Our digests, to keep you up to date on what’s happening during the Kickstart program, key successes, exciting news, announcements, and more. View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/kickstart-innovation/keeping-up-with-kickstart-2023-digest1-12664136?e=a37f17cdef) Logo ** Keeping up with Kickstart: Digest #4 ------------------------------------------------------------ 22 November 2023 Hello, Kickstart Family! Almost there. Adrenaline is filling the air here in Kickstart! The closing ceremony of the 2023 program is just around the corner. We have decided to send out a new digest to celebrate this moment. We feel the mixed emotions of ending a journey full of relationships and contacts with wonderful people. Even as the program ends, we know these relationships will endure and generate positive results. We are like subatomic particles in a state of entanglement; once we make contact, we will influence each other. For the second year, Kickstart partnered with Global Tech Summit (https://www.globaltechsummit.ch/) , which took place in the gorgeous Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne. More than 150 attendees were inspired by keynote speakers who touched upon the challenges and opportunities in artificial intelligence and the latest trends in commodity trading, smart cities, and sustainability. The startup village showcased startups active in those domains, amongst which two from our cohort viboo (https://viboo.io/) and Enerdrape (https://enerdrape.com/) . Our partner, La Mobilière (https://www.mobiliere.ch/) , hosted their internal Innovation Day in a hybrid format with a total of 80 participants. Pitches from startups for our Health and Wellbeing vertical followed a short presentation of the Kickstart program. Special thanks to Ralph Rimet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphrimet/) and Sandra Mavrakis-Mistelbauer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-mavrakis/overlay/about-this-profile/) for your continuous support and event organization. We had the incredible pleasure of joining the Vi Partners (https://www.linkedin.com/company/vi-partners-ag/) CEO Day 2023. Many thanks go to Dr. Jürg Bühlmann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/j%C3%BCrg-b%C3%BChlmann/) and Zürcher Kantonalbank (https://www.linkedin.com/company/zkb-ch/) for hosting us. We enjoyed the engaging keynote speech by Judith Wyder (https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-wyder-89842629a/) , Professional Trail Runner, and Christian Rüegg (https://www.phys.ethz.ch/de/das-departement/personen/person-detail.NjUwODE=.TGlzdC84NDMsMTE3MjU5OTI5OQ==.html) , Director of the Paul Scherrer Institut (https://www.linkedin.com/company/paul-scherrer-institut/) . Thank you for being part of our journey. Here's to more shared milestones and stories in our next update. Your Kickstart Team. P.S.: The digests are shared during the program. We share five digests until the wrap-up of the Kickstart’s yearly program. https://www.vipartners.ch/news/pushing-boundaries-vi-partners-ceo-day-2023 ** Verticals News ------------------------------------------------------------ FINANCE AND INSURANCE * Cylock (https://www.cylock.tech/en/home-en/) won Scientifica VC (https://scientifica.vc/#/en/sapiens-factory) ’s contest, signing a term sheet for their seed round. * Pelt8 (https://www.pelt8.com/) pitched at Kickstart partner e.foresight’s Sustainable Finance Forum (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7128649104049475584/) last week. * QuSecure (https://www.qusecure.com/) ’s products are now available on the U.S. Government’s GSA Multiple Award Schedule (https://www.qusecure.com/qusecures-post-quantum-cryptography-products-now-available-on-gsas-multiple-award-schedule/) , enabling QuSecure to deliver top-notch cybersecurity solutions to government agencies. https://www.cylock.tech/en/home-en/ https://www.pelt8.com/ https://www.qusecure.com/ FOOD AND RETAIL * Kickstart’s alumni PlasticFri (https://plasticfri.com/) just won the world championship title and crowned as the Global Tech Innovator 2023. KPMG organized a competition between more than 2’000 companies all over the globe at the Web Summit in Lisbon (https://websummit.com/) , where 70,000 people from all over the planet gathered. * Cognitiwe (https://cognitiwe.ai/) , which provides an AI-powered smart retail management platform, is on the list of the Top 20 Innovative Retail Startups to Watch in 2024 (https://www.startus-insights.com/innovators-guide/retail-startups/) from StartUS Insights. https://plasticfri.com/ https://cognitiwe.ai/ HEALTH AND WELLBEING * Fimo Health (https://www.fimohealth.com/) closed a new partnership with the German health insurance IKK Classic (https://www.ikk-classic.de/pk) , now serving +28M insures in Germany, leading to a year-over-year revenue growth of 600%. * MiiCare (https://www.miicare.co.uk/) is looking for 5 Swiss-German-speaking individuals over 65 y.o. and living alone to test their solution, Monica, the world’s first digital health coach and virtual companion that, empowers older adults to self-care at home and engage with their community. To learn more and register, contact: research at miicare.co.uk * OptiChronix (https://optichronix.com/) is on a mission to promote and support cognitive health. Read their latest article (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/revolutionizing-dementia-care-role-technology-overcoming-diagnostic-httbe%3FtrackingId=kjCbAphGLHS1aEA0gPAWFA%253D%253D/?trackingId=kjCbAphGLHS1aEA0gPAWFA%3D%3D) by