E85 [AI-Translated] ETH Record | EY Barometer | Swiss Startup Ranking | Oomnium | SPAC | L.E.S.S. | Verretex | Xsensio

In this episode of Burn Rate – The VC Insider Podcast, Max Meister and Guy Giuffredi discuss recent developments in the Swiss venture capital ecosystem. In the news segment, they analyze ETH Zurich’s record year with 46 new ventures, the rebound in invested capital highlighted by the EY Startup Barometer, and Switzerland’s strong performance in the Financial Times European startup support ranking. The featured topic explores Oomnium’s growth financing platform together with founder Leandro Davies, including its approach to community investing, deal sourcing and the use of AI in due diligence. In the listener question, they discuss whether SPACs could be making a comeback and if they represent a viable alternative to traditional IPOs for European scale-ups. The episode concludes with four transactions of the week: L.E.S.S. (nano-fiber lighting technology, Series C) Verretex (circular composite materials) Fainite (physics-based AI for engineering simulations) Xsensio (wearable biosensing platform, Series A) An episode about deep-tech innovation, venture capital dynamics, startup support infrastructure, and the next stage of growth in the Swiss startup ecosystem.