Startup Champions Seed Night 2025 - 14th edition

Avenir: Transform companies' data into reports

Avenir leverages AI to transform companies' data into reports. This enables professionals accross the board to save time by reducing admin and removing the hates part of their job. Read more

Azure Cell Therapies: Regenerating neurons to defeat Parkinson's disease

AzureCell is an award-winning biotech spin-off from the University of Geneva, advancing next-generation regenerative cell therapies for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. By in... Read more

Badger: Empower businesses to build meaningful relationships

Badger empowers businesses to build meaningful relationships with their clients. For customers, it aims to aggregate all of their loyalty programs into one application and enables them to receive uniq... Read more

Bioscibex SA: Revolutionizing cell culture with our Swingo bioreactor

Bioscibex is a biotech hardware startup developing next-generation single-use bioreactors that simplify and automate cell culture. Our first product, Swingo, reduces the traditional 7-step cell cultur... Read more

DigeHealth AG: 24/7 non-invasive solution for bowel obstruction prevention.

There are more than 8M abdominal surgeries per year. 1 patient over 4 will suffer from a bowel obstruction. Additionally, 60% of Crohn disease patient will suffer from bowel obstructions. Without time... Read more

Dyneo Technologies SA: Data-driven technologies for sustainable thermal networks.

Heating and cooling constitute one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. Thermal networks offer a promising solution to reduce these emissions, but their rapid expansion a... Read more

Ex Nunc Intelligence SA: Revolutionizing the legal industry with technology

As the first LegalTech from EPFL, Ex Nunc Intelligence SA is revolutionizing the legal industry by developing a software that leverages the latest advances in AI, ML and NLP. Founded by a multidis... Read more

Focus Technology: Adaptive Surgical Loupes: Autofocus Eyewear for precision

Adaptive Surgical Loupes offer a groundbreaking solution for surgeons and dentists, integrating high-speed, real-time autofocus technology into traditional eyewear. This innovation addresses the core ... Read more

Healium: Med-tech startup revolutionizing chronic disease management.

We are developing Medicase, a smart, pocket-sized pill dispenser that ensures precise dosing and provides remote treatment monitoring, enhancing patient autonomy and caregiver efficiency. It accuratel... Read more

Hikane: Hikane develops devices for visually impaired people.

Hikane offers a solution to help visually impaired individuals understand their environment through touch, using a simple and intuitive haptic device that can be attached to any type of white cane. Read more

Humbrela: AI-powered assistant making insurance simple and effortless.

Humbrela transforms the insurance ecosystem by offering a 24/7 AI-powered assistant that provides jargon-free, personalized answers instantly. It empowers users with full control over their insurance ... Read more

Inkocell Therapeutics: We are developing the next generation of cell-based therapy

Different stresses, such as cancer treatment, trigger cardiac fibrosis, leading to heart failure and death. In the US, there are 18M cancer survivors, and 10% of them will develop cardiac fibrosis bec... Read more

Juvion Life Sciences Sàrl: Improving health span in the elderly: Nurturing motion

Juvion is pioneering a first-in-class approach to aging therapeutics by preserving neuron-muscle communication, a critical factor in mobility and longevity. As an EPFL spin-off, Juvion integrates AI-d... Read more

Luxtelligence SA: Electro-optic Interconnects for AI datacentres

We provide integrated circuits for optical interconnects in datacentres using a novel material platform with a robust supply chain using a proprietary manufacturing technology. Read more

MobiLysis Sàrl: Mobility solutions as all-in-one service based on drone data

Current tools advance towards the direction of showing the symptom but systematically fail to find the root cause, let alone fix it. We offer an all-in-one solution for monitoring and analysing mob... Read more

MoleSense: Molecular maternity management wearable

We are developing the first molecular maternity management wearable, addressing the $45B maternal care market. Our customers are high-risk pregnancy hospitals and we deliver real-time insights to impr... Read more

PAVE Space SA: Comprehensive autonomous systems for space mobility

PAVE’s team believes in space as the next frontier for tomorrow’s industry. The company's first mission is to develop a kick-stage (vehicle for spacecraft) that enables any satellite to travel from th... Read more

Roofscapes: Transforming rooftops into green and accessible spaces

Founded in 2021 at MIT by three EPFL architecture alumni, Roofscapes adapts cities to climate change by transforming rooftops into green and accessible spaces. Its replicable solutions reduce urban he... Read more

Verretex SA: Creating circular glass fiber textiles.

For decades, the composite industry has struggled to find an end-of-life solution for their fiber reinforced plastics. Standard recycling techniques like pyrolysis have been used with limited success ... Read more