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PRESS RELEASES 2023
FIF supports Fluosphera, Kylys Aesthetics and Consulto
Fongit, the Fondation Genevoise pour l’Innovation Technologique, has just announced the latest beneficiaries of the Fongit Innovation Fund (FIF). FIF has awarded two Seed loans of 100,000 CHF to Fluosphera SA and Kylys Aesthetics SA respectively and a grant of 50,000 CHF to Consulto.
FIF Funding for three new Geneva projects
2023 has started strong for three Geneva based startups that have been awarded the Fongit Innovation Fund (FIF). This time one growth loan, one seed loan and one grant have been awarded to Plair, Endotelix, and Dr Beat Walpoth respectively for their incredible innovations.
PRESS RELEASES 2022
FIF Funding boosts five new projects
Five new promising projects have been awarded by the Fongit Innovation Fund (FIF). Three grant loans in the maximum amount of CHF 50,000 have been given to In-Teeth Technology, Planeto and RefFIT followed by a seed loan of CHF 100,000 each for Multiwave Technologies and Beekee.
FIF funding supports three women led deeptech startups
Fongit, the Fondation Genevoise pour l’Innovation Technologique, has just announced the latest beneficiaries of the Fongit Innovation Fund (FIF). For the first time, FIF has awarded a growth loan in the maximum amount of CHF 400,000 to iOnctura. EBAMed and Terapet receive each a seed loan of CHF 100,000.
Transmutex, V-Labs, GliaPharm and Deasyl get FIF Funding
Fongit, the Fondation Genevoise pour l’Innovation Technologique has announced the latest beneficiaries of the Fongit Innovation Fund (FIF). Four Geneva-based startups have each been awarded a seed loan of CHF 100,000: Transmutex, V-Labs, GliaPharm and Deasyl
FIF Funding for Diabeto, ORamaVR and Impaakt
The foundation supporting technological entrepreneurship in the canton of Geneva, Fongit announces the first three beneficiaries of the Fongit Innovation Fund (FIF) for 2022. Diabeto received a grant of CHF 50,000. ORamaVR and Impaakt each received seed funding of CHF 100,000 in the form of convertible loans.
Start-up: la Fongit veut rendre Genève plus attractif que Vaud
La Fondation genevoise pour l’innovation technologique souhaite attirer des contributeurs privés pour alimenter son fonds (FIF) qui sert à financer la phase initiale d’amorçage des jeunes pousses.
Unprecedented partnership to promote sustainable innovation in Geneva
The CCIG and Fongit are announcing an unprecedented partnership in favor of accelerating the process of innovation in the economy at the service of sustainable development with the aim of strengthening the attractiveness and competitiveness of Geneva.
PRESS RELEASES 2021
ABCDx, Neurosoft and HekeTiss supported by FONGIT Innovation Fund
The foundation supporting technological entrepreneurship in the canton of Geneva, FONGIT, announces three new beneficiaries of the FONGIT Innovation Fund (FIF). The two startups ABCDx and Neurosoft bioelectronics each received seed funding of CHF 100,000 in the form of convertible loans. HekeTiss SA received a grant of CHF 50,000. These loans aim to foster the scale up of promising companies from Geneva at the service of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).