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The Hottest Startups in Zurich in 2024
The Swiss capital might be most associated with fintech, but its startups are also focussing on medical robotics, AI-powered language learning, and the batteries of the future.
Positioned next to a patient’s head in a cath lab, a neurosurgeon (often working miles away) can subtly change the direction of the magnetic field to bend the tip of the catheter more easily, travel through affected vessels, and restore blood flow to the brain. Working at Swiss research institute Empa, Moritz Futscher and Abdessalem Aribia discovered that stacking several thin-film cells on top of each other not only provides one-minute charging times and greater energy capacity—it also creates a battery that can withstand extreme conditions. Launched in 2020, the ETH Zurich spin-off takes aim at per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): synthetic chemicals long used in everyday goods for their water, grease, and oil-resistant properties—and toxic to humans.
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