Dr. Roger Bullock on the role of technology in overcoming dementia diagnostic and care barriers. https://www.fimohealth.com/ https://www.miicare.co.uk/ https://optichronix.com/ NEW WORK AND LEARNING * Kosima Kovar, CEO & Co-Founder of Ada Growth (https://adaapp.com/) , has been featured in the latest edition of Forbes (https://www.forbes.at/) Austria. The topic revolves around women's hardships in the world of work: for example, they are interrupted more often when they speak, and their ideas are given less weight. Kosima wants to show women how they can change this situation. * BrainE4 (https://braine4.com/) secures CHF100’000 from the Aargau Research Fund (https://forschungsfonds-aargau.ch/) for a groundbreaking AI algorithm to revolutionize semantic similarity checks and inappropriate content detection, a pivotal step for the future of digital participation platforms. * Gartner recognized Kickstart alumni Perfect Memory (https://www.perfect-memory.com/) as the best Intelligent Document Processing & AI, Data and Analytics solution. Read more here. (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7130462685422346240/) https://adapowerwoman.at/ https://braine4.com/en/ https://www.perfect-memory.com/ SMART CITIES * Ubio (https://www.urb.io/) was featured in Euroheat & Power (https://www.euroheat.org/) latest newsletter. Discover how Urbio's groundbreaking AI Generative Design is reshaping the future of district heating planning. Read the article (https://www.euroheat.org/news/revolutionising-urban-energy-transition-with-urbio-s-ai-powered-generative-design) . * After being recognized at the Asturias Innova+ Awards, Plexigrid (https://plexigrid.com/) announced its Principal membership with PRIME Alliance AISBL (https://www.linkedin.com/company/prime-alliance-aisbl/) , a global leader in smart meters and smart grid standards. * Enerdrape (https://enerdrape.com/en/) , operating the world's first prefabricated geothermal panel technology, made it on the list of the best of the Top 10 Sustainable Construction & Infrastructure Companies from Tech Tour (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/enerdrape_fustic-sustainableconstruction-infrastructure-activity-7121067215629471744-xVMM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) . https://www.urb.io/ https://plexigrid.com/ https://enerdrape.com/en/ ** Ecosystem News ------------------------------------------------------------ https://www.kickstart-innovation.com/post/elevate-your-scale-up-s-growth-potential-access-to-ecosystem ** Access to Ecosystem ------------------------------------------------------------ Switzerland's stability, innovative environment, and robust venture capital scene make it a magnet for scale-ups; renowned research institutions and technology clusters provide access to cutting-edge opportunities. Those factors position Switzerland as an appealing destination for scale-ups. Discover it! (https://www.kickstart-innovation.com/post/elevate-your-scale-up-s-growth-potential-access-to-ecosystem) In partnership with SG-E (https://www.s-ge.com/en) Previous editions of the series with Switzerland Global Enterprise: Benefit from R&D - read here (https://www.kickstart-innovation.com/post/elevate-your-scale-up-s-growth-potential-benefit-from-r-d) Locate Investors - read here (https://www.kickstart-innovation.com/post/elevate-your-scale-up-s-growth-potential-locate-investors) HEF2024 - Circular Economy and Regenerative Tourism The Heuberge Ecologic Forum (HEF) is set to take place from January 7-10, 2024, in Fideriser Heubergen. It aims to promote sustainable Alpine tourism, facilitate networking, and explore future prospects. On Tuesday, Impact Hub Zurich is partnering with HEF to organize the Innovation Day for the second time, supporting the goal of a more sustainable Switzerland within planetary boundaries. More information (https://www.heuberge.ch/events/hef/) about the program. Experts, partners, and pioneers from our network can register here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJfdkARm_jFF25a9u6tgbuMqg72UJrEgFWMJ1OaV4hb9VukQ/viewform) for the HEF until 30 November. A gift is in the air! Kickstart, Kraftwerk, and Impact Hub start to share the holiday feeling! Whether you're looking for an event venue for your team retreat or a creative meeting room for your upcoming strategy session, get 50% off an event space and/or container booking at the inspiring Kraftwerk location for January and February. Book before December 15th and enter the voucher code ESKW20 for event space (https://zurich.impacthub.ch/space/event-space-kraftwerk/) bookings and COKW20 for your container (https://zurich.impacthub.ch/space/meetingraum-k4/) booking. ** Upcoming Events ------------------------------------------------------------ Kickstart Investor Summit - November 23 @ Kraftwerk - Invitation only Kickstart Closing Ceremony - November 23 @ Kraftwerk - Invitation only Kickstart Closing Party - November 23 @ Kraftwerk - Register here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kickstart-closing-party-2023-tickets-476423364107) EMPA Nest Visit - November 24 @ Dübendorf (Zurich) - Register here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empa-nest-visit-tickets-749134360037) https://www.linkedin.com/company/kickstart-innovation/ https://www.instagram.com/kickstart_inno/ https://twitter.com/kickstart_inno Copyright (C) 2023 Kickstart Innovation AG. All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? 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