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Bern, 6 November 2025 – <\/em>The start-up Alva Innovations has won first place in the DCB Open Innovation Challenge. The company was honoured with a prize of USD 100,000, including in-kind support, at the DCB Day of Innovation, taking place at sitem-insel in Bern.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https:\/\/www.dcberne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Header-Open-Innovation-Challenge-2025-schmal-scaled.jpeg” title_text=”Header Open Innovation Challenge 2025 schmal” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||40px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||40px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”20px” ol_item_indent=”20px” module_id=”post-body” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#505358″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”24px” link_font=”||||on|||#89BBE5|” link_text_color=”#89BBE5″ module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||80px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||48px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px|40px|0px|40px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Incredible\u00a054 ideas were\u00a0submitted\u00a0to the DCB Open Innovation Challenge this year. Five finalists from various countries pitched their innovations live on stage at\u00a0sitem-insel in front of a big audience and an international jury.\u00a0This year\u2019s winner, the U.S.-based start-up Alva Innovations, <\/em>convinced the jury with its pioneering real-time filtration system for insulin pumps, designed to prevent infusion-set occlusions and improve therapy safety for people living with diabetes.<\/p>\n Their technology has the potential to significantly enhance the reliability of insulin delivery systems and reduce treatment disruptions addressing one of the most frequent challenges in insulin pump therapy today.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Avant Regular||||||||” min_height=”34px” custom_margin=”||24px|30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”13923,13924,13925″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”90%” custom_margin=”0px|||30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.dcberne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dcb-innovation-challenge-2025-4-scaled.jpeg” title_text=”dcb innovation challenge 2025 – 4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|30px|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”14px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”20px” ol_item_indent=”20px” module_id=”post-body” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#505358″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”24px” link_font=”||||on|||#89BBE5|” link_text_color=”#89BBE5″ module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||80px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||48px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px|40px|37px|40px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For the first time, the DCB expanded the traditional Start-Up Night into a full Day of Innovation, held on 5 November 2025 at the sitem-insel in Bern. The event brought together leaders from healthcare, academia, MedTech, industry, and policy to explore future-driven solutions in medicine and health technology.<\/p>\n The programme featured:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”13924,13915″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Avant Regular||||||||” min_height=”34px” custom_margin=”60px||24px|30px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”20px” ol_item_indent=”20px” module_id=”post-body” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#505358″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”24px” link_font=”||||on|||#89BBE5|” link_text_color=”#89BBE5″ module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||80px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||48px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”19px|40px|73px|40px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Since its launch in 2020, the DCB Open Innovation Challenge has supported a lot of start-ups from around the world, helping accelerate promising innovations in diabetes technology from concept to market. Many alumni have since achieved regulatory milestones, clinical validation, or commercial success.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Avant Regular||on||||||” text_text_color=”#505358″ text_font_size=”22px” text_line_height=”40px” link_text_color=”#89BBE5″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.dcberne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ellipse-24.png” background_size=”contain” background_position=”center_left” text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”0px|67px|33px|30px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||48px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”40px||40px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”40px||40px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”24px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_line_height_tablet=”” text_line_height_phone=”32px” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|hover” custom_margin__hover=”||48px||false|false”]<\/p>\n It was an honor to lead this year\u2019s DCB Open Innovation Challenge again and to transform our traditional Start-Up Night into a full day of innovation celebrating Swiss diabetes technology alongside inspiring projects from the wider Bern ecosystem. Seeing so many alumni from the past five years showcase the real-world impact of their innovations, improving diabetes care and successfully bringing products to market was truly inspiring. We are proud to have supported their potential and remain committed to helping start-ups and innovators on their journey to success. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”20px” ol_item_indent=”20px” module_id=”post-body” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#505358″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”24px” link_font=”||||on|||#89BBE5|” link_text_color=”#89BBE5″ module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||80px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||48px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px|40px|73px|40px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n says Ema Grabenweger, Innovation Manager at DCB and responsible for the Open Innovation Challenge 2025.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||23px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Alva Innovations aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of insulin pump therapy by integrating advanced micro-filtration directly into the infusion set. By reducing the risk of occlusions, the solution could lower therapy interruptions, prevent glycemic instability, and ease the daily burden of diabetes management. More about Alva Innovations: https:\/\/www.alva-innovations.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n DCB will continue to support the finalist teams beyond the Challenge with access to expert guidance, clinical expertise, and strategic support.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Avant Regular||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”36px” link_font=”||||on|||#89BBE5|” link_text_color=”#89BBE5″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||16px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Download<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Press Release” url=”https:\/\/www.dcberne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DCB-Innovation-Challenge-Winner-2025-press-release.pdf” url_new_window=”on” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”"||divi||400″ icon_color=”#89bbe5″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”22px” module_id=”media-blurb” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Calibri Regular||||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”14px” header_line_height=”20px” body_font=”Calibri Regular||||||||” body_text_color=”#505358″ body_font_size=”12px” body_line_height=”18px” image_icon_custom_margin=”4px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” image_icon_custom_padding=”4px|4px|4px|4px|false|false” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”28px|16px|28px|16px|false|false” link_option_url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_blurb_image=”position: absolute;||right: 0px;” custom_css_blurb_title=”padding: 0px;||margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;” custom_css_blurb_content=”padding: 0px;||margin: 0px 0px 0px -10px;” border_width_all=”0.5px” border_color_all=”#000000″ border_radii_image=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” border_width_all_image=”1px” border_color_all_image=”#89bbe5″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” image_icon_background_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” image_icon_background_color__hover=”#89BBE5″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\nA full day dedicated to innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Celebrating five years of innovation impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n
It is exciting to see our project grow and gain recognition as a global hub for innovation in diabetes technology, and we look forward to continuing to expand its impact,<\/em><\/p>\nAbout the winner: Alva Innovations<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Looking ahead<\/strong><\/h4>\n