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Swiss Deep Tech News & Analysis
Stay informed on the Swiss technology landscape. This is your central resource for Deep Tech News, combining key developments from across the ecosystem with original, data-driven analysis from the Deep Tech Nation Foundation. We track and report on significant technological milestones, funding rounds, and research to provide a comprehensive overview for international investors, partners, and researchers.
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GetYourGuide becomes profitable with almost a €1 billion in revenues
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Breakthrough US Launch and Validation for Aspivix
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General Intuition raises USD 134 million
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EssilorLuxottica acquires RetinAI
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N-Dream investor KPIT becomes majority shareholder
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N-Dream investor KPIT becomes majority shareholder
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DTN Highlights
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Read more: Project Switzerland: A Mission to Scale the Next Global Market LeadersToday marks a defining moment for the Swiss innovation ecosystem. Deep Tech Nation Switzerland officially launching Project Switzerland, a national initiative with a singular, critical…
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Read more: Switzerland: A Leading Global Scale-up HubMore money has flowed into all Swiss scale-ups per capita than into scale-ups in the US or Israel. This is backed by a ten-year growth…
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Read more: ACE Ventures: A Matter of ScaleImpatience is Imperative There is a distinct cultural friction when a Swiss founder steps into the US market. In Switzerland, the prevailing operating system is…
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Read more: ACE Ventures: Backed to the FutureThe Art of the Imperfect Bet A venture capitalist is only as good as their conviction when things look messy. For Alessandra Agnello, the “perfect deal”…
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Read more: ACE Ventures: At Face ValueFrom Equations to Exposure It isn’t surprising that Alessandra Agnello, Director at ACE Ventures, describes Venture Capital as picking out gems out of a pile of rocks- after all, her…
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Read more: Small Country, Big Deep Tech Nation: Switzerland as Europe’s Technology HubWhile the world talks about GenAI, Switzerland is quietly building something almost as significant: an industry founded on physics, precision, and patience. Deep tech—the fusion…
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Read more: The Evidence We Needed: Establishing the First Benchmark for Swiss VC ReturnFor years, institutional investors have cited the same obstacle when asked about venture capital allocation: insufficient performance data. Without a credible benchmark, Swiss pension funds…
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Read more: NextIn Business: Switzerland’s AI-Powered Response to the Workplace Mental Health CrisisOne in three sick notes in Switzerland stems from mental health issues, with workplace stress as the primary culprit. As the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Read more: Beyond Early Stage: The Rise of the Swiss Scale Up EngineFor years, the global narrative regarding European innovation has been consistent: excellent research, strong early-stage formation, but a fragmentation that hampers growth. However, new data…
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Loft Dynamics secures funding to develop Boeing 737 VR simulators
Alaska Airlines, through its corporate venture capital arm, has invested in Loft Dynamics — an industry leader in virtual flight training and the developer of…
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Teylor to acquire the factoring businesses of grenke AG in seven countries
Swiss fintech Teylor is acquiring grenke’s factoring division to accelerate the expansion of the Teylor Platform and further solidify its position as the leading SME…
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Novigenix obtains EUR 1.8 million EU grant to industrialize AI-powered liquid biopsy
As part of the BRECISE IHI Consortium, Swiss startup Novigenix has been awarded EUR 1.8M funded by the European Union (EU) research initiative focusing on…
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MoonLake Immunotherapeutics secures up to $500 Million in non-dilutive financing
Zug-based MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on inflammatory diseases, has secured up to $500 million in non-dilutive capital. It provides funding for the…
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Bloom Biorenewables raises CHF 13 million for market entry
Fribourg-based Bloom Biorenewables has successfully completed a CHF 13 million series A funding round. The new funding will be used over the coming years to…
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Manukai secures $3 million pre-seed funding
ETH spin-off Manukai has raised $3 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round led by QBIT Capital, marking a significant milestone in its mission to…
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Switzerland shines in Time World’s Top Greentech ranking
Four Swiss startups have secured a spot on the Time World’s Top 250 Greentech Companies of 2025, with Climeworks and Planted in the second and…
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Jedsy conducts first approved commercial drone flight in Germany
Asklepios, one of the largest private hospital groups in Germany, with over 170 locations, started to transport laboratory samples using drone technology from Switzerland. The…
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Venture Leaders Biotech 2025 cohort revealed
Ten startups have been selected for the 2025 Venture Leaders Biotech program. As part of the Swiss National Startup Team, they will travel to Boston…
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Metaco founders launch Supervised with undisclosed round
As organizations grow, they add layers that create friction, weaken strategic focus, and slow decisions. To address this crippling issue, Adrien Treccani and Seamus Donoghue, the…
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Microsoft partners with Swiss AI startup inait
Lausanne-based inait and Microsoft are teaming up to accelerate the development and commercialisation of the deeptech’s innovative AI technology, using its unique Digital Brain AI…
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TargImmune Therapeutics gets acquired
iOncologi, a Florida-based clinical-stage company focused on advancing immunotherapy platform technologies, has acquired TargImmune Therapeutics, a Basel-based company specializing in novel tumor targeted immunotherapies. This…
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Read more: Why Deep Tech Pioneers and Private Equity are a MatchThis autumn saw notable activity from private equity investors in Switzerland, including a USD 500 million exit in addition to investments. Their preference for innovative…
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Read more: Switzerland: Where AI Opportunity Meets TrustSwitzerland’s edge in AI won’t come from chasing scale – it will come from building trust. The global AI race has been dominated by narratives…
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Read more: Samuel Müller: FounderScandit has never advertised itself by referring to its Swiss origins. “We had a global vision from the beginning,” explains Samuel Müller, CEO and co-founder…
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Read more: b2venture: At Face ValueAndreas Goeldi from b2venture shares insights on scaling startups, bridging tech and business, and strengthening Switzerland’s deep tech ecosystem.
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Read more: b2venture: Backed to the FutureFrom ETH labs to global markets: Andreas Goeldi backs Swiss deep tech startups like Ledgy and LatticeFlow AI, proving timing is everything.
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Read more: b2venture: A Matter of ScaleFrom Zurich AI hubs to US expansion, Andreas Goeldi of b2venture shares how Swiss startups can scale abroad while keeping their European DNA intact.
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Read more: Dragan Grabulovski: Serial EntrepreneurAntibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) allow cytotoxic drugs to bind specifically to cancer cells with the aim of destroying them. The process is not new, but to…
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Read more: All Eyes on SwitzerlandThe number of exits in Switzerland is rising again. Swiss technology companies are no longer being acquired solely for their technology and team, but increasingly…
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Read more: Decoding the 2025 Top 100 Swiss Startup AwardLast night, the Swiss innovation ecosystem gathered under the bright lights of the ZSC Swiss Life Arena in Zürich, a major ice hockey stadium. The…
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Read more: Into the Web with DTN’s Spider Analysis: Where We’re Strong, Where We’re Slow, and What To Do About ItOur new spider graph maps Switzerland’s position across four pillars of deep tech: Innovation & IP, Academia, Ecosystem, and Capital & Investment. A clear picture…
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Read more: From Momentum to Mission: What the Latest VC-Trends Mean for Deep Tech in SwitzerlandThis mid-year reading of startupticker.ch and SECA’s Swiss VC Report takes the surface rebound—a healthy rise in invested capital—and weighs it against quieter signals: fewer…
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Read more: Globally Unique Focus on Deep Tech
The first Swiss Deep Tech Report presents data-driven evidence of the advantages that make Switzerland a global deep tech hotspot. It also provides an in-depth…