UrbanMetrix receives funding through Innosuisse Start-up Innovation Project

UrbanMetrix, a startup focused on driving the integration of environmental information into the design process of urban architecture, is among 39 companies that, in the latest call, have received funding through the Start-up Innovation Project (SIP) instrument offered by Innosuisse to accelerate market entry.

In the process of creating new urban buildings, most architects still rely on traditional site analysis, using on-site observations and personal intuition to assess environmental conditions related to sun, views, noise, and wind. This leads to inefficient solutions that struggle to meet growing sustainability requirements and the demand for better comfort of living spaces. Today, only a small percentage of the largest and most advanced architecture and engineering firms use self-developed simulation tools to create efficient architectural solutions.

UrbanMetrix aims to challenge the conventional approach thanks to its proprietary software, which allows a rapid and thorough integration of environmental intelligence from the outset. It enables architects to initiate the process of creating a new building based on the site’s ecological potential, generating solutions that incorporate data-rich 3D simulations to pre-empt environmental performance while decreasing construction and operational costs. The support of Innosuisse will be crucial for transitioning from a validated prototype to a market-ready product and for acquiring first customers within the next 18 months. 

Founded in Lugano by an expert team of architects, engineers, and software developers, UrbanMetrix is currently pre-incubated at the USI Startup Centre and supported by the Alcea Foundation. It has also previously received support from the European Space Agency Business Incubator Centre Zürich (ESA-BIC), the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich), and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF).