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Components of solid-state RF systems in the SolidWatts lab
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26 Mar 2026

Powering change: 1.8M Seed Round Fuels the Future of Industrial Efficiency

SolidWatts is proud to announce the closure of 1.8 million CHF Seed funding to accelerate the development and market entry of its innovative industrial process heating…

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SolidWatts engineer testing RF hardware in the lab
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17 Jan 2025

Pre-seed funding completed

SolidWatts is thrilled to announce the successful closing of its pre-seed investment round of €850,000. The round was led by Evercurious VC, with the participation of…

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Plants on a kitchen windowsill
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13 Nov 2024

The importance of Impedance Matching – Part 1

In this blog post we explain, in simple terms, the concept of impedance matching and why it is important in the context of dielectric heating with radio frequency. In a…

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10 Sep 2024

RF power for thorium-based nuclear fission

In this blogpost, we explore the topic of energy transmutation and how a new state-of-the art in RF technology has a role to play. If you read our website and other blog…

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SolidWatts at the Top 100 Swiss Startup Award
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5 Sep 2024

SolidWatts becomes a Top 100 Swiss Startup

The 4th September 2024 was a big night for SolidWatts. Not only did we enter the Top 100 Swiss Startups ranking, but we were also recognised as a Top 10 Newcomer. Run by…

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Venture Leaders Cleantech 2024 team
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20 Aug 2024

SolidWatts gains place in Swiss National Startup Team

SolidWatts is one of the ten most promising Swiss startups. In recognition of this, we have been chosen by VentureLab to participate in the Cleantech Venture Leaders…

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Electrification and net zero
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11 Jun 2024

Swiss Climate Foundation awards SolidWatts funding

SolidWatts receives valuable grant funding to help bring solid-state radio frequency heating to industrial markets.

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Regenerative economy
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10 Apr 2024

Microwaves for the regenerative economy

Attaining the status quo is not enough. Society - including its new technology solutions - needs to go further, reversing net negative impacts to create net positive…

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IMD MBA students working with SolidWatts
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15 Mar 2024

MBA students uncover process efficiencies

A recent project with MBA students identified CAPEX, OPEX and energy efficiencies that make for a compelling energy transition opportunity

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Creative Destruction Lab Oxford
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12 Jan 2024

SolidWatts recognised for its massive scale-up potential

SolidWatts gains access to titans of innovation and industry in recognition of its massive scale-up potential for industrial energy transition.

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Particle accelerator at CERN
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10 Jan 2024

How collaboration with CERN adds value to SolidWatts clients

A collaboration with CERN brings value to clients seeking process heat from solid state power amplifier technology

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11 Dec 2023

Baker Hughes selects SolidWatts

SolidWatts one of just 4 startups selected for the 2023 Baker Hughes Energy Ideas Program, creating a valuable collaboration

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Markus Aicheler presenting SolidWatts on stage
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30 Nov 2023

SolidWatts wins selection for prestigious investors event

SolidWatts wins selection for hardware-focused investors pitch and matchmaking event

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