Lausanne-based DemoSquare has developed an AI-based monitoring tool to make it easier for companies to carefully track and quickly adapt to regulatory changes at a time of heightened political uncertainty and regulatory trends. In this context, DemoSquare, a subsidiary of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), which develops artificial intelligence technologies to help companies anticipate political and regulatory changes, has raised €1.2 million in pre-seed funding from Swiss and German investors. Led by Zurich-based QBIT Capital, this investment round will accelerate the startup's expansion into European markets. High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), one of Europe's leading early-stage investors, is supporting this expansion with a strong network of large companies.

We are thrilled to announce the closing of this first round of funding one year after launching DemoSquare and honored to have so many influential investors on board. This is a welcome validation for our team's efforts and a testament to our ambitions. The investment will now support us in achieving our next goal: Deploying our cutting-edge technology solution to PR teams across Europe.

Victor Kristof, co-founder and CEO of DemoSquare

DemoSquare

DemoSquare is an AI-powered SaaS platform that enables companies to effectively navigate regulatory complexities and stay ahead of legislation. An EPFL subsidiary, DemoSquare is based on the PhD research of its founders Dr. Victor Kristof (CEO) and Dr. Jérémie Rappaz (CTO) in machine learning and artificial intelligence. DemoSquare has developed innovative tools to search through thousands of legislative procedures, receive alerts on regulatory developments, identify relevant political stakeholders and predict the adoption of new laws, counting multinational companies and large public institutions among its first clients in Switzerland. Fresh capital will pave the way to expand its solutions to European markets, starting with influential EU institutions. As seen in cases like Uber, Airbnb, and more recently Nvidia, regulatory risks can disrupt business operations. Government affairs teams are becoming increasingly prominent in most companies, and DemoSquare's technology will enable them to deal with upcoming regulatory challenges at lower cost.

Victor and Jérémie are visionary entrepreneurs ready to redefine industry standards. By harnessing the power of AI and machine learning to monitor and analyze complex activities, they are addressing key industry challenges with breakthrough innovations. We are excited to be part of their journey and look forward to seeing their full potential unfold.

Georges Khneysser, founder of QBIT Capital