Milestones in our company history

Every company has its own story – ours tells of innovation, growth and trust. Our milestones reflect not only the facts and figures of our years in business, but above all the following: vision, commitment and the constant striving to offer our customers critical added value.

2006

Launch

  • Reto and Jonas found Voicepoint AG with a focus on the medical and legal sectors
  • Initial manufacturer partnerships with a focus on hardware and software distribution are estab­lished
Picture of the two founders, Reto Heusser (left) and Jonas Blum (right), in front of a dark background.
2007

Development of sales structure

  • A network of retailers is estab­lished throughout Switzer­land
  • The subsidiary Voicepoint Romandie Sàrl is founded as a base in Western Switzerland
  • The dictation management soft­ware Winscribe is launched in Switzerland
Jonas Blum, founding member of Voicepoint AG, sits at a table playing chess with another person.
2008

Growing to become market leader

  • Dragon speech recognition is launched
  • System engineering expertise is developed internally
  • Voicepoint becomes the Swiss market leader in the niche market of speech-based medical docu­men­tation
Two people are looking intently at a screen displaying code.
2009

Consolidation and development

  • Voicepoint acquires the software agency Database Experts GmbH and sets up its own software development team
  • Voicepoint starts to collaborate with the first large hospitals
Hands typing on a keyboard while code is displayed as a transparent overlay on top of the image. In the background, a person is pointing at the screen with a pen.
2011

Automation trend

  • Development of our own productivity tools for the efficient automation of documentation processes
  • Development of integrations into leading HIS and PIS systems
  • Expansion of internal capabilities and team size, taking it past the ten employee mark
Founders Reto Heusser (left) and Jonas Blum (right) work together on a flipchart.
2013

Technology boost

  • Introduction of server-based Dragon speech recognition with deep learning technology
  • Rapid growth in the enterprise environment with various new customers in the area of university and cantonal hospitals
Several doctors and nurses walk down a bright hospital corridor, some wearing lab coats, others blue work clothes.
2016

Organic and inorganic growth

  • Acquisition of the business of the two competitors iSpeech and Business Innovation Group
  • Strong growth in the established segment and increasing focus on healthcare
  • Internal growth with team comprising more than 20 emplo­yees
Group photo of the Voicepoint team in front of a historic ruin site in sunny weather, with mountains and blue sky in the background.
2017

Launch into the cloud

  • Establishment of the Voicepoint Cloud as a SaaS offering for speech recognition and dictation management
Illustration of a cloud with an integrated lock symbol, representing secure data in the Voicepoint Cloud
2018

Expansion of medical expertise

  • Acquisition of the medical writing service Dictamed GmbH
  • Establishment of medical professional services
  • Team size exceeds 30 employees
Two people are sitting at a table and shaking hands.
2021

Relocation & rebranding

  • Move into new office building next to Wetzikon railway station with its own cafeteria and gym
  • Establishment of an innovative employee benefit program
  • Logo redesign and extended trademark protection
  • Team size moves past 50 employees
Voicepoint AG employees sit and stand on the roof terrace at the Wetzikon site and enjoy refreshments.
2022

Voicepoint Helium® & inter­nationa­lization

  • Development of the macOS voice recognition solution “Voicepoint Helium®”
  • Establishment of global sales via partner network
A laptop displays the Voicepoint Helium logo, with mountains visible in the background. Next to it, a tablet lies on the table.
2023

Growth and focus on data protection

  • Providing support to 200+ clinics and hospitals as well as 1,200+ medical practices in Switzerland
  • 90%+ CH market share in the field of speech-based medical docu­men­tation
  • 10,000 active Voicepoint Cloud users
  • ISO 27001 certification for data security
  • The team now contains more than 80 employees
A person in a suit taps a digital checkbox with a green check mark.
2024

Development of AI platform

  • Announcement of the “Voicepoint Xenon®” platform for AI-supported documentation solutions
  • ISO 27701 certification for data protection
  • Over 1 million reports and in excess of 50,000 audio hours processed in the Voicepoint Cloud
A person wearing a doctor's coat is holding a tablet displaying the Voicepoint Xenon user interface.
2025

Voicepoint Xenon® launch

  • 20,000 active Voicepoint Cloud users
  • Launch of the first Voicepoint Xenon® version
  • Green light from the Zurich data protection authority for the use of Voicepoint Cloud in a large Zurich hospital
  • Refined positioning with new corporate design, new website and full focus on healthcare
  • The team now contains more than 90 employees
The Voicepoint team is on a boat, laughing and posing together with a large orange Voicepoint Xenon logo.
2026

20 years of Voicepoint

20 years of innovation, team spirit and a shared mission: we provide our customers with customized and innovative solutions.

20 Jahre Voicepoint
2026

Strengthening the Executive Board

Since January 1, Chantal Aebi, who has held various roles at Voicepoint for over 14 years – including building up the Voicepoint Cloud and serving as project lead for Voicepoint Xenon® – has been the new Chief Operating Officer on the Executive Board. This allows Voicepoint to bring operational experience and customer proximity even more directly into strategic decisions.

Neue Verstärkung in der Geschäftsleitung mit Chantal Aebi