8-month contest
100 innovation projects
3 pitches before a jury
1 award ceremony
seminars, coachings & mentoring

​What is the Swiss Innovation Challenge?

The Swiss Innovation Challenge is an innovation support programme with award competition, in which 25 finalists and one award winner are selected from over 100 innovation projects in three rounds ("pitches"). The participants in the competition are SMEs and start-ups from all over Switzerland. In addition to the award, participants can win a special prize in the field of "Construction". The competition lasts eight months. During this time, participants can attend free, user-oriented seminars. In addition, participants have access to mentoring and coaching programmes in which they are supported and encouraged with practical knowledge. In addition to these benefits, the participants and their innovation projects profit from networking events and various publicity measures. The award ceremony will take place in front of more than 3,000 spectators on the occasion of the "Tag der Wirtschaft" in the St. Jakobshalle Basel. Find out more about the process here.

AWARD WINNING CEREMONY 2022​

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These are the winners of the Swiss Innovation Challenge 2022

1. Place aiEndoscopic AG

intuBot – tracheale Intubation

​aiEndoscopic combines artificial intelligence with robotic endoscopy to enable intelligent or even autonomous endoscopy. The first application is intuBot - an assistive device for easier and safer tracheal intubation. ​
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www.aiendoscopic.com
info@aiEndoscopic.com

2. Place Perovskia Solar AG

Equip each device with a solar cell

PEROVSKIA SOLAR AG is a Swiss cleantech startup offering digitally printed, customizable solar cells for OEMs. Our vision is to enable a solar cell on every device. The solar cells are tailored to seamlessly integrate with electronic devices, IoT and sensors. Our versatile technology offers breakthrough performance at breakthrough cost. Perovskia's solar cells work efficiently even in low-light conditions such as homes and offices.  We offer solutions from design to integration into electronic devices.

www.perovskia.solar
anand.verma@perovskia.solar

3. Place Spirecut SA

Surgical sterile disposable instrument for ultrasound guided procedures.

Founded in 2020 by a surgeon in Fribourg, Spirecut develops, certifies and industrializes ultrasound-guided surgical instruments. Such instruments are called sono-instruments and are used to treat common hand conditions that require surgery: Carpal Tunnel Syndromeand Snapping Finger. These devices represent a breakthrough for surgery: a non-invasive technique through minimal skin puncture (no incision or post-operative scar). After surgery, patients can immediately return to their daily activities. Each surgical instrument is sold in a kit and contains a specific patented device and a bliste
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www.spirecut.com
info@spirecut.com​

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Who we are

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Baselland Economic Chamber 
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"Strong jury"

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"High-profile speakers"
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