2018 Startup GUIDE - 10th Edition
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14 | COVER STORIES<br />
Impact: Facts & Figures<br />
Launched 20 years ago with great expectations, it’s now<br />
time for Gebert Rüf Stiftung to take stock. And what a<br />
success it’s been.<br />
Almost 900 projects were financed with an investment<br />
of almost CHF 200 million. Donating is worthwhile and<br />
makes an impact, as the following figures testify:<br />
• 94% of projects closed a critical gap in terms of innovation/start-up<br />
momentum<br />
• 82% had an impact on society and business<br />
• 30% of projects resulted in the launch of a start-up<br />
• 75% helped trigger a partnership with industry/service<br />
providers/the public sector<br />
• GRS funding has an average leverage factor of 14<br />
Products from 20 years of support – a selection<br />
Pregnolia has developed a diagnostic device to accurately predict<br />
the risk of premature birth during routine pregnancy counselling.<br />
The product is about to enter the market.<br />
Lemoptix has developed a new paradigm for projection systems<br />
based on a single analogue MEMS scanning micro-mirror technology.<br />
Lemoptix MVIEW, the world’s smallest laser micro-projection<br />
system, is ideal for demanding applications such as head-up<br />
displays in cars or mobile devices. Lemoptix was acquired by Intel<br />
in 2015.<br />
Swiss Ebony uses native woods, which can be modified and compacted<br />
thanks to an innovative technology as a sustainable alternative<br />
to tropical woods in musical instrument making. The Swiss<br />
replacement for tropical ebony has met with enthusiasm not only<br />
in the music scene, but also among sports equipment manufacturers.<br />
Contact Details<br />
Organization<br />
Gebert Rüf Stiftung<br />
Foundation 1997<br />
Mindmaze helps stroke patients with motor rehabilitation. The<br />
neurotechnological platform of the EPFL spin-off is a combination<br />
of imaging techniques, 3D technology and virtual reality. As<br />
the first – and so far only – unicorn, Mindmaze has secured over<br />
CHF 100 million in investments.<br />
Mission Statement<br />
Employees<br />
Postal Address<br />
Contact persons<br />
Webpage<br />
Wissenschaft.Bewegen<br />
4 (3.3 FTE)<br />
St. Alban-Vorstadt 5, 4052 Basel<br />
Dr Pascale Vonmont, CEO/Director<br />
pascale.vonmont@grstiftung.ch<br />
061 270 88 24<br />
Dr Marco Vencato, Deputy Director<br />
marco.vencato@grstiftung.ch<br />
061 270 88 20<br />
grstiftung.ch<br />
SWISS STARTUP <strong>GUIDE</strong> <strong>2018</strong>
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