Lucian Wagner at the SouthwestX startup center of the University of Saarland
"Yesterday, I had the great pleasure of returning to my hometown to give a keynote on Angel Investing and participate in a panel at the SouthwestX startup center of the University of Saarland."
€73 million from ESA member states towards HummingSat – SWISSto12’s next-gen affordable, compact satellite, to meet growing demand for commercial and sovereign communications
Invasive treatments requiring long administration times have long been the default approaches for addressing walking and balance impairments caused by neurological disorders. Gondola, a pioneering MedTech startup, is working to change this thanks to the Gondola® medical device, which delivers the AMPS (Automated Mechanical Peripheral Stimulation) treatment, a cutting-edge approach supported by several scientific and clinical studies.
Distalmotion Raises $150 Million to Accelerate US Expansion of the DEXTER® Robotic Surgery System and Names Chas McKhann as Executive Chairman
This new funding will be used primarily to accelerate US commercial adoption of DEXTER, its soft tissue robotic surgery system, as well as to support ongoing clinical and product development initiatives. A major focus of the US expansion continues to be the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) market—one of the fastest-growing segments in surgical care, driven by the ongoing shift toward efficient, outpatient surgery.
SWISSto12’s Advances Mission Control Capabilities for HummingSat Launches and Orbit Raise Operations
SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and a leading manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency products, has today announced new capabilities details regarding its Command-and-Control Center, based in Athens, Georgia, USA.
Adiposs SA Secures CHF 4 Million in Series A Funding to Advance First-in-Class Contrast Agent for Brown Fat into Proof-of-Principle Clinical Development
Akselos, the global leader in Structural Performance Management (SPM), has launched SPM for Flanges, a powerful new module enhancing asset integrity across industrial sites. The solution addresses a critical yet often underestimated issue: flange failures, a major source of downtime and maintenance costs.
Akselos Launches New Flange Module To Enhance Site-Wide Structural Integrity
Akselos, the global leader in Structural Performance Management (SPM), has launched SPM for Flanges, a powerful new module enhancing asset integrity across industrial sites. The solution addresses a critical yet often underestimated issue: flange failures, a major source of downtime and maintenance costs.
PaxLife – Welcome to the UITP Summit in Hamburg – 16 – 18 June 2025 / Hamburg, Germany
Join the leading event for public transport in Hamburg. Learn, network and prepare for the future. Over the 300 exhibitors, 340 speakers and 70 sessions.
Distalmotion Advances US Expansion of its DEXTER® Surgical Robot with Clinical Milestones and System Enhancements
Distalmotion, the global MedTech company empowering access to the benefits of robotic surgery, progresses on the path to expand its US footprint with the completion of cholecystectomy and benign hysterectomy clinical trials - to support 510(k) pre-market submissions for additional indications - and product enhancements to further increase procedural fluidity and wristed instrument dexterity.
EuroUS Ventures rejoined the New England Venture Capital Association in April of 2025.
We look forward to participate in the various networking events in and around Boston which will allow us to reconnect to the VC talent in New England.
Startup Story #21 – Gondola
Invasive treatments requiring long administration times have long been the default approaches for addressing walking and balance impairments caused by neurological disorders. Gondola, a pioneering MedTech startup, is working to change this thanks to the Gondola® medical device, which delivers the AMPS (Automated Mechanical Peripheral Stimulation) treatment, a cutting-edge approach supported by several scientific and clinical studies.
Swissto12 to deliver Asia Pacific’s first Satellite-to-Device platform
Astrum Mobile, a Singapore-based satellite-to-device services provider, has selected SWISSto12 to manufacture NEASTAR-1 geostationary satellite, making it Asia Pacific’s first dedicated Satellite-to-Device platform delivering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network services.
Startup Nights Conference and Exhibition in Winterthur
Lucian Wagner and Matthew Huas were roaming the halls of the vast Startup Nights Conference and Exhibition in Winterthur on October 31st and Nov 1st.
Surgical robot gets greenlight to enter the US market
With the receipt of the De Novo Marketing Authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration Distalmotion is set to bring its surgical robot, Dexter into the US.
Say Goodbye to Clumsy IR Trackers in Gaming: Introducing AI-Powered Eye Tracking with Eyeware Beam Webcam Edition
Eyeware, the computer vision and AI startup, announces Eyeware Beam Webcam Edition, the pioneering AI tool revolutionizing gaming with more immersive gameplay, more revealing gameplay recordings, and enhanced live streams.
