The most innovative startup in Eastern Switzerland: OnlineDoctor AG wins the "Startfeld Diamant" award

This year's winner of the Startfeld Diamant is OnlineDoctor AG. Thanks to OnlineDoctor's platform, dermatologists can work more efficiently and patients receive a specialist assessment quickly and easily. 80 percent of all skin diseases can be quickly assessed online using cell phone photos - a visit to the practice is only necessary in a few cases. The OnlineDoctor skin check is fast, location-independent and cost-effective, serving patients and dermatologists alike.

High market potential attested

Roland Ledergerber, jury president and CEO of SGKB: "OnlineDoctor addresses two highly topical issues: the shortage of specialists and rising healthcare costs. The telemedicine platform for dermatologists is a real innovation that enables more efficient, cost-effective and faster diagnosis and treatment." The jury was convinced by the platform, which was consistently built along customer needs, and the high market potential.

Further innovations from Eastern Switzerland awarded

In addition to the winner OnlineDoctor, four other finalists were awarded 5,000 Swiss francs each. Their names are Surp, Master- ColdBrewer, ServiceOcean and Mivital. Surp offers surprise trips, Mastercoldbrewer has developed a new coffee processing method, ServiceOcean relieves call centers with its software and MiVital has developed a process for using active ingredients from food. The prize for young and innovative companies supports and promotes five companies each year with advice, training and prize money totaling 50,000 Swiss francs from the St.Galler Kantonalbank. In addition, the young companies are given access to a broad network of knowledge and contacts throughout eastern Switzerland. A total of 26 young companies applied this year.

More information: www.sgkb.ch/startfeld-diamant