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Marmotian

Alumni

Education
Have you ever been inspired by an amazing article (e.g., on National Geographic, Scientific American, Wired)? Do you want to be the one to inspire people? The Internet has enough low-quality contents, especially on sciience and complex issues like environmental degradation. Books are too cumbersome for most people living a modern hustle lifestyle. The traditional magazine giants also settled in a specific niche with predictable content and is no longer producing novel inspiration. We need something better.The project Marmotian is launched recently (link below) after some grueling hours of rewriting and web design. It is intended to be an online magazine/inspiration hub. The main goal is the synthesize new knowlegde from diverse disiplines (~ philosophy to natural sciences, currently with a major focus on environmental issues), with a creative and story-telling style. Articles can range from an imaginative story, analytic essay, interview with experts about an exciting discovery or problem.There are 3 main sub-journals currently:1. Ideollurgy 2. Debatique 3. Poetry and shortsI am looking for teammates who share a passion of creating knowledge, creative writing, debate, graphic and web design, poetry, etc. Join me to spice up your life and mind!:) Contact me for more detail...
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Melior

Active

Art, culture and entertainment

Education
Melior’s mission is simple: make museums enjoyable for everyone. The company believes cultural knowledge should be easy to access, no matter who you are. Museums often present the same information to all visitors, which can be boring, confusing, or too time-consuming to understand. Melior wants to change this by making museum visits more personal and engaging. Melior turns your smartphone into a museum guide that adapts to you. It answers your questions and adjusts to your interests and knowledge level as you explore. Unlike standard audio guides, Melior creates a personal path through the museum just for you. The app works with museums to keep their vision intact while making exhibits more accessible. Museums also gain helpful data about how visitors interact with their collections....
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Menstruation in space

Active

Health and wellbeing

Medical devices and diagnostics
This project aims to create a menstrual collection device to be used in reduced-gravity to allow astronauts to transform menstrual-blood (currently seen as waste) as a resource in regenerative life support systems in long term space missions.Two prototypes have been created and tested in parabolic flights. We are now developing a third new design which builds on the lessons of the last iterations. The project started when discussing feminine hygiene management in space with some experts from space agencies. Turns out, not only is menstrual-blood not talked about in a spaceflight context, but it also contains an incredible amount of potential to be re-used, both on Earth and in space! Whilst the main motivation of this project is from a scientific stand-point, it also aims to open a discussion on "taboo" or "dirty" waste and the extent to which we can create value from it....
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MEWELL

Active

Community empowerment

Education

Health and wellbeing

Social Impact
MeWell is a young student and staff organization with the focus on providing both professional and community-focused activities around raising awareness of mental wellbeing and fighting metal health stigma at the universities in Zurich. For this purpose, MeWell offers a range of engaging activities focused on fighting mental health stigma in academia. Our events cover two main areas: 1. Mental health awareness Our mental health awareness program consists of educational activities which inform and teach our community about various aspects of mental health such as: promoting mental wellbeing, recognizing the signs and symptoms of poor mental health, and talks covering current research. Each month, we tackle a different topic together with an expert in the field. 2. Community outreach social events Our community outreach events offer an opportunity for our community to directly interact with each other and our team. This serves three main purposes: As a direct program to engage our community in a safe space and improve mental health through fun community activities.To potentially help redirect people to professional support organizations in case of poor mental health.As a recruitment and team development program....
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Moon AI

Alumni

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Software Engineering
At MoonAI we believe that the future of VC is decentralised and AI-augmented. We’re building tools to enable this. Our first product is an AI-enabled CRM for VCs to find deals, analyse them and win them. Our product helps you understand your investment hypotheses by finding entrepreneurial talent in the space, identifying key research and searching the internet for related startups. Our next feature will help VCs build decentralised scout networks to find startups before they’re incorporated....
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MSMD Robotics

Active

Construction, architecture, built environment

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
MSMD Robotics are developing a humanoid robot that will be employed in the construction sector to solve the growing issues caused by labour shortages. Working alongside humans, seamlessly integrating into existing workflows, eliminating the need for workers to complete repetitive tasks, at an affordable price. Our proof-of-concept HopeJR arm shows what is currently possible with available resources. We’re set to bringing them to the next level. A grand vision for robotics is what led to the creation of MSMD and is now its drive. Believing that the future of this technology will belong to whoever is bold enough to shape it, we took matters into our own hands. We’ve welcomed new members and are always open to those who are passionate about the topic....
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MycoCycle

Alumni

Construction, architecture, built environment
Using cutting-edge mycelium-based technology, we restore ecosystems by converting contaminated soils into clean, thriving environments. Our innovative process turns pollutants like oil spills, heavy metals, and wastewater into non-toxic substances while upcycling mycelium into eco-friendly insulation materials. MycoCycle is dedicated to building a greener, healthier future through sustainable practices and circular solutions. ...
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MYDO Mushrooms

Active

LifeScienceLab

Agriculture, forestry, food and beverages

Health and wellbeing
At MYDO Mushrooms, we are dedicated to growing and analyzing Lion’s Mane mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus) to create high-quality supplements and offer fresh gourmet mushrooms for culinary use.Our focus is not just on cultivation, we are deeply invested in research, particularly in Erinacines, bioactive compounds found in Lion’s Mane, known for their potential neuroprotective and cognitive-enhancing properties.By combining scientific precision with sustainable cultivation, we ensure that our dried mushrooms meet the highest standards of purity and potency. Whether you're interested in brain health, nerve regeneration, gourmet ingredients, or overall well-being, MYDO mushrooms is committed to bringing you nature’s best, backed by research.Join us on our journey to explore the incredible benefits of Lion’s Mane!...
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NAPOLY.ch

