Week 36, Theme: TOP 100 Swiss Startups, Urban Futures, and Navigating Europe's Economic Landscape & Political Shifts

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Content Highlights

1. Week's Theme: Building Climate-Resilient Cities with Nature-Based Solutions - A Global Call to Action
2. Touring Switzerland: Fortress of Bellinzona
3. Partner Content
4. Top Shared News: Discovering UNESCO Intangible Heritage: Insights on a Meetup Discussion on The Swiss Alpine Pasture Season
5. Post from my Network: Christian Sewing from Frankfurt, giving a keynote at the Handelsblatt Banking Summit about Germany's and Europe's political and economic prospects
6. Building Cyber-Bullying Resilience: Closing this Chapter.
7. TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award, ft. Winner 2024: DePoly

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1. Week's Theme: Building Climate-Resilient Cities with Nature-Based Solutions - A Global Call to Action

As biodiversity and habitat loss escalate, cities, which are often nature-depleted, face increasing vulnerability to climate change impacts like extreme temperatures, storms, and flooding. Cities such as Delhi and New York have already experienced severe climate effects, highlighting the urgent need for change.

The recently released BiodiverCities by 2030 report advocates for cities to integrate nature into urban planning to restore natural ecosystems and enhance resilience. An interactive nature-based solutions map assists urban planners in incorporating green solutions that offer multiple benefits, including improved air and water quality, temperature regulation, and enhanced mental and physical well-being. Successful examples include sustainable urban drainage systems in London, riverfront parks in Newark, natural river restoration in Hong Kong, and flood management in Yorkshire.

These initiatives demonstrate the effectiveness of nature-based solutions in mitigating environmental and social issues. The report also emphasizes the importance of a systems-thinking approach to city planning, which values the interconnected impacts of environmental interventions. To encourage investment in such solutions, it suggests integrating biodiversity data, developing new financial models, and introducing policies that share risks and rewards. By prioritizing nature, urban leaders can significantly enhance city resilience and livability, ensuring a sustainable future for both people and ecosystems.

Source: Mott MacDonald

1.1 DeepTech & Sustainability to Tackle Environmental Problems in Cities

Deep technologies, which include advancements in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, blockchain, and advanced materials, can be instrumental in addressing the problems mentioned. Here’s how they can be applied:

1. Biodiversity and Habitat Monitoring:

- AI and Machine Learning: Used for analyzing large datasets from satellite imagery, drones, and sensors to monitor biodiversity changes, track habitat loss, and identify areas needing conservation.

- Remote Sensing: High-resolution satellite imagery and aerial drones can provide detailed views of habitats and track deforestation, land use changes, and urban sprawl.

2. Urban Planning and Development:

- AI and Data Analytics: Optimize urban planning by simulating different scenarios and their impacts on ecosystems. This can help in making data-driven decisions that integrate green spaces and sustainable practices.

- Simulation Models: Use advanced modeling to predict climate impacts on urban areas and test various nature-based solutions before implementation.

3. Climate Change Resilience:

- Blockchain: Enhance transparency and accountability in environmental credits and carbon trading systems, ensuring that investments in nature-based solutions are effective and verifiable.

- Advanced Materials: Develop and deploy new materials that can improve energy efficiency, reduce heat absorption in urban areas, and better manage stormwater.

4. Public Engagement and Education:

- Virtual and Augmented Reality: Create immersive experiences to raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the benefits of integrating nature into urban environments.

5. Disaster Management and Response:

- AI and Machine Learning: Improve early warning systems for natural disasters by analyzing patterns and predicting events like floods and heatwaves, allowing for better preparedness and response.

6. Sustainable Infrastructure:

- IoT (Internet of Things): Implement smart sensors in urban infrastructure to monitor environmental conditions, manage resources more efficiently, and optimize the use of green spaces.

By leveraging these deep technologies, cities can more effectively address environmental challenges, enhance resilience, and create more sustainable and livable urban environments.

1.2 Innovative Business Models Merging DeepTech & Sustainability

Innovative business models leveraging deep tech to address biodiversity and habitat loss in urban areas can significantly transform how cities adapt to climate change. Here are some promising approaches and relevant startup examples:

1. AI-Driven Urban Planning Platforms

Business Model: Utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze vast amounts of environmental and urban data to guide the integration of nature-based solutions into city planning.

