Pitching session

Lab automation, diagnostics and analytics

Date:	April 23, 2024
Time:	13:00-13:45
Room:	Rio

Pitch summary

Join us for a vibrant second edition of the pitching competition linked to the Swiss Biotech Association Chapter Lab automation, diagnostics and analytics! The selected cohort of startups will showcase their disruptive technologies stemming from advancements in laboratory science and automation, novel screening pipelines and platforms, as well as integrated diagnostics and patient stratification solutions. The competition offers an opportunity to witness cutting-edge innovations in the sector and engage with the forefront of the biotech industry development.

Pitching companies

Limula (Title: Automated solutions for “one-pot” production of cell therapies), presenter: Luc Henry, CEO
Navignostics (Title: Navignostics – Finding the right drug for each patient), presenter: Jana Fischer, CEO
Maven Health (Title: Precision metabolic health tracking), presenter: Kevin Hof, Co-CEO & CTO
ONTRACK Biomedical (Title:Next generation urine test for prostate cancer), presenter: Irina Banzola, CEO and Co-Founder
Adaptyv Bio (Title: Autonomous labs for protein engeneering), presenter: Julian Englert, CEO
Nagi Bioscience (Title: SydLab™ One: Accelerating drug discovery with fully automated Organism-on-Chip testing), presenter: Dr. Matteo Cornaglia, CEO & co-founder
Isospec Analytics (Title: Next level molecular intelligence: Dynamic biomarkers beyond the genome), presenter: Ahmed Ben Faleh, CEO
NExMR (Title: Rescaling NMR for drug discovery), presenter: Matthias Bütikofer, CSO
Oryl photonics (Title: Solving the insoluble – rapid and accurate solubility measurement, saving valuable drug compounds), presenter: Dr. Nathan Dupertuis, COO
Ceidos (Title: The Power of Real-Time Bioreactor Monitoring with C-Netics), presenter: Sébastien Walpen, CEO & Co-Founder

Jury members

Alexandra Vallon Eberhard, Senior Director – CTO, Global Strategy & Partnering Roche Diagnostics
Miro Venturi, President DIAMANTE Healthcare Consulting, Switzerland & Operating Partner ARCHIMED Group
Shayesteh Fürst-Ladani, CEO Luminance Health GmbH
Daniel Egger, Global Marketing Director Process Analytics, Hamilton Bonaduz AG

Moderation

Samantha Paoletti, Head of Research and BD Life Science Technologies, CSEM