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Canton de Vaud

The canton of Vaud is one of the main centers for research and innovation in Switzerland, with the largest academic and technology campus in the country and several research centers as well as internationally known industries, particularly in life sciences, micro-nanotechnologies, ICTs and cleantech. The Office for Economic Affairs and Innovation (SPEI) is the official public organization that supports companies located within the canton of Vaud, especially those involved in sectors of advanced technology and industry. Indeed, SPEI advises entrepreneurs and puts them in contact with organizations that are appropriate to their specific needs. SPEI can also provide direct financial support.

Innovaud

Innovaud is the entry door to innovation in the Canton of Vaud. It offers free of charge support to startups, scale-ups and SMEs focusing on technology-based innovations. Support includes financing, access to innovation parks, coaching, promotion and networking. Innovaud helps innovative companies in Life Science, Information and Communication Technology, Precision Industry and Cleantech. Innovaud is an initiative of the State of Vaud. It is carried by the Department of Economy, Innovation and Sport (DEIS) as well as the Department of Education, Youth and Culture (DFJC). In 2016, Innovaud created the Scale Up Vaud program and label, which aims to encourage and reinforce innovative companies in phase of high growth that are based in the Canton of Vaud. Today, 25 companies are part of the Scale Up Vaud program. Altogether, these companies generated 2360 jobs worldwide, out of which 1400 are based in Switzerland. www.innovaud.ch / www.scale-up-vaud.ch

Silver Partner

Medtronic

Medtronic is the world’s largest medical technology company, offering an unprecedented breadth and depth of innovative therapies to fulfill our Mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life. Last year, more than 9 million people benefited from our medical therapies, which treat cardiac and vascular diseases, diabetes, and neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.

Bronze Partner

PolyPrime

PolyPrime: a premium real estate project for the medical sector PolyPrime is a high-end project located in the western part of Lausanne, offering modular surface areas ranging from 230 m² to 13,000 m². Specially designed to meet the needs of clinics, hospitals and medical centers, PolyPrime is distinguished by its sustainable architecture, which optimizes load management, and its flexible design, which allows for customized layouts. Conveniently located for fast connections to major cities, this project offers the ideal setting to promote the well-being of patients and maximize the efficiency of healthcare professionals. Investing in PolyPrime means opting for a solution of excellence, ready to welcome tomorrow's medical innovations. Find out more at www.poly-prime.ch.

TÜV SÜD

TÜV SÜD is striving to add value to governments, businesses and consumers worldwide. Our aim is to inspire trust in technology, enabling progress by managing technology-related risks and facilitating change. TÜV SÜD is a trusted partner of choice for safety, security and sustainability solutions. Over the last 150 years, we have added value to our partners and customers through a comprehensive portfolio of testing, certification, auditing and advisory services. We have enabled progress in society and businesses by staying true to our purpose of protecting people, the environment and assets from technology-related risks. Today, we are represented by more than 24,000 employees located across over 1,000 locations. Our community of experts is passionate about technology and is inspired by the possibilities of your business. United by the belief that technology should better people’s lives, we work alongside our customers to anticipate and capitalise on technological developments.

Support Partners

BioAlps

BioAlps is a diversified Life Sciences cluster and represents 1185 Western Switzerland companies in the fields of biotech, medtech, pharma, nutrition and e-health. Supported by the 12 academic institutions, the 7 cantons of Western Switzerland and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), BioAlps offers a dynamic network and an innovative and supportive environment with immediate access to the world of Life Sciences. The Association’s aim is to promote the excellence and performance of the industry in the region. The community can network and share business opportunities during events organised and supported by BioAlps in Switzerland and internationally.

Biopôle

Based in Lausanne, Biopôle is one of the largest life sciences campuses in Europe. Its ecosystem supports emerging enterprises: widespread collaboration among its members means talent and expertise converge to cultivate cutting-edge developments. Pioneering spaces like ready-to-go laboratories StartLab and Superlab, as well as the Digital Health Hub encourage people to connect. Biopôle also provides financial help through its Start-up Fund and strategic support via its Vanguard Accelerator. Biopôle offers state-of-the-art facilities to over 150 companies, from start-ups to multinationals. It’s also home to more than 25 world-famous academic research groups. Its vibrant community includes over 2,500 people, who are developing innovations in pharma, medtech, biotech, digital health and more.

Caresyntax

At Caresyntax, we are dedicated to making surgery safer and smarter. Our mission is to converge AI-powered software, devices, and clinical services to help our customers improve surgical outcomes. Our platform, an enterprise-grade surgical intelligence system, is vendor-neutral and equipped with proprietary software, hardware, and advanced AI capabilities. It can ingest and analyze data throughout the surgical workflow, including EMR, video, audio, image, device data, financial and outcomes data, and clinical and operational metrics to capture a complete picture of the surgical pathway. The platform generates insights across the entire continuum of care—before the procedure with surgical workflow optimization, during surgery with real-time clinically relevant support tools, and post procedure with clinical safety modules. The platform also produces data analytics and insights for medical device companies, insurers, and other ecosystem players to innovate and drive the future of healthcare delivery. Headquartered in the US in San Francisco and internationally in Berlin, Caresyntax software is used in over 3,000 ORs globally and aids surgical teams in over 3 million procedures annually. For more information, please visit caresyntax.com.