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Dear readers,

we are thrilled to welcome you to our latest newsletter! As we celebrate reaching 5,000 subscribers on our LinkedIn page, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. Your support and engagement have been instrumental in our growth and success. In this edition, we'll be sharing the story of Treatech along with some a exciting updates, insights, and stories that we hope will inspire and inform you. Thank you for being a part of our journey, and we look forward to continuing to connect and grow together.

 

The TTO Team

 
 
 

TreaTech: Turning Waste into Wealth to Redefine Sustainability

 

 
 
 
 

The journey of TreaTech

 
 
 
 
 
 

From vision to impact: How passion and determination led to revolutionizing waste management – A Conversation with Frédéric Juillard.

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Featured news

 
 
 
 
  • Sylvester Stallone, Ex-Activision Blizzard Top Exec Back AI Analytics Firm Largo.ai in $7.5M Investment
    Largo.ai has secured $7.5 million in funding, co-led by TI Capital and QBIT Capital, to expand its AI-driven film analytics platform. Launched in 2020 with EPFL, the company has analyzed over 400,000 films, offering insights on storytelling, audience engagement, and casting. CEO Sami Arpa highlights AI’s growing role in democratizing filmmaking. Largo.ai will showcase its latest advancements at the European Film Market 2025 in Berlin. 
  • Voltiris banks CHF 4.8 million to power and electrify greenhouse 
    Voltiris, a Swiss company working in agriculture and green energy, has received CHF 4.8 million in funding to help it grow. This money was provided by two companies, EquityPitcher Ventures and 3M Ventures. The money will be used to install solar panels in greenhouses across Europe. Since it was set up in 2022, Voltiris has installed its solar panels in 12 projects. This has allowed the greenhouses to produce solar energy without affecting how much crops are produced. The money will help the company to sell its technology to more customers and make it even better. The company is based in Switzerland, France, the Netherlands and Belgium and wants to make solar-powered greenhouses a normal part of sustainable farming in these countries.
     
  • Tech Tour Growth Top 50 showcases Swiss deeptech companies

    Six Swiss startups have secured a spot in the Tech Tour Growth Top 50, highlighting their rapid growth and innovation. Spanning robotics, AI, healthcare, and agritech, these companies—ANYbotics, Lakera AI, DistalMotion, Onward Medical, Ecorobotix, and xFarm Technologies—are shaping Europe's tech future. With four raising over $20 million last year, they are well-positioned for billion-dollar success. Winners of the Tech Tour Growth Awards 2025 will be announced in Paris on March 4th.

  • South Korean company acquires Lyncée Tec SA
    Lyncée Tec SA, a Swiss pioneer in Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM), has been acquired by Park Systems, a global leader in nanometrology solutions. Founded in 2003 at EPFL, Lyncée Tec revolutionized 3D imaging with its high-speed, non-scanning DHM technology, widely used in research, industry, and pharma. The acquisition strengthens Park Systems’ optical metrology division, following its 2022 acquisition of Accurion GmbH. The integration of DHM into Park’s Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) platform aims to enhance semiconductor nanometrology, particularly in advanced packaging applications.

  • Daphne Technology and Williams awarded $ 6M Department of Energy Grant
    Daphne Technology and Williams have received $6M from the U.S. Department of Energy to deploy SlipPure™, a plasma-catalytic system reducing methane slip in natural gas engines. The project will test the technology on four Williams-operated engines, aiming for scalable methane abatement in the energy sector.

  • Orbis Medicines Raises EUR 90 Million Series A Funding Round to Develop Pipeline of Oral Macrocycles

    Orbis Medicines has raised €90 million in a Series A round, bringing its total funding to €116 million, to develop nCycles, next-generation oral macrocycle drugs targeting blockbuster biologics. Led by NEA, with participation from Lilly Ventures, Cormorant, Novo Holdings, Forbion, and the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, the funding will accelerate Orbis’ nGen platform, which combines automated chemistry and machine learning to optimize oral drug bioavailability. Morten Graugaard has been appointed CEO, guiding the company toward clinical development and commercialization.

  • Switzerland takes 2nd Place in World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2024
    Switzerland has achieved its highest-ever position, ranking 2nd in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (WDCR) 2024, behind Singapore. The ranking evaluates knowledge, technology, and future readiness, with Switzerland excelling in high-tech exports, e-participation, and cybersecurity. Strong performance in knowledge transfer and regulatory framework, but challenges remain in venture capital availability and digital infrastructure. Building digital trust will be essential for maintaining Switzerland’s leadership in the digital economy.

