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Enhancing Quality of Life

Enhancing Quality of Life

About us

Our Story


Alivion, founded in 2020 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich, combines scientific excellence with everyday practicality. Our Alivion SmartSelect™ technology, developed over 15 years at ETH, enables precise, real-time substance analysis anywhere.


Our portable monitoring solutions serve key sectors such as health, nutrition, and environmental safety. By measuring breath biomarkers, we empower individuals to follow healthier lifestyles and gain a deeper understanding of their nutritional needs – for improved well-being and higher quality of life.


Alivion SmartSelect™ – where science meets lifestyle.


15

years of research

70000

Measurements

Our Team

We combine start-up spirit with years of expertise in business and science.

Alivion team

Team

Woody Schoch

CEO

With over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and executive leadership in the Life Science and MedTech industries, Woody Schoch is driving Alivion’s international expansion and the development of innovative HealthTech solutions with a strong customer focus.

Dr. Jan van den Broek

CTO

Jan van den Broek combines expertise in nanotechnology and engineering with over 7 year experience in sensor development and scale-up. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich and was awarded the ETH Silver Medal for his outstanding thesis.

Giorgio Di Loro

Product Engineer

Giorgio Di Loro has experience in electronics design and development, including hardware, PCB design, firmware, and software. His research background in sensors and measurement instruments bridges the gap between electronics and sensing technologies.

Ilari Dammert

Business Development

Ilari Dammert is a product and innovation expert with over 15 years of experience, focusing on customer-centric value creation. With a Master's in Digital Transformation, he drives successful business outcomes through cross-functional leadership and innovation-driven thinking.

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News


Fighting methanol intoxications in Liberia with Alivion
Fighting methanol intoxications in Liberia with Alivion
Alivion donates five mobile methanol detectors to hospitals in Liberia. Startupticker reports.
Portable methanol detector from the company Alivion
Portable methanol detector from the company Alivion
The Swiss Burner Association in an article about the Spark M-20 product guide and its advantages for burners.
First customers for Alivion`s methanol detector
First customers for Alivion’s methanol detector
The startup magazine Startupticker reports on the first customers to use the Spark M-20 for quality control.
Innovation country Switzerland: Swiss Technology Award 2021
Innovation country Switzerland: Swiss Technology Award 2021
The NZZ reports on the presentation of the Swiss Technology Awards. Alivion is one of the finalists.
Methanol app sniffs out adulterated drinks
Methanol app sniffs out adulterated drinks
MDR reports on the danger of adulterated drinks and how Alivion can "sniff out" methanol with its technology.
These are the finalists of the Swiss Technology Award 2021
These are the finalists of the Swiss Technology Award 2021
The netzwoche reports on the winners of the prestigious Swiss Technology Award. Alivion is also one of the finalists.
Alivion in the SRF 10vor10 program from 19 June 2020
Alivion in the SRF 10vor10 program from 19 June 2020
Report by the TV channel SRFnews about a measuring device detecting methanol in alcohol, based on ETH technology.
Alivion wins Emerging Technologies Award
Alivion wins Emerging Technologies Award
Interview with the Royal Society of Chemistry about the application of Alivion technology in the chemical industry.
Awards

Multiple award-winning technology

Alivion has already received several international awards with its groundbreaking technology.

Partner

Supported by

Spin-off ETH Zürich


Innosuisse


Methanol Institute