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Breakthroughs in Health and MedTech are emerging from Swiss startup labs, clinics, and engineering hubs. We’ll be spotlighting startups across more sectors soon, follow us to catch their stories. 🤝 These 6 Venture Kickers are translating research and technology into solutions that tackle urgent medical challenges, from life-changing therapies to smarter diagnostics and surgical innovations. 🌟 Bioscibex: rethinking biotech manufacturing through single-use bioreactors that simplify cell culture and reduce the risks and costs of scaling therapies. 🌟 Clee Medical: bringing real-time imaging and AI navigation into the operating room, giving neurosurgeons dynamic guidance where static scans once limited precision. 🌟 ENANTIOS: tackling the complexity of modern drug molecules with advanced measurement technologies that speed up discovery and strengthen quality control. 🌟 FimmCyte: addressing the long-neglected burden of endometriosis by advancing a therapy designed to eliminate diseased tissue rather than merely manage symptoms. 🌟 Nerai Bioscience: pushing genome editing beyond today’s limits with AI-designed CRISPR proteins that promise safer, more precise treatments for rare genetic diseases. 🌟 Scanvio Medical: shortening the years-long diagnostic delay in endometriosis with AI-powered ultrasound software that turns standard equipment into expert tools. #VentureKick #HealthTech #MedTech #SwissStartups

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Spoke with Brevo's Chairman of the Advisory Board. Steffen Schebesta led Brevo's M&A for 3+ years. Here's their acquisition playbook: Steffen founded Newsletter2Go back in 2011. And he kept building it for over 7 years until it became: One of the top email marketing platforms in the German-speaking market. In late 2018, Sendinblue (now Brevo) acquired them. (but it was almost like a merger) At that time, they were both figuring out how to merge the companies. And that's how Steffen became in charge of Brevo's M&A strategy: Phase 1: Geographic Consolidation (2018-2019) → Started by acquiring Newsletter2Go to crack the German market → But Europe isn't one market - each country needs localization → So they bought local players over organic expansion Phase 2: Product Extensions (2020+) After raising €140M, they shifted the strategy: → E-commerce focus: Chatra (chat), Push Owl (notifications), Metrio (analytics) → CRM expansion: Yodel (telephony), Meet Fox (scheduling), Captain Wallet (mobile) → Infrastructure: Mail Clark (email parsing) TLDR: Early on, they focused on geographic expansion through local acquisitions. When scaling, they shifted to product capability expansion. Now, they're into platform consolidation plays. And their next M&A activity? Likely after their next fundraising round. If you were leading Brevo's next acquisition strategy, what would you focus on? #acquisitions #saas #strategy

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📢 VOICES OF STARTUP BERLIN 📢 – a conversation with Thorsten Lubinski (Co-Founder) and Catalina Plesmann (Head of Marketing) at DiaMonTech AG – who won the DeepTech Award in 2024! > In simple terms: How does your technology make blood sugar monitoring easier for patients? We developed a small device that lets you measure your blood sugar non-invasively by simply placing your finger on our sensor - no needles, no blood, no pain. People living with diabetes can check their levels more often, more comfortably, and without disposable supplies.    > What’s the biggest challenge in developing non-invasive medical tech – and how did you overcome it? The hardest part is precision. Glucose is present in very small amounts and hard to isolate without breaking the skin. We solved this by usiung a quantum cascade laser that targets glucose molecules specifically. After years of development and a successful clinical study, we were able to prove that our non-invasive approach is medically accurate. > How do you see your solution changing lives — especially for people living with diabetes long-term? Frequent glucose monitoring is key to managing diabetes, but many people avoid it because it’s painful or inconvenient. Our technology removes that barrier. Over time, this could mean better glucose control, fewer long-term complications, and a higher quality of life. Not just for people living with diabetes, but also for those at risk or those who take longevity seriously.    > What impact did winning the Deep Tech Award have on your visibility or credibility in the healthcare space? It put a spotlight on our work. The Deep Tech Award gave us recognition beyond the scientific community and helped position us as a serious innovator in both the MedTech and digital health space. It helped us connect with new partners and contributed to growing trust in our approach. > What role does #Berlin play in your journey as a MedTech innovator? Berlin is where science meets entrepreneurship. The city gave us access to leading research institutions, public funding programs, and a vibrant healthtech ecosystem. It’s also home to an open-minded community and strong infrastructure, the ideal base to grow a medical startup with global ambitions.    📣 Big news: DiaMonTech have just started a new Crowdinvesting-Kampagne campaign. Find more info in the comments 👇   Curious about the 2025 winners of the deep tech award? Keep an eye on Deep Tech Berlin for updates! 🚀

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AI, developed responsibly, can improve lives. I shared this belief in Fokus’ “Future of Technology” feature—and it reflects what’s unfolding across Switzerland today. In over three decades, I’ve never experienced a technology adopted as quickly as AI. And Swiss companies are among the leaders in practical implementation: According to our 2025 Work Trend Index, 52% of Swiss companies already automate entire business processes, above the global average.   The impact is tangible. Think about the Spring ACT – Action. Compassion. Technology.'s Sophia chatbot, developed in Bern, that supports victims of domestic violence worldwide. Or think about Virtuosis AI in Lausanne: Their solution can detect burnout with 90% accuracy through voice analysis. Zurich Insurance, in turn, leverages AI for more accurate risk assessments, while EKZ applies it to optimize energy distribution.  And now we’re entering the next chapter: Agentic AI—systems that understand context, plan, and execute, always with humans maintaining control. IDC forecasts 1.3 billion agents globally by 2028, and Swiss organizations are actively shaping this transformation. We already see Frontier firms emerging in Switzerland—companies that look markedly different from those we know today. Structured around on-demand intelligence and powered by hybrid teams of humans and AI agents, these organizations scale rapidly, operate with agility, and generate value faster. Our commitment matches this momentum: four Swiss data centers, partnerships with ETH Zürich and EPFL among many others, and a goal to skill one million people in AI by 2027.  AI is most powerful when it works hand in hand with people—amplifying insight, creativity, and impact. 👉 Read the full interview (in German only) here:  https://lnkd.in/ex-Yauxp

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Sartiq, a Swiss Vertical AI company formerly known as Shootify closed a CHF 2.1 pre-seed funding round. The funding round was led by Founderful and included participation from Venture Kick, alongside a follow-on investment from original backer Magic Mind, the vertical AI investment vehicle of Zest and Compagnia di Sanpaolo. This investment will allow Sartiq to develop a content engine allowing fashion brands to generate entire visual campaigns, from early-stage lookbooks to final e-commerce assets, with unprecedented speed and creative control. Sartiq has already given tremendous results, from luxury fashion houses and high-volume digital retailers in Italy and Switzerland and is currently in pilot with leading European fashion houses including Guess, OVS Group, Missoni, MooseKnuckles and more. Luca Ambrosini, Andrea Ravano, Felipe Cardoso Sartiq Alex Stöckl Founderful Gabriele Ronchini #sahion #retail #GenAI More about the company from Ticino in our article: https://lnkd.in/ed7iCyzt

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