Entrepreneurship

The ETH AI Center strongly promotes entrepreneurship to bridge the gap between research and innovation in society and bring science-based innovation into real world application. It is a beacon and breeding ground for high-performing entrepreneurs and AI startups across Europe, attracting a global network of collaborators.

Our Entrepreneurship Path

At the AI Center, we nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. Our programs support every stage of the entrepreneurial journey, from talent development to scaling startups, creating a dynamic community of AI entrepreneurs. 

Entrepreneurship in Numbers

  • 20+ Startup Affiliations per year
  • 790M+ fundraised by our affiliated start-ups
  • 80% of our affiliated start-ups are currently fundraising 
  • 48 entrepreneurial professors who co-founded or advise our start-ups

Our Latest Success Stories

AI's Role in Quality Excellence

Lindt & Sprüngli, a global leader in the premium chocolate sector, has partnered with EthonAI, a spin-off from ETH Zurich. EthonAI develops software tools that support manufacturers achieving operational excellence using causal AI. Lindt & Sprüngli is leveraging EthonAI's tools to perfect the production of their chocolate and achieve best-in-class performance.
ETH spinout

Mimic Raises $2.5m for AI-powered Robotic Hands

Mimic Robotics’ $2.5 million round is led by early-stage Swiss investor Founderful, with participation from German-based fund another.vc, UK-based Tiny.vc and a number of angel investors.

external page RTDT Deploys its Technology on Indian Highway

RTDT Laboratories AG has signed a landmark commercial agreement with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to deploy its Aerosense technology for road quality assessment on the 594 km Ganga Expressway, India's second largest highway.

external page Deep Judge Raises $10.7M Seed Round

DeepJudge has raised $10.7 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Coatue, with participation from notable angel investors such as Gokul Rajaram, Michele Catasta and others.

external page EthonAI closes CHF 15M in a Series A Financing Round

EthonAI announced a CHF 15 million in a Series A round of funding led by Index Ventures, with participation from General Catalyst, Earlybird and Founderful.

JOIN US!

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Reach out to us: 

Dr. Ann-Lauriene Schumacher

Entrepreneurship Manager

Mauricio Moncada

Entrepreneurship Coordinator

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