Alumni
Napoly.ch is a shortcut to all exercises, solutions, lecture slides and information for your studies. We aim to put an end to the multitude of websites every student has to navigate in order to get started on their work. Adjusting to life at ETH can be confusing at times. The sheer amount of websites students need to go through to access working materials and information is overwhelming. Our goal is to make all relevant learning documents easily available to as many students as possible. This allows them to focus on their studies, making the time spent studying more efficient. In order to provide this service, the Napoly-team consists of and relies on volunteers from all over ETH, who upload and update content daily. If you are interested to know how this works or would like to participate in some way, feel free to contact ...
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NAUTILUS

Alumni

Aerospace, automotive and nautical industries

Environmental Sustainability

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Our mission is to develop an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) capable of collecting crucial data for Arctic research, with a particular focus on climate change. The glider will operate autonomously and be designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the Arctic, with a mission length of several days without recharging. Our goal is to help researchers better understand the changing conditions of the Arctic, including temperature, salinity, and other environmental factors. With climate change posing a significant threat to the Arctic ecosystem and mankind itself, we hope to make a meaningful contribution to climate change research and promote the protection of the Arctic region....
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NeuroPrune

Alumni

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Software Engineering
At NeuroPrune, we are inspired by the biological process of neural pruning. In the realm of artificial intelligence, we believe the path to advancement isn't solely through expansion or smarter chatbots but through strategic enhancement and, sometimes, necessary reduction. Our mission is to mature neural networks. This philosophy led us to our initial concept of machine unlearning, introducing anonymity as a service — the idea designed to enable neural networks to forget, thereby protecting user privacy by erasing sensitive data like leaked passwords or personal information. However, our journey didn't stop there. We pivoted towards an underrated yet profoundly impactful area: facilitating conversations between chatbots. Imagine a digital offshoring realm where chatbots, each with unique roles and expertise, communicate with each other to solve problems more efficiently than a single, more advanced AI could. Or instead of having to ask the chatbot multiple times until it returns the answer you want, let another chatbot do that work for you. This approach not only has great use cases, but also makes us think about AI shortcomings, such as bias and hallucinations. Communication and the freedom to structure conversations gives us the framework to counteract those....
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niatsu

Active

Agriculture, forestry, food and beverages

Environmental Sustainability
In the food industry of today, a crucial problem persists: a lack of transparency when it comes to measuring and disclosing CO2 emissions. This issue poses significant challenges for companies seeking to address their environmental impact. Currently, the process of calculating CO2 emissions is expensive, time-consuming, and often relies on sustainability consultancy firms. Manual calculations, if not performed annually, hinder the ability to track and evaluate improvements made over time. A more efficient and effective solution is needed. Introducing niatsu, a groundbreaking startup determined to revolutionize the way CO2 emissions are calculated in the food industry. Leveraging the power of machine learning, niatsu aims to automate the process, providing a cost-effective and time-saving alternative for businesses. By addressing the key pillars of the problem, niatsu's solution offers a transformative approach to transparency and sustainability....
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nunu.ai

Active

Software Engineering
nunu.ai is pioneering the frontier of artificial intelligence in gaming with the creation of the first multi-modal AI agents specifically designed to test and play any game. Our mission is to revolutionize the game experience and development process by integrating advanced AI from the initial stages of Quality Assurance (QA) to the complexities of live player simulation and cooperation. We aim to create agents that augment player experiences in virtual worlds. Our commitment is to elevate the gaming industry to new heights, ensuring richer, more immersive, and flawlessly crafted virtual experiences. We want to lay the stepping stones towards AGI in games. ...
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OBICH

Active

Social Impact
OBICH Bulgaria is a new organization focused on helping children and elderly people in need. Our mission is to create the connection between donors and care homes, starting from the Republic of Bulgaria, the home country of our core team, while keeping a vision to expand beyond. With the help of modern digital means, we are creating the first interactive map of orphanages and homes for the elderly in Bulgaria. With its help, donors will be able to easily and quickly get information about the destination of their donation and the needs of the respective institution, as well as to make a donation within seconds, which they can track from the moment of payment to its final destination. The special feature of our project is that it takes money donations out of the equation - after contacting each care home on the territory of Bulgaria, our goal is to include a list of the exact items they need into the system. This way, people will be able to donate specific items and make a difference for the care home residents in real time. With this project we hope to make a positive change in the lives of those who need care and support from our society....
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Obios (ex Drinkometer)

Active

Medical devices and diagnostics
Obios is redefining obesity treatment with our data-driven prescription system based on the Drinkometer, a medical device, and our software. Targeting the $100B anti-obesity medication market, we enhance prescription precision, moving away from the current trial and error approach. Our Drinkometer tracks ingestive behaviour, the only biomarker directly associated with anti-obesity medications outcome. Our software leverages these insights allowing tailored treatment. This research-based approach enables doctors to make informed prescriptions, improving patient outcomes, cutting healthcare costs and streamlining drug production. With 50 ready-to-buy opinion leaders and strategic pharmaceutical partnerships, Obios is advancing to set a new benchmark in anti-obesity medication prescription....
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Optisole

Alumni

Consumer goods

Health and wellbeing
The sneaker industry is dominated by mass-produced designs lacking personalization and uniqueness.72% of consumers want sneakers that reflect their individual style and medical needs.Current solutions are limited and fail to meet customer expectations for high-quality, personalized options. A need for a unique and comfortable shoe that offers Personalized experience exists.Our Custom Shoe Design Service allows customers to create one-of-a-kind shoes with personalized assistance from skilled designers.We provide a wide range of customization options and curate exclusive designsOur Engineering team will choose the material and structural design that meets your medical and physical needs....
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Optiverse

