13 start-ups apply for the ZKB Pioneer Award Technopark 2025

(CONNECT) Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) and Technopark Zurich will be awarding the ZKB Pioneer Prize Technopark 2025 on May 20 at Technopark Zurich. The finalists are 13 DeepTech start-ups selected by a jury from a total of 54 applications, ZKB and Technopark Zurich announced in a press release. "The record number of applications and the diversity of the projects submitted show impressively how much innovative strength there is in the Swiss start-up landscape," Matthias Hölling, jury member and Head of Foundation Areas at Technopark Zurich, is quoted as saying.

The press release presents the finalists in alphabetical order with brief profiles. Annaida Technologies from Ecublens VD uses magnetic resonance technology to analyze pre-implanted embryos. Apheros from Zurich produces metal foams for cooling solutions. Borobotics from Technopark Winterthur has developed an earthworm-like drilling robot. Breezelabs from Zurich opens up new possibilities for monitoring chronic lung diseases. The battery from BTRY in Dübendorf ZH combines high energy density with fast charging and discharging rates.

Ex Nunc Intelligence from Lausanne simplifies access to legal knowledge. IMAI MedTech from Schlieren ZH improves cancer diagnosis. Irmos Technologies from Technopark Zurich specializes in sensors for infrastructure maintenance planning. K2 Photonics from Zurich aims to set new standards in precision and speed with single-cavity double-comb lasers. LatticeFlow AI from Zurich has artificial intelligence (AI) models checked for compatibility with regulations.

Nanoflex Robotics from Opfikon ZH uses magnetism to precisely bend endovascular instruments. Optiml from Zurich enables AI-supported analyses of insulation and heating systems in buildings. Yuon Control from Oberburg BE reduces emissions and energy consumption in district heating networks. ce/hs