Startup Examples:

- [Civitas](https://www.civitas.city/): Civitas uses AI to provide actionable insights for urban planning, helping cities integrate green infrastructure effectively.

- [Ecobot](https://www.ecobot.io/): This startup uses AI and machine learning to optimize environmental assessments and support sustainable infrastructure projects.

Relevant Clients: Urban planners, city governments, environmental consultants.

2. Remote Sensing and Monitoring Technologies

Business Model: Employing satellite imagery, drones, and IoT sensors to monitor urban green spaces, track biodiversity, and assess the effectiveness of nature-based solutions in real time.

Startup Examples:

- [Planet Labs](https://www.planet.com/): Planet Labs provides high-resolution satellite imagery to monitor environmental changes and support urban planning.

- [Arable](https://www.arable.com/): Arable's sensors and analytics offer real-time data on environmental conditions and ecosystem health.

Relevant Clients: Environmental agencies, urban developers, city planners.

3. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Valuation Tools

Business Model: Developing platforms that quantify the economic value of ecosystem services provided by urban green spaces, facilitating investment and policy-making.

Startup Examples:

- [Natural Capital Project](https://naturalcapitalproject.stanford.edu/): They offer tools to assess and value ecosystem services, supporting decision-making for urban and environmental planning.

- [Ecosystem Markets Task Force](https://ecosystemmarketplace.com/): This initiative provides frameworks for valuing and trading ecosystem services, aiding in the integration of nature-based solutions.

Relevant Clients: Investors, policy makers, urban development firms.

4. Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Drainage Solutions

Business Model: Providing advanced technologies for designing and implementing green infrastructure that enhances urban resilience to climate impacts.

Startup Examples:

- [Green Infrastructure Solutions](https://www.greeninfrastructuresolutions.com/): They offer expertise in designing and deploying green infrastructure solutions like green roofs and sustainable drainage systems.

- [Treeconomics](https://www.treeconomics.co.uk/): Specializes in urban tree canopy assessments and valuations to support investment in green infrastructure.

Relevant Clients: Municipalities, urban planners, landscape architects.

5. Blockchain for Environmental Impact and Accountability

Business Model: Using blockchain technology to create transparent, verifiable systems for tracking and reporting environmental impacts and investments in green projects.

Startup Examples:

- [Verra](https://verra.org/): Verra develops and manages standards for environmental and social impact, using blockchain to enhance transparency and accountability.

- [ClimateChain Coalition](https://climatechaincoalition.io/): This coalition works on blockchain-based solutions for climate action, including tracking biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Relevant Clients: Environmental NGOs, corporate sustainability departments, and investment funds.

These innovative business models not only leverage deep tech to solve critical urban environmental challenges but also offer scalable solutions that can be adopted by various stakeholders, including cities, investors, and environmental organizations.

6. Nature-Based Solutions Integration Platforms

Business Model: Platforms that use AI and machine learning to analyze urban environments and recommend nature-based solutions for improving biodiversity and resilience. Relevant Clients: Urban planners, city municipalities, environmental agencies, and real estate developers. Startup Examples:

• Ecosystem Impact: Provides AI-driven tools for urban planners to integrate nature-based solutions into city designs.
• DeepGreen: Offers AI solutions to simulate and visualize the impact of various green interventions in urban areas.

7. Smart Urban Green Infrastructure

Business Model: IoT and sensor-based systems that monitor and manage urban green spaces for optimizing environmental benefits and maintenance. Relevant Clients: City governments, facility managers, and urban development firms. Startup Examples:

• Groasis: Develops smart irrigation solutions that enhance the effectiveness of urban green infrastructure.
• Urban Canopy: Utilizes IoT sensors to monitor and manage green roofs and walls in cities.

8. Biodiversity Monitoring and Analytics

Business Model: Use of remote sensing and AI to monitor urban biodiversity and assess the effectiveness of nature-based solutions. Relevant Clients: Conservation organizations, city planning departments, and research institutions. Startup Examples:

• Biomimicry 3.8: Applies AI to analyze and mimic natural ecosystems for urban planning.
• Conservation X Labs: Uses deeptech for biodiversity monitoring and developing conservation technologies.

9. Eco-Centric Financial Models

Business Model: Platforms that use blockchain and smart contracts to facilitate investment in nature-based solutions, share risks and rewards, and track environmental impacts. Relevant Clients: Investors, government bodies, and sustainability-focused enterprises. Startup Examples:

• EcoChain: Provides blockchain-based solutions to track and report on the impact of nature-based projects.
• Climate Impact Partners: Uses blockchain to ensure transparency and efficiency in environmental credits and investments.

10. Green Infrastructure as a Service (GIaaS)

Business Model: Subscription-based models offering comprehensive green infrastructure solutions, including design, implementation, and maintenance. Relevant Clients: Real estate developers, property management firms, and municipalities. Startup Examples:

• Greenspace: Offers a range of services for integrating and maintaining green infrastructure in urban areas.
• Sustainable City Solutions: Provides GIaaS for enhancing urban sustainability and resilience.

1.3 Related Articles & Initiatives

• Innovations in Urban Green and Blue Infrastructure: Tackling local and global challenges in cities
• Growing Biodiverse Urban Futures: Renaturalization and Rewilding as Strategies to Strengthen Urban Resilience
• Five ways that high-tech maps can help protect biodiversity
• Improving biodiversity protection through artificial intelligence
• Building biodiversity into the urban fabric: A case study in applying Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design (BSUD)

2. Touring Switzerland

There are beautiful landscapes in Switzerland and I am delighted to share highlights with you. Enjoy this week's selection!

Fortress of Bellinzona

The Fortress of Bellinzona, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Switzerland, is a stunning example of medieval military architecture. Located in the Ticino region, it comprises three main castles: Castelgrande, Montebello, and Sasso Corbaro, which were built between the 13th and 15th centuries.

These fortifications once protected the strategic routes through the Alps and showcased impressive defensive features, including thick walls, towers, and gates. The fortress complex offers panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and is a testament to medieval engineering prowess, reflecting its historical importance in safeguarding the region.

Source: MySwitzerland.com

3. Partner Content

3.1 DeepTech & Sustainability Ventures ????????????

This think tank is dedicated to driving innovation and fostering entrepreneurship at the intersection of DeepTech & sustainability. Phase 1, Ongoing: We harness the power of artificial intelligence and review investment news as well as scientific publications to identify impactful business cases within this domain.

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3.2 Investment Opportunity & Call for Founding Members

??Nanichi Atabey (from the Indigenous Taíno language, “dear Mother Earth”) is a Zurich-based pre-seed startup that offers premium play-to-earn-&-conserve virtual reality games leveraging Web3 customer loyalty programs that promote wellness & environmental stewardship, sustainability engagement in teams, and enhanced employee experiences while providing unique Ad spaces for select brands.

??By partnering with us, companies can strategically showcase their CSR impact & performance as well as their innovative products & services, promote brand engagement with customers, and attract top talents across millennials, GenZ & GenX. This is accomplished by leveraging pioneering sustainability-centered metaverse & Web3 communities that champion biodiversity protection & CO2 offsetting initiatives worldwide.

Review the startup for investment here. For further details, please contact Dr. Johanny A. Pestalozzi, Founder & CEO.

?? Play. Protect. Preserve.???

4. Shared News

• Nanichi Atabey:???? Nature conservation is a call for all of us! ???? Join us as we revolutionize sustainability through our innovative play-to-earn metaverse, where environmental impact meets Web3 innovation. We're inviting visionary businesses to sponsor our MVP and become part of a pioneering movement. RSVP here for our fundraising event at CLOUDS Zurich: https://lnkd.in/dBSRv7tK

• economiesuisse: Switzerland is facing a huge opportunity: generative AI offers enormous economic and social opportunities. — View Post
• Insights of the Meetup ?Discovering UNESCO Intangible Heritage: The Swiss Alpine Pasture Season? hosted at Kraftwerk Zürich/Impact Hub Zürich. — View Post

• ???? Shaping Zurich’s Greener Future!??Join this innovation workshop series starting on September 7 from 08:30 to 12:00 at Turmblick, Karl der Grosse, Kirchgasse 14. — View Post

• Miro: Templates, teamwork, and winning? Yes, please! ?? Use Miro's new widgets to design a template and show us what you've got. https://lnkd.in/g7CKeYeE Deadline: Sept 30th—don’t miss out! — View Post

5. Posts from my Network

• About Switzerland: ?? Over 1,000 Alphorn players gathered at the Klewenalp Festival in Switzerland to set a new world record on Saturday! ?? An epic celebration of Swiss tradition! ???? — View Post

