Swiss Startups Bring Quiet Power to CES 2026 — 24 Companies Ready to Show AI, Robotics and Clean Tech to the World

Swiss startups arrive in Vegas with practical tech and big ambitions

Twenty-four Swiss startups are packing their prototypes, demos and travel plans for CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The group, organized by Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) together with Presence Switzerland, aims to turn the spotlight on the country’s quietly strong tech scene — from industrial robots to healthcare AI to climate tech. For show visitors and press, the delegation promises hands-on demos and an easy way to see how Swiss research and industry are crossing into real products.

Who is organizing the effort and what they hope to do on the show floor

The presence in Las Vegas is being led by S-GE, Switzerland’s trade and investment promotion agency, with support from Presence Switzerland. Their goal is straightforward: give young companies a stage at one of the year’s biggest tech gatherings, help them connect with partners and customers, and show that Swiss innovation isn’t just in labs — it’s in products that work.

Organizers say the delegation will have a shared Swiss pavilion and also a presence in the startup areas of the show, with scheduled demos and short on-site programming. The emphasis is on practical, demoable tech that can be tested by potential partners, buyers and reporters during the week.

Examples from the delegation: the kinds of startups you’ll see

Rather than flashy consumer gadgets, the Swiss group leans into engineering and applied AI. Here are four representative startups visitors are likely to recognize by what they do, rather than by brand name.

1) A factory-inspection robotics team
These founders build nimble robots that crawl through pipes and over factory equipment to spot wear, leaks and cracks. Their demo will show a robot mapping a mock pipe system while streaming live video and flagged defects to a tablet. Their pitch: reduce shutdowns and costly manual inspections.

2) A medical-AI company
This startup pairs hospital imaging data with AI models trained on Swiss clinical studies. At CES they’ll demonstrate software that surfaces likely diagnoses and shortens the time a clinician spends hunting for a second opinion. The team highlights peer-reviewed validation and early hospital pilots.

3) An edge-AI chip and software maker
Designed for small devices, this firm’s low-power chip runs image recognition and sensor fusion without sending raw data to the cloud. Their live demo will show on-device analytics for surveillance cameras and factory sensors, stressing speed and privacy when internet access is spotty.

4) A carbon-capture or clean-tech hardware company
Representing Switzerland’s strength in climate tech, this startup will show a scaled-down unit that captures CO2 from a small industrial outlet. They’ll focus on unit economics and modular design for industrial partners looking to retrofit equipment.

Across the 24 companies you’ll find a similar theme: small teams turning Swiss research into tools companies can try immediately.

Voices from the delegation — why they’re making the trip

An S-GE organizer told the delegation they wanted to move beyond brochures and into live demos that show real value. “CES gives our startups a chance to meet the people who can take prototypes into production,” the organizer said. A founder in the group added that being able to let a potential customer try a product on the spot is the best way to close a first deal.

Several startups also noted cross-border interest: European supply-chain partners, U.S. industrial buyers and Asian robotics firms have all scheduled meetings, showing CES can be a shortcut from lab to global pilot.

What this says about Switzerland’s tech scene

The delegation highlights a clear Swiss pattern: deep technical skill, conservative design, and a focus on machines that help other businesses. Switzerland doesn’t chase flashy consumer markets as often as some other countries. Instead its strength sits at the intersection of research labs and industry — universities and precision engineering firms that can turn a clever idea into a durable product.

CES exposure can accelerate that path. Buyers and integrators see demos, set up trials, and sometimes sign commercial pilot agreements before a startup returns home. For Swiss tech, that kind of early customer feedback is more valuable than press coverage alone.

Where to meet the delegation and next steps for visitors

If you’re at CES, look for the Swiss pavilion and the delegation’s scheduled demo times in the Eureka Park startup area. Organizers have arranged press slots and B2B meetings during the show, and many startups will follow up with pilots after the event.

For anyone tracking where engineering-first tech is headed, the Swiss group offers a focused way to see solutions that could land in factories, hospitals and power plants this year — not just in next year’s headlines.

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