Filter the Ecosystem Actors here according to their Technologies and Methods (multiple selection possible). Startups
OpenMetrics Solutions is a spin-off from ETH Zurich and has been founded in 2016.
OpenMetric’s technologies provide systematic protection against losses from financial market crises, caused by negative market movements. It is based on advanced numerical computational finance and extremely reliable.
Portfolio managers in family offices, banks, insurance companies, pension funds and basically any type of investor can systematically and efficiently protect their investment strategies with dynamic risk overlays.
OpenMetric’s Software is a Service (SaaS) concept with a “one-model-approach” across all asset classes. Thus, customised portfolio solutions can be typically delivered in a matter of hours/days.
From Q1 2023 onwards, OpenMetrics will offer own investment products as FINMA regulated asset manager.
Seefeldstrasse 69
8008 Zürich
Risk and portfolio management across all asset classes.
Startups
Well is Switzerland’s new health platform and your digital guide to help you navigate the Swiss healthcare system. We bring all relevant stakeholders in the Swiss healthcare system together in one place, connecting patients with digital and physical health services providers as well as with insurers. As a young, dynamic startup with a strong set of investors from the health sector (Allianz, CSS, Visana, zur Rose), we combine the best of both worlds.
Bernstrasse 39
8952 Schlieren
Digital Health, Platform, Symptom Checker, Telemedicine, E-Recipe, Online Pharmacy, Market Place, Digital Health Insurance
Startups
Legartis is an award-winning legal tech solution for automating contract review. Legal departments, sales organisations and purchasing teams use Legartis’ artificial intelligence to seamlessly analyse incoming contracts. Ready to go from day one, Legartis ensures efficient collaboration among all stakeholders and consistent compliance with corporate policies.
Hohlstrasse 216
8004 Zürich
The Legartis team innovates in the field of smart application and training of Artificial Intelligence for automated contract review . It consists of a diverse team of machine teachers, lawyers, programmers, product developers, and business developers.
Corporates
Triboni has been developing business software and input/output, workflow and ECM solutions for customers in a wide range of business sectors for over 20 years. Our products are developed in Switzerland and are available in the cloud and on-premise for companies of all sizes.
Hardturmstrasse 76
8005 Zurich
Corporates
For more than 50 years, we at Wiegand AG have been dealing with the work processes in hospitals and retirement and care centers and have been able to develop an offer tailored to medication and ward logistics. We develop individual solutions directly with users in the healthcare sector and help to optimize processes.
Schlosserstrasse 5
8180 Bülach
Corporates
Trifork is a global NextGen IT company that develops innovative software solutions in collaboration with its customers. The company has more than 950 employees, across 58 business units, with offices in 12 countries in Europe and the USA, and works in six business areas: Digital Health, FinTech, Smart Building, Cloud Operations, Cyber Protection and Smart Enterprise. Trifork’s research and development takes place in Trifork Labs, where Trifork continuously co-invests and develops technology start-up companies. Trifork is behind the brand, GOTO, which runs a global tech community with over 275,000 subscribers and more than 30 million views on YouTube.
Neuhofstrasse 10
8834 Feusisberg
Smart Buildings, Cloud Operations, Cyber Protection, Smart Enterprise, Design Labs, Trifork Labs
Universities
Food law the application for correct labels, food hygiene incl. Maximum values for microbiological criteria, contaminants and residues, substances and additives, novel food, expert opinions, applications for approval
Scientific investigation and practical implementation in food businesses on the topics:
Strong focus on further training and R&D (especially food law evaluations and expert opinions)
Campus Reidbach, Einsiedlerstrasse 34, Gebäude RD
8820 Wädenswil
Food law the application for correct labels, food hygiene incl. Maximum values for microbiological criteria, contaminants and residues, substances and additives, novel food, expert opinions, applications for approval
Foodwaste, Quality management, Regulatory
Universities
The BRIDGE Lab is a structural vessel funded by the University of Zurich under the umbrella of the Digitalisation Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions (DIZH). The lab offers a collaborative platform to promote research and innovation across sectors and cultures. In particular, it connects universities with industries, governments, and organisations around the conditions of successful implementation of digital innovations in Switzerland and beyond. In doing so, we strive to smoothen the path to prepare the society towards better acceptance of, and adaptation to, emerging technologies of high public interest as well as its related services and infrastructure. More info can be found on the project website and LinkedIn.
