Swiss Soil

🌱 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 x Swiss Soil 🔍 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 Swiss Soil is an innovative startup advancing sustainable practices in agriculture. They offer eco-friendly products and services that enhance soil and plant health without the negative impacts of conventional alternatives. This includes proprietary regenerative fertilizers for sustainable farming, data-driven soil analyses, and tailored recommendations. 💡 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 Swiss Soil’s approach combines physical products—crafted from biological and chemical components—with digital agronomy and AI, empowering farmers to optimize land use and sustainably improve crop yields. 📈 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭’𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 Our Student Impact team, including Daniel Jenn, Justus Hornig, Niccolò Buccellati, Felix E., Anne Hummel, and Kyra Blust, led by Jan Assfalg and Paul Taft, with the guidance of Aurelia Räber, has had the privilege of working with Swiss Soil on a comprehensive go-to-market strategy. In Phase 1, we focused on identifying customer segments, assessing market size, and analyzing industry trends to lay a strong foundation for market entry. In Phase 2, we are developing a sales funnel and crafting a compelling selling story for both customers and investors. This strategic approach aims to position Swiss Soil for sustainable growth in the agricultural sector. Stay tuned for more updates as we work toward promoting sustainable innovation in our economy! 💚

Let the adventure begin 🚀 Yesterday marked the official kick-off of the #ImpactAcademy, a program dedicated to early-stage impact startups in Switzerland, matched with a duo of corporate volunteer coaches. From now on, each team will be working on common goals over the next 5 months. We got the opportunity to familiarize with innovative technologies, and explore common ways of contributing positively to the world's challenges. The adventure will be staggered: 🤝 Coaching and mutual learning 🍏 Startup support on impact measurement and how to leverage it towards investors 💪 Coach support on how to best collaborate with entrepreneurs on their rollercoaster journey. We look forward to welcoming each and every participant to our community. Cheers to the newcomers: Eric Pinto-Figueroa from Terrabiom, Murielle Schreck from qCella, Joanna Kolomanska from Qurator.com - Sustainability Tech Ecosystem, and Craig S. Arnold from Swiss Soil. And thanks to their coaches Drs. Martijn Roseboom, Dominique Giger, Rodrigo Hernandez Canteli, Mirsad H., Martin Petkov, Alina Rudolf and Davide Ugliotti for their outstanding dedication!

🌟 We're proud and excited to announce the 30 new startups joining our 3 upcoming Startupbootcamp accelerators! These 30 selected startups are set to transform their respective industries with their innovative solutions, and we can't wait to see their progress during our 3-months accelerator. 👇 Dive into the comments to meet the selected startup pioneers! This week we witnessed three inspiring selection days; we were stunned by the sheer brilliance and innovation radiating from each pitch. The decision-making process was anything but easy, a testament to the high calibre of participants. ♥️ A heart full of gratitude goes out to every visionary applicant, our powerhouse investors, our world-class mentors, and our phenomenal partners. Your unwavering support fuels this mission and makes all of it possible. Let's give a roaring round of applause for the 30 startups embarking on this adventure with us. Your innovation and drive are what we're all about. 👏 #startupAccelerator #Innovationwillsavetheworld #startupbootcamp #AI #web3 #deeptech #robotics #foodindustry #agritech #StartupEcosystem #TechPioneers #bold2 #sustainableinnovation Joey Moreau Aref Ghazvini Sabina Basariyeva Giovanni Vaccari Daan Looman Giulia Falcone Sara Aramini Maria Savonova Wilson R. Marc Jellema Emma den Hond Rodrigo Alemán Adrian Alexandru Elizabeth Kleinveld Kevin van der Sloot Billy Schur Julija Baranauskaitė Karolina Sawicka Juan Bracamonte Lauren Sanders Alexandra Prus Nxchange

'Spraying for the beauty: Pesticide use for visual appearance in apple production' ICYMI: New AECP paper in Agricultural Economics led by Lucca Zachmann with Chloe McCallum Apple growers often use pesticides for visual quality (only) and this behavior is largely driven by marketing channels. Findings sweet-spots along value chains to reduce pesticide use focused on visual quality could be an efficient strategy to reduce pesticide use risks, without without compromising food security. Open Access: https://lnkd.in/e8q9yf6k

More new members joining our network 🎉and with each new member, our community gains fresh perspectives, diverse expertise, and boundless innovation. A warm welcome into our network to: 💫Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa - a multi-stakeholder initiative to promote the social, environmental and economical sustainability in the cocoa sector for present and future generations 💫Swiss Soil - seeking to empower its clients with a toolkit of products & services optimizing soil and plant health 💫Chocolat Stella Bernrain - turning creative ideas into high-quality chocolate specialities 💫no normal coffee - develops a highly concentrated coffee paste in a squeezable aluminum tube, offering a convenient and portable way to enjoy premium coffee on the go 💫Symbitrade - empowering local producers and transforming commodity trade into a safe and symbiotic relationship 💫AMESCO INC:  on a mission to redefine beverage choices, unveiling a premium beverage that mirrors a similar taste like wine without the accompanying consequences. We say hello👋 to Nicoletta Lumaldo Craig S. Arnold Stefan Straub Marcel Leemann Philippe Greinacher Anthony D. Dario Chiozza Sabine Reber We are looking forward to forge impactful collaborations with you and all our members helping to transform the Agro Food Ecosystem. 🚀 Also become a part of our network committed to holistic, sustainable & futureoriented #agrofoodsystem! Check our membership conditions: https://lnkd.in/dzibA6gc   #foodinnovation #foodsystems #communityimpact #togetherwecan #futurefoods