The TOP Swiss ICT Startups 2022

Learn more about the most promising Swiss ICT startups that received the most points from the members of the TOP 100 Jury and the public in TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award Ranking 2022.

The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award showcases the most promising Swiss startups since 2011. The annual ranking has become a benchmark in Switzerland’s startup ecosystem—and beyond. Every year, a jury panel of 100 leading investors and startup experts chooses the 100 most innovative and promising Swiss startups. Each jury member nominates 10 Swiss startups that are less than five years old and show the greatest commercial potential. The first-placed company gets 10 points, the second nine points, and so on. The individual rankings are compiled to generate the final TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award ranking. In parallel, the TOP 100 Public Voting allows everyone with a LinkedIn account to cast one vote and choose the most promising startup per vertical.

Discover the 18 ICT startups from Switzerland that made it into the TOP 100 Ranking 2022 and were awarded at the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award 2022: 


Carvolution, #7
Carvolution re-imagines the rules of having a car. As Switzerland's pioneer in car subscription, they offer a simple, flexible and affordable alternative to buying and leasing a car. Customers can choose their own new car from over 70 models of various brands and decide for themselves how long they want to drive it. With a Carvolution car, there is no need for additional comprehensive insurance, taxes, tires, or anything else, because the monthly fixed price of Carvolution already includes everything except refueling or charging. www.carvolution.com

Neural Concept, #16
The 3D deep learning software for computer-aided engineering developed by Neural Concept has been in use at Airbus since last autumn. The industrial engineering of components, devices, and plants has not been possible without simulation software for a long time now. But the creation of a single simulation can take hours or days, depending on the complexity. To speed up this process, EPFL spin-off and Venture Kick awardee Neural Concept has developed 3D deep learning software for product simulations. “Our solution can be used by engineers in a wide range of industries,” says co-founder and CEO Pierre Baqué. The Lausanne-based startup is seeing strong customer growth, with the software used by more than 30 major international companies such as aircraft manufacturer Airbus and automotive industry supplier Mubea. This March, Neural Concept closed a Series A financing round of USD 9.1 million, and last September, the EPFL spin-off received a loan from the Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT). The new capital will be used to expand the team, with market entry in the US planned for 2023. www.neuralconcept.com
 
Archlet, #22
Price is not everything. ETH spin-off Archlet, founded in 2019, has developed a system that combines machine learning with
practical experience in procurement. The SaaS startup scans all available supplier offers and quickly identifies the optimal procurement strategy. Customers include Coop, Emmi, Deutsche Bahn, and Pepsico. Archlet raised USD 10 million in a Series A financing round in late 2021.www.archlet.io

Unique, #25
Unique aims to empower sales teams with AI-powered real-time findings. The solution can record and analyze sales calls in 12 languages, including Swiss German, to provide sales teams with real-time insights and coaching. The startup raised CHF 5.8 million at the end of last year to fund further growth; investors in the seed round included the ‘unicorn hunter’ Daniel Gutenberg. www.unique.ch

Skribble, #31
Regtech Skribble’s e-signing platform provides a legally valid electronic signature for every type of contract. The user logs on to
Skribble, uploads a document, and receives it back legally signed and ready to send. Currently, Skribble, founded in 2018, is working on a solution for legally compliant online identification that would allow the fully automated onboarding of new customers. The launch of the solution is scheduled for 2022. www.skribble.com

Tyxit, #38
TYXIT creates a new world for musicians: founded in 2019, the startup has developed a SaaS platform that enables remote, real-
time interaction without perceptible latency. This allows, for example, musicians to rehearse and play together via the internet or interact with their fans in a live show. TYXIT closed a pre-seed funding round of CHF 1.1 million in November 2021; this will be used to refine the system with beta testers before it is officially launched in 2022. www.tyxit.com

Zytlyn Technologies, #49
ZYTLIN is a data analytics and AI company that generates forecasts of demand, prices, revenue, and sales in global travel. This information helps players in the travel industry to better plan their capacity and thus use resources more optimally. The Geneva
startup already works with leading airlines, travel agencies, and airports. www.zytlyn.com

