Olivier Staehli
Meet Olivier
Entrepreneur
Zurich, Switzerland
Olivier Staehli is the CEO and Co-Founder of Synature AG, leading efforts in environmental innovation and technology. He has a diverse background in business development, product leadership, and sustainability initiatives, with experience at organizations like ETH Zurich and Restor. Olivier holds a strong foundation in blockchain, software engineering, and entrepreneurship from his work with various Swiss institutions.
Areas of activity:
Funding and Investment
www.synature.ch
About:
Olivier Staehli is a nature enthusiast with a background in technology. He holds a Bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Bern and a Master's in Management of Technologies from EPFL. Olivier is passionate about wildlife photography, which led him to co-found Synature, a Swiss startup focused on developing AI-based wildlife monitoring technologies. His entrepreneurial journey has been shaped by experiences in startups, accelerators, and corporate roles. In 2023 he was named an IUCN Changemaker.
Involvement:
Synature
Synature is a Swiss startup dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through bioacoustic technology. Founded in 2024, Synature emerged from EPFL with the goal of making biodiversity more measurable. The company specializes in developing smart microphones for automated bioacoustic analysis and a data platform for biodiversity assessment. The goal is to create an end-to-end system to make bioacoustics more approachable.