PERSPECTIVES

Perspectives

Case studies

founders in their own words
DMIx
DMIxCASE STUDY
Olaf Kölling on digitizing color as physical data
50%PVH lead times down 50%, €1M+ saved, color claims down 99%.
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Smartex
SmartexCASE STUDY
Gilberto Loureiro on why fixing textiles starts with fabric
10%1 in 6 working people are in textiles; 10% of garments are wasted before they reach stores.
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X-Bionic
X-BionicCASE STUDY
Max Lenk on turning sweat tech into a sports-tech brand
800+800+ patents, seamless single-tube knit, and the TerraSkin trail shoe.
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Conversations

founders and investors, in their own voices
Patrice Lagnaux LP CONVERSATION Patrice Lagnaux, Bordier & Cie On transparency, insider knowledge, and why sustainability and profitability aren't opposites; plus ISOMATEX & TENRON, the mineral-based high-performance fibre he co-developed at Isomatex.
Gilberto Loureiro FOUNDER CONVERSATIONGilberto Loureiro, Smartex.aiOn why textiles lag decades behind other industries on digitization. Olaf Kölling FOUNDER CONVERSATIONOlaf Kölling, DMIxOn digitizing color as physical data. Maximilian Lenk FOUNDER CONVERSATIONMaximilian Lenk, X-BionicOn decoupling growth from product development.

Announcements

news from the portfolio
HeiQ
HeiQLATEST
HeiQ and Archroma win the ITMF International Collaboration Award 2026
Sep 21, 2026Read →
HeiQSep 17, 2026
HeiQ GrapheneX is a finalist for the Swiss Technology Award 2026
ColorifixAug 24, 2026
Colorifix moves to ready-to-use dye concentrates
ReflauntJun 23, 2026
Reflaunt launches Folio, a resale app for personal stylists and private-client advisers
Solvei8Jul 9, 2025
Solvei8 wins two 2025 Just Style Excellence Awards
X-BionicOct 25, 2024
Olympic champion Marco Odermatt becomes an investor in X-Bionic
Earthshot PrizeOct 17, 2023
Prince of Wales unveils Colorifix as one of 15 Earthshot Prize finalists