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Latest licensing opportunities

 
 
 
 
  • High sensitivity and wide dynamic range compliant load cell with adjustable stiffness
    This invention introduces a compact flexure pivot system enabling highly sensitive force, torque, and acceleration measurements with adjustable stiffness, including bistable states. Its three-flexure suspension design ensures precision, stability, and minimal mechanical stress, making it ideal for metrology, MedTech, robotics, aerospace, and MEMS applications.
     
  • New light-emitting semiconductor quantum dots
    Innovative synthetic method enhances halide perovskite nanocrystals by precisely controlling size and metal dopant concentration, addressing challenges in stability and uniformity. The breakthrough enables tunable optical properties, making it ideal for LEDs, photodetectors, sensors, nanoscale magnets, and quantum technologies.
     
  • Polarization spectroscopy apparatus
    Spectroscopy apparatus that overcomes sensitivity, resolution, and time accuracy limitations in circularly polarized light analysis. By integrating wave plates, polarization beam splitters, and a time-gated CCD chip, it achieves nanosecond time resolution, broadband spectral detection, and 10⁻⁴ polarization accuracy. Ideal for drug development, nanomaterials, pollutant detection, and OLED technology.
     
  • Multiple frequency inductive link to wirelessly power miniaturized implants
    This multi-frequency wireless power system enhances energy transfer efficiency for sub-millimeter neural implants using intermediate resonator coils. It minimizes power loss, EMI, and tissue absorption, enabling simultaneous power supply to multiple implants while meeting safety standards. Applications include neurostimulation, brain-machine interfaces, prosthetics, and implanted diagnostics.
     
  • Co-generation of fuels and carbonates from CO2 and H2O co-electrolysis
    AEM-based co-electrolyzer that converts CO₂ and water into syngas and synthetic natural gas (SNG) at low temperatures, enhancing efficiency, stability, and CO₂ storage. Ideal for renewable energy integration and industrial carbon management.
     
  • Double multiplication region method for SPAD development
    This n-p-n-p junction SPAD enhances NIR photon detection with a wide depletion region and double multiplication regions, improving sensitivity while reducing excess bias voltage requirements. CMOS-compatible and cost-effective, it is ideal for LiDAR, optical tomography, fiber optic communications, and photon-counting applications.
     
  • Ultraflexible flow directed device
    Using blood flow for propulsion and a magnetic tip for precise control, this ultra-flexible, minimally invasive catheter navigates complex vascular pathways safely and efficiently. Ideal for minimally invasive surgeries, diagnostics, targeted drug delivery, and vascular research.
  • Electronic metastructures and metadevices
    Leveraging electromagnetic field manipulation instead of traditional electron flow, these electronic metadevices overcome semiconductor limitations, achieving cutoff frequencies over 10 THz, picosecond switching speeds, and high breakdown voltages. Compatible with CMOS, wide-bandgap, and 2D materials, they enable ultrahigh-speed communications, terahertz imaging, and advanced power electronics.
     
  • Robotic system for cervical spine rehabilitation exercises
    This adaptive rehabilitation device actively supports proper posture and safe movements during cervical spine exercises. Using contact sensors and machine learning, it provides real-time feedback, personalized adjustments, and remote monitoring via smartphone or cloud connectivity. Ideal for cervical spine rehabilitation, posture correction, and muscle training.
     
  • Bodily implantable CMOS-compatible microelectrodes
    This CMOS-based neural interface integrates microelectrodes and electronics into a single structure, enhancing mechanical stability, reproducibility, and scalability. It eliminates manual alignment errors while supporting customizable, multichannel configurations. Ideal for neurostimulation, brain-machine interfaces, prosthetics, and implantable diagnostics.
     
  • Reconfigurable devices for ultrasound signal interpretation
    This device generates realistic ultrasonic datasets by simulating mechanical variations or modifying industrial products for testing. It enhances damage detection, material differentiation, and machine learning validation across industries like aerospace, automotive, and healthcare.

 

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 Innovation Events

 
 
   
 

>>venture>> competition 2025 Call for applications

27.02.2025

 
 

Startup Champions Seed Night

10.04.2025 Forum Rolex

 
 

Tech4Trust Awards Ceremony 2025

05.06.2025 Unlimitrust

 
 
 
 

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