publicly listed biotech tackling antibiotic resistance, BioVersys AG exemplifies how Swiss science can transform global health. With CHF 130 million raised, two WHO-priority drug candidates, and a CHF 213 million valuation on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the company is redefining the future of antibiotics. 💊 🗣️ As Founder & CEO Marc Gitzinger shares: “A world without access to working antibiotics would lead to losing the last 50 years of medical progress.” Supported by Venture Kick and Venture Leaders by Venturelab, BioVersys AG’s journey from a PhD project to clinical breakthroughs and global partnerships, shows the power of persistence, precision, and purpose in biotech innovation. 💡 Read how BioVersys is rebuilding the antibiotic pipeline and leading the charge against resistant bacteria. Make sure to follow Venture Kick to stay up to date on the latest breakthroughs, and discover the early-stage Swiss startups shaping the future of innovation! #TOP100SSU #SwissStartups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupEcosystem

They call it “Soft Robotics” - and Switzerland is leading the way. 🤖 https://lnkd.in/dMCTizDj The next generation of robots won’t be hard and rigid, they’ll be soft, adaptive, and inspired by nature. Swiss research labs are redefining what machines can do, blending materials science, biology, and intelligence to create robots that can roll, swim, grasp, and even feel. At Empa, EPFL, and the University of Basel, world-class teams are pushing boundaries: 🧠 Mirko Kovac’s Medusa robot samples lakes and could soon capture invasive mussels. 🌾 Josie Hughes’s GOAT adapts its shape to any terrain, a global first. 🩺 Georg Rauter’s MIRACLE uses laser precision and soft actuators to enhance surgical accuracy. See these groundbreaking robots in action on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dHyt5hQ3 And read the entire article on the Top100 Website: https://lnkd.in/dMCTizDj #SwissStartups #Technology #Robotics #SoftRobotics #TOP100SSU

Empowering women to lead and innovate in startups 🚀 https://lnkd.in/dGKCqEvf As part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week Lausanne 2025, join us on November 20, 2025, at University of Lausanne – La Villanova for an inspiring Women in Entrepreneurship event (12:00–14:00), celebrating the fascinating journey of Kyriaki Bongard co-founding Silex, by Ex Nunc Intelligence. Expect inspiring talks, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities that connect future founders, engineers, researchers, and business minds ready to create impact. Why join? 🔹 Hear from role models who turned diversity into strength. 🔹 Connect with collaborators and mentors passionate about innovation. 🔹 Learn actionable strategies to build inclusive, high-performing teams. 📍 When: Nov 20, 2025 | 12:00–14:00 at University of Lausanne – La Villanova Be part of a community shaping a more inclusive startup future by registering here: https://lnkd.in/dGKCqEvf This event is brought in collaboration with Global Entrepreneurship Week Lausanne & HUB Entrepreneuriat et Innovation UNIL. #WomenInEntrepreneurship #Networking #UNIL #SwissStartups

The Top100 Swiss Startup Magazine is now available in Chinese, download your free copy of the entire magazine here: https://lnkd.in/dk-ABzBq  📕 Completing the five international editions of the magazine, we are proud to launch the Chinese Edition of the Top100 Swiss Startup Magazine 2025! 🌍 Discover Switzerland’s most promising startups and entrepreneurs, and explore how Swiss innovation continues to make an impact worldwide. 🏆 Explore the complete Top100 Swiss Startup Ranking 2025 📕 Read the Chinese Edition here: https://lnkd.in/dk-ABzBq 📩 Get your copy in English, German, French, or Japanese: https://lnkd.in/dNdr2Cf6 This publication has been made possible thanks to our long-standing partner Insight Tech 以明科技, and with our heartfelt gratitude to Carol PAN. 🙏 #TOP100SSU #SwissStartups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupEcosystem

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This year’s Top100 6th ranker, Tethys Robotics, has raised EUR 3.5 million to scale next-generation ocean robots inspired by marine life! 🌊https://lnkd.in/dsgCyAMX Zurich-based Tethys Robotics, an ETH Zürich spin-off, secured UER 3.5 million in pre-seed funding led by Redstone, with Euregio+, Alpine VC, Zürcher Kantonalbank, the ETH Foundation, and Kickfund. Its compact, autonomous robots use multi-sensor navigation to perform underwater inspections and mapping, making subsea operations safer and more efficient. 👏 Congratulations to Jonas Wüst, Pragash Sivananthaguru, Andrej Studer, Bastian Schildknecht, Johannes Lienhart, Florin Kümin and the Tethys Robotics team for redefining underwater exploration with Swiss innovation! Alumnus of Venture Kick, Tethys Robotics shows what early support can achieve, follow Venture Kick to spot Switzerland’s next breakthrough startups early! #TOP100SSU #SwissStartups #Robotics #BlueTech #Innovation

Calvin Risk is developing AI governance and quality assurance software for AI systems. Interviewing Anastasia Movcharenko, VP, Strategic Customer Relationships at Calvin Risk. ♻️ https://lnkd.in/dmTMin-8 In November, Anastasia and the Venture Leaders Fintech team will travel to London for a business and investor roadshow.   For more information and updates on Calvin Risk and the Venture Leaders Fintech 2025, follow #VLeadersFintech on social media and on https://lnkd.in/eE8gfFbK   Venture Leaders Fintech is organized by Venturelab and Swissnex, supported by EPFL, ETH Zürich, PostFinance, and Walder Wyss Ltd. #VLeadersFintech #FinTech #London #SwissStartups

MoleSense receives CHF 150’000 to develop the first molecular wearable for maternity care. 🧬 https://lnkd.in/dANAAzxn Congratulations to Gian Luca Barbruni, CEO MoleSense, for this accomplishment. 👏 About: MoleSense, an EPFL spin-off, advances women’s healthcare with molecular wearables, a new class of medical devices that go beyond tracking vital signs to continuously and non-invasively monitor biochemical markers such as proteins and hormones. By integrating personalized molecular data with biology-aware machine intelligence, their wearables provide proactive healthcare for high-risk pregnancies. #SwissStartups #VentureKick

AI and digital tools are reshaping how industries from legal services to manufacturing operate. 🤖 This selection of Venture Kick alumni shows how Swiss deep-tech is transforming data into action, automating workflows, unlocking insights, and powering smarter decisions across sectors: 🌟 Akina: bringing AI-driven physiotherapy home, blending remote and in-person care seamlessly. 🌟 askEarth: converting satellite data into geospatial insights that drive better business decisions. 🌟 DeepJudge: enabling enterprise knowledge search for legal teams through powerful AI understanding. 🌟 Flycatcher: detecting anomalies in infrastructure using edge-optimized AI for real-time inspection. 🌟 Logmind: turning log and alert data into intelligent insights that enhance IT operations. 🌟 Neural Concept: accelerating engineering innovation through AI-based design and simulation. 🌟 Optiverse: transforming meetings into actionable workflows with AI-driven conversation intelligence. 🌟 Sartiq: scaling enterprise content creation with AI-powered workflow automation. We’ll be spotlighting startups across more sectors soon, follow us to catch their stories! #VentureKick #AI #DigitalTransformation #SwissStartups

Vista Equity Partners acquires majority in Nexthink in $3 billion deal, Lausanne-based Onward raises 50 million for spinal cord injury therapies, FalconX acquires Swiss Crypto-ETP leader 21Shares, Aargau Cleantech BOXS takes over Recoplast AG, Bexio acquires Kontera, Qumea secures investment from Danish private equity firm GRO, Patient monitoring Qumea secures investment from Danish private equity GRO, Three FIT Impact grants awarded