New spin-offs with innovative technology

Detecting prostate cancer in good time, making transplant organs last longer or a laboratory that fits on a chip: UZH spin-offs are turning research ideas into marketable products. Six new spin-offs were founded last year.

Medicine, neuroinformatics and finance: Innovative minds founded spin-offs in these areas last year, incorporating research findings from the University of Zurich. In addition to the start-ups, 35 patent applications and 61 invention disclosures were registered in 2024.

Detecting prostate cancer in good time, making transplant organs last longer or a laboratory that fits on a chip: Spin-offs from the University of Zurich (UZH) make ideas from research ready for the market. Six new spin-offs were founded last year. Since 1999, 161 spin-offs have been created at UZH, 79 percent of which are still active. This result is remarkable in that, according to the latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office, the nationwide survival rate of newly founded companies after five years is only around 50 percent.

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