Rämistrasse 69
8001 Zurich
Universities
At the Institute for Design Research, theory and practice, basic research and applied research, production and reflection are combined and driven forward. In the overarching topic clusters “Health Design”, “Global Design” and “Ecology & Sustainability Design”, designers and scientists work together with practice partners to research relevant issues in interdisciplinary settings.
Pfingstweidstrasse 69
8038 Zurich
Financial Support
Verve Ventures was founded in 2010 and is one of the most active deep tech investors in Europe with around 150 portfolio companies. The most important investment themes are “Future of Computing”, “Health & Bio” and “Climate & Energy”. Verve invests from the seed stage with tickets ranging from half a million to several million.
Uetlibergstrasse 132
8045 Zürich
Financing of high tech startups from Seed stage onward
Business Innovation, Networking, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, 3D printing, Advanced Materials, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality, Automation, Autonomous Systems, Circle economy, Cloud Computing, CO2 capturing, Contact sensors, Contactless sensors, Control Engineering, Data Science, Diagnostics, Industry 4.0, Lidar, Machine Learning, Machine Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Nano Technology, Neural Networks, Optical sensors, Personalised medicine, Photonics, Precision manufacturing / micro-mechanics, Quantum technology, Radar, Robotics, Smart Materials, Surface and Interface Technology, Sustainable Energy Sources, Telemedicine, Ultrasound, Virtual Reality, Patent, Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Mobility
Financial Support
Marc Lussy connects the dots in-between banking business and IT, in-between banks and startups and in-between business cultures across the globe.
Marc has been working in the Financial industry for more than 30 years. He has been active in the Swiss Fintech sector since day one and for the past 7 years has been coaching and mentoring 150+ startups (10+ startups one to one coaching/mentoring)
He has a strong connection with Brazil and China and a deep understanding of the BR and CN business culture as well as of the financial sector (banking & fintech) in these two countries
Tränkebachstrasse, 30
8712 Stäfa
Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Leadership/Project Management/Strategy, Innovation, Core Banking Solutions, Fintech, Regtech, Insurtech, Fintech Brazil, Fintech China, Banking Brazil, Banking China
Financial Support
Zürcher Kantonalbank is successfully positioning itself as a universal bank with regional roots and national and international networks. We are the most important cantonal bank in Switzerland and one of the largest Swiss banks. With a market penetration of around 50 percent, we hold the leading position in the canton of Zurich in both private and corporate customer business. We are also the third largest fund provider in the country. Zürcher Kantonalbank is an independent institution under public law of the Canton of Zurich and has a state guarantee. Our performance mandate is to provide the population and businesses with financial services, to contribute to the solution of economic and social tasks, and to deal responsibly with the environment and society. We live our values responsibly, impulsively, passionately. We are the nearby bank and are part of life in the canton of Zurich.
Start-up financing
Zürcher Kantonalbank finances innovative start-ups with venture capital. As one of the largest and most active investors in Switzerland, we have already supported over 280 start-ups with more than CHF 230 million in venture capital.
#Talents
The heart of our IT beats in the middle of Zurich’s lively Kreis 5 district. Here, more than 1,000 colleagues work on new solutions using agile methods, thus ensuring the bank’s success consistently according to DevOps and Scrum principles. Cloud, cyber security and data-based business models are just some of the topics that excite us. We manage, maintain and operate over 650 applications, including eBanking, Mobile Banking, ZKB Twint and frankly. That’s why we are so proud of our #ITmadeinChreis5.
