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Zurich‑based AI startup Visorway has closed a pre‑seed round, raising funds to expand its AI‑autopilot sourcing services and grow its network of domain experts. Founded in 2026, the company encodes procurement methodology into AI, delivering IT tender documentation for private and public clients with practitioner validation. Proof‑of‑value engagements are underway with Swiss enterprises, a federal research institution, and sourcing advisory firms.

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SalesPort, a Luzern-based AI startup founded in 2024, offers a SaaS platform that automates target company research and contact identification for sales and business development teams. The company now operates in 25 countries, including recent entries into the United States and Canada, and is expanding its presence in Switzerland. SalesPort’s solution integrates a database of 475 million contacts and 32.5 million companies, differentiating itself from generic contact databases and AI tools.

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Neun Freiburger Unternehmen wurden für den IFF-Preis 2026–2027 nominiert, darunter drei Startups – Oxadi, Volatorix und YORD – die in den Bereichen Stressprävention, Drohnentechnologie und Energieeffizienz tätig sind. Die Finalisten werden am 11. November bekannt gegeben, wobei der Startup-Preis mit 30 000 CHF dotiert ist. Das Publikum kann bis zum 8. November für seinen Favoriten abstimmen.

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EPFL will participate in the 2026 Olma fair in St. Gallen, presenting research and start‑up projects that address climate change, biodiversity loss, and food security. The exhibition is organized around three themes—observing natural ecosystems, applying research to modern agriculture, and building healthier food systems—and will feature companies such as Ecorobotix and Voltiris. Interactive activities aim to engage young visitors and promote STEM education.

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Ageospatial, a Vaud-based startup led by Maaz Sheikh, has been selected for Y-Combinator’s Fall 2026 cohort, securing financial support and a three‑month focus period in San Francisco to expand its customer base. The company uses artificial intelligence to analyze satellite and street‑level imagery, public records, and insurer data to remotely assess risks for commercial properties, land, and infrastructure—addressing the fact that 97 % of such assets are never inspected. Ageospatial already pilots projects with major European insurers and maintains a Swiss base at EPFL Innovation Park, colla…

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EPFL spin‑off Baio Labs has secured CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to develop its generative AI platform, Drugon, for early‑stage drug discovery. The platform can design novel small molecules for specific therapeutic targets in seconds, potentially reducing the time and cost of identifying drug candidates. The funding will support scaling R&D and go‑to‑market efforts.

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Seit Anfang 2026 fördert der Migros-Pionierfonds mehrere Start‑ups in Bereichen wie erneuerbare Energie, Gesundheitsprävention, Biodiversität und Arbeitsmarktintegration. Die Projekte reichen von der Entwicklung von Aluminium‑Speichertechnologien und vertikalachsen‑Windturbinen bis hin zu KI‑gestützten Gesundheits‑Apps und Plattformen zur Unterstützung von Geflüchteten. Die Fördermittel von rund 16 Mio. CHF werden über drei bis fünf Jahre für Technologieentwicklung, Pilotprojekte und Markteintritt bereitgestellt.

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The Neuchâtel-based startup NovoViz received the BCN Innovation 2026 award, earning CHF 150,000 for its next‑generation single‑photon imaging solutions. The prize ceremony took place on 1 October at the Théâtre du Passage, with 300 attendees. NovoViz’s technology, developed from EPFL’s AQUA lab research, offers hypersensitive cameras capable of detecting individual photons across visible and short‑wave infrared spectra, enabling applications in industry, science, security, defense, and space.

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PolaSight, a spin‑off from the University of Bern, secured a $100,000 investment from Constructor Capital at the fourth Constructor Start Demo Day. The company has developed the PolaOne label‑free imaging device that uses polarized light and proprietary AI models to generate a live tissue map in under a minute, reducing intra‑operative tissue assessment time. PolaOne is currently a research‑use instrument and is being tested at the University of Bern’s Inselspital.

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The second edition of the "Top 100+ Women in AI + Data + Robotics in Switzerland 2026" report, released by ETH AI Center and Greater Zurich Area AG, lists 20 female founders in the Startup/Entrepreneurship category. It profiles 19 startups founded by women, spanning AI governance, robotics, aerospace, and other sectors, and includes long‑form portraits of eleven women. The report highlights contributions across Switzerland’s AI, data‑science and robotics ecosystems, covering regions from Zurich to Eastern Switzerland.

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