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🚀 The finalists are in.   Following an intensive evaluation, we're excited to announce the five startups that have secured their place in the Helbling Venture Challenge 2026 Final.   This year's applications once again demonstrated the remarkable innovation happening in Physical AI. Selecting only five finalists was no easy task. From human-aware edge AI and data-driven chocolate production to AI-powered CNC programming, automated aeroponic farming, and robotic infrastructure inspection, these five startups demonstrate the remarkable breadth and depth of Swiss industrial innovation: Algorized CHoNova Manukai refarm TALPA Inspection - Robotic Corrosion Assessment for Critical Infrastructure Congratulations! A sincere thank you to all startups who applied. Your ideas, technologies and entrepreneurial spirit continue to inspire us.   🏁 The journey now leads to the Helbling Venture Challenge 2026 Final Celebration on 15 September 2026 at the Event Hangar Dübendorf.   There, our five finalists will pitch live before an expert jury for an exclusive CHF 25,000 Product Development Consulting Package.   We can't wait to see the final pitches.   Good luck to all finalists! 🚀   #HelblingVentureChallenge #PhysicalAI #DeepTech #Startups #Innovation #Engineering #SwissStartups

🚀 mdm software group AG meets Manukai Spannende Gespräche, neue Ideen und eine gemeinsame Vision: Beim Treffen von mdm und Manukai drehte sich alles um den Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz in der Fertigung.   Im offenen Austausch haben wir Potenziale diskutiert, Synergien entdeckt und darüber gesprochen, wie wir gemeinsam Innovationen schneller in die industrielle Praxis bringen können. Die Kombination aus Know-how, Erfahrung und neuen Technologien eröffnet spannende Möglichkeiten für die Zukunft der Fertigung.   Ein grosses Dankeschön an Pascal Weber, Daniel Wälchli, David Kern, Dennis Pichlmeier und Juerg Peter für den inspirierenden Austausch und die wertvollen Impulse. Wir freuen uns darauf, die nächsten Schritte gemeinsam anzugehen und KI in der Fertigung weiter voranzubringen.   #KI #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Manufacturing #Industrie40 #Innovation #Digitalisierung #Zusammenarbeit #SmartFactory #AI #FutureOfManufacturing #Manukai #mdm

Founders Day Part 2 Today was all about stepping away from the daily business to think about what comes next. We spent hours discussing sales scaling, marketing, cross selling and how to prepare the next growth phase of Eleven Dynamics AG Dynamics and Manukai Some of the best ideas don’t come from another meeting. They come from honest conversations, challenging each other’s thinking and taking the time to look at the bigger picture. We wrapped up the day in a Bavarian beer garden and are heading into the new week with even more clarity, energy and motivation. Looking forward to turning today’s ideas into tomorrow’s execution. 🚀 founders2 Pascal Weber

Last year, while exploring real-world applications of AI in manufacturing, I had the chance to get to know Pascal and the team at Manukai. I was immediately impressed by what they are building. I highly recommend reading the latest episode of Milestone to learn more about their journey and how AI can create tangible impact in industrial environments. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gg7U8rkj

🚀 The Top 10 are in.   The response to the 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 has been outstanding.   We received applications from startups working on technologies that are shaping the future of Physical AI - from intelligent sensing and robotics to autonomous systems, industrial automation, health technologies and sustainable infrastructure.   After a thorough evaluation, we are excited to announce the Top 10 startups moving forward in this year's challenge:   🔹 Binabik AI 🔹 CHoNova AG 🔹 Algorized SA 🔹 DigeHealth SA 🔹 refarm GmbH 🔹 Inverto Earth AG 🔹 Manukai AG 🔹 RELiYOO AG 🔹 TALPA Inspection - Robotic Corrosion Assessment for Critical Infrastructure AG 🔹 Déploya   Over the coming weeks, our experts and jury members will take a deeper dive into the technologies, engineering challenges and innovation potential behind these solutions.   A huge congratulations to all selected startups. We are looking forward to getting to know your teams and technologies better.   🏁 The journey continues towards the Helbling Venture Challenge 2026 Final Celebration on 15 September 2026 at the Event Hangar in Dübendorf, where the Top 5 startups will pitch live for a CHF 25,000 technology due diligence and product development consulting package.   Stay tuned. Venturelab   #HelblingVentureChallenge #PhysicalAI #Startups #Innovation #SwissStartups #AI