INVESTIERE – “I’m bullish about the Swiss startup ecosystem”
Lucian Wagner has two decades of experience as a startup investor. Together with Jacqueline Ruedin Rüsch, he runs Privilège Ventures, a seed and early-stage venture capital firm active in Switzerland and Europe. In this interview, they share the story of how they came to invest in startups and what fascinates them about the Swiss startup ecosystem.
Swiss start-ups drive research around Covid-19
Swiss start-ups are very active in the quest for therapies against Covid-19. You can find several examples in our article from 5 May. According to the weekly updated view of the Covid-19 product pipeline creates by BIO’a Industry Analysis Team, Swiss companies run 25 different therapeutic programmes - more than companies from UK (22), Germany (21) or France (12).
AVA – Liechtenstein study aims to help combat coronavirus pandemic
A consortium led by Liechtenstein scientists and entrepreneurs Professor Dr. Lorenz Risch and Dr. Martin Risch has just launched a scientific study aimed at combating the coronavirus
ScanTrust Case Study: Dealing with Counterfeit Seed Products & Establishing Loyalty
When the sale of imitation and counterfeit seeds became a problem for our client, a Fortune Global 500 company and a major developer of patented seed products, they needed a quick and effective solution.
Utility of AVA – the Ava Bracelet to Diagnose and Monitor Symptoms Potentially Related to COVID-19
The Ava Bracelet is a wrist worn medical device* that tracks breathing rate, pulse rate, skin temperature, heart rate variability and perfusion. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever (87.9% of cases), dry cough (67.7% of cases), and shortness of breath (18.6% of cases).
The Invisible Danger: Hidden Polymers in Cosmetic Products
Many health and environmental issues are caused by our consumption. This is often due to a lack of awareness and information. At CodeCheck they are building a world where consumers can easily find products that are good for their health and for the future of our planet.
Diese App sagt bedenklichen Inhaltsstoffen den Kampf an
Was haben Acryllack und Weichspüler gemeinsam? Auf den ersten Blick nicht viel. Nimmt man jedoch die Inhaltsstoffe der Produkte genauer unter die Lupe, fällt auf, dass beide ein Biozid enthalten können, das ein hohes Allergiepotenzial aufweist und am Arbeitsplatz deshalb nur in geringer Konzentration erlaubt ist.
Creoptix appoints Line Stigen Raquet as CEO
Creoptix AG, a Switzerland-based company focused on next-generation bioanalytical instruments, today announced the appointment of Line Stigen Raquet as Chief Executive Officer with effect from beginning of January 2020. After seven years in the position, Matyas Vegh has decided to pursue new opportunities outside the company.