rqmicro is accepted into the Swiss Accelerator program

The Schlieren-based company rqmicro, which specializes in water analysis, has received funding as part of Innosuisse 's Swiss Accelerator program, according to a press release. The support will strengthen and accelerate ongoing research and development efforts in the field of E. coli detection, the statement continues.

This funding will enable rqmicro to drive forward the development and scaling of novel products and services, particularly in the field of rapid E. coli detection. It is also providing the means to accelerate the market launch of advanced E. coli detection technology, the statement continues.

In 2023, the Swiss Innovation Agency Innosuisse launched a call for proposals for the Swiss Accelerator to provide direct financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in Switzerland with high innovation potential. Following a three-stage evaluation process, rqmicro's innovation project was selected along with 32 other projects.

rqmicro is investing significant resources in the development of a proprietary platform for the rapid detection of bacteria in water. Consumers worldwide are to be protected from microbiologically contaminated water. The first commercial application focused on the detection of Legionella bacteria. Now rqmicro wants to target the E. coli bacteria.

rqmicro (Rapid Quantitative Microbiology) is a life sciences and tech start-up that was founded in 2013 as a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich(ETH). rqmicro is based in Schlieren and has a representative office in Shanghai, China. rqmicro is a member of Start-Smart-Schlieren. ce/gba