The most promising Swiss Robotics startups and scale-ups of 2024, according to investors

The 100 most innovative and promising Swiss startups are picked by a panel of 100 leading investors and industry experts and are revealed at the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award. This year, the Robotics sector has 4 representative startups in the TOP 100 Swiss startup ranking (including 1 in the TOP 10 and 4 in the scale-up ranking). We have also talked with Nanja Strecker, Managing Director of the ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland and TOP 100 jury member, about the sector insights. Learn more about how these Robotics companies are shaping the future of automation and technology.

The annual ranking of the TOP 100 Swiss Startups has become a benchmark in Switzerland’s startup ecosystem—and beyond. Every year, a 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 fewer than five years old and show the greatest commercial potential. They assign 10 points for the first place and one point for the tenth place. The companies with the most points make it into the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Ranking.

The shortage of skilled labor is driving the number of industrial robots installed worldwide to reach record levels each year. What has a long tradition in manufacturing - the automation of routine tasks - is now also reaching the service industries. „We are seeing more and more robots and drones that are designed for a specific area of application,“ explains Nanja Strecker, Managing Director of the ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland. The maintenance drones from Voliro, for example, are able to exert torque and the inspection drones from Flybotix can find their way in places where humans can hardly get to or only at risk. According to Strecker, the next big step in robotics will be everyday interaction between machines and humans, for example in the field of autonomous mobility. There is still a lack of applications for the mass market, but the expert is convinced: „That will change“.



Discover the 4 Robotics startups that impressed the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award Jury in 2024:

Flybotix, #9
Flybotix doubles the flight time of confined space drones to reduce costs, maximize uptime, and reduce risks for humans and the planet. Its ASIO Pro drone solution reduces by 40% shutdown costs while enabling use cases in long tunnels and high chimneys.

Voliro, #15
Voliro is providing an advanced flying robot to perform Inspection and Maintenance tasks at height more safely, cost-effectively, and faster than traditional methods.

AICA, #75
AICA specializes in advanced robotics software for industrial and collaborative applications, targeting manufacturers eager to optimize processes. Its value proposition encompasses real-time adaptive control systems utilizing force feedback sensors, as well as autonomous learning capabilities.

Flink Robotics, #80
Flink Robotics is revolutionizing the field of industrial automation by transforming robots into adaptable, plug-and-play workers, suitable for a variety of dynamic material handling tasks. 

Winner of the public voting

The TOP 100 Public Voting runs parallel to the expert jury rankings and highlights 1 outstanding Swiss startup in the Robotics sector. All startups that are no older than five years and listed on startup.ch are eligible to participate. Each person with a LinkedIn profile has one vote, and the company with the most votes win. The TOP 100 Public Voting Robotics winner in 2024 is Flybotix.

Swiss Robotics scale-up ranking 2024

The TOP 100 Swiss Scale-up Ranking includes companies that are between 5 and 10 years old and have the greatest potential to become future Swiss unicorns. A growth jury of 25 investors selects the TOP 100 Swiss Scale-ups: Each jury member names five scale-ups and awards points similar to the startup ranking. Companies with the most points secure a spot in the TOP 100 Scale-up Ranking. Discover the 4 Robotics startups that impressed the scale-up jury in 2024:

• Daedalean
• Flyability
• Wingtra
• ANYbotics

The 14th edition of the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award 2024 celebrated Switzerland's most promising startups. Discover the Robotics startups and all other startups in the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Magazine 2024 or follow the hashtag #TOP100SSU on Linkedin, Twitter, and Instagram for insights.