Bahnhofstrasse 9
8001 Zurich
Neue Hard 9
8005 Zurich
Industry-agnostic early-stage and scale-up investor with ticket sizes between CHF 200,000 to CHF 1,500,000.
Business Innovation, Cloud Computing, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Digital processes and transformation, Entrepreneurship, Safety and Security
Regulatory Support
#SwissAutonomousValley brings experts and visionary entrepreneurs together to create a one of a kind ecosystem to accelerate the development of autonomous systems in Switzerland.
With our platforms, we facilitate the exchange between technology providers, innovators and the economy with the aim of promoting and simplifying the introduction of autonomous systems in Switzerland.
Josefstrasse 219
8005 Zürich
Central access to autonomous training facilities, Virtual training platform (in development), One voice towards political decision-makers, Best-practice exchange, Solution oriented active networking
Regulatory Support
“Compliant medical devices for swift market access” is our credo. We support medical device manufacturers in developing medical devices in compliance with the applicable regulations from the very beginning in order to reach the market as quickly as possible.
We are specialized in active medical devices, quality management systems for medical device manufacturers and laboratories as well as software, usability, and risk management files.
As a member of various standards working groups, we are always up to date with the current state of the art and ensure that your medical devices also meet this standard.
Hagenholzstrasse 81A
8050 Zürich
Regulatory Support
The Zurich Chamber of Commerce ZHK represents the interests of its approximately 1,100 members and networks them with each other and with external partners. The ZHK builds bridges between companies, politics, and society and advocates liberal and market-based framework conditions for companies. ZHK also offers customized services in the areas of export and law.
Löwenstrasse 11
8021 Zürich
- Political representation of interests
- Dispute resolution and legal advice
- Export services (certificates of origin, Carnet ATA, CITES)
Initiatives
FRZ Flughafenregion Zürich – Business Network & Location Development
FRZ creates lasting added value through networking and location promotion in Switzerland’s most attractive economic region.
We support members from business, science and politics in building and maintaining personal relationships in order to develop their potential in the best possible way.
Hohenbühlstrasse 10
8152 Glattbrugg
Initiatives
ellexx is a financial and media platform with the aim of reducing financial inequality between women and men. With an inspiring and holistic platform ellexx empowers women to master their finances and close financial gaps.
ellexx offers its users content and products tailored to women. This includes sustainable, women-friendly and simple financial solutions and future-proof digital applications. ellexx has already built the largest female financial community in Switzerland in just five months.
Dufourstrasse 181
8008 Zurich
Women-friendly and sustainable financial products, financial education, marketing, community building
Initiatives
Connecting Switzerland, North America and the world in science, education, innovation, and the arts.
Swissnex in San Francisco is part of a global network for international collaboration located at Pier 17. We connect Switzerland, North America and the world in science, education, innovation, and the arts, and foster exchange between the regions.
Pier 17
9413 San Francisco
Support
The new website provides companies with information and assistance on all aspects of vocational training. The new platform brings together centrally a comprehensive collection of information, tools and support for existing and potential new training companies. This includes topics such as drawing up training plans, obtaining a training permit and information on completing an apprenticeship. In addition, interested companies receive information about cantonal project funding.
Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt
Ausstellungsstrasse 80
8090 Zurich
Support
We believe that everything starts with a thorough insights analysis to explore new business areas, develop successful strategies and create meaningful content along the customer journey. Over the years we have developed our own methodology to efficiently identify and analyse the underlying questions.
We co-design and implement sound commercialisation strategies and communication models. We believe that our cross-business and industry experience enable our customer to have the full picture in mind.
In den Lettenreben
4104 Oberwil
Clinical & Data Analysis
Strategy & Commercialisation
Marketing & Communications
Project Management & Interim Support
Support
The ingredient provides the needed support on the topic of reimbursement of medical devices by social insurers in the Swiss market.
Dachlissen 42
8932 Mettmenstetten
