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Solskin
Zurich, CH · 1 known investors
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Zurich Soft Robotics (ZSR) develops Solskin, a building-integrated photovoltaic facade system that uses a patented hybrid hard-and-soft robotic actuator combined with AI to provide adaptive shading, improve energy efficiency, and generate electricity. Aimed at the sustainable construction and architecture market, it targets green, comfortable buildings.
Founders & leadership
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Bratislav SvetozarevicChief Executive Officer, FounderBratislav Svetozarevic holds a PhD from ETH Zurich, where he developed the soft robotic actuator underlying Solskin, and has held research positions at Empa and the University of Zurich. He founded and leads Solskin, a Zurich-based company developing building-integrated photovoltaic systems with adaptive robotic shading and AI control.
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Alexander ZüstHead of Business, Founder
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Anil SethiBusiness Advisor, FounderAnil Sethi founded Flisom in 2005 as a spinoff of ETH Zurich, serving as CEO and CFO until 2012 and raising over CHF 100 million before the company's 2024 strategic sale. He has since co-founded multiple technology startups including Zurich Soft Robotics, and teaches entrepreneurship at ETH Zurich while advising early and growth-stage companies.
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Anastasiya PopovaChief Business Development OfficerAnastasiya Popova holds a degree from ETH Zurich with a master's thesis on low-carbon urban district design, and has worked as a researcher in urban energy systems, as sustainability lead at facade manufacturer STATICUS, and in roles spanning energy design and environmental assessment within the Swiss construction sector. She is now Chief Business Development Officer at Zurich Soft Robotics.
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Loris Di NataleHead of Software & AILoris Di Natale holds a background in mathematics, energy, and machine learning, with PhD research in physics-inspired neural networks for building modeling and control. As Head of Software & AI at Solskin, he develops adaptive solar facade systems that integrate robotic actuation with machine learning to optimize building energy performance.
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed financing roundFeb 2023Source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Solskin do?
- Zurich Soft Robotics (ZSR) develops Solskin, a building-integrated photovoltaic facade system that uses a patented hybrid hard-and-soft robotic actuator combined with AI to provide adaptive shading, improve energy efficiency, and generate electricity. Aimed at the sustainable construction and architecture market, it targets green, comfortable buildings.
- Who founded Solskin?
- Solskin was founded by Bratislav Svetozarevic, Gabriel Kreuzer, Alexander Züst, Lukas Lichtensteiger, Anil Sethi.
- Who are Solskin's investors?
- Solskin's investors include Kickstart Innovation.
- Where is Solskin headquartered?
- Solskin is headquartered in Zurich, CH.