USound receives €10M minority growth investment supporting ramp-ups for next-generation audio products
GRAZ, AUSTRIA, August 2, 2023 — USound, the leading developer and supplier of MEMS speakers for wearable and bearable devices, has announced that it has received a €10 million growth investment supporting high-volume MEMS production ramp-ups for various true-wireless-stereo (TWS) earbud and over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid customers.
California-based company acquires Seervision
Since its inception in 2016, ETH spin-off, Seervision, has provided AI-powered camera automation software solutions to enable cameras to automatically track and follow live action. The startup has joined the Q-SYS family to expand its reach worldwide.
Scantrust: One secure QR code. Multiple ways to protect and enhance your business.
Scantrust offers multiple ways to protect and enhance your business using QR codes on packaging and labeling. Nobody does it better
Distalmotion raises $150M to accelerate FDA approval and clinical experience
Distalmotion announced today the first closing of its USD 150 million financing. This significant fundraise reinforces the confidence of its existing investors led by Revival Healthcare Capital.
Startup Unisers raises funds for defect-detecting tools in chipmaking
Switzerland-based microchip toolmaker Unisers said on Thursday it had raised $14 million in a funding round led by Intel Capital to build new-technology demonstrator machines for trials by major chip-fabrication customers.
Lydus Medical announces US FDA clearance of microvascular anastomosis aid device
Lydus Medical is pleased to announce that the Vesseal has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance. The Vesseal is a microvascular anastomosis suture deployment system, for standardised omnivessel anastomoses, enabling simple, fast, safe, and effective procedures.
Our GP Lucian Wagner saw Dominique Mégret, Head of Swisscom Ventures, presenting his new book about Switzerland as a Deep Tech Nation.
Several companies on our radar will present later on this afternoon.
Typewise crowdfunding hits €1 million within 24 hours
Typewise, the Swiss deep-tech company behind an innovative smartphone keyboard app – has smashed its fundraising target on Seedrs, hitting over €1m (USD 1.1m), less than a day after opening the crowdfunding campaign to investors.
US technology company takes over Struckd
Struckd has built the first and largest mobile games development platform with a catalogue of more than one million games.
Lydus Medical Announces $2.7M Seed round Funding Led by a strategic player and Introduces a Revolution in the Microsurgery World
Lydus Medical, a portfolio company of Sanara Ventures - a JV of Teva and Philips and an anastomosis technology provider, today announced $2.7 million in a Pre-A funding, led by a leading US based strategic player with the participation of Sanara Ventures and existing shareholders.
Mictic – this wearable wristband lets you play any musical instrument you want by moving your hands in the air!
Music and dance have a deeply intertwined history, although music has always been a precursor to dance
Fleet selects SWISSto12 to deliver the first ever additively manufactured all-metal patch antennas
Lausanne, Switzerland – 9th February 2021 – SWISSto12 has been selected by Fleet Space Technologies, an Australian Nanosatellite Manufacturer, to deliver the first ever additively manufactured all-metal patch antennas for Fleet Space’s C4 and C5 satellites.
Creoptix launches new way of measuring kinetics to accelerate drug discovery
Creoptix, a Switzerland-based company focused on next-generation bioanalytical instruments, has launched waveRAPID (Repeated Analyte Pulses of Increasing Duration), a novel, label-free kinetic measurement method that is said to be faster than traditional kinetics.
Distalmotion’s surgical robot is ready for clinical use
Distalmotion, a Swiss-based medical device company, received European CE Mark for its surgical robot Dexter. Dexter combines the affordability of laparoscopy with the benefits of robotic surgery.
Matthew Hua at Startup Days 2020 in Bern
Matthew Hua at Startup Days 2020
Swissto12 and Thales Alenia Space turn to 3D printing for communications satellite parts
SAN FRANCISCO — SWISSto12 is working with Thales Alenia Space to expand the use of additively manufactured parts for geostationary communications satellites. Swissto12, a Lausanne, Switzerland, telecommunications component startup, has worked for years to [...]
Big Data – Interesting discussion on the implications of Big Data with Lucian Wagner of Privilège Ventures.
Analyze the implications of Big Data with Lucian Wagner of Privilège Ventures....
Distalmotion – Dieser Gründer entwickelt einen Roboter für Operationen
Das Unternehmen Distalmotion will mit seinem OP-Roboter Dexter Kliniken in aller Welt erobern - und das Leben der Ärzte einfacher machen.
Animatico – Interactive avatars for a contactless customer experience
Founded in 2019, ETH spin-off, Animatico, has developed software for interactive, talking avatars. The animated characters can provide support in various areas of everyday life, such as buying tickets, checking into hotels, or advising on products. The systems work without any contact – certainly needed in Covid-19 times.
