Spanish start-ups to present sustainable solutions in Switzerland
Madrid/Schlieren - Nine start-ups from Spain are showcasing their sustainable solutions in Zurich, Lausanne and Bern this May. The start-ups are taking part in the Desafia Switzerland program, an initiative of the Spanish government aimed at promoting technology-focused companies. Venturelab is co-organizing this trip.
(CONNECT) Nine Spanish start-ups will be visiting Switzerland from May 12 to 23, during which time they will have the opportunity to present their solutions in Zurich, Lausanne and Bern. According to a press release, the itinerary includes workshops, investor meetings, company visits and public pitch events. Swiss investors will gain insights into potential new partnerships, in addition to being granted direct access to high-growth companies. Interested parties will have the chance to familiarize themselves with the start-ups at Startup Days on May 14 in Bern and at the public pitch event on May 21 at the Unlimitrust Campus in Prilly in the canton of Vaud.
The start-ups taking part in this program come from a broad range of sectors. For example, Agrolinera digitizes waste streams in the dairy industry. Two start-ups are focused on offering tools to retailers allowing them to reduce returns in connection with online sales: Aitaca with its virtual fitting room, and Revivack with its blockchain-based infrastructure. Distinkt has developed counterfeit-proof inks to protect luxury goods, while Esignus secures digital assets with its hardware wallet HASHWallet. Verazial uses iris-based biometric technology to improve traceability in pharmaceutical settings.
Several start-ups are involved in the business of Artificial Intelligence: Unchartered Therapeutics leverages the benefits of this technology to develop drug-like molecules, Planetai Space uses it and satellite images to evaluate natural capital, while Woza Labs uses AI to build geodata platforms.
The trip is being organized as part of the second edition of Desafia Switzerland. Desafia is an initiative of the Spanish government that supports the global scaling of Spanish technology firms. The sponsors of the initiative are the Ministries of the Economy and Digital Transformation.
Venturelab is co-organizing the trip. “It’s rewarding to see this program continue and to support these promising companies as they explore opportunities for growth and collaboration”, comments Jordi Montserrat, Managing Partner at Venturelab, in the press release. ce/ja
