Our company
We started from one observation: the highway authority did not have the means to size their vehicle fleet, since there was no system in place to objectively measure the cleanliness level.
We developed a solution with EPFL, HE-Arc, the cities of Zurich, Fribourg, Pully and the Canton of Geneva, with the support of Innosuisse, the FOEN and the Canton of Fribourg. We are extremely grateful to them.
What drives us is passion: to solve — actively interacting with our clients — issues which improve the quality of life, the preservation of the environment and the quality of our employees’ work. AI and digital technologies in support of measurable and sustainable improvements.
Our awards
- 2019 – “Seal of Excellence” CE Horizon 2020
- 2019 — Franco-German Hub for Industry 4.0 Gold Medal to Vivatech
- 2019 — French IoT Smart Cities selection and participation at Las Vegas CES
- 2018 — DeepTech4Good by the EC
- 2018 — Cleantech Fribourg Innovation Award
- 2017 — Selection Foundation De Vigier
Our team

Sandrine Bornand
Project Manager and Customer Assistance

Nicolas Schmidt
Project Manager and Customer Assistance
Improve everyone’s quality of life by applying innovative ecological solutions.

Marina Pacheco
Project Manager and Customer Assistance
Helping cities reduce their carbon footprint and their resources while maintaining a good level of cleanliness.

Andréas von Kaenel
CEO

Johanna Melly
Software Engineer

Marc Schnaebele
Software Engineer
Advisory Board

Maia Wentland
Advisory Board
Maia Wentland, former Vice President of Unil and dean of HEC Lausanne, with track record in AI for decisions systems and Knowledge management. She brings her competence in AI, her strategic acumen and commitment in responsible and sustainable management.

Jean-Philippe Thiran
Advisory Board
Jean-Philippe Thiran is a Full Professor and the director of the Signal Processing Laboratory (LTS5) of EPFL, specialized in computer vision. He is heavily involved in tech transfer and industrial collaborations and has created several start-ups. He will provide Cortexia with access to the latest technologies in AI to maintain its technological edge.

Marc Tesch
Advisory Board
Cortexia SA, Route de Vevey 105, 1618 Châtel-St-Denis, Switzerland

Our solutions enable both cities and businesses to manage urban cleanliness accurately and objectively, making cities more attractive and sustainable.