You have an idea for a start-up?
We give you an audience!
If you have an idea for a project in the field of medical diagnostic, take the chance and present your business idea at the Swiss Diagnostics Start-Up Day 2021 to an expert jury and investors and become a part of our diagnostics start-up accelerator.
Every presented business idea will be rated by our expert jury. The best idea will be awarded the “Swissbiolabs Award 2021”. In addition, you will become part of our network and you can access to free office space, coaching programs, mentoring and networking.
The Start-Up Challenge
The Swissbiolabs Start-Up Challenge has been created to allow entrepreneurs and start-up companies in the field of medical diagnostics to present their business idea to our expert jury. Swissbiolabs wants to give every entrepreneur the chance to pitch their idea and project. In return, you will get support through Swissbiolabs, through our partners or our network. During the challenge, you will be presenting your business idea to our jury, and maybe win the Swissbiolabs Award.
You will also discover many interesting projects and business ideas. You will be able to get to know and talk to many professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs like you. These meetings will take place during time slots allocated for the visits of the tabletop exhibition or the get-together. To learn more about the Swiss Diagnostics Start-Up Day and its program, click here or contact us.

Interested
If you’re interested in the Swissbiolabs Challenge but are not able to attend this year’s Swiss Diagnostics Start-Up Day, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information about the Swissbiolabs Accelerator or subscribe to our newsletter.
Jury
Our Jury is composed of professionals, investors, and partners who will all be bringing their expert point of view to analyze and rate your business idea, but also to give feedback and advice about your business idea, your presentation, and your business model.
Derek Brandt (chairman) | CEO Sensile Medical |
Dr. Daniel Caminada | Head Innovation & Product Management LMZ Dr. Risch |
Dr. Frank Dieterle | Hochschule für Life Sciences FHNW |
Dr. Matthias Essenpreis | CTO Roche Diagnostics |
Prof. Dr. Daniel Gygax | Professor at the FNHW School of Life Science Biotechnet Switzerland |
Rolf Schmid | Managing Director Economic Development Agency Olten Region |
Dr. Dirk Schneider | President Förderverein swissbiolabs |
Dr. Joachim Schoelkopf | Head of Fundamental Research Omya International AG |
Dr. Fabian Streiff | Director Healthcare Innovation DayOne |
Dr. Jakob Weber | VP Technology & Innovation BÜHLMANN Laboratories AG |