KetoSwiss

Founded 2017
Employees 7+
Primary contact
Picassopl. 4
4052 Basel
Switzerland
KetoSwiss develops "brain fuels" as nutraceuticals (supplements) and pharmaceuticals for the therapy of migraine ("MigraKet"), which are productive and close to the root cause of migraine without adding intolerable side effects. Its lead product's active substance is an endogenous metabolite, a ketone body, which can be used by the brain as an alternative fuel to glucose when glucose utilization or transport is compromised. In later stages of development, KetoSwiss' portfolio can be extended to other neurological diseases characterized by metabolic dysfunction, such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
Founded 2017
Employees 7+
Primary contact
Picassopl. 4
4052 Basel
Switzerland

Funding πŸ’°

Total $6.4M
Last round πŸ”— $4.8M
Pre-Series A
August 4, 2023.
Select investors William K Warren Foundation, R42 Group, Healthspan Capital, Ortho Innovations, Baszucki Group

Key people πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘

Highlights ⭐

  • Solving the problem: Migraine affects around 1 billion people worldwide, and while it is the most common neurological disorder, solutions targeting the root cause are lacking. KetoSwiss' first flagship product is made for the dietary management of migraine, and it's called MigraKet.
  • Better than glucose: Due to modern carbohydrate-rich diets, our brains rely almost exclusively on glucose. This contributes to an energy deficiency in the brain and in turn neurological diseases, such as migraine or Alzheimers, which are known to have a metabolic component to it. During fasting/glucose restriction our livers produce an alternative, more effective fuel source for the brain called ketone bodies. KetoSwiss strives to bring human identical ketone bodies back into our modern world. It develops potent, clinically tested, Swiss-quality ketone body products to combat neurological civilization diseases.
  • Patent-protected tech: KetoSwiss has patent protections in the EU and China, with likely plans to also secure patents in the U.S. - where the company plans to expand.

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Awards & Recognitions πŸ†

  • 2022 KTUR Health Innovation Award
  • 2022 & 2021 ENRICH Funding Summit Bio Digital Winner πŸ”—
  • 2020 Top 100 Swiss Startup Award: Public Voting πŸ”—
Last update: August 11, 2023