Post by Science-Switzerland

#Startups | 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 🎉 | Antefil Composite Tech and Versics recently won Venture Kick's final stage of financial and entrepreneurial support, thereby earning them CHF 150k each to transform the production of lightweight structures, as well as to advance the data traffic of the future, respectively.   Specifically, Antefil Composite Tech, which was founded by Dr. Christoph Schneeberger (executive lead), Nicole Aegerter (operational lead), Prof. Dr. Paolo Ermanni (technical lead), and Dr. Thomas Billeter (financial lead), develops textile preforms made from glass fibers that are individually clad in a meltable, recyclable plastic, thereby enabling manufacturers to produce high-quality parts faster and at lower costs.   Versics on the other hand, which is being led by CEO Dr. Marc Reig Escalé, develops, manufactures, and markets plug-and-play fiber-optic modulators that enable communication providers to increase their network bandwidth and reduce the overall energy consumption and operational costs.   In addition to Composite Tech and Versics, the following startups recently also won Venture Kick's first support stage for their innovative solutions: 💡 adhereUp: improving patient compliance to a new tab drug treatment. 💡Cultivated Biosciences: improving the sensory acceptance of plant-based dairy. 💡 Hikane: devices to help visually impaired people. 💡 SensaWear: wearable, textile-integrated tissue oxygenation and pressure sensors, which use the principle of near-infrared spectroscopy.   👉 Antefil Composite Tech >> https://lnkd.in/d4xaqB7S 👉 Versics >> https://lnkd.in/d2zc-qGb 👉 First stage winners >> https://lnkd.in/ddDFcp4F   🇨🇭 Follow #ScienceSwitzerland for the latest news and emerging trends on Swiss science, technology, education and innovation >> swissinnovation.org   Follow us >> Science-Switzerland #ScienceSwitzerland | #Education | #Research | #Innovation