Our Industry Partners

How does AI impact how businesses work & employees collaborate? In its corporate partnership with the ETH AI Center, external page EY is assessing the future role of artificial intelligence in LegalTech, Sustainability, and further related topics.

external page Google and the ETH AI Center have partnered to advance AI research and co-host events, blending their expertise to push AI boundaries. This collaboration aims to foster innovation, share knowledge, and stimulate groundbreaking research in AI, marking a significant step towards addressing societal challenges through technological advancements.

external page Creative Dock (CD) is the largest independent corporate venture builder in Europe & MENA, specialising in fintech, insuretech, e-commerce, retail, and other areas. CD has launched 100+ ventures for large corporate players. Leveraging AI, CD identifies market gaps and crafts digital solutions for large enterprises. We transform ideas into viable businesses.

The fitness industry is changing, with a transformation propelled by the events of the past two years. external page Nautilus is assessing the shift in consumer needs, personalized fitness journeys and novel approaches towards the digitalization of the fitness industry.

How can AI make financial transactions easier, safer and more sustainable? In its Corporate Partnership with the ETH AI Center, external page Viseca is assessing the future role of artificial intelligence in Financial Services, Payments, and fraud detection.

How will  AI shape the future of retail? In its corporate partnership with the ETH AI Center, the retail technology company external page Markant is assessing the role of artificial intelligence in Retail, Commerce and Logistics.

external page Coop Rechtsschutz AG is an independent legal protection insurance company that develops and distributes legal protection solutions for private individuals, organizations, trade unions and SMEs. We're looking forward to taking legal tech and NLP applications for the sector to the next level with them.

As part of a new corporate partnership, external page VP Bank and ETH Zurich are working on new ways to make targeted use of artificial intelligence and thus open up new opportunities for clients.

external page Alexander Thamm Schweiz AG is a leading data science and AI consultancy based in Gossau, St. Gallen. The company excels in integrating artificial intelligence to enhance business models across various industries, focusing on predictive analytics, intelligent data analysis, and process optimization. 

external page Meta, formerly named Facebook, Inc., is amongst the "Big Five" American information technology companies (alongside Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft). The company owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, among other products and services.

external page IBM has embarked on a partnership with ETH AI Center to propel scientific research, leveraging its cutting-edge technology and expertise in artificial intelligence and computing. These collaborations aim to accelerate discoveries across various fields while demonstrating IBM's commitment to using technology for societal advancement and solving complex global challenges.

external page Julius Bär has partnered with the ETH AI Center to pioneer AI-driven research in finance. This collaboration merges Julius Baer's financial acumen with ETH's AI expertise, aiming to revolutionize banking and investment strategies. The partnership is focused on developing AI tools that enhance decision-making and customer service, marking a significant leap towards futuristic financial solutions.

external page Dübelstein Consulting AG is our official insurance partner and will offer free and independent insurance advisory services to our spin-offs and startups. Their comprehensive support will include risk assessment, coverage recommendations, and guidance through the entire insurance process. This invaluable service will ensure our innovators have the right protection in place, allowing them to focus on their groundbreaking work with peace of mind.

external page Unique is on a mission to transform sales using AI to deeply analyse customer conversations to deliver real-time insights to help salespeople understand their customers better and close more deals. Together with the ETH AI Center, Unique is now looking into the potential of AI to support sales agents in video-​based calls to better assess customer reactions and intentions.

How will LegalTech shape the future of lawyers? Together with the ETH AI Center external page Wenger Vieli will look further into the topic on how AI can contribute to advance legal advice and make it more accessible for everyone.

external page Kaiko’s data framework for cancer research facilitates hospitals and research institutes with data insights and AI support for medical doctors. The corporate partnership with the ETH AI Center fosters the exploration of new frontiers in Kaiko’s mission to improve patient outcomes through AI driven cancer research.

As a consultancy for data-driven value creation external page D One is partnering with the ETH AI Center to further strengthen their engagement in the field of AI.

external page Lakestar has already invested in many European companies with AI at their core. The new Corporate Partnership with ETH AI Center will allow a stronger interchange of industrialized ideas and emphasize Lakestar's support in the next generation of AI startups.

external page Walden Catalyst is a venture capital firm helping early-stage companies build the next generation of businesses in deep tech. Their team of innovators and entrepreneurs who are passionate about disruption and committed to excellence, gives startups access to a large network of experts eager to help build and scale the companies of the future.

external page Magic Leap is an American technology company that makes the market's most advanced augmented reality gear. Comitted to making augmented reality a useful and powerful tool for businesses of all sorts, the company has won numerous awards for its innovative design, including an iF Gold Award and a Red Dot Design Best of the Best of 2022 Award. Time Magazine featured Magic Leap 2 as one of The Best Inventions of 2022.

external page Insights.MD is a medical community platform incubator developing and operating digital platform ecosystems in the healthcare sector. They offer their ecosystem of over 55,000 orthopedic and trauma surgeons worldwide network services in the area of their daily activities (case discussions), as well as in the areas of training and professional education and research. With its partnership with the ETH AI Center, Insights.MD is expanding its international network of healthcare companies and research projects.

external page Lucht Probst Associates (LPA) AG is a financial technology firm specializing in innovative software solutions and advisory for the financial industry. Based in Germany, LPA offers expertise in capital market products, with a focus on interest rate and credit derivatives. Renowned for its digital platforms, LPA supports banks and insurance companies.

external page floatz envisions a world in which every single person feels inspired to create extraordinary things. This fuels their mission to drive the scientific record's evolution. By enhancing the discovery and sharing of scientific knowledge, they unlock the potential in each researcher to contribute ground-breaking discoveries.

external page E. Blum & Co. AG is a premier Swiss intellectual property (IP) firm specializing in patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights and licensing agreements. The firm is renowned for its expertise across various technical fields, including biotech, AI, electronics, and programming. Among the firm's attorneys are five certified Innosuisse coaches with extensive experience in fostering startup innovation. In addition to their advisory roles, the firm's attorneys regularly publish scientific papers and speak at relevant conferences. This engagement underscores E. Blum’s commitment to ensuring comprehensive IP support in frontier technologies, such as AI.

external page Founderful and the ETH AI Center have partnered to support early-stage AI start-ups with access to a broad entrepreneurial and venture capital network. This partnership offers connections to experienced founders, investors, and industry experts, providing tailored growth support. Start-ups will also gain insights from the ETH AI Center's leading AI research. The collaboration blends academic innovation with practical business guidance to accelerate AI ventures.