Kickstart Innovation — Full Portfolio

Perx Technologies provides an AI-powered loyalty and customer engagement platform that combines gamification and behavioral science to help brands acquire, activate, monetize, and retain customers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSingapore, SG

PIPRA develops AI and deep-tech tools that predict and diagnose postoperative delirium, stratifying pre-surgical patients into risk groups to support clinicians.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer(Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer)Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)

Planted produces plant-based meat products sold through various locations for consumers seeking meat alternatives.

ConsumerFoodTech

PlasticFri develops Grale, a sustainable plastic alternative made from plant-based materials such as cellulose, agricultural waste, and forestry byproducts.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

PlaynVoice is an AI-powered documentation tool that transcribes patient therapy conversations in real-time and automatically generates clinical notes, progress reports, and official correspondence for mental health practitioners.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMental HealthSwitzerland, CH

Posidonia produces a liquid salt made from natural seawater in Formentera's salt marshes, designed to reduce sodium content in food products such as bread by at least 25% without compromising taste.

FoodTechImpact & Social GoodFormentera, ES

Potential.ly provides a platform for universities and learning organizations to capture and evidence student skills through portfolio assessment and AI-powered analytics.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Preflet builds an edge-first AI platform, including its "Leo" AI partner, for autonomous energy management in buildings, helping optimize energy use, integrate renewable sources, and automate sustainability and emissions (Scope 1-3) reporting.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechPropTechSaaSReutlingen, DE

Wyss Zurich is a translational accelerator embedded within ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, providing funding, infrastructure, technology platforms, and entrepreneurial support to early-stage projects.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesRoboticsZurich, CH

Simon P. Hoerstrup(Founding Co-Director)Roland Siegwart(Founding Co-Director)Amanda Gogates(Managing Director)

ProSeed develops and applies advanced drying and thermal treatment solutions for industrial partners to improve process performance, reduce energy consumption, and maintain product integrity.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechMartigny, CH

Purcell builds gravity-based bulk food dispensers, plastic-free refill cartridges, and inventory management software (Mission Control) that track consumption and automate reordering for grocery retailers' bulk food aisles.

Circular EconomyHardwareRetail Tech

PureSpace develops ethylene removal technology for fresh produce storage, helping retailers and food distributors reduce spoilage and extend shelf life from distribution facilities to customer purchase points.

AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTech

Quandify makes smart water monitoring hardware — including clamp-on ultrasonic pipe monitors (Water Grip, CubicMeter), a motorised automatic shut-off valve (CubicSecure), and a battery-powered leak sensor (CubicDetector) — that detect leaks and track water usage before damage occurs.

CleantechHardwareIoT

QuantActions provides smartphone-based measurement of user interaction behavior and derived cognitive performance and sleep proxies for research studies.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

QuSecure provides a cryptographic management platform that discovers, remediates, and reports on encryption across cloud, on-premises, and legacy systems.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingSan Mateo, US

Rasa builds a conversational AI platform that extends large language models with business logic, enabling enterprises to develop AI agents that handle high-volume interactions securely.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alex Weidauer(Co-founder & Strategic Advisor)Tom Bocklisch(Principal Architect)

Ratyng provides SME risk evaluation and credit assessment tools for banks, lenders, and businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSZürich, CH

Matthias Schaller(Founder, Product & Tech)Volker Haushalter(Founder, Commercial & Operations)

The page is a German-language affiliate/comparison site promoting sports betting bookmakers that operate without the German OASIS self-exclusion system, listing welcome bonuses and reviews of operators like Supabet, Betovo, Cashed, Playio and Vegas Hero.

Media & Entertainment

Regimen is a digital health program that treats erectile dysfunction through a holistic, science-based approach combining lifestyle advice, exercises, and psychological support.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Max Kersting(Co-Founder)

Remente provides AI analysis and measurement solutions that identify productivity and workflow inefficiencies in the physical work environment for companies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Reportix builds technology that turns complex documents into structured, useful data, helping teams create workflows from content they already have.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

riskine develops white-label B2B advisory and sales software for financial institutions using AI and graph-based technologies.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

roofSec develops an automated monitoring solution for flat roofs, using a cloud service to detect issues.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechIoTPropTech

Thomas Stadler(Founder & CEO)Michael Prinz(CTO)Martin Fridl(CMO)

RUNWITHIT Synthetics builds synthetic environments and populations that model complex urban, infrastructure, and policy systems, using data science, simulation, and 3D visualization to support decision-makers in technology, policy, and infrastructure choices.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechGovTech

Dean Bittner(Founder & CVO)Myrna Bittner(Founder & CEO)Mark Schultz(Fractional CFO)

Savvi provides AI-driven microlearning content focused on soft skills development such as self-organization, resilience, and teamwork for apprentices and dual-study students.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech

Scholé is an AI-powered learning platform that delivers targeted, practical training for employees in real companies, built on research from Berkeley, EPFL, and Harvard.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise Software

VinitraPaola

Scoodit is a digital agency that develops mobile applications, builds e-commerce platforms and websites, and designs brand identities for businesses.