Active

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Professional services and consulting

Software Engineering

Web3
Pioneering the Future of Professional Video Interaction Dive into the world of Optiverse, where we harness the power of AI to revolutionize how professionals engage with video content. A haven for executives and organizations, our software is the cornerstone of productivity and insightful learning. At Optiverse, our mission is simple yet ambitious – to transform the overwhelming influx of video information into concise and actionable insights. Our cutting-edge platform reimagines lengthy videos into custom, engaging summaries, saving precious time and boosting productivity. But our innovation doesn't stop at summarization. We empower companies with a comprehensive ecosystem tailored for video knowledge management, equipped with the unique ability to rebuild videos to cater to specific viewer requirements. Proudly standing as the only platform offering video-to-video summarization solely focused on productivity, Optiverse introduces an unparalleled advantage in the market. Our user-friendly interface prioritizes efficiency, ensuring that every second of video content holds significant value without compromising on the essentials. Join us on this ambitious journey to redefine professional video consumption and shape the future of information accessibility. Optiverse – Where every frame counts....
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Orbiit

Active

Community empowerment

Consumer Apps

Professional services and consulting
We’ve launched our first in-person matchmaking events and attracted over 100+ early users through word-of-mouth and campus outreach. Our main goal is to develop a research-backed dating app that offers compatibility-based matching and real-world meetups, creating a more intentional and emotionally intelligent way to date. The project started after a breakup, when one of the co-founders began dating again and realised the dating world felt disconnected and surface-level. She shared her experience with her best friend and now co-founder, and together they decided to create a platform that could offer something better. Fly into Orbiit with us....
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Orsini

Active

Consumer goods
Orsini - High quality, organic ginger liqueur made in Zürich Our mission is to create the best ginger liqueur out of fresh and natural ingredients. It shines like the sun and perfectly balances the intense, spicy ginger with sweet and fruity notes. Meet the Orsini Team Oli, Sophia and Lukas. We met in a big student house in Höngg, where we’ve been crafting ginger liqueur for us and our friends for years. Now we are sharing our passion with the world - The full potential of ginger at an affordable price. ...
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P2P Industries

Alumni

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Software Engineering

Web3
Operating swarms of robots in a simple and out-of-the-box way. P2P Industries enables resilient connection, high-bandwidth communication, and abstracted control.We have built networking software that will be open sourced for academia and sold to enterprises.We have secured funding and started refining the networking software to the needs of roboticists. The goal is to be the number one networking extension for robots.The project grew out of a hackathon, more than one year ago. It morphed into an IoT company, and after countless hours in SPH of building our software and an automatic plant care demo, we have started to use the stack for robots.The team has known each other for over 3 years in CS studies....
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Pango Print

Active

Art, culture and entertainment

Education

Social Impact
Pango Print is a project that started with the idea of building a large 3D printer at low cost. Our first working prototype is 2.5 metres high and consists of more than 350 parts.Our mission is to provide 3D printing services of all sizes for both engineering prototyping and art.Our main activities include:Customised printing service for the customer (from engineer to architect to artist)Giving enterprising designers the opportunity to create and sell their product regardless of size (from functional to artistic objects)...
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Perseus

Alumni

Aerospace, automotive and nautical industries

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Although a recent development in rocketry, the experimental implementation of Rotating Detonation Engines (RDREs) is taking place at many academic institutions. Swiss institutions have yet to join its contemporaries in this endeavor. Project PERSEUS aims to provide a “proof-of-concept” of an RDRE within swiss academia.The goal of the project is to build a small-scale RDRE and successfully fire it on the existing test bench of ARIS with confirmed detonative waves. The project will establish a fundamental understanding on safely operating and testing an engine of this kind, which can be applied in future development RDREs....
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Plant IoT Sensor

DIY Build

Beginner

Household

Electronics

IOT - Internet of Things
Learn to make your own plant moisture sensor and connect it to a simple overview. This project will teach you how to use your electronics knowledge to create a useful tool for your household. General Information Costs for the materials: CHF 6.60Time to build: 30min What you do This project aims to monitor the moisture level of a plant to prevent both dehydration and overhydration. Through the use of a capacitive soil sensor we can measure the humidity/moisture level in the plant’s soil and present it in a real-time custom dashboard. That way, we can also set up automatic notifications to water the plants when needed. How to start Press the get started button below.Read through the instructions.Ensure all prerequisites are met.Start making in the Makerspace and ask for help during Support Hours....
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Polytrick

Active

Education
Polytrick is a website created by students for students of mechanical engineering at ETH Zürich.Our vision is to provide useful information and practical tricks at every level of the ETH path: prior to enter, bachelor and master. In addition to this, extra-school activities are listed and proposed, enabling a broader and more complete understanding of the endless possibilities at ETH.Our content for the subjects is written by teaching assistants or great students, while other sections are carefully created alongside people that had experience in that field.We believe in sharing ideas and learning by engaging with people who have more experience....
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PRECIOUS PLASTIC

Active
Precious Plastic aims to find renewed purpose for all non-recycled and non-toxic plastics waste. Our aim currently involves creating the space and machines that enable us to give a new life to non-recycled plastics. Until now we built the shredder and the injector. We hope to inspire you to come build with us and create plastic products.How Does it Work? Based on the ideas of the founder of Precious Plastic, Dave Hakkens, we want to build a shredder, a compressor and an injector. This mechanical construction stage will take part at the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018 in parallel with mold making and idea generation. Once the machinery is up and running, the possibilities for products are endless. The main challenge will be to come up with the right idea. We hope to expand on the ideas of Dave Hakkens and build products that can replace what would normally be purchased — therefore, actually recycling plastics to generate value in our daily lives and avoid generating new plastic. We hope to bring a space to ETH where (not only) students can learn, explore and expand the possibilities of plastic recycling....
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R & J Cookies

