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🧠 Today’s brain surgery is like navigating a city with a static map — helpful, but far from perfect.

Surgeons rely on scans taken before the operation. But once they begin, the brain can shift slightly, and real-time visibility is limited — which makes precision incredibly difficult. Clee Medical changes the game by delivering:

📸 Live, super-detailed images right during surgery (300 000× more detail than MRI)
🤖 AI that highlights vital structures like blood vessels, helping surgeons safely navigate in real time, like a GPS for the brain

✨ The result? Safer, faster, more accurate surgeries.

That’s why they took 3rd place in Health & Nutrition this year!

Explore the future of brain surgery 👉 https://www.cleemedical.com

In a world where speed is everything and demand for computing power keeps exploding, one thing is holding us back: heat. 🔥

When microchips overheat, they slow down, fail, or waste energy. That’s the challenge Chiral Nano is solving—right at the material level.

This @ethzurich & @empa_materials_science spin-off has developed robotic systems that can precisely integrate nanomaterials—like carbon nanotubes—into next-generation microchips. Not just in a lab. At speed, with industrial precision.

Why does that matter ? Because these materials don’t just boost performance — they reduce heat buildup and improve energy efficiency at the source. No fans. No bulky cooling systems. Just a microscopic layer that unlocks faster, more reliable electronics.

Less heat = more speed.
Less energy wasted = more sustainable computing.

From semiconductors and IoT sensors to quantum technology and medical devices, Chiral Nano's innovation paves the way for a new era of high-performance electronics, bridging the gap between groundbreaking science and real-world manufacturing.

🏆 That’s what earned them 2nd place in Industrials & Engineering.

🌐 Discover how they’re building the future of electronics → https://www.chiralnano.com

📡💡 Ever wondered how your video calls stay smooth, how AI processes massive amounts of data in milliseconds, or how future cars will “see” using LiDAR?

The answer isn’t magic — it’s light. And that’s exactly what CCRAFT, our 2nd place winner in ICT, is working with.

This startup is building the next generation of photonic chips — tiny, lightning-fast components that use light instead of electricity to move and process data.

💥 Why light?
Because it’s faster, cooler, and way more energy-efficient. That means:

• Less heat in data centers
• Quicker AI training
• Sharper sensors for space and autonomous vehicles
• And a whole lot more speed for the future of the internet

🛠️ CCRAFT doesn’t just design these chips — they’re creating the factory to mass-produce them right here in Switzerland. It's like building the brainpower for the next wave of tech, from the ground up.

Shine some light on their work 👉 https://www.ccraft.ch

🔋 Imagine your smartwatch battery dying in the middle of a snowy mountain hike. Cold temperatures kill most batteries fast — but not with BTRY.

This deep‑tech startup, spun out of @ethzurich & @empa_materials_science, has developed ultra-thin solid-state batteries that:

• Charge in just 1 minute
• Work reliably from –40 °C to +150 °C
• Are flexible, scalable, and made using eco-friendly, solvent-free processes

From wearables to drones and satellites, BTRY is powering the future where traditional lithium-ion can’t keep up.

No surprise they took 1st place in Industrials & Engineering!

Learn more 👉 https://www.btry.ch

It’s time for another spotlight in our summer series!

Next up: Besso, a startup using AI to simplify international trade — and help businesses save money, reduce risk, and navigate complex global regulations with ease.

Let’s be real: trade rules are a headache. Every country has different tariffs, forms, and fine print. One mistake can mean delays or unexpected costs.

That’s where Besso steps in.

They’ve built an AI-powered platform that helps companies check if their products qualify for tax discounts under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) — and ensures compliance with the thousands of trade rules out there.

🧾 Here’s how it works in real life:
Imagine you're a Swiss company shipping toothbrushes to Japan.
Without Besso? You might overpay tariffs or miss a key rule.
With Besso? The platform checks if a Switzerland–Japan trade deal applies, tells you what conditions to meet (e.g., where materials come from), and helps you automatically qualify for tariff savings.

💸 Less waste. Less paperwork. More savings.

No wonder they took 1st place in ICT!

Check them out and learn more at 👉 https://www.besso.com

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