EPFL TTO Technology Transfer Office

Switzerland ranks #1 in the Global Innovation Index 2025, driven by strong R&D, creative outputs, and a thriving innovation ecosystem. Curious what makes it a global leader? Discover the full report 👉: https://lnkd.in/e2JQDstS #technology hashtag #epfl hashtag #startup hashtag #technologytransfer hashtag #Innovation École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL The TTO team Andrea Crottini Mauro Lattuada Adam swetloff Natalia Giovannini Ghislain Singla Lucia Pavan Alberto D. Eric Meurville Bea Arnold Thomas Bourgeau Denis Beyeler

When science funding dries up, the entire innovation chain from research to startups starts to collapse. Science is the raw material for breakthrough technologies: without it, progress stalls and competitive advantage shifts elsewhere. Curious about why this matters? Read the full article from Steve Blank here 👉: https://lnkd.in/eFaFDZyQ #technology hashtag #epfl hashtag #startup hashtag #technologytransfer hashtag #Innovation École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL The TTO team Andrea Crottini Mauro Lattuada Adam swetloff Natalia Giovannini Ghislain Singla Lucia Pavan Alberto D. Eric Meurville Bea Arnold Thomas Bourgeau Denis Beyeler

Two EPFL spinoffs are advancing their clinical milestones: Artiria Medical has treated over 100 patients in the US with its FDA-cleared SmartGUIDE™ guidewire, while Comphya has implanted its first US patient with CaverSTIM™, a novel solution for post-prostatectomy recovery. Congrats to both teams especially Guillaume Petit-Pierre, Co-founder and CEO at Artiria Medical, and Nikos Stergiopoulos, Co-founder and CSO at Comphya! https://lnkd.in/ejupxSXX #technology hashtag #epfl hashtag #startup hashtag #technologytransfer hashtag #Innovation École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL The TTO team Andrea Crottini Mauro Lattuada Adam swetloff Natalia Giovannini Ghislain Singla Lucia Pavan Alberto D. Eric Meurville Bea Arnold Thomas Bourgeau Denis Beyeler

Bravo to EPFL startup Windworks for joining Startup Campus’s Energy & Environment Accelerator! Their smart vertical-axis wind turbines are driving sustainable innovation with real-time blade control and data-driven efficiency. #technology #epfl #startup #technologytransfer #Innovation École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL The TTO team Andrea Crottini Mauro Lattuada Adam swetloff Natalia Giovannini Ghislain Singla Lucia Pavan Alberto D. Eric Meurville Bea Arnold Thomas Bourgeau Denis Beyeler https://lnkd.in/exDWku3n

Kudos to EPFL spinoff Neural Concept and CEO Pierre Baqué for accelerating global adoption of AI-native engineering! With rapid growth across industries and continents, their platform is reshaping product development from simulation to performance. #technology #epfl #startup #technologytransfer #Innovation École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL The TTO team Andrea Crottini Mauro Lattuada Adam swetloff Natalia Giovannini Ghislain Singla Lucia Pavan Alberto D. Eric Meurville Bea Arnold Thomas Bourgeau Denis Beyeler https://lnkd.in/eVAexPyR

Exciting times for EPFL-born MindMaze! With the merger of NeuroX and RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding SA the newly formed MindMaze Therapeutics Holding SA is set to redefine digital neurotherapeutics. #technology #epfl #startup #technologytransfer #Innovation École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL The TTO team Andrea Crottini Mauro Lattuada Adam swetloff Natalia Giovannini Ghislain Singla Lucia Pavan Alberto D. Eric Meurville Bea Arnold Thomas Bourgeau Denis Beyeler https://lnkd.in/eiBqmzGX

Congrats to EPFL startups DemoSquare and Windworks for securing FIT - Fondation pour l'Innovation Technologique loans to scale their innovations! From AI-powered legislative intelligence to next-gen vertical wind turbines, our ecosystem keeps pushing boundaries. #technology #epfl #startup #technologytransfer #Innovation École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL The TTO team Andrea Crottini Mauro Lattuada Adam swetloff Natalia Giovannini Ghislain Singla Lucia Pavan Alberto D. Eric Meurville Bea Arnold Thomas Bourgeau Denis Beyeler https://lnkd.in/ecBb3giP

