Facing the challenges of our time
CSEM is a public-private, non-profit Swiss technology innovation center. CSEM enables competitiveness through innovation by developing and transferring world-class technologies for the industrial sector.
CSEM at a glance
Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Neuchâtel, CSEM is an internationally recognized innovation specialist with over 600 employees across six locations in Switzerland and more than 200 registered patents. We develop disruptive technologies with a high societal impact in the fields of precision manufacturing, digitalization, ultra-low-power electronics, optical elements, AI, and sustainable energy. We then transfer these innovations to industry partners in a variety of sectors, including renewable energy, healthcare, watchmaking, and aerospace, or encourage start-up creations.
As a public-private, non-profit organization, our mission is to support innovation in Swiss companies and strengthen the economy through ongoing collaboration with leading universities, research institutes, and industrial partners.
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Digital technologies: We help convert digital dreams into real products by providing state-of-the-art IoT, wearables, edge computing, artificial intelligence, and industry 4.0 solutions.
News and Events

Reducing postoperative delirium with brain activity monitoring
Explore how the BMCC-funded QUESTIONED project leverages advanced EEG monitoring to mitigate postoperative delirium and intraoperative awareness in elderly surgical patients....
Published on 6 May 2025

Life Science Zurich Impact 2025
CSEM will be present at Life Science Zurich Impact to explore how AI and precision medicine are reshaping healthcare. Join the dialogue betw...
26 May 2025

Schwyz to bolster innovation with new CSEM site
CSEM will open a new site in Schwyz in 2026 to boost innovation in AI, robotics, and digitalization. The goal: empower local SMEs, create jo...
Published on 15 April 2025

The Battery Show
Discover the Future of Battery, H/EV, and Energy Storage! Come to CSEM's booth and discover NEMO – the next generation models for advanced b...
3 June 2025 — 5 June 2025

StartPeak - Navigating the AI era
(German only) Die Veranstaltung "StartPeak – Navigating the AI Era" zeigt praxisnahe Use Cases von AI in Laboren, Automation und Industrie z...
5 June 2025