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CoBooster

Co-funding platform for feasibility studies for industrial and R&D partners

Are you an industrial company? Join a team or post a topic on the platform. 
Are you an R&D institute? Post your ideas on the platform and attract partners.

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Overview of platform ideas currently seeking partners

Confidentiality: project details and option to join a team are only available once your account is created and validated on the platform.

Looking for financing

Surface functionalization of powder particles used in MIM or sintering process

O. Banakh

We propose a coating process for powder particles functionalization. Applications in metal injection molding, powder metallurgy are envisaged.

1
2000 CHF / 25000 CHF
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Looking for financing

SkillCraft@Work: Digital Upskilling at the Workplace

S. Rochat

Workplace programming education for Swiss companies to upskill existing employees into digital & tech roles, addressing the staff shortage internally

2
3000 CHF / 5000 CHF
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Looking for financing

Plasmonic Nanocomposites for the Detection of Pollutants in Water and Air

S. Le Coultre

Nanocomposite Thin Films for Pollutant Detection Using PVD–ALD Coatings on Glass and Flexible Substrates

1
2000 CHF / 30000 CHF
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Looking for financing

Predictive Management of Unwanted Particles in Laser Printing and Processing

S. Le Coultre

Real-time monitoring of spatter in laser processes to predict and reduce defects in 3D printed and laser-worked parts using a compact in situ sensor.

0
0 CHF / 15000 CHF
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Looking for financing

Electrodeposition of Gold Alloy with Tungsten from Aqueous Solutions

P. GAY

We propose a hard electrolytic gold coatings alloy with tungsten. Applications in watch industry, jewelry, electronic device.

3
10000 CHF / 28000 CHF
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Looking for financing

CyberSecLab — Co-developing Next-Gen Penetration Testing Methods

N. Foukia

Let’s co-develop tailored penetration testing methods to better detect vulnerabilities and improve response in complex infrastructure environments.

0
0 CHF / 33000 CHF
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Looking for financing

FlowCharge : inclusive e.carpooling

N. Foukia

Promoting electric and inclusive e-carpooling, extending the existing active and collective inter/multi/mobility solutions (cycling, public transport)

0
0 CHF / 66000 CHF
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Looking for financing

Swiss-made intelligent chatbot for industry

E. Schnyder

Let’s build a shared, Swiss-made intelligent chatbot foundation to help SMEs automate customer support, with full data sovereignty.

0
0 CHF / 25000 CHF
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Looking for financing

What are the alternatives to Teams & Co?

E. Schnyder

Break free from tools that use your data to train their AI, explore smart alternatives to MS Teams and regain digital autonomy for your organization.

1
500 CHF / 2500 CHF
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Looking for financing

Breaking the Tariff Wall – A Swiss Tech Alliance for US Market Access

F. Käser

Swiss tech firms unite to develop legal, practical strategies to cut US tariffs and secure long-term access to the American market.

1
2000 CHF / 20000 CHF
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Looking for financing

AI Meets No-Code: Simplifying Robotics for Smarter Manufacturing

M. Jakob

Integrating AI into our no-code robotic interface to simplify programming, reduce errors, and improve technician learning for industrial automation.

2
5000 CHF / 20000 CHF
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Looking for financing

Precision Ultrasonic In-Situ Measurement of Workpiece Thickness and Geometry

R. Roth

Feasibility study on integrating ultrasonic in-situ metrology into machine tools for precise thickness and geometry measurement of clamped workpieces.

1
2000 CHF / 18000 CHF
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Testimonials

Testimonials from project leaders

Open innovation with 24 people, a real challenge !

Open innovation with 24 people, a real challenge !

26 November 2024
Automated optical inspection of PCB

Automated optical inspection of PCB

19 November 2024
How do you create complex shapes in metallic glass?

How do you create complex shapes in metallic glass?

12 November 2024
Generate your own 3D courseware with a digital twin

Generate your own 3D courseware with a digital twin

5 November 2024

“The booster allowed us to break out of the client-supplier relationship and move into a true partnership.”
— Bérangère Boetsch, CP Automation

“Every team member found their place. Without the booster, I would never have done this project.”
— Arnaud Eichenberger, Siemens

“A pool of ideas that enables the industry to move forward with new technologies.”
— Cyril Amez, Fanuc

“Thanks to the booster, we were able to bring together people from different backgrounds and do real brainstorming.”
— Sarah Dégailler Rochat, BFH

“An ideal method for creating a joint project with competitors. Radical and effective.”
— Martin Forrer, Innosuisse Expert, FISBA

“Since our participation, we have built other valuable connections within the ecosystem.”
— Jérémie Diboine, Synova