Spin-offs
Company spin-offs from ETH are one direct and very effective form of technology and knowledge transfer that boost the innovative strength of Switzerland's economy. These newly established small companies can be relied upon to convert the fruits of research into marketable products more quickly than large companies, opening up new markets in the process.
The latest articles about our spin-offs
“From the sun to the vehicle”: Spin-off Winduction aims to revolutionise electric buses
Electric buses could soon be able to operate without needing to stop to recharge. D-ITET spin-off Winduction is working on transferring energy efficiently from the ground into the wheel. CEO and co-founder Laurin Schwitter on technical hurdles, their vision and how an idea from the go-kart track became a million-franc investment.
“We want all devices to be able to charge in just a few minutes”: The mission of spin-off BTRY
The Empa and D-ITET spin-off BTRY is pushing ahead with its vision of ultra-thin, extremely fast-charging solid-state batteries. CEO Moritz Futscher provides insights into the start-up on “founded.ch”.
D-ITET spin-off Anevo raises pre-seed round for real estate automation platform
Anevo, an ETH Zurich spin-off founded at D-ITET, has closed a pre-seed funding round to support the development and expansion of its real estate automation platform. Renowned investors and business angels participated in the round.
D-ITET’s culture of innovation has resulted in a total of 83 spin-offs to date (as of Q4 2025), translating world-class research into market-leading solutions.
Information for ETH community
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