• About Switzerland: Swiss Paralympic athletes shine bright with 5 more medals! ?? ???? — View Post

• UBS: As a proud main sponsor of Weltklasse Zürich, we congratulate all athletes on their outstanding performances! — View Post

• Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich:??? ?? AMZ Racing?? ??? A Historic Formula Student Season AMZ Racing made history in 2023 by setting a Guinness World Records for the fastest acceleration in their electric race car “mythen”: 0-100 km/h in just 0.956 seconds. — View Post

• Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich:??#AISongContest 2024: Discover & Vote! ?? Check out the Top 10 AI songs selected by the 2024 AI Song Contest jury. Cast your vote here for the tracks you think deserve to win. — View Post

• TIMES's new cover: The 100 most influential people in AI. — View Post

• Alexis Ohanian Sr.: The idea of "founder mode" has resonated with many — but the hard truth here is it only applies to a few. Dropping my thoughts on the latest heater from Paul Graham ↓— View Post

• Gartner for High Tech: GenAI’s 4 key capabilities allow it to learn and adapt to users’ behavior and needs along the product journey. — View Post

• strategy+business. GenAI is poised to become the catalyst for era-defining reinvention. Our latest s+b digital issue reveals the three keys to success. — View Post

• European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA): Is your business ready for the digital age? ?? The new Digital Maturity Assessment Tool by the European Digital Innovation Hubs Network is here to help you find out! ?? — View Post

• UBS Center for Economics in Society : Forum for Economic Dialogue AI unleashed – Economic realities beyond the hype Thursday, 31 October 2024, 15.30 – 20.00 Careum Auditorium Zürich. — View Post

Part I: Navigating the future - AI’s role in the economy

What are the real productivity gains from AI? Who benefits the most from AI? The panelists are Gregory Crawford, Professor at the University of Zurich and Chief Economist at Zalando; Catrin Hinkel, CEO of Microsoft Switzerland and Sendhil Mullainathan, Professor at MIT and labeled a “Top 100 Thinker” by Foreign Policy Magazine.

Part II: Unemployment and labor markets - disruptions from AI?

What impact will AI have on the labor market? Will AI lead to more equality? The panelists are Christine Antlanger-Winter, Country Director Google Switzerland; Valerio Capraro, Professor at the University of Milan-Bicocca; David Dorn, UBS Foundation Professor at the University of Zurich; Jan-Egbert Sturm, Professor at ETH Zurich and Director of KOF.

• MIT Media Lab: Before researchers send a project like AstroAnt—a tiny robot that can inspect the external surfaces of rovers and other spacecraft—to the lunar surface, they have to test it somewhere like the moon. With support from our industry collaborator Castrol, the Media Lab’s Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) took AstroAnt and several other projects to the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. This beautiful, desolate locale provides a valuable analog environment for space exploration, letting researchers test the limits of their equipment. — View Post

• World Economic Forum: What’s the toughest challenge for new hashtag#CEOs? Balancing listening, learning, and acting. — View Post

• Executive MBA University of Zurich: There are still places available for our event on 18 September 2024 "Psyche and People – Business and Health, Where Does the Future Lead". — View Post

• European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA): ?? ?? Work with us to unlock European innovation excellence. — View Post

• European Commission: Greenhouse gas emissions continue to decline in the EU! ?? — View Post

• European Commission: The work of the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture shows that we can overcome polarization, create trust, and find common solutions. The recommendations will shape the Commission's Vision for Sustainable Agriculture, to be delivered in the first 100 days of the second mandate. — View Post

• Urs D. Baumann: The Zürcher Kantonalbank offers its customers the trading and custody of cryptocurrencies. — View Post
• Andreas Iten: Instant Payment, a game-changer in the payments industry, was recently launched in Switzerland with the participation of approximately 60 banks, collectively responsible for 95% of customer payments in the country. — View Post

• Zürcher Handelskammer : Politpuls – die Zürcher Politik kurz und kompakt, 06.09.2024 — View Post

• KMU und INNOVATION: Swiss SMEs – An Analysis of the Latest Figures – 2024 Edition The current study by the University of St. Gallen shows that 99.7% of companies in Switzerland are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). — View Post

