Start-up
From solar fuel and anti-fog glasses to manufacturing innovation
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ETH Zurich
The numerous spin-offs and patents generated at ETH Zurich are the driving force behind innovation in the Swiss economy. We present five of them.
EPFL startups forge ahead despite the economic headwinds
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EPFL
EPFL startups raised CHF 470 million in 2023 – a record figure if we exclude 2021, an exceptional year with three IPOs. A total of 23 startups were created in 2023, and over a third of them by women.
A partnership with UBS to foster innovation and entrepreneurship
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EPFL
EPFL and UBS are launching a strategic partnership to promote innovation and young entrepreneurship. The cooperation also focuses on expanding access to education in STEM subjects for children and young people and promoting young talent.
Soft, elephant trunk-like robot for close interaction with humans
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EPFL
EPFL researchers have designed a bio-inspired robot with a novel trimmed helicoid structure that allows for a wide range of motion and safe interaction with humans.
This bottle makes sparkling water on the go
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ETH Zurich
Sparkling water on the go at the touch of a button and entirely plastic-free. The new water bottle by ETH spin-off bottleplus makes this possible.
New Eawag spin-off: Creating value from organic waste
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Eawag
Thanks to many years of research at the aquatic research institute Eawag, biologist Stefan Diener and environmental scientist Bram Dortmans know how to turn organic waste into valuable feed with the help of black soldier flies. Together, they have founded the spin off Eclose to put their expertise into practice.
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