University in the project archive · St. Gallen, Switzerland
University of St. Gallen
- Status
- Not in the current member list
- Location
- St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Continent
- Europe
SUGAR projects with HSG.
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SellableAn investment platform where Gen Z investors buy a share of creators' future ad revenue.VNTRSt. Gallen CH · Potsdam DE
Problem
Gen Z wants to learn about investing but finds banks outdated. Creators need money now and cannot wait for ad revenue to add up.
What they built
Through an auction, creators set a price for a video and keep ownership. The winning investor receives part of the ad revenue over time while the creator is paid upfront.
Impact
Fans support creators and earn a return; creators get money upfront. The bank reaches young investors and the creator economy.
COMPASSAn app that guides individuals to greener consumption and lets them fund local sustainable projects.PostFinanceSt. Gallen CH
Problem
People want to live more sustainably but are stuck in habits. Entrepreneurs with sustainable ideas struggle to find funding and demand in Switzerland.
What they built
Compass gives users a personalised view of their behaviour and lets them support entrepreneurs' projects with the cheers they collect. Realised projects create new alternatives for everyone.
Impact
A compass for individuals and a funding platform for entrepreneurs. PostFinance takes a lead in driving sustainable behaviour among young people.
IRISA modular camera and sensor kit with a dashboard for remote diagnosis of production-machine errors.BMW GroupSt. Gallen CH · Potsdam DE
Problem
Remote machine monitoring at BMW remains largely manual. Understanding downtimes usually requires physical inspection, so planners travel frequently to plants.
What they built
IRIS installs cameras and environmental sensors on a machine within minutes. Incidents are sequenced and visualised in a cloud dashboard on a tablet for evidence-based decisions.
Impact
About 50% less troubleshooting time and lower travel costs across BMW's global network, with an ROI above 100% and break-even within a year.
allbertoA peer-to-peer platform matching people who outsource daily tasks with people who do them, insured by Generali.GeneraliSt. Gallen CH · Porto PT
Problem
Develop a solution that allows young professionals and young families to eliminate as much unwanted mobility as possible.
What they built
allberto connects Askers who want to save time with Taskers who earn money flexibly. Generali makes the exchange risk-free with insurance and social security policies.
Impact
Generali goes beyond selling insurance and improves customers' daily lives. Users save time or earn flexibly, risk-free.
desyreA retirement-planning platform with a passive savings assistant and an active cockpit across Swiss pillars.PostFinanceSt. Gallen CH
Problem
How might the Swiss retirement ecosystem of today and tomorrow be redesigned to meet present and future needs?
What they built
desyre offers two interfaces: the Savings Assistant for users who prefer a passive role and the Retirement Cockpit for active planners, with clear visualisations of goals and family interdependencies.
Impact
A prepared entry into retirement as state systems become less reliable, with financial health even for those who do not plan actively.
FlinkA digital information hub that gives Swiss travellers personalised, cross-provider mobility information.SBBSt. Gallen CH · Linköping SE
Problem
Mobility providers in Switzerland are poorly connected and there is no central information source, so travellers cannot use the options that exist.
What they built
Flink delivers customised information streams for 2.8 million commuters, helps plan and optimise multimodal journeys and offers fast alternatives when something goes wrong.
Impact
All information before, during and after a journey, with subscriptions managed in one place and proactive alerts.
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WAVEA lighting system with smart LEDs that reduces motion sickness so passengers can read in cars.OSRAMMunich DE · St. Gallen CH
Problem
Create a personalised lighting system for future mobility. What will people do in cars once they no longer have to drive?
What they built
Interviews showed people want to read, work or watch films but get motion sick. WAVE's LEDs represent the car's speed, synchronising visual input with the vestibular system.
Impact
A portable solution usable today. With self-driving cars, OSRAM can integrate WAVE into vehicle interiors.
Multiple FuturesA wearable, app and platform that monitor people with multiple sclerosis and support research.MerckSt. Gallen CH · Melbourne AU
Problem
Understand what it is like to live with relapsing-remitting MS and improve quality of life beyond treatment.
What they built
A wearable collects patient data effortlessly, a mobile app serves patients and an online platform gives healthcare providers and researchers access to aggregated insights.
Impact
Holistic health monitoring for patients, who can also contribute to MS research and patient-centric care innovation.
Plan&SeeJana, an AI chatbot that routes prototype requests from Plansee's customers to the right expert.Plansee GroupSt. Gallen CH · Kyoto JP
Problem
How might Plansee create the best prototyping experience for key customers and employees by redesigning the onboarding of new projects?
What they built
During a new prototype request, the chatbot Jana acts as a personal online assistant, analyses the input and connects the customer with the relevant expert.
Impact
Transparency through shared data, simplicity through a natural interface, and efficiency gains as the process improves with use.
Abbi - Patient Support Service for the Chronically IllA chatbot that lets multiple sclerosis patients track well-being for their doctors and follow exercises, for Merck KGaA.MerckSt. Gallen CH · Espoo FI · Zurich CH
Problem
How might a support service help chronically ill patients throughout their journey and encourage them to take an active role in their everyday life?
What they built
Abbi is an easy-to-use chatbot focused on exercises for people with MS. It gives the corporate partner flexibility to develop the service further.
Impact
Patients track their condition regularly and provide information healthcare professionals lack. Merck gains direct patient relationships and real-time insight, within data protection rules.
ZämeAn app for shared flats that bundles insurance, cost splitting and documents per flatmate.HelvetiaSt. Gallen CH · Zurich CH
Problem
How might Helvetia keep and attract young adults as customers in the 21st century?
What they built
Zäme lets flatmates share everything that needs sharing: shared-flat insurance, expense management and documents, independent of time and place.
Impact
Helvetia moved from charging per household to per flatmate. Zäme launched as Flink, and elements live on in Smile direct insurance products.
FlemoA car-sharing concept where each customer defines their own private sharing community and conditions.AUDISt. Gallen CH · Modena IT
Problem
Mobility and community thinking are changing. Audi wants to address mobility and connectivity through community services that bind customers.
What they built
Flemo combines community, connectivity and mobility. Users decide with whom, when and under which conditions they share, meeting the needs for flexibility and control.
Impact
Car sharing that fits single households, families, students, neighbourhoods and companies alike, instead of one model for all.