Pitching at Swissnex Startup Camp in San FranciscoPitching at Swissnex Startup Camp in San Francisco

Dexterous Endoscopes was one of 10 Swiss startups selected for the Innosuisse Startup Camp at Swissnex in San Francisco, pitching its variable stiffness endoscope to the Bay Area innovation community.

Dexterous Endoscopes named Top100 Swiss Startup Newcomer of the Year 2026Dexterous Endoscopes named Top100 Swiss Startup Newcomer of the Year 2026

Dexterous Endoscopes won the Newcomer of the Year award, recognising the best newcomer in the Top100 Swiss Startup ranking 2026, at the award night in Zurich.

FIT supports Dexterous Endoscopes with a CHF 100k Tech Seed loanFIT supports Dexterous Endoscopes with a CHF 100k Tech Seed loan

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) has granted Dexterous Endoscopes a CHF 100,000 Tech Seed loan to continue preclinical trials and prepare the regulatory and industrialisation stages of its variable stiffness endoscope.

Our new home: Biopôle, supported by the Biopôle Starting FundOur new home: Biopôle, supported by the Biopôle Starting Fund

Dexterous Endoscopes has opened its office at Biopôle in Lausanne and has been awarded CHF 63,000 from the Biopôle Starting Fund.

Innosuisse grant and coaching secured to accelerate clinical validationInnosuisse grant and coaching secured to accelerate clinical validation

Dexterous Endoscopes secured an Innosuisse innovation project grant and Core Coaching to run extensive preclinical trials with key opinion leaders across Europe.

Selected for Venture Kick Stage 1Selected for Venture Kick Stage 1

Dexterous Endoscopes won Venture Kick Stage 1 and CHF 10,000 in funding. The support will help validate our business case and advance variable stiffness endoscopes toward clinical adoption.

Dexterous Endoscopes team and clinical advisors at ERS 2025 in BudapestDexterous Endoscopes team and clinical advisors at ERS 2025 in Budapest

Dexterous Endoscopes and its clinical advisors presented the variable stiffness endoscope at ERS 2025 in Budapest, gathering feedback from ENT surgeons and securing new pilot studies with hospitals.

Dexterous Endoscopes awarded Bridge PoC Extension and Innovation Booster Robotics support with pilot study at CHUVDexterous Endoscopes awarded Bridge PoC Extension and Innovation Booster Robotics support with pilot study at CHUV

Dexterous Endoscopes secured an additional CHF 65k Bridge PoC grant and Innovation Booster Robotics support with CHUV Hospital as implementation partner. The funding enables multiple preclinical trials and a pilot study at CHUV to de-risk usability and performance.

Dexterous Endoscopes awarded Innovate4Life, Innosuisse Initial Coaching, and Enabled by Design supportDexterous Endoscopes awarded Innovate4Life, Innosuisse Initial Coaching, and Enabled by Design support

Dexterous Endoscopes secured support from Innovate4Life (CHF 30k), Innosuisse Initial Coaching, and Enabled by Design. The funding will expand expertise, boost visibility, and de-risk usability and performance of the device.

Dexterous Endoscopes awarded CHF 130k EPFL Ignition and Innogrant fundingDexterous Endoscopes awarded CHF 130k EPFL Ignition and Innogrant funding

Dexterous Endoscopes secured CHF 130k in EPFL Startup Launchpad funding, combining the Ignition and Innogrant programs. The support will expand the team, advance a clinically viable prototype, and enable the first cadaver trials.

Dexterous Endoscopes secures CHF 130k Bridge Proof of Concept GrantDexterous Endoscopes secures CHF 130k Bridge Proof of Concept Grant

Dexterous Endoscopes has secured a CHF 130k Bridge Proof of Concept grant to build its first prototype for bench testing and conduct the company’s first preclinical trial on cadavers, advancing variable stiffness endoscopes for safer and faster ENT surgeries.