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TOP 100 Startups that are advancing oncology

24.05.2022 14:57 Tracy Woodley

Oncology startups develop and improve treatments and diagnostics technologies that fight against one of the major health threats of our time: cancer. According to the WHO, about one in six deaths is caused by cancer, making it the second leading cause of death globally. From early diagnosis to drug discovery and personalized treatment, these startups fight cancer and provide hope for the future.



Over the last 10 years, the TOP 100 Jury has chosen hundreds of Swiss biotech startups to create the TOP 100 Rankings that have become a benchmark in the ecosystem. This selection of TOP 100 startups illustrates innovative solutions that are making significant advances in the field of oncology: 

Araris: Building tomorrow’s antibody-drug conjugates and setting new benchmarks in efficacy, safety, and manufacturability.

Cellestia: Creating first-in-class drugs for cancer and autoimmune disorders

Elthera: Advancing antibody therapies for treating tumors

GratXray: Delivering a one-stop solution for breast cancer diagnoses

Piqur: Innovating personalized anti-cancer drugs 

Proteomedix: Transforming prostate cancer diagnostics.

T3 Pharmaceuticals: Developing engineered bacteria for cancer therapy

TOLREMO Therapeutics: Preventing cancer drug resistance and treating aggressive tumors

About World shapers of tomorrow: Startups building our future

The TOP 100 book World shapers of tomorrow: Startups building our future shows the impact of the TOP 100 Swiss Startups over the last 10 years. On 100 pages, the publication features the facts and figures about the startup ecosystem in Switzerland, shows the sectors and geographic distribution, and lists the investors behind Swiss deeptech startups. The book also highlights disruptive companies that changed their industry: Beekeeper, Bestmile, Climeworks, Covagen, DeinDeal, Doodle, GetYourGuide, MindMaze, Scandit, and Piavita. The founders of these startups share anecdotes and discuss their successes, lessons learned, and visions for the future. A selection of 10 verticals illustrates how Swiss deeptech startups transform our lives and help us build a better and more sustainable future in relation to health, longevity, digitalization, and decentralization.

Learn more and download your copy at www.top100startups.swiss/10years.

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