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
RTDT Labs Secures $4M to Scale Aerosense Technology
RTDT Laboratories, an ETH Zurich spin-off and one of the ETH AI Center’s affiliated startups, has closed an impressive $4 million pre-seed round to expand production of its pioneering Aerosense wireless sensor & analysis system.
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 Series A financing round
EthonAI, a pioneer of AI-powered manufacturing analytics, today announced its CHF 15m Series A funding – led by Index Ventures, with existing investors General Catalyst, Earlybird, and Founderful participating.
external page 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.
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.
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