Wyth, #58
Whether companies, organizers, or schools, anyone who wants to bring groups of people – students, partners, or customers – together can set up a personalized live and on-demand platform on WYTH. The official launch should take place soon. www.wyth.live

Lattice Flow, #64
The ETH spin-off, founded in 2020, helps AI developers to make their mathematical models for the creation of machine learning
applications more secure and reliable. According to the market analysts at CB Insights, LatticeFlow is one of the 100 most innovative AI companies in the world. www.latticeflow.ai

xFarm, #66
With the acquisition of Italian competitor Farm Technologies, xFarm became one of the leading agritech companies in Europe.
The digital ecosystem of the new company, now known as xFarm Technologies, includes about 80,000 farms that in total cultivate a million hectares of land. www.xfarm.ag

Imverse, #67
EPFL spin-off Imverse’s software can capture, edit and stream live 3D holograms of several people in real-time. The technology
has applications in telemedicine, continuing education, entertainment, and remote collaboration. CEO Javier Bello Ruiz says that Imverse’s goal is to shape the future of 3D graphics. www.imverse.com

Largo films, #85
Data analytics platform Largo.ai can predict the box office success of a cinema film with an accuracy of 80%, according to the company. The B2B customers, mainly film production companies, have direct access to the platform and can have scripts, castings, and all change steps analyzed in real-time. The EPFL spin-off will open an office in Los Angeles later this year. www.largo.ai

Correntics, #88
The war in Ukraine has once again shown businesses the vulnerability of cross-border value chains. Correntics’ SaaS platform helps clients to make their operations less exposed to disruption and improve financial resilience in the face of climate change and other potential risks. www.correntics.com

ready, #89
Founded in 2021 by Dave Hengartner, Ralph Hartmeier, Reto Wenger, and Vinzenz Leuenberger, rready offers B2B SaaS solutions
for innovation methods. The aim is the scalable inclusion of employees in operational innovation processes. Well-known investors, including FYRFLY Venture Partners, Equity Pitcher, and Verve Ventures, participated in the seed round in May 2021. www.rready.com

Terra Quantum, #91
The deep-tech startup from eastern Switzerland offers QCaaS – quantum computing as a service – with applications in cryptography, AI, sensors, measurement technology, and electronics. In April, the St. Gallen team added another USD 15 million
to an internationally acclaimed Series A round of USD 60 million. www.terraquantum.swiss

Talent Maps, #97
During the second lockdown, Talent Maps launched CoffeeCall, a phone and video app that brings a company’s remote workers
across departments and hierarchical levels to a 10-minute break call. Now the St. Gallen company has followed that with the
Feeting app, which has been available since June and allows walkers to be invited to conference calls. Everything important can be recorded and sent. www.talent-maps.com

CareerFairy, #98
McKinsey, ABB, L’Oréal, BMW, UBS, and Credit Suisse have one thing in common: in the battle for the best young talent, they rely
on ETH spin-off CareerFairy’s interactive live streaming platform. The Zurich-based company’s business model – networking entrepreneurs and students – has also attracted investors with a seed round of CHF 1.7 million last November. www.careerfairy.io

Visium, #99
Consulting firms are rarely found among the TOP 100 startups. Visium has done it. With its expertise, the Lausanne-based
company led by founder and CEO Alen Arslanagic is closing the gap between what is scientifically possible and the commercially
available AI tools. Customers include large companies such as Nestlé, Novartis, Migros, and Firmenich. www.visium.ch

PUBLIC VOTING: Almer Technologies
Augmented reality (AR) glasses enable simultaneous perception of reality and additional virtual information. However, today's AR glasses have either few application possibilities that differentiate them from a smartwatch or they can only be worn for short periods of time because, among other things, they are heavy and have short battery life. In order to increase worker productivity by 10%, Almer Technologies' AR glasses are being developed, which allow hands-free operation, long-wearing times personal eyeglass correction, and foldable temples. www.almer-technologies.com