• SWI swissinfo.ch : The Swiss have grown more pessimistic: concerns about the future. — View Post / Poll
• economiesuisse: The #TagderWirtschaft in Bern is open. How can we ensure that we continue to live in a liveable, open, and networked Switzerland in 2050? Important and forward-looking decisions are needed for numerous questions. — View Post

• Christian Sewing: Guten Tag from Frankfurt, where I had the opportunity to give the keynote Handelsblatt Banking Summit and talk to editor Sebastian Matthes about Germany's and Europe's political and economic prospects today. It comes just after the two state elections in Germany, and I am deeply concerned about the rise of parties with extreme views. We urgently need to discuss the underlying reasons, what it means for our country, and how we can counter it. — View Post

• Ito Bisono: President Luis Abinader, at the 27th Annual Conference of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean in Washington D.C., stressed that "democracy cannot be exercised solely by and for the winners. The majority must ensure respect and inclusion of minorities." In his speech, President Luis Abinader expressed his concern about the erosion of democracy and stressed the need for reforms to regain trust in institutions. "Our commitment to transparency and citizen security is key to the development and stability of the country." — View Post

• World Economic Forum: More than $350 billion of #VentureCapital funding has been invested in #fintech since 2015. — View Post

• Hosted and curated by the ETH AI Center, in collaboration with ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences and the University of Zurich, the next wave of AI technology starts here. — View Post

• Frédéric Tissot: We’re just days away from the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year? 2024 Switzerland! ?? I’m thrilled to celebrate the art of entrepreneurship, showcasing the convergence of great ideas and innovation. Our finalists in the ‘Industry, High-Tech & Life Sciences’ category exemplify this dynamic synergy. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for October 4, 2024, as we honor their achievements and unveil the winners. — View Post

• Stephan Martin Lendi: Our swissICT panel as part of the announcement of the finalists of the Digital Economy Award 2024: Opportunities of AI for Innovation and the Swiss Economy with Hanna Brahme (AI House Davos), Angela Müller (AlgorithmWatch CH), Daniela Suter, PhD (AiTeCare), Sven Kohlmeier (Wicki Partners Ltd. | Attorneys-at-Law), Peter Thomas Sany (Zoom) and Marc Stampfli (NVIDIA). — View Post

• Executive MBA University of Zurich: Welcome, dear EMBA UZH Class 2024-26! — View Post

• Tony Robbins: On Labor Day, let’s celebrate more than just hard work — take a moment to honor its deeper meaning. The truth is — that labor is service, and service is life. — View Post

??6. Standing-Up Against Cyber-Bullying??

6.1 Closing this Chapter

Can you imagine...?

1. Being questioned about your sexual orientation. Not once, but daily, everywhere, for months, and your bully knocking on your social media daily reminding you that he is around, monitoring you.
2. Being sexually harassed in online communities and public places. Men and women making explicit sexual gestures to you and even throwing their bodies onto you, causing psychological & emotional distress, insulting you, and infringing on your safety zone of comfort.
3. Being expelled and excluded from social groups because you "don't fit" anymore.
4. Your online accounts get hacked, suddenly, your passwords get compromised and strangers start sending you messages seeking contact.
5. You start having a relationship with someone you think you know but who chooses not to disclose his real identity. Accidentally, you had a private conversation with him in the form of a stranger, and now you start living with fear of extortion, and anxiety becomes your daily routine.
6. You constantly get insinuatory messages that are offensive, mocking, and aggressive in tone.
7. Online accounts of friends and family get duplicated and start interacting with you in a manipulative way.
8. Your personal financial and health information is disclosed to the public for judgment and conclusions...
9. You are publicly accused of false statements online and offline, putting your reputation, integrity, safety, and even your existence at risk.
10. Symbolically, a tsunami of comments, news, and topics are discussed publicly addressing you, and your situation at a scale of visibility unimaginable for someone who was once practically unknown, and suddenly you search online and she has become a public figure due to the heavy public attention.
11. You go to a store and people start to look at you suspiciously and when you are trying to evaluate the feasibility of a business, suddenly, previous partners break relationships and only a few people want to interact with you.
12. Job applications suddenly get rejected after going through successful interviews. And in some cases, people use absurd reasons to reject your candidacy for positions that you are perfectly capable of doing. And you start to wonder, what is happening?
13. You start to avoid social gatherings and seclude yourself given the situation, causing you significant distress, especially if you are an extroverted person who needs social interaction for a healthy personal development.
14. You are almost hit on multiple occasions in the streets by people in their cars, who seem to notice you in the distance and deliberately accelerate their vehicles and narrow your space to the point of almost causing an accident and you start to fear for your safety.
15. And you continue to get bullied practically daily by people who seem to enjoy humiliating and making fun of you.
16. Imagine all of that happening while you are unemployed, alone, and far from home.