Alumni

Agriculture, forestry, food and beverages
Founded by two enthusiastic students, R and J Cookies is a startup dedicated to creating homemade cookies that blend traditional flavors with innovative twists. With a product range including classics like Chocolate Chunk and unique options like vegan-friendly Peanut Butter and Lotus, each cookie is crafted with care and high-quality ingredients. Their student centric approach is evident in our pricing and flexible arrangements, catering to both individual consumers and cafes/bars. Despite being in the early stages of our venture, R&J Cookies has established a growing online presence on platforms like Instagram, where we connect with their audience and share updates. Focused on quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, R&J Cookies aims to deliver memorable experiences and become a cherished brand among cookie lovers....
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Rapidata

Active

Data-driven & Machine Learning
Rapidata solves a fundamental problem faced by the modern AI industry. AI tools and systems, like ChatGPT, autonomous driving or magic erase, rely on massive amounts of data and the secret of the industry is that this data needs to be filtered, annotated and validated by enormous amounts of repetitive human labor in low cost countries. This is slow, expensive, and most of all, not scalable. Rapidata solves this by not relying on a fixed workforce, instead we have an existing network of Millions of People around the world that we can access through the same technology as digital ads. This allows us to offer 1000x faster human-verified data processing at scale, while being more affordable than the competition. At the same time we offer a revolutionary new way to monetize free web services!...
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ResearchReach

Active

Education
ResearchReach was developed during the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp at the University of Zurich to address the inefficiencies in academic research recruitment. The project was born from the challenges researchers face when managing participant recruitment, a process often marked by inefficiency and repetitive work. At the same time, many potential participants struggle to find studies they can join. Our platform bridges this gap, creating value for both sides. Our platform serves two main groups: participants and researchers. Participants gain access to a central portal where they can find studiesthat match their interests and background. For researchers, we provide a recruitment management system that streamlines tasks from outreach to screening and study enrollment. By automating these manual steps, researchers save time, reduce administrative burden, and can focus more on their research....
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Ressource-Optimized Mealplanner

Alumni
Revolutionize meal planning with our app — optimize nutrition, minimize food waste, save money, and enjoy convenient home delivery. Introducing our innovative meal planning app, a game-changer for your personalized and target-oriented nutrition! Our cutting-edge program goes beyond the ordinary, considering not just your nutritional needs, but also budget constraints, and environmental concerns. Say goodbye to food waste as our app suggests recipes that utilize ingredients you already have and help you shop smarter, reducing excess purchases. Watch your grocery bill shrink while you enjoy healthy, budget-friendly meals. But we're not stopping there. We're working to integrate home delivery, eliminating the need for stressful grocery runs. ...
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Rimon Technologies

Alumni

Software Engineering
Industrial companies are facing a growing challenge: critical expert knowledge is retiring faster than it can be transferred to the next generation. This leads to longer downtimes, inefficient processes, and an increasing reliance on a shrinking pool of experienced technicians.Rimon addresses this problem with Digital Walter, an AI-powered knowledge management platform that captures, structures, and makes industrial expertise easily accessible. Through video-based capturing, and smart search, frontline workers can retrieve crucial guidance exactly when they need it—without relying on just a single expert.With 20 years of expertise digitized in just one week, Rimon helps industrial companies reduce costly downtime and ensure operational continuity.Based in Zurich and an ETH spin-off, Rimon is working with leading industrial companies to future-proof their operations and prevent knowledge loss before it happens....
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RiverLabs

Active

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Two billion people currently source their drinking water from rivers, yet freshwater ecosystems are the most degraded in the world. Basic information about our freshwater systems, such as water temperature, quantity, and clarity, are missing because these ecosystems are dynamic and because of the lack of affordable measurement systems. At RiverLabs, we collect and provide this freshwater data using a network of self-made sensors, that cost less than traditional sensors on the market. If you are interested in partnering with RiverLabs and if you would like to set up a sensor network in your watershed, then please get in touch. ...
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RoboticGen Academy: Journey-based STEM puzzles

Active

Community empowerment

Education

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Open source
Journey-based STEM Education with Obo’s Odyssey: Unlock your inner hero! Obo's Odyssey offers a unique journey-based STEM education experience for K-12 students, blending the excitement of engineering and technology with the thrill of adventure. Through our online platform, learners embark on a mission with Obo Jr., a robot poised to become a superhero. This adventure is packed with weekly challenges that are not only engaging but also align with the Sustainable Development Goals, fostering a deeper understanding and commitment to global issues. Our rich ecosystem includes physical and hybrid online programs, competitions, and workshops, designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience. Starting in Sri Lanka with over 50 enthusiastic participants, our initiative is rapidly expanding, inviting students worldwide to join the quest. At Obo's Odyssey, we believe in nurturing the innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders of tomorrow by making STEM education a captivating journey towards making a meaningful impact. Embark on this educational adventure and help shape a sustainable future, one challenge at a time....
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Rootlinks

Alumni
Rootlinks is a non-profit student organization active across all Zurich universities. Our mission is to empower students to become changemakers for sustainability, while simultaneously our partner organizations benefit from solutions to their sustainability challenges. Our semester-long learning journey offers workshops, team events, and inspirational talks that equip students with tools to work on a real-world sustainability challenge together with a partner organization in an interdisciplinary student team. The Learning Journey is a unique program teaching methods including Design thinking, Systemic Design and skills like Non-Violent Communication whilst supporting the personal growth and resilience of the students as changemakers. During the time at Rootlinks, students will also get the opportunity to grow their network and discover possible career paths in sustainability. Of course, all while having a fun semester and making new friends!...
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ROWCUS

Alumni
Rowcus is a collision avoidance radar tailored to the needs of rowers. It watches out when you cannot. In darkness, fog, glaring light or simply when you fail to turn around. Thanks to the integrated radar sensor and state of the art object detection and tracking algorithms, rowcus is aware of potentially dangerous obstacles. Be it other boats, buoys, swimmers, SUPs, metal poles, the shore or just a brave duck. Rowcus is also able to classify objects, which allows it to separate harmless waves from potentially dangerous objects.Thanks to the integrated radar sensor and state of the art object detection and tracking algorithms, rowcus is aware of potentially dangerous obstacles. Be it other boats, buoys, swimmers, SUPs, metal poles, the shore or just a brave duck.Rowcus is also able to classify objects, which allows it to separate harmless waves from potentially dangerous objects....
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RUBY Coaching

Active

Education

Health and wellbeing

Professional services and consulting
Welcome to RUBY Coaching! We are committed to transforming 'collaboration' into more than just another buzzword. We strive to provide concrete and practical methods for fostering a collaborative environment. We offer tailored workshops that reflect your unique needs, focusing on critical areas like psychological safety, nonviolent communication, creativity, and leadership. We're serious about fostering personal growth, enhancing team collaboration, and yes, we do believe in enjoying the process. After all, even in the business world, there's always room for a little fun. Feeling brave? We're just a message away. 📩 ...
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Ryven

Alumni

Software Engineering
Ryven is a visual nodes editor for Python. It provides a framework for building nodes executing any Python code. It enables using the more diagram-like, data-flow inspired structure to represent data processing-centric functionality. The Ryven editor is a cross-platform desktop application that is primarily intended to explore use-cases, and it has led to substantial integration of the flow paradigm in several external projects by now. This is a non-commercial open-source software project hosted on GitHub....
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SAGE CubeSat

Active

Aerospace, automotive and nautical industries

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
SAGE is a nanosatellite project investigating artificial gravity generation in the ranges of milli- and microgravity as found on small moons and asteroids. It is developed with an intend to pose as an accessible hands-on educational project while also meeting the growing industry need of long-lasting low gravity testing platform. The three-unit CubeSat the project proposes utilizing a satellite platform as a centrifuge to acquire the desired gravity range in a first-of-its-kind implementation. Under these gravity conditions, the biological payload investigates the response of eukaryotic cells to cytotoxic and cytostatic drugs. As a secondary payload an UHF to S band transponder is developed that benefits the amateur radio community and applications in radio technology education. The Swiss Artificial Gravity Experiment SAGE, an interdisciplinary team of students is highly supported by the Center for Project-​Based Learning (PBL) as D-​ITET flagship project and got selected as one of six teams to enter a pilot scheme by the European Space Agency (ESA)....
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Saru Senshi Zurich

Active

Sports
Welcome to Switzerland’s first academic Judo club, founded in March 2024 by dedicated Judokas from Zurich’s top institutions, including ETH, UZH, and ZHAW.Our Purpose: Foster competition and build a strong Judoka community.Our Mission: Make club activities and licenses accessible to students.Our Vision: Become the leading academic judo club in Switzerland.We’re a non-profit, student-led community driven by passion and purpose.Our club unites students to foster excellence, provide affordable competition opportunities, and host annual training camps that strengthen both skill and camaraderie. By bridging academics and Judo, we’re empowering students from Zurich’s top academies to lead, innovate, and set new standards in Swiss Judo.Why join us? Because throwing people around is more fun when you do it with a degree! ...
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Scandens (former Greenovate)

Alumni
An increasing number of building owners in Switzerland either want (due to environmental awareness) or are forced to (due to new and stricter energy laws) renovate their building and replace their old, fossil fuel heating system with a low-carbon one. However, they face two problems: INFORMATION BARRIER: for that an expensive and time-consuming energy consulting is necessary;HIGH INVESTMENT COST: even though low-carbon heating systems are more profitable over their lifetime. This often results in the installation of a suboptimal system and a missed financial and environmental opportunity. greenovate is an energy consulting and financing platform designed for homeowners, installers/craftsmen and banks. With our bottom-up, physics based building evaluation tool, we determine the optimal renovation strategy for any building including a personalized financing solution. As a bridge between building owners, installers and financiers, we aspire to be a one-stop shop for building energy renovations. Our goal is to give 45’000 homeowners, who each year choose a fossil fuel heating system due to the lack of expertise and funds, the opportunity to get a low-carbon solution and save money. Energy consulting has never been so easy, affordable and time-saving as it is with greenovate....
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SEET

Active

Association/Club/Competition-Team

Education

Social Impact
The association “SEET – Support Education, Empower Together” supports refugees in (re)starting their higher education in Switzerland.Cultural, financial and institutional obstacles compromise the prospects of recognised refugees to study in Switzerland. Through a mentoring program, SEET aims to act as a facilitator between Swiss higher education institutions and refugees interested in studying to overcome these obstacles. With this personal empowerment of refugees, SEET supports their integration into the Swiss society. Society, in turn, profits from the potential and the unique experience that the sponsored individuals bring to Switzerland.SEET represents equality of opportunities and the indefeasible right for education. ...
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Semper Vision