🎯 EPFL TTO promotes Technology Offering for Licensing 📚💰 In today's menu: The GOAT - #Compliant Morphing #Robot 🤖 Robots have come a long way — yet, most still struggle when facing complex terrains, unexpected obstacles, or changing environments 🌍. Traditional designs rely on heavy sensing and complex planning, limiting their agility and autonomy. 🔬 Introducing a bio-inspired compliant robot capable of active and passive reconfiguration — it can drive, swim, roll, and even fly! Built from elastic rings and smart tendons, this robot changes its shape and function on the fly, adapting seamlessly to land, water, or air. 💪 Key Advantages 🛡️ Multi-Terrain Mobility — effortlessly drives, swims, rolls, and flies 💡 Self-Adaptation — adjusts shape and stiffness for each environment 🌊 Resilience — survives falls, slopes, and obstacles ⚡ #Energy Efficiency — switches between motion modes for optimal power use ❤️ Safety by Design — protects internal payload and components during impact 🌍 Market & Licensing Potential This breakthrough reconfigurable platform unlocks applications in: • 🧭 Search & #Rescue – navigating debris, rubble, and harsh terrains • 🧬 #Planetary Exploration – adaptable mobility for unknown surfaces • 🌊 #Environmental Monitoring – operating across land–water transitions • 🏗️ #Inspection & Maintenance – robust access in confined or dangerous areas • 🚀 #Defense & #Security – adaptable reconnaissance and autonomous scouting   Here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghXHT2Nc #technology #epfl #startup #technologytransfer #Innovation Max Polzin Josie Hughes École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL The TTO team Andrea Crottini Mauro Lattuada Adam swetloff Natalia Giovannini Ghislain Singla Lucia Pavan Alberto D. Eric Meurville Bea Arnold Thomas Bourgeau

🎯 EPFL TTO promotes Technology Offering for Licensing 📚💰 In today's menu: Azacyanine Dyes for Advanced Imaging Applications 🧪 In today’s #bioimaging and #diagnostic applications, conventional #fluorescent dyes often face serious limitations — low photostability, self-quenching, and limited spectral tuning. These challenges restrict their performance in demanding #biological environments. 🔬 We introduce herein a novel class of azacyanine dyes — #molecular structures that bring brightness, durability, and tunability together in one modular platform. This new technology addresses key performance gaps in existing dyes: 🛡️ Photostability — No more fast photobleaching during imaging sessions 💡 High #Quantum #Yield — Brighter signals at lower concentrations 🎨 Spectral Tunability — Adjustable emission profiles for multiplexed imaging 🌊 #Water Compatibility — Excellent solubility and reduced self-quenching ❤️ #Biocompatibility — Safer and more effective for live-cell or in vivo #imaging 🧩 Modular #Chemistry — Easy to customize for #diagnostics, #sensors, or targeted imaging 🌍 Market & Licensing Potential The potential markets for this dye platform are vast and growing: 🧬 Bioimaging & Diagnostics – #microscopy, cytometry, #invivo #probes 🔎 #Fluorescent #Biosensors & Assays – FRET #sensors, diagnostic kits 💊 Theranostic Probes – combining imaging + #therapy ⚙️ Analytical / #Industrial & #Security Applications – labeling, anti-counterfeiting, #optical #inks 💻 #Photonics & Optical Devices – sensors, #wearable optics, integrated photonics Here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRC_Rykq #technology #epfl #startup #technologytransfer #Innovation École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL The TTO team Andrea Crottini Mauro Lattuada Adam swetloff Natalia Giovannini Ghislain Singla Lucia Pavan Alberto D. Eric Meurville Bea Arnold Thomas Bourgeau

A memorable team moment for our TTO and Legal teams at the Mines d'Asphalte du Val de Travers ! A captivating journey through local industrial history (300 years long) that helped shape Switzerland’s international reputation. #technology #epfl #startup #technologytransfer #Innovation École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL The TTO team Andrea Crottini Mauro Lattuada Adam swetloff Natalia Giovannini Ghislain Singla Lucia Pavan Alberto D. Eric Meurville Bea Arnold Thomas Bourgeau Denis Beyeler