Typewise taps $1M to build an offline next word prediction engine
Swiss keyboard startup Typewise has bagged a $1 million seed round to build out a typo-busting, ‘privacy-safe’ next word prediction engine designed to run entirely offline. No cloud connectivity, no data mining risk is the basic idea.
Are machines making investment decisions in the venture capital industry? Can AI monitor portfolio companies and the markets in which they operate?
Talk with Lucian Wagner to find out...
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.
Unisers – Startup pitch: Paving the way to smaller chips
ETH Zurich spin-off UNISERS may play an important role in the next miniaturization step of computer chips. In any case, established semiconductor companies already working with the start-up company think so.
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).
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.
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.
Tips for swiss startups seeking funds for the product development – an entrepreneur experience – Gondola SA
Dr. F. Cecchini (Gondola SA): As a startup, Research & Development (R&D) funding is crucial and a strategy to meet this need must be designed in advance. In addition to the numerous grant opportunities [...]
US company wins €42M contract for gamma beam at EU-funded ELI laser facility in Romania
After saying European consortium had failed to deliver, ELI has looked elsewhere. The contract is a sign of strengthening scientific cooperation between Romania and the US The largest research infrastructure in central and eastern [...]
Swiss-made ankle bracelets ride global prison reform trend
Swiss-made ankle bracelets ride global prison reform trend
ScanTrust, la start-up qui traque les contrefaçons
ScanTrust, la start-up qui traque les contrefaçons
How an unripe mango created a community of 3 million conscious consumers
How an unripe mango created a community of 3 million conscious consumers
Interview with Michael Friedrich, Distalmotion CEO
Interview with Michael Friedrich, Distalmotion CEO
Unilever and ScanTrust Bringing Food Quality Solutions to Market
Unilever and ScanTrust Bringing Food Quality Solutions to Market
Gondola MedTech completes funding round, eyes to enter the US Market
Gondola Medical Technologies SA, a Swiss company specialising in restorative therapies for neurologic conditions, has completed a strategic round of funding for the development of two new products to be launched in the market [...]
US Department of Energy relies on Akselos
US Department of Energy relies on Akselos
Creoptix raises CHF8m Series C financing round
Creoptix raises CHF8m Series C financing round
Le bracelet électronique «swiss made» à la conquête du monde
Le bracelet électronique «swiss made» à la conquête du monde
Swissto12 enables cost-effective mini satellites
SWISSto12, a provider of 3D-printed telecommunications equipment, closed a partnership with Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc., a Terran Orbital Corporation. They team up to offer mini satellites for the Geostationary Equatorial Orbit where the satellite [...]
Victoire pour Geosatis et Soglio-Produkte
Victoire pour Geosatis et Soglio-Produkte
Deutscher Milliardenkonzern setzt auf digitale Zwillinge von Akselos
US Department of Energy relies on Akselos
Distalmotion’s robot wows surgeons
Distalmotion’s robot wows surgeons
Akselos heads to the Free Electrons accelerator in Ohio, U.S
Ecublens-based startup Akselos is among the 15 startups selected to join Free Electrons, the largest energy accelerator program. The startup developed simulation software that uses data to create accurate virtual replicas of an asset [...]
Seervision wins Product of the Year Award at world-leading media show
Seervision’s robo-cameraman received the Best New AI/Machine Learning Technology award of the «2019 NAB Show Product of the Year Awards» in Las Vegas. The award recognizes the most significant and promising new products and technologies exhibiting [...]
CodeCheck: Drei Wege zum Wachstum
CodeCheck: Drei Wege zum Wachstum
Technology startups heading to Silicon Valley are…
This year’s Swiss startup national startup team traveling to Silicon Valley comprises ten startups from the fields of agrotech, big data, quantum technologies and the internet of things. During the one-week trip, the startups [...]
Eyeware takes in $1.9 mln seed
Eyeware takes in $1.9 mln seed
Lunaphore und Seervision siegen am Swiss Innovation Forum
Im Rahmen des 13. Swiss Innovation Forum hat eine hochkarätige Jury heute die Sieger des Swiss Technology Awards 2018 in den drei Kategorien «Inventors», «Startups» und «Innovation Leaders» gekürt. Unter den drei Gewinnern befinden [...]
StartCup Ticino 2014: 50’000 franchi a Gondola
Il progetto di Francesco Cecchini si è aggiudicato il successo alla manifestazione che premia l'innovazione ticinese. LUGANO - È la start-up Ecker Technologies con il progetto Gondola®, presentato da Francesco Cecchini, che grazie al [...]
