Ten Swiss medtech start-ups selected for US expansion

Venturelab has been putting together the Swiss national start-up team since 2006. As part of the Venture Leaders Roadshows, the entrepreneurs meet investors, industry experts and potential customers in leading global technology centers such as Silicon Valley, Boston, Asia, Barcelona, Munich and London. The Venture Leaders Medtech 2025 program is supported by EPFL, ETH Zurich, Hansjörg Wyss, Helbling Technik, the Health Innovation Hub Aargau, Kellerhals Carrard, the Canton of Vaud and Vischer.

Attracting international attention

After a competitive selection process that reviewed over 70 applications, a panel of investors and industry experts selected ten startups to participate in the upcoming roadshow in Boston - one of the world's leading centers for healthcare innovation. The week-long program will give participants the opportunity to connect with company representatives, potential partners and investors and advance their US market entry strategy.

The selected Swiss medtech startups are receiving international attention - and for good reason: they address challenges such as smart implants, AI-assisted diagnostics, neonatal nutrition and non-invasive monitoring. "These innovations are not only impressive - they have the potential to change medical technology worldwide," says Stefan Steiner, Co-Managing Director of Venturelab.

This year's Venture Leaders Medtech participants join a remarkable group of previous attendees - including Lunaphore Technologies (acquired by Bio-Techne), Virtamed, Credentis (acquired by vVardis), Stimit (acquired by Dräger), CUTISS, Distalmotion, MindMaze, Positrigo and Volumina Medical. "The organization of the program was exceptional, and the quality of the meetings exceeded all my expectations," says Pablo Lara, co-founder of OncoSwab and former Venture Leader Medtech 2024 participant. "I was so impressed that I even postponed my return flight to extend my stay. I can recommend this program without reservation."

The 10 medtech start-ups of 2025

This year's national start-up team in the medtech sector is made up as follows:

• Babylat | Bern | www.babylat.com: Babylat is the first automated table-top device for enriching proteins and fats from breast milk to improve the nutrition of premature babies.
• Clee Medical | Geneva | www.cleemedical.comClee Medical enables safer and faster neurosurgical procedures through high-resolution real-time brain imaging combined with AI-driven navigation.
• dEEGtal Insight | Bern | www.deegtal.aidEEGtal Insight improves the diagnosis of epilepsy and mental illness by using AI software to extract hidden patterns from routine EEGs.
• DigeHealth | Vaud | www.digehealth.chDigeHealth is developing a wearable that records bowel sounds to detect blockages early and enable more informed clinical decisions.
• Hemetron | Zurich | www.hemetron.comHemetron offers a solution for home monitoring using novel blood tests to enable the early treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases.
• Inteeth | Geneva | www.inteeth.comInteeth is the first truly invisible dental splint that straightens teeth from behind and enables faster, more discreet treatment.
• NX-Spine | Basel | www.nexilis.chNX-Spine improves the fixation of bone screws in spinal fusions with a fast, polymer-based solution that increases stability and safety.
• OrthoSens | Jura | www.orthosens.chOrthoSens makes orthopaedic implants intelligent by integrating battery-free sensors that provide surgeons with real-time recovery data.
• Augury Medical (Pace Locator) | Bern | www.pacelocator.comPace Locator helps to prevent heart failure caused by pacemakers by providing real-time heart data during the procedure.
• Scanvio Medical | Zurich | www.scanvio.comScanvio Medical uses AI to turn standard ultrasound into a tool for faster, non-invasive detection of endometriosis.

Source: Venture Leaders