Developer ToolsSaaS

Selfapy is a digital mental health platform offering prescription-covered online therapy programs in Germany.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthBerlin, DE

Seppo is a gamification platform that turns onboarding, training, compliance, and change initiatives into interactive game-based learning experiences, and offers SeppoQ, which uses AI-facilitated simulations to assess how people make decisions and give employees feedback and leaders readiness data.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

Share.P is an app for finding, booking, and paying for parking spaces, including spots with EV chargers, allowing drivers to reserve a guaranteed space in advance and enter via contactless app-controlled access.

IoTMarketplacesMobility & TransportationZurich, CH

Shayp provides real-time water flow analytics and non-invasive leak detection technology for building operators to identify and prevent water leakages.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechIoT

Silatha delivers workplace training programs focused on women's health, psychological safety, and inclusive leadership for corporate teams.

HR TechMental Health

SkyHive is an AI-powered labor market intelligence platform that processes global workforce data to provide skills mapping, talent insights, and workforce visibility for HR teams and employers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHR Tech

SolarGaps develops solar-powered smart window blinds that generate electricity while providing shading, aimed at homes, offices, and cities pursuing Net Zero energy goals.

CleantechEnergyHardwareIoT

Yevgen Erik(CEO)

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.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechRoboticsZurich, CH

Bratislav Svetozarevic(Chief Executive Officer, Founder)Gabriel Kreuzer(Chief Technology Officer, Co-CEO, Founder)Alexander Züst(Head of Business, Founder)Lukas Lichtensteiger(Operational Strategic Advisor, Founder)Anil Sethi(Business Advisor, Founder)Anastasiya Popova(Chief Business Development Officer)

Soobr provides software for digital planning, execution, and quality assurance in cleaning operations.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSoobr, CH

EverFend detects financial fraud targeting seniors by analyzing conversation patterns and communication behaviors to identify manipulation tactics before money transfers occur.

CybersecurityFintechHealthtech

Spixii provides a conversational process automation platform designed to automate high-value customer service interactions that traditional webforms and conversational AI cannot reliably handle.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSZurich, CH

State of Place builds an urban data and analytics platform focused on the built environment, aimed at helping cities and communities improve places to make them safer and healthier.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechPropTech

Sundata provides a solar panel management platform that monitors performance and detects faults across residential solar installations.

EnergyIoTSaaSNetherlands, NL

SUPASO manufactures insulating packaging made from recycled paper for temperature-sensitive and impact-sensitive shipments across food, pharmaceuticals, and specialty goods industries.

Circular EconomyFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainVienna, AT

SaaS provider of solutions to the life and annuity insurance industry.

Swiss Decode develops portable DNA detection devices that deliver results in under an hour, enabling evidence collection at the point of need without external laboratory testing.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Sympower operates a platform providing demand response and energy flexibility services that help balance national electricity grids across European markets.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise Software

Taskbase provides an AI sales coach that automates administrative and operational tasks for sales representatives while delivering personalized coaching to develop their selling skills.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Taste of Kenya operates an online shop selling Kenyan food products.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechMarketplaces

TaxDone provides tax filing and accounting services for individuals in Switzerland, covering straightforward situations and complex cases including foreign income, real estate, stock options, and cryptocurrency.

FintechSwitzerland, CH

TEACHY provides personalized one-on-one tutoring and learning skills training for students from primary school through professional life, operating online and in-person in Switzerland.

EdTechBern, CH

Chris

Thermosphr provides predictive intelligence and real-time control software for building HVAC systems to optimize energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions.

CleantechIoTSaaS

Thryve provides a plug-and-play API platform that integrates health data from over 500 wearable devices and health ecosystems, harmonizing fragmented data into standardized insights for healthcare providers and digital health partners.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechBerlin, DE

Tide supplies recycled plastic materials derived from ocean-bound plastic waste, available as injection-molded pellets, polyester yarn, and 3D printing filament for use in consumer products, textiles, automotive, and construction.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsBasel, CH

Thomas Schori

tigerlab provides a modular AI-powered software platform for insurance operations, including quote automation, underwriting, claims processing, and workflow automation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech

Tilbago is an AI-powered legal debt collection software platform for Swiss creditors to maximize recovery of defaulted loans and receivables.

AI & Machine LearningFintechLegalTechSwitzerland, CH

Time is Ltd. provides a platform that creates a comprehensive view of digital communication and collaboration systems to support hiring, onboarding, and employee engagement processes.

Enterprise SoftwareHR Tech

TIMIFY is an appointment scheduling software that automates booking and resource management for businesses of all sizes.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Tooyoo is a digital platform for personal estate and end-of-life planning that helps users organize documents, decisions, and succession information, and provides designated guardians access to these plans in case of emergency or death.

Digital HealthFintechSwitzerland, CH

Trakti is a contract negotiation and management platform that automates templating, negotiation, and obligation management across the entire contract lifecycle, integrated with blockchain technology.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Traverse provides cloud-based and on-premise data infrastructure and services for healthcare organizations across 10+ countries, enabling standardized data models and clinical research capabilities through data abstraction, enrichment, and analytics tools.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

TrustRelay develops data sharing platforms and data space solutions that enable organizations across sectors to share data securely and compliantly.

AgTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Typewise develops generative AI agents that automate customer service workflows, including data retrieval from legacy systems and ticket resolution.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSZürich, CH

David Eberle(Founder)inJanis Berneker(Founder)

Unique provides a platform that accelerates business processes and go-to-market initiatives through generative AI applications and consulting expertise for enterprise clients.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSZurich, CH

Univrses develops AI-powered computer vision systems that analyze road assets and surface conditions for municipalities and vehicle manufacturers.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & TransportationStockholm, SE

Finder for Teams is an AI-powered analytics platform that automatically discovers patterns in data warehouse systems and identifies business outcomes that impact KPIs.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoulder, US

UpGrain transforms brewery byproducts into protein and fiber-rich ingredients for food manufacturers.

Circular EconomyFoodTech

UPTO provides fleet management solutions for businesses, helping them reduce costs and optimize vehicle fleet operations through customizable services including vehicle procurement, financing, maintenance, and risk management.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSwitzerland, CH

Urbanistic provides a planning platform that analyzes urban development projects in real-time, checking building regulations and key performance indicators to assess feasibility and zoning compliance.

Construction TechPropTechSaaSNot stated, DE

Uzufly provides high-resolution geospatial data visualization and decision-support tools for urban and territorial management.

Data & InfrastructureGovTech

Veezoo provides an AI-powered analytics platform with a Knowledge Graph semantic layer that translates natural language questions into governed SQL queries for business and data teams.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Provides an AI-powered spatial data analytics platform to optimize urban and fleet mobility, connecting cities and mobility operators to reduce congestion and pollution.

viboo provides AI-driven heating control and digital energy management software for older buildings to reduce heating costs and emissions.

Climate TechIoTPropTech

Virtuosis AI is a voice biomarker platform that analyzes acoustic characteristics of speech to support health screening, monitoring, and wellbeing insights.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechWellness & Fitness

TeamViewer provides remote access and support software that enables IT professionals and organizations to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot computers and mobile devices from a distance.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSHamburg, DE

Viva la Faba produces plant-based cheese made from faba beans and legumes, applying traditional cheesemaking techniques to create an alternative to dairy cheese.

FoodTech

VivoSensMedical develops sensor-based medical devices for personalized diagnostics using core body temperature as a biomarker, with initial focus on women's health and cycle diagnostics.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLeipzig, DE

Prof. Dr. Henry AlexanderHolger RunkewitzSebastian Alexander

vlot builds software that turns complex financial data into insights and tools, helping businesses offer life insurance, protection, and pension planning services to their clients.

FintechInsurTechSaaSWellness & FitnessZürich, CH

Daniel Schmidheiny(Co-founder & CPO)Sandro Matter(Co-founder & COO)Michael Dritsas(CEO)Dr. Jonas Bösch(CTO)

WattAnyWhere develops a 300kW mobile generator that converts renewable ethanol into clean electricity.

CleantechEnergyHardwareSwitzerland, CH

Weproov provides a digital platform and mobile application for automotive inspections, damage assessments, and fleet management.

InsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

WeShop is an AI platform that provides access to multiple generative AI models for creating images and videos.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyE-commerce

WeThink provides an AI and psychometrics platform for talent development, giving organizations real-time data on how teams assess, develop, and improve skills.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Workwolf uses AI-powered hiring to identify high-performing candidates and reduce employee turnover for businesses with high-volume roles.

AI & Machine LearningHR Tech

Wyrd offers tools to help organizations maintain vision and culture in daily operations, focusing on supporting employee initiative and innovation implementation beyond workshops and consultancy.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

XM Cyber provides a continuous exposure management platform that discovers, prioritizes, and validates attack paths across on-premises and cloud environments for IT security and risk management teams.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Yarok develops rapid microbial testing technology that delivers results in 45 minutes instead of days, detecting dangerous bacteria, yeasts, molds, and crop diseases in food products, raw materials, seeds, and production environments.

AgTechFoodTech

YData provides synthetic data generation and document creation tools for training and evaluating large language models.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureLisbon, PT

Yoordi is a Swiss all-in-one point-of-sale system for hospitality venues including restaurants, cafés, and bars that integrates ordering and payment processing.

FintechSaaSZurich, CH

Yukka Lab provides AI-powered news intelligence for financial institutions, analyzing millions of news articles daily to deliver sentiment, event detection, and trend analysis for quantitative trading, risk management, and ESG screening.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech

Zephr provides a spatial stack of modular products that enable location-aware AI, including place data APIs, precise positioning (GNSS with 6DoF), and on-device LLM capabilities for mobile applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools

Zick Learn uses AI to convert documents and videos into microlearning courses translated into 200+ languages, delivering them through messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Teams, and Slack for enterprise workforce training.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise Software

ZOA GDPR is a compliance management platform that provides a centralized repository for organizations to track and manage GDPR and data protection requirements across all legal entities.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTech