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After an intensive selection phase, we are thrilled to kick off the 10# batch the Bluelion Acceleration Program. Please welcome sign.mt, Atenia AI, DATABIOMIX, UTHEREAL.ai, InsightSphere, Winduction AG, Skriba, UpGrid, PermaSense and Rekonas to the Bluelion community.🥳 With a packed program ahead, we can’t wait to dive in and work intensively with these promising startups. Curious to explore the selected startups? Check out the link in the comments👇 #Acceleration #Program #Tech #Startups #Zurich #Innovation #Bluelion

🌱 Meet the Experts Driving Climate Innovation at the Climate Tech Startup Spotlight 🗣️ The Climate Tech Startup Spotlight, hosted by Bluelion and co-hosted by GreenBuzz and SICTIC is approaching soon. During this evening, we want to highlight the potential of climate tech innovation by showcasing early-stage startups and their solutions that drive towards a sustainable future. Besides the startup pitches, the event will feature a panel discussion with leading experts in Swiss climate-tech:  -       Nathalie Moral – Founder, ClimaNow & Climate Tech VC -       Saurabh KAPOOR – Co-Founder & CEO, Metafuels -       Cyril Brunner – Lecturer, Dept. of Environmental Systems Science, ETH -       Simon Weiher – Head Group Innovation, Axpo -       Stephanie Bischof – Global Director Climate Investments South Pole These thought leaders will share their insights on the state of climate tech in Switzerland, the latest trends, and the urgent innovations needed to drive the transition to net-zero. 🚀 Why You Should Attend:  ✅ Gain insider knowledge from top industry experts.  ✅ Meet the most promising early-stage climate tech startups from Switzerland.  ✅ Network with investors, corporate leaders, policymakers, and researchers who are shaping climate innovation. Date & Time: May 21st, 2025, from 17.00 – 21.00 CEST Location: Bluelion Hub, Josefstrasse 219, Zürich 8005 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dZRMzxsv #ClimateTech #Startups #Sustainability #Innovation #Networking #Bluelion #Ecosystem #Netzero GreenBuzz | SICTIC | Stadt Zürich | Zürcher Kantonalbank | Axpo Group | Wenger Vieli | Microsoft | Grensol Group | KIDEMIS | 2050 Materials | CellX Biosolutions | Niatsu | Nathalie Moral | Saurabh KAPOOR | Cyril Brunner | Simon Weiher | Stephanie Bischof | Miro Mayer

🌱How Zurich is Backing Climate Entrepreneurs: Insights from Rene Estermann René Estermann, Director of Environmental and Health Protection for the City of Zurich, shares how the city actively supports early-stage climate-tech startups and nonprofits through the #KlimUp program — a key piece of Zurich’s strategy to reach net zero by 2040. In this exclusive interview, he offers insights into KlimUp’s impact, its opportunities for founders, and why local climate innovation is critical for global change. 💡 If you're building climate solutions or want to learn how cities can lead on innovation — this one’s for you! Read about René's Insights on our website: Link in the comments section.👇 Thinking about applying to KlimUp once it reopens? Now’s the perfect time to get inspired — and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop on the next application round: https://lnkd.in/dKYVa9Ae or join our waiting list for KlimUp https://lnkd.in/dY_RsP43 #ClimateInnovation #Zurich #KlimUp #Startups #Sustainability #NetZero #ClimateTech

📌 Wirkungsvoll auftreten = wirksam kommunizieren 📌 Wie gut sind deine Mitarbeitenden wirklich auf wichtige Gespräche vorbereitet? Ob Kund:innen überzeugen oder intern Ideen pitchen – Auftrittskompetenz ist ein echter Gamechanger. 🚀 💡 Noemi Alvarez, Co-Founder von InsightSphere, weiss, wie man Wirkung trainiert. Mit ihrer AI-gestützten VR-Lösung werden echte Gesprächssituationen simuliert – interaktiv, individuell & skalierbar. 👉 In Modul 4 der "AI & Future Skills Class" zeigt Noemi, wie Auftrittskompetenz messbar trainiert und in den Alltag übertragen wird – für mehr Sicherheit, Überzeugungskraft & Professionalität. Was du mitnehmen wirst: ✅ Selbstsicher auftreten – intern & extern ✅ Realitätsnahes Präsentationstraining mit AI & VR ✅ Kommunikation, die hängen bleibt – statt PowerPoint-Geflüster 🚀 New World. New Skills. New Work. Jetzt anmelden & Future Skills sichern: https://lnkd.in/eFvEjZ8r #FutureSkills #AI #Präsentation #Auftrittskompetenz #SalesTraining #NewWork #LearningAndDevelopment #VR #Kommunikation #InsightSphere #AIAndFutureSkillsClass

Bluelion community startup Unbound Potential secures KlimUp Matching Grant with ZKB Investment Switzerland is home to incredible climate-tech innovation, but early-stage financing remains a significant challenge, especially for hardware and deep-tech solutions. Our community member Unbound Potential, a company developing large-scale energy storage to accelerate renewables, has secured a CHF 250k investment from Zürcher Kantonalbank, unlocking an additional CHF 250k non-dilutive grant from the Stadt Zürich. This investment was made possible through the #KlimUp program, initiated by the City of Zurich and managed by Bluelion. Notably, ZKB would not typically lead an investment round at such an early stage — this was only possible due to KlimUp's matching fund mechanism. A big shoutout to our close and longstanding partner ZKB, for being a pioneer in the climate space and for stepping up to support high-potential climate-tech companies from the beginning. ZKB is committed to further investments in early-stage Climate Tech, providing more capital for Swiss deep-tech solutions that will support the transition to a sustainable economy. Shout out to everyone involved: David Taylor, Emilio Dal Re, Michelle Tschumi, Nicola Leuenberger, FRM. #ClimateTech #Startups #NetZero #PublicPrivatePartnerships #DeepTech #Earlystagefunding

Die Zukunft wird nicht gefunden, sie wird gemacht – mit den richtigen Skills. Die "AI Future Skills Class" von Bluelion liefert dir das Upgrade, das deine Karriere in der neuen Ära braucht: 🔍 AI verstehen & anwenden – Schluss mit der Theorie, ran an die Praxis. 🤝 Teams führen & bewegen – Kollaboration und Leadership für echten Impact. 🎤 Überzeugen & gestalten – Auftrittskompetenz, die Türen öffnet. Dazu: Individuelles Wachstum, starkes Netzwerk, Startup-Inspiration. Dein Vorsprung beginnt hier. 👉 Sichere dir deinen Platz: https://lnkd.in/eFvEjZ8r #AIReady #FutureProofYourCareer #LeadershipImpact #CollaborationCulture #StartupMindset

Join us for the Sächsische Investoren Roadshow in Zürich!🚀 On April 24, we’re excited to host the Swiss edition of the Sächsische Investoren Roadshow together with futureSAX - die Innovationsplattform des Freistaates Sachsen at the Bluelion Hub. This exclusive event offers investors in Switzerland a unique opportunity to meet 15 high-potential startups from Saxony and Switzerland, presenting cutting-edge solutions in life sciences, energy, IoT, and more. What to expect: • A keynote from a leading tech VC • Pitches from 10 innovative startups from Saxony • 5 standout Swiss startups from the Bluelion network • Curated 1:1 meetings and investor networking 📍 Bluelion, Josefstrasse 219, 8005 Zürich 🕐 April 24, 2025 | 13:00–18:00 Participation is limited – request your ticket by April 18 👉 https://lnkd.in/euCsJDHA We look forward to connecting investors with the next wave of European innovation. This event will be held in German! #innovation #bluelion #investors #startups #saxony #roadshow #network

🚀 Big news from our Bluelion alumni! Manukai AG, an ETH spin-off that participated in our Bluelion Acceleration Program in Spring 2024, has just raised an impressive $3 million pre-seed round to revolutionize CNC machining with AI-powered automation. We’ve believed in their potential from the start, and it’s exciting to see QBIT Capital, Bloomhaus Ventures AG, Innosuisse Startup Innovation Project, and other investors recognize it too. Manukai is tackling one of the most pressing challenges in manufacturing—unlocking the power of data to make CNC programming smarter, faster, and more efficient. We’re proud to have played a part in their journey and can’t wait to see how they reshape the industry. Congrats to the Manukai team! 🎉 #StartupSuccess #AI #ManufacturingInnovation #PreSeedFunding

We’re incredibly proud to see Emissium, participants from last year’s acceleration program, win this year’s START Summiteer Pitching Competition at #StartSummit! 🏆 Their innovative solution to reduce CO₂ emissions and operational costs in data centres addresses one of today’s most urgent global challenges. 🌍 It’s inspiring to see our alumni take the stage and have their potential recognized by others. We can’t wait to follow their journey as they scale and grow with this incredible milestone! 🚀

We're thrilled to celebrate one of our Spring 2024 Academy teams, Jaipur Robotics | Techstars '24, on successfully closing their $800,000 pre-seed funding round! 🚀👏 Jaipur Robotics uses AI to make waste-to-energy plants smarter, safer, and more efficient—detecting hazards, optimizing combustion, and automating crane operations. ♻️🤖 This funding, led by Tiventures SA and other forward-thinking investors, will supercharge their mission to make waste management cleaner and more intelligent through advanced deep learning and automation technologies. We’re incredibly proud to have supported their journey through the Bluelion Impact Academy Program, as this milestone is a powerful testament to the bold vision and drive of the founding team. Big congrats to Ermes Zamboni, Nikhil Prakash and the entire Jaipur Robotics team—we’re excited to watch you lead the way to a smarter, cleaner planet! 🌍✨ #FundingAnnouncement #WasteToEnergy #CleanTech #Bluelion #ImpactAcademy #JaipurRobotics #ArtificialIntelligence #StartupSuccess