Alumni
Semper Vision builds smart bike cams that track rides, automatically generate video snippets of accidents/dangerous moments and aggregate data points for urban analytics. At the moment, we are mainly focused on our bike/scooter cam for individuals, insurance companies, and fleet businesses. In the long-term, however, we want to adapt the cams for usage in cars and public transport vehicles as well. It is our vision to build a dense network of smart cams that provides real-time insight into cities by continuously aggregating various data points (video recordings, traffic and road conditions, air quality, etc.). Such a network can be used to build useful services like, for example, a maps service with different data layers or city dashboards.Cam in Action – Semper Vision...
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Seven Dwarfs: Legends Untold

Active

Art, culture and entertainment
A 2D action roguelike game with seven unique characters and a wide range of upgrades that build the characters as the players face hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Carl, Laurin and Harry started envisioning the game during the Game Lab course in 2021. Collaborating with two artists from Vienna, Albert and Tim, they are now aiming to publish a feature length version. In the meantime, you can wishlist "Seven Dwarfs: Legends Untold" on Steam! ...
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Showzone

Alumni

Education
We are a team of product experts, data science and business enthusiasts. We firmly hold that content delivery is the cornerstone for effective presentations, enhancing your impact and fostering business success. Embracing a simple, scalable approach, we aim to unify the power of presentations with AI, and we're working hard to make this happen. Showzone provides a single app to deliver successful presentations across the world. We're proud to partner with ETH Zürich and ETH AI Center amongst other great organizations supporting us on our mission to deliver presentations with success. Join us now and make your next presentation a Showzone experience....
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Sightwalk

Alumni

Art, culture and entertainment

Community empowerment

Consumer Apps

Web3
Sightwalk is an app-guided sightseeing platform that empowers everyone from travel lovers to professional tour guides or travel influencers to create digital tours for travelers around the world. Without any travel preparation in advance, Sightwalk guides any user that starts a tour from one sight to the other and displays all of the tour creator's uniquely created content throughout the tour. We are currently testing our first app version and would love to have you as one of the first testers! Just sign up on our website and we'll reach out to you with all the necessary details. Thanks so much and we're looking forward to your feedback :)...
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SmartBreed GmbH

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Agriculture, forestry, food and beverages
SmartBreed manufactures automated breeding boxes for grasshoppers. These can be set up directly at the customer's site and allow zoos, farmers and food manufacturers to produce their own protein. The grasshoppers convert agricultural by-products in the boxes and are then further fed or processed by our customers. An innovative, locally integrated value chain created in this way strengthens the competitiveness of local ag-riculture and offers future-proof and sustainable added value through the circular economy concept. Our goal is to enable decentralized breeding of grasshoppers directly at our customers. This enables them to breed grasshoppers efficiently and cost-effectively, thus making optimal use of otherwise thrown away resources and closing circular loops....
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spAIce

Alumni

Aerospace, automotive and nautical industries

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Software Engineering
Enabling in-orbit services at scale with native AI in space With the increasing frequency of satellite launches and impending space debris regulations, SPAICE is meeting the need for effective in-space servicing. Our solutions can enhance satellite lifespans by 50%, boost their revenue generation by 50%, and reduce collision risks by 20%. Traditional methods, limited by manual imprecise terrestrial controls, are inaccessible to 90% of the satellite market due to their prohibitive costs. SPAICE pioneered leveraging Generative AI and Deep Reinforcement Learning to develop the first fully autonomous solution for In-Orbit Services (IOS). Our proprietary software tools (under patent filing) enable seamless navigation and multitasking robotic services and integrate with existing satellite systems to improve their capabilities. Our software is delivered through a plug-and-play servicing platform including sensors, robot arms, and a computing unit. As a modular payload, our platform is ready to be integrated into any existing satellite, transforming it into a functional in-orbit servicer. Our positioning is centered around being a technological enabler, providing the missing piece to allow IOS to be applied at scale. Our team has developed the world's largest photorealistic dataset of orbiting assets, comprising over 1 million images. By learning to optimize universal reward functions, SPAICE's technology excels in understanding perception features and control policies from data patterns, directly through interaction with the environment. This innovation is scalable across multiple use cases and adaptable to varying targets and mission requirements, overcoming the main limitation of current IOS prototypes, whose design is tied to a particular target satellite and mission, thus being unscalable. Founded by a top-tier team from prestigious institutions including Imperial College London, ETH Zurich, and Oxford, SPAICE is at the forefront of space technology. We're currently validating our solutions through Proof of Concepts (PoCs) with leading European space entities and have an exciting lineup of projects in our pipeline....
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Stack Auth

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Open source

Software Engineering
Stack Auth (YC S24) is the open-source Auth0 alternative. We build your login and signup pages, and everything that comes with that. We are the most developer-friendly auth solution. Setting up Stack takes just five minutes; after that, you will immediately be able to use our features such as two-factor authentication, social logins/OAuth, magic links & passwords, authorization, RBAC, user management, impersonation, webhooks, and more. Our JavaScript packages include ready-to-use React components that let you skip building the frontend pages for account settings, forgot-password flows, and user dashboards. Thanks to this, we have thousands of GitHub stars, and are growing incredibly quickly. Konsti and Zai met while studying computer science at ETH Zurich and incubated this project at SPH. We are repeat founders with work experience at Google and Jane Street, and published papers at top conferences. We are also hiring — if you're passionate about the future of devtools and the web, we should talk. Send us your CV team@stack-auth.com...
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Study Break

