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NovoViz wins BCN Innovation 2026 prize in Neuchâtel

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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3 Oct 2026
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Neuchâtel, Switzerland / Startups
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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.

Why it matters

It demonstrates Switzerland’s capacity to translate advanced photonics research into commercially viable AI‑enabled imaging solutions, supporting the country’s innovation ecosystem.

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