It seems that my bullies and harassers wanted to exert dominance over me, reduce my self-value, infer insecurities, fear, and anxiety on me, up to the risk of being socially excluded or ostracized in the (urgent) need or pressured to leave, setting up a situation of being financially unable to sustain myself, putting my safety at risk, and ultimately what he wanted was to subjugate me to their whims...

This scenario puts my integrity, values, beliefs, and whole world view into question, to ultimately erode my self-respect, which in my opinion, only ends up in the absolute destruction of a human being and is the epitome of corroding people & entire societies for generations!

This is for me, the exact depiction of hell in life and the absolute death of one's identity, and worse, the moral degradation of a woman.

I am glad that despite being young, I have the skills to identify this toxic behavior, act appropriately to safeguard myself, and share my experience with others to raise awareness, and hopefully no one else experiences something similar. My bullies may realize this and find the help they urgently need.

These are just some examples of how (cyber) bullying can be manifested and how it can go beyond the digital to the physical world and vice versa, affecting the psychological, economic, and social well-being of people.

I believe we should be mindful, raise awareness, and promote respect towards one another in society. Once things are done, they cannot be undone, but we can influence the future.

I would like to close this chapter, in the hope that this doesn't happen anymore to me or anyone else who is reading this newsletter.

Much love, respect, and appreciation! ??

WE SHAPE TECH: ? Adversity doesn't define you; it's how you navigate it that matters. ? — View Post

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6.2 A message of resilience

"Even in the darkest corners of the digital world, remember that your strength is a light that can't be dimmed. Every challenge you face today is shaping the resilient, empowered individual you'll become tomorrow. Keep moving forward with courage and self-belief—your journey is a testament to your inner strength and unbreakable spirit." ??

7. TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award

The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award, established in 2011 by Venturelab and launched by Beat Schillig and Jordi Montserrat, recognizes Switzerland’s most promising startups. The award showcases the top 100 startups selected by a jury of 100 leading investors and startup experts, who each rank their top ten choices based on commercial potential.

Over the past decade, the featured startups have collectively created 18,850 jobs, raised CHF 13.6 billion, and achieved 79 exits and 9 IPOs. The award includes various components such as the Scale-up Ranking for mature startups, the Investor Summit for funding pitches, and regional pitch events.

The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Magazine provides comprehensive coverage in multiple languages. The initiative strengthens networks, fosters business relationships, and celebrates innovation within Switzerland’s vibrant startup ecosystem.

Source: TOP 100 Startups.

• Venturelab: ?? Congratulations to the winners of the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award 2024 Winners — View Post
• Deep Tech Nation Switzerland: Highlights from the award night. — View Post
• Swiss Startup Association:??The Swiss Top100 Startup award night is always a highlight. We celebrated Switzerland’s most promising startups!??Gina Domanig, founder and managing partner of Emerald Technology Ventures, said a few wise words on stage. — View Post
• TOP 100 Startup Magazine 2024 — View Post

7.1 Winner 2024: DePoly

DePoly is a Swiss startup focused on revolutionizing the recycling of synthetic polymers, particularly PET (polyethylene terephthalate). Founded in 2017, DePoly has developed a patented technology that efficiently depolymerizes PET waste into its original monomers, enabling the recycling of plastics into high-quality, reusable materials. This process not only enhances the quality and sustainability of recycled plastics but also helps reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste.

The company's innovative approach addresses significant challenges in plastic recycling, such as contamination and the degradation of material quality. By breaking PET down into its fundamental components, DePoly's technology allows for the production of new PET products with minimal quality loss, promoting a circular economy and reducing reliance on virgin plastic materials.

For more information, visit their website: DePoly.

"Recharge your energy by embracing moments of stillness and reflection. Let go of past burdens and focus on your passions. Every new day brings fresh opportunities. Move forward with renewed purpose and optimism—your best chapters are yet to be written. Keep striving, and let your journey inspire you." ??

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Wishing you a great weekend! ??

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