Alumni

Consumer Apps
StudyBreak is an exclusive app for meeting other students! We know that students are busy with their studies and extracurricular activities, so we’ve made it easy for you to find like-minded people. With StudyBreak, you only get one match a day, so you can focus on getting to know that person without feeling overwhelmed. Our app is designed to help you find someone who shares your interests and values. Whether you’re looking for someone to talk, study or a serious relationship, StudyBreak will get you connected. You can choose between two options: Study Buddy👋 or Study Date🧡. Try it out now and find your match of the day!...
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Studycoach

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Education

Social Impact
Wir bei StudyCoach sind entschlossen, eine herausragende Lernplattform für Schülerinnen und Schüler zu entwickeln. Unser Angebot erstreckt sich von der 1. bis zur 12. Klasse und umfasst Nachhilfe in sämtlichen Fächern und Schularten – sei es Mathematik, Deutsch, Englisch oder andere Fachgebiete. Unsere hochqualifizierten Tutoren fördern den individuellen Lernfortschritt durch persönliche Betreuung und massgeschneiderte Lernstrategien....
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Swissloop Tunneling

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Association/Club/Competition-Team

Construction, architecture, built environment

Environmental Sustainability

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Swissloop Tunneling is a student association aiming at innovating tunneling technologies by developing micro tunnel boring machines (MTBMS) and participating in international competitions, such as Elon Musk's and The Boring Company's Not-A-Boring Competition.After its founding in August 2020, the team has participated in all three iterations of the NABC in the USA, winning the second place and design & innovation awards twice in 2021 and 2023 as well as winning the entire competition and the champion award in the latest iteration of the NABC.In addition to the volunteers students from various engineering and business backgrounds, the association offers the opportunity for students to conduct research projects such as bachelor's and master's theses in collaboration with various departments at ETH and other universities....
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Synature

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Agriculture, forestry, food and beverages

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Social Impact
We are two co-founders developing bio-acoustic technologies to measure the state of biodiversity. The aim of Synature is to make biodiversity quantifiable and to therefore enable a better co-existence of humans and nature. This involves recording sound and using AI and signal processing to analyse the gathered data. Synature has a holistic offering including smart microphones that send audio recordings from the field, automated analysis of the gathered data and a dashboard that displays the data in an easy-to-understand way.Highlights of Synature include a paid pilot project with the Swiss National Park and the Yellowstone National Park focusing on acoustic wolf detection, media appearances on national television, market exploration in South Africa and India, paid pilot projects in Valais and Paris and multiple awards....
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Tablet holder for EC Bell

Alumni

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
In many ways, our everyday lives have become smart and digital. The healthcare industry is also rapidly advancing towards digitalization. Paton, a startup, has developed an "EC-Bell" digital nurse call system, but despite this progress, there is still a missing piece in the patient room - a suitable tablet holder. To address this need, we have developed a 3D-printed design that can be attached to any "Schwanenhals" of a hospital bed. Our design was successfully tested during the pilot phase for the EC-Bell system in a hospital. It provides a robust and flexible solution for a tablet at the patient's bedside, allowing tablets to be positioned at the perfect angle for various applications. By using our solution, patients can access their tablets easily and comfortably while resting in bed, improving their overall well-being during their stay at the hospital....
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The Student Biolab

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Association/Club/Competition-Team

Chemical processes + compounds, biotech and pharmaceuticals

Community empowerment

Education

Social Impact
The Student Biolab is a platform and a community for students to design, prototype, and implement their life science research and product ideas. We are a group of motivated students, sharing biology and biotechnology as common passion. Our team is extremely interdisciplinary: we are biologists, engineers, computer scientists. We were born last February but we have already achieved an important milestone: having our own wet lab. Here we run experimental workshops, build startup prototypes and, in general, meet with passionate people to share thoughts and ideas. Our lab is a place where to work on your own project; we are equipped with modern biology instrumentation that can be freely used. But that’s not all. We are building a strong network with corporate Industry partners, to transform the lab in a space where we can answer to the need and demands of the market. We are progressively growing, and we are open to welcome new passionate people. Are you ready to join us?...
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thebookclub ETH

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Association/Club/Competition-Team

Community empowerment

Education

Social Impact
✨ Good day, dear reader! Welcome to the first book club at ETH! You might be thinking, ‘Book club... what could that be?’ Well, we’re not your typical book club. Our goal is to create a community and a platform where students can meet fellow readers. No qualifications are needed to consider yourself a reader! Anyone is welcome, maybe you read 500 pages a day (...is that possible as a student though?) or the last time you read was when you were 14 years old. As long as you have a passion for reading, we would love to have you!thebookclub ETH - Apéro at SPH...
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theSwissPuzzle

Alumni
Forget everything you thought you knew about Puzzles! Are you tired of flat puzzle that are nothing else than nice photos?! What are you doing when you finish a Puzzle? Probably put it back in the box... Let's Change That! The Swiss Puzzle is a 3D Puzzle that enables a totally new Puzzle Experience. It ads another dimension to the Journey.Due to its absolute detailed 3D printed Pieces it can be exhibited in any room! Be creative and find a Place for your 3D Puzzle. Hang it on the Wall or put it on your Coffee Table, feel free to show it off to everyone....
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Thinkers & Makers Podcast

Alumni
Thinkers and Makers are the people who move Europe towards a better, brighter future. Thinkers come up with new ideas, driving technological innovation and scientific progress. Makers take these ideas and turn them into tangible progress, improving peoples’ everyday lives. In each episode of the Thinkers and Makers podcast, I sit down with a Thinker or Maker from Europe, typically a scientist or start-up founder, and try to understand their journey. What inspired them to start? What helped them keep going? What are they aspiring to in the future?(Photograph: Project Thinkers & Makers Podcast) Each episode dives into one individual’s journey with hopes of sparking an inspiring and enriching conversation for listeners who want to help build a better Europe for all....
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tiun

