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Wyss Zurich celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Annual Event on November 3rd 2025. Over 300 guests gathered at the Kongresshaus Zurich to celebrate 10 years of impact by the Wyss Zurich Translational Center.

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MYNERVA wins the Diamond Prize of MassChallange 2025

MassChallenge Switzerland, part of MassChallenge’s global network for innovators and zero-equity startup accelerators, yesterday hosted its 10th Anniversary Awards Ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Smart socks that alleviate pain

Diabetes leads to nerve damage in half of all people affected, starting in the feet. The smart sock from ETH spin-off MYNERVA helps sufferers feel the ground again when walking and alleviates their chronic pain.

MYNERVA AG Grand Prize Winner at venture competition

MYNERVA AG got first place in the “Health & Nutrition” vertical and awarded with the Grand Prize worth CHF 150K.

Apersys AG and MYNERVA AG named finalists in MassChallenge Switzerland 2025

MYNERVA and Apersys, current and alumni Wyss Zurich startups, joining the top 8% of over 1,500 global applicants selected for the world-class accelerator MassChallange.

World Diabetes Day 2024

Let’s talk about well-being for a better diabetes life.

MYNERVA wins 2 awards at the Swiss Italian Startup Awards 2024

Our current project, MYNERVA, was awarded the Expert Jury Award for most investable company, as well as the Audience Award.

MYNERVA shortlisted as finalist for the Swiss Technology Award

Our current project MYNERVA, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Swiss Technology Award (Inventors category). The Swiss Technology Award is the leading technology prize in Switzerland.

Venture Leaders Medtech: Two Wyss Zurich projects among selected 10

project MYNERVA and Apersys AG were recently selected to join the Venture Leaders Medtech 2024. They will travel with 8 other leaders to Boston from 4 to 6 November 2024.

3 Wyss Zurich projects in the Top 15 of the De Vigier Award

(Image credit: Startupticker.ch) Three Wyss Zurich projects, MYNERVA, Tandem and Tethys, have made it to the Top 15 selection of this year’s De Vigier Award.

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