Bluelion Incubator

🌟 Last night's Pitch for Impact highlighted how impact-driven entrepreneurs excel at showcasing their commitment to creating positive change. 🌟   Congratulations to Emissium, ESG Explorer, Jaipur Robotics Sagl, Niatsu, Solskin by Zurich Soft Robotics, and Twiliner - Night Bus Lines for Europe for their inspiring pitches! 👏   And special kudos to Thao Nguyen, co-founder of EQUAL CARE, who won over the audience yesterday. Her Swiss startup is dedicated to making gender-specific medicine the standard in healthcare, aiming to bridge the gender health gap.   A heartfelt thank you to all the dedicated entrepreneurs and their outstanding coaches who contributed to the success of the Impact Academy over the past five months. We also extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who joined us yesterday to make this event memorable! 💡🙏 #ImpactAcademy #Innovation #Entrepreneurs #Startups #Sustainability  #CorporateVolunteering #Impact

🚀 Meet our Awards Alumni🚀    With the start of the #TechforImpactAwards, we invite you to look back on the groundbreaking innovations that marked the last 10 years of the competition supported by UBS and Julius Baer.    Mona Mijthab is founder, CEO and designer at Mosan.    Her vision? A healthy future, built with circular systems from sanitation to regenerative agriculture.   Thanks to its innovative approach to socio-environmental challenges in their targeted communities, Mosan won the Award for Social Entrepreneurship in 2016.   Want to join the journey? 👉 Apply now for the Tech for Impact Awards: https://lnkd.in/dgQUw2FV

🌍Call to Action: Accelerate Your Climate-Tech Startup with KlimUp!📣 Are you a climate-tech startup aiming to achieve net-zero goals and make a significant environmental impact? Apply now for the #KlimUp program and take your next big step!🚀 What is KlimUp? The citizens of the city of Zurich decided to turn their hometown to net zero by 2040. To achieve this ambitious goal, the city of Zurich initiated KlimUp and partnerd with Bluelion. As we gear up to fuel the race to net zero, we invite passionate climate-tech startups to join us on this transformative journey. What KlimUp Offers: ✅Non-dilutive funding of up to CHF 250,000 ✅Accelerated market access to boost growth ✅Guidance from industry experts ✅A base in Zurich, a leading hub for sustainable innovation ✅Networking opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing Application Criteria: ✔️FFF Financed ✔️Founders must hold at least 50% ownership ✔️Startups should be early-stage (up to 5 years old) ✔️Zurich-based or ready to establish a presence ✔️Demonstrated climate impact within the specified focus areas Discover more and prepare to scale your climate-tech startup: https://lnkd.in/dhR8qybp Join us in advancing sustainable innovation!🌱🤝🏼 #KLIMUP #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Innovation #Zurich #NetZero #Acceleration #Startups #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalImpact #CollaborationForChange

Are you ready to accelerate the Swiss climate-tech ecosystem? 🌍 If sustainability is your passion and you're eager to connect with others who are driving real change, this event is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the climate-tech community. Join us for a dynamic community day organized by Bluelion Incubator and ClimateHack Zürich, where you'll exchange insights and collaborate on innovative solutions to tackle the urgent challenges of our time. Whether you're a startup founder, a sustainability advocate, or simply curious about making a positive impact, this day is designed with you in mind. 💡🤝 Highlights include:  ✔️ Networking with industry leaders and fellow changemakers ✔️ Inspiring talks and workshops centered on sustainability and innovation, featuring influential voices ✔️ Opportunities to collaborate on impactful projects Don’t miss the chance to be part of a growing movement dedicated to a sustainable future. Reserve your spot for September 11th today 👉 https://lu.ma/4f2ra1yd Michelle Tschumi Paul Baade Maurin Rüegg Miro Mayer Margaux Cepeda (Revel) Philipp A. Patrycja (Trysh) Metlewicz and more #ClimateHack #Zurich #ClimateTech #Innovation #CommunityDay #Ecosystem #Sustainability

📢 🎉 Join us on September 4th for an inspiring evening at the Pitch for Impact event, where visionaries meet investors, and groundbreaking ideas come to life. This event showcases selected startups from our #ImpactAcademy, each dedicated to addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time: Emissium is a cleantech startup that supports companies to track, monitor and reduce electricity emissions. EQUAL CARE has the mission to establish gender specific medicine as the norm in healthcare to close the gender health gap. ESG Explorer provides companies with an MRI type view of their processes and the embedded ESG KPIs. Jaipur Robotics Sagl combines AI software and hardware for waste recognition and sorting, with the mission of optimizing waste recycling and energy recovery. Niatsu operates at the intersection of food, technology and sustainability. They leverage datasets  to streamline and automate carbon accounting in the food sector. Solskin by Zurich Soft Robotics is a second building skin for building comfort and energy management, uniquely combining solar tracked PV energy production with smart shading. Twiliner - Night Bus Lines for Europe connects Europe’s cities with night bus routes. Travelers can sleep in Business Class seats, which can be converted into a flat bed, and arrive relaxed at their destination in the morning. Save your spot here: https://lnkd.in/dchUvugh #startup #impact #pitch

🌍 Join us for the Climate-Tech Investor Day! 🌍 In about three weeks, Bluelion Incubator, in collaboration with SICTIC and with the support of Zürcher Kantonalbank, will host this exciting event. Ten innovative Swiss pre- & seed-stage startups will present their groundbreaking solutions to investors, each selected through the #KlimUp program, to shape a sustainable future 🌱✨ Don't miss the opportunity to connect with and learn from the leaders in the climate tech sector. For more details and to secure your spot, check this link 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/dkrYmDps Thanks to the many supporters of the #klimup program and this event: Rene Estermann, Yves Bisang, Jakob Kisker, Jacqueline Kaiser, Sara Matter, Steffen Ehrhardt, Joëlle Stocker, Michelle Tschumi, Dominique Friedli, Metin Zerman, Reto Ringger, Thomas Siegrist, Res Witschi, Myke Näf, Yuliia Chornei and many more. Looking forward to having you on stage: David Taylor, Götz Hilber, Darius E. Stulz, Sarah Harbarth, Silvan Leibacher, Riet Steiger, Anik Thaler, Cyprien Hoelzl, Aris Mukherjee, Karl-Philipp Schlichting, Lorenz Buser #ClimateTech #Investment #Startup #Innovation #Sustainability #Zurich #BlueLion #SICTIC #Klimup

🚀 Meet our Awards Alumni🚀    With the start of the #TechforImpactAwards, we invite you to look back on the groundbreaking innovations that marked the last 10 years of the competition supported by UBS and Julius Baer.    Gnanli Landrou co-founded Oxara with the mission to enable access to sustainable construction & affordable housing for all.   Two years later, Oxara won the Award for Social Innovation supported by UBS. Oxara’s technology enables the repurposing of mineral construction demolition waste and excavation materials from the construction industry, fostering a circular economy while significantly reducing emissions associated with material production.    Their inspiring work set a high bar for excellence and innovation, and we can't wait to see what this year's participants have in store. 👉 Save your spot and apply now: https://lnkd.in/dgQUw2FV

🚀 Meet Anevo, one of the standout startups from our Spring 2024 Acceleration Program!🚀 Founded by Yvan Bosshard, Tiago Salzmann, and Rafael M., Anevo focuses on decarbonizing the real estate sector by making energy consumption measurable and transparent. They offer a platform that automates the integration, processing, and standardization of fragmented energy data from various systems, particularly utility companies. This platform provides clean, processed data and automated reporting capabilities, helping real estate managers meet ESG requirements and identify underperforming assets for targeted improvements. In this interview, the co-founders reflect on their 10-week journey with Bluelion. 👉 Read more about their insights and experiences here: https://lnkd.in/dYXi8v3K Feeling inspired? Don’t miss out—this is your final chance! 🔥 Seize the weekend and secure your spot in the Fall Acceleration Program. ❗️Applications close this Sunday, August 11th: https://lnkd.in/eueifxfN #accelerationprogram #innovation #B2B #bluelion #entrepreneurship #startup

📣 Attention Startups, Last Call! 📣 The application deadline for the Bluelion Acceleration Program is THIS Sunday, August 11th! Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our jam-packed 10-week program covering the most important topics, from team setup to fundraising & sales strategies, in the pre-seed phase. Are you interested? Then don't waste another second and register now: https://lnkd.in/eueifxfN Know someone who could benefit? Spread the word and let’s accelerate the next generation of B2B leaders! 🚀 #startup #acceleration #program #entrepreneurs #founders #community #bluelion #switzerland #zurich #innovation #B2B

 Meet our Tech for Impact Awards Jury🚀        With the start of the #TechforImpactAwards, we'd like to introduce you to the experts behind this competition, supported by UBS and Julius Baer and with a strong legacy in Europe's impact startup ecosystem!     Simone Riedel Riley, CFA is General Manager at the Technology Fund, a climate policy instrument of the Swiss federal government aimed at supporting innovative Swiss startups and SMEs. She is also a partner at Emerald Technology Ventures. Simone joined our jury 2 years ago. She loves sharing her expertise and passion for climate-tech, innovation, and finance. Simone's tip for the ecosystem? Leverage the power of corporate-startup collaboration, as "this approach has proven to be an excellent opportunity for young and innovative tech startups offering solutions to reach net-zero".     Curious about how the Tech for Impact Awards can support you in your journey?    👉 More info and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/dgQUw2FV