The HSG START Accelerator held its first Demo Day on 2 December, the place eight chosen deeptech startups introduced their enterprise fashions to an viewers of buyers, companions, and company.
A lot of the collaborating startups are already in superior discussions with buyers or have accomplished a financing spherical.
The programme goals to attach technological excellence with entrepreneurial implementation, getting ready European tech startups within the early development section for scaling and entry to capital and markets.
The initiative is a collaboration between the College of St. Gallen (HSG), the START Basis, and the Switzerland Innovation Park East, with help from the Canton of St. Gallen, different foundations, and personal donors.
Over 150 members attended the Demo Day on the College of St. Gallen’s SQUARE.
Eight startups have been chosen from greater than 130 purposes throughout 30 international locations, representing fields comparable to climatetech, drones, AI, medtech, and robotics.
Founders come from main establishments together with ETH Zurich, EPFL, Empa, the College of Zurich, and HSG.
“The previous couple of weeks have proven how the founders have sharpened their positioning and labored on their enterprise fashions to change into investor-ready,”
stated Nicolas Blanchard, CEO of the HSG START Accelerator.
Round 60 consultants and mentors supported the startups, serving to them refine enterprise fashions, develop market methods, and join with potential buyers.
The startups presenting included:
Augmedi
AI-based 3D studying platform for medical coaching.
Avientus
ETH Zurich spin-off providing drone logistics options.
Dexterous Endoscopes
EPFL spin-off creating a versatile surgical endoscope.
Forgis
AI-driven improvement for industrial robotic techniques.
Ionic Wind
Empa spin-off creating energy-efficient cooling expertise.
Iron Vitality
ETH spin-off producing iron-oxide-based long-duration vitality storage.
Neurovia
EPFL spin-off creating minimally invasive implants interacting with the nervous system.
TreeScatter
AI platform producing detailed 3D fashions of forests for sustainable forestry.
The impartial funding committee supplied funding to Dexterous Endoscopes, recognising the startup’s product, market technique, and development potential.
Functions for the second batch, beginning in March 2026, at the moment are open for European tech startups prepared for his or her subsequent development section.
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