Alumni
We are tiun, a micropayment service for media and streaming that enables users to pay for content based on the time they use a service for. tiun's technology allows consumers to access media content from their favorite online services and pay for it based on the time they consumed the service for. The pricing is set by the content creator or business, and the consumer gets charged seamlessly based on an unlock fee and a fixed time interval fee during the time he uses the service for. With tiun, consumers need only one account to access and pay for premium media content. tiun targets two customer segments: Businesses / enterprises interested in time-based payments and "never-subscribers," who are willing to pay more for convenience and flexibility. Enterprises and smaller businesses can benefit from tiun's low-code integration tool to accept payments and reach a new type of consumer. Consumers, on the other hand, can download one digital wallet in the form of an app and access digital content from different content providers with a tailored offering. tiun's solution provides a more cost-effective, convenient, and flexible way for consumers to access media content and for businesses to monetize their content, without the hassle and expense of subscriptions. ...
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Tomorrow Kids

Alumni
The Tomorrow Kids is a television show for children that aims to make early childhood education accessible for all learners in their first language. Think: Sesame Street of Nepal! Tomorrow Kids is transforming education in Nepal by supporting early childhood development (literacy, numeracy), addressing relevant social concerns, and making education accessible in all Nepali languages. Our goal is to reach all Nepali learners (ages 3-11) by dubbing the show into each of the 123 languages spoken in the country. We're prioritizing speakers of minority languages, as they are the ones who have been left behind in education in Nepal. The Tomorrow Kids was founded by Madison Coakley, an American linguist and student of international development in Switzerland who has spent the past five years researching mother tongue education in Nepal, inspired by the many years she spent traveling to the country. Otherwise, the Tomorrow Kids is completely Nepali-led! Thank you for reading about us. Connect with us on social media to learn more....
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Tri-Max

Alumni
Prevention is the best way to reduce health costs having great effects on patients. Tri-Max is the first fitness mat that helps and corrects users with simple vocal and visual advice. Through pressure sensors, Tri-max detects the patient's posture and determines whether it is right. Furthermore, an AI algorithm allows Tri-Max to learn all slight posture variation. Tri-Max connects with the user's smartphone. With Tri-Max App, users can select specific training that matches their age, fitness level, and desired duration of training. Eventually, all training data are stored in the app and can be shared with the physiotherapist that can further consult patients and improve the therapy....
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UniDress

Alumni
UniDress is a digital platform that helps local communities sell, rent and repair their wardrobe, creating a network that encourages the reduction of individual environmental and social costs. UniDress enables users to extend the life of their clothes, so that they are no longer considered disposable, thus changing the current linear path of our clothes. In concrete terms, UniDress is: - A second-hand marketplace for the sale, rent and rental of clothes between individuals - A first-hand marketplace where ethical and sustainable brands are distributed We also want to create value by giving life to our clothes. To do this, we ensure digital traceability of the garments. Everything is tracked, from the moment the garment enters to the moment it leaves the platform, or in other words from its birth to its death. We want the clothes to remain on the platform, even after a change of "owner", its status is the only variable. Our web app is already up and running. It enables students in Lausanne to sell and repair their clothes. To date, it has more than 400 users and over 200 clothing ads....
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Unomed

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Health and wellbeing

Professional services and consulting

Software Engineering
Unomed is #1 for secure medical communication and collaboration. Why #1? you may ask. Well first off, it's in our name. ;) Jokes aside, Unomed is the Swiss all-in-one platform designed to facilitate secure and efficient communication among medical teams, between healthcare providers, and with patients. Under the backdrop of a healthcare system in Switzerland that is notoriously behind in its digitization efforts, Unomed aims to be a key piece of the solution by connecting all stakeholders within the ecosystem and, in a next step, integrating various patient- and professional-facing services. At Unomed, we firmly believe that digitization can only succeed when there is an authentic desire from users to engage with the technology and cannot simply be imposed from above. This is why we consistently follow a user-centered approach, focus on magic moments, and seek win-win solutions for all sides involved. Our ultimate goal? To make the day-to-day work of medical professionals easier, to optimize patient outcomes through more efficient communication, and to provide better data protection, especially when interacting with patients. If our vision resonates with you, we warmly invite you to connect with us. Let's revolutionize healthcare together!...
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unomr

Alumni

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Health and wellbeing
Single-protein analysis to unlock the power of proteomics. Personalized medicine by single-protein analysis. Unomr is a deep-tech startup from ETH that is developing a patented analytical instrument to revolutionize medical research. By measuring individual biomolecules with unattainable accuracy and sensitivity, we give academic research as well as biotech and pharmaceutical companies new tools to study the effects of pharmaceutical products. With our serial nanopore technology, our customers can develop treatments for diseases that are currently incurable more quickly and efficiently. Our vision is to enable the analysis of rare proteins such as cancer biomarkers and protein sequencing with our team of experts who have years of experience in the development of biosensors....
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URBNC3

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Health and wellbeing
URBNC3 is on a mission is to revolutionize the footwear industry by offering on-demand, customized footwear through the use mobile scanning and 3D-printing technology. Our first product are fully tailored sandals to each individual feet, produced in Europe and based on vegan & sustainable materials. Thanks to our modular design, you can choose your individual style. The sandals reflect the unique footshape and footbed of each foot and come with extra arch support. Our goal is to develop a lifestyle product that incorporates health benefits for better walking. ...
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