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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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  • Bearmind signs partnership with largest ice hockey equipment manufacturer amid strong growth

    Bauer Hockey, a leading hockey equipment manufacturer, has partnered with sports tech startup Bearmind to develop the next generation of smart hockey helmets. The collaboration…

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    • Bauer Hockey partnered with Bearmind to develop smart helmets with integrated head impact monitoring for 2025/26.
    • Bearmind's platform is used by hockey teams in Switzerland, France, the US, and Canada for injury prevention and performance.
    • The partnership will provide real-world impact data to help Bauer develop more protective helmets through evidence-based innovation.
    startupticker.ch: Bearmind signs partnership with largest ice hockey equipment manufacturer amid strong growth

  • Check Point to acquire Lakera

    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire Zurich-based Lakera, one of…

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    • Check Point is acquiring Lakera, an AI security platform, for $300 million to establish a Global Center of Excellence for AI Security.
    • Lakera provides runtime protection and red teaming for large language models and AI agents to defend against emerging AI threats.
    • The combined entity will deliver end-to-end AI security across models, agents, and data throughout the AI lifecycle for enterprises.
    startupticker.ch: Check Point to acquire Lakera

  • Innovation world champion with potential

    According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation's Global Innovation Index, Switzerland remains the most innovative country in the world. However, indicators measuring the performance of…

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    • Switzerland ranks first in innovation globally but placed 11th in startup finance and 38th in unicorn valuations.
    • Global R&D spending growth slowed to 2.9%, with corporate research budgets rising only 1% due to inflation and declining revenues.
    • Switzerland excels in university-industry R&D collaboration but ranks 45th globally in software and ICT service exports.
    startupticker.ch: Innovation world champion with potential

  • Bloom is changing the future of mobile app development after $3.4m pre-seed round

    Founded this year, Bloom has already drawn tens of thousands of users to its no-code platform, which builds both frontend and backend in under two…

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    • Bloom's no-code platform generates complete mobile apps with frontend and backend in under two minutes, outperforming competitors.
    • The Swiss-US startup raised $3.4M in pre-seed funding by demoing its product to investors, closing the round in five days.
    • Tens of thousands of users have built diverse apps on Bloom across productivity, fitness, health, and gaming since founding.
    startupticker.ch: Bloom is changing the future of mobile app development after $3.4m pre-seed round

  • New batch selected for the Kickstart accelerator

    This year marks the 10th anniversary of Kickstart Innovation, celebrating innovation, collaboration, and impact across industries and sectors through its diverse programs. In this edition,…

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    • Kickstart Innovation's 10th cohort includes 36 startups from 14 countries focused on deepfake detection, health tech, and AI retail.
    • Alumni startups raised over CHF 2.8 billion by 2024, demonstrating the program's success in fostering startup-corporate partnerships.
    • Switzerland attracts international startups from USA, Hong Kong, Netherlands, UK, South Africa, and Australia for European market entry.
    startupticker.ch: New batch selected for the Kickstart accelerator

  • CUTISS raises additional CHF 31 million to support ongoing Phase 3 trials

    The second tranche of the Series C round brings total funds raised to more than CHF 125 million. The proceeds will be used to progress…

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    • CUTISS raised over CHF 125M in Series C funding for denovoSkin Phase 3 trials and automated manufacturing of personalized skin grafts.
    • DenovoSkin Phase 3 trial for severe burns is enrolling now, with first data expected by end of 2026 and 2-year follow-up.
    • CUTISS established its first international production facility with Dutch hospital Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis in the Netherlands.
    startupticker.ch: CUTISS raises additional CHF 31 million to support ongoing Phase 3 trials

  • London-based Hanwha Phasor tech acquisition to boost SWISSto12

    SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and a leading Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency products, is acquiring…

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    • SWISSto12 acquired Ku band AESA terminal technology and IP from liquidated Hanwha Phasor to enhance its satellite communications products.
    • SWISSto12 will combine Hanwha Phasor's assets with its 3D printing technology for RF structures to create cost-competitive solutions.
    • The acquisition accelerates SWISSto12's growth in satellite communications with advanced flat-panel antenna technology.
    startupticker.ch: London-based Hanwha Phasor tech acquisition to boost SWISSto12

  • Recoveris raises CHF 1M to help combat digital asset theft and fraud

    Recoveris, the blockchain intelligence and digital asset recovery firm, has closed a CHF 1 million strategic financing round led by VerifyVASP, the Singapore-based industry leading…

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    • Recoveris closed CHF 1M funding from VerifyVASP to accelerate AI-powered blockchain investigation tools for digital asset recovery.
    • Zug-based Recoveris partnered with major exchanges and law enforcement, recovering millions in frozen digital assets.
    • VerifyVASP's VASP data and Travel Rule expertise will help Recoveris build next-generation on-chain investigation infrastructure.
    startupticker.ch: Recoveris raises CHF 1M to help combat digital asset theft and fraud

  • Swiss Cardio Technologies acquired by Abacus Medicine Group

    With marketing approvals in 10 European Union countries and Switzerland, Swiss Cardio Technologies commercializes its cardiovascular solution, Cardioplexol in multiple regions. The scale-up has now…

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    • Swiss Cardio Technologies' Cardioplexol cardioplegic solution gained marketing approvals in 10 EU countries and Switzerland.
    • Abacus Medicine Group acquired Swiss Cardio Technologies to accelerate commercialization and expand its cardioplegia business globally.
    • The acquisition represents Abacus Medicine Group's first pharmaceutical asset, expanding beyond its current operations in 35 countries.
    startupticker.ch: Swiss Cardio Technologies acquired by Abacus Medicine Group

  • Johnson & Johnson acquires Obaris

    Only a year after its incorporation, OBaris AG was acquired by Johnson & Johnson, marking the beginning of a new phase of innovation in drug…

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    • Johnson & Johnson acquired OBaris AG to advance OctoPatch, a suction patch for painless peptide drug delivery.
    • OctoPatch is an octopus-inspired patch that applies negative pressure to cheek tissue for drug delivery without injections.
    • OBaris proved OctoPatch's potential for treating diabetes, obesity, and osteoporosis through proof-of-concept studies.
    startupticker.ch: Johnson & Johnson acquires Obaris

  • Flybotix secures close to USD 10 million to speed up global deployment

    Flybotix, a global robotics company specializing in drone-based solutions for the inspection of confined-space of industrial and civilian assets, has raised close to USD 10…

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    • Flybotix raised nearly $10M in Series A extension funding to accelerate global deployment of its ASIO drone inspection solution.
    • The company launched ASIO X, a second-generation drone with integrated SaaS platform, expanding to over 30 countries.
    • ASIO technology offers the longest flight time and greatest payload capacity for industrial confined-space inspections.
    startupticker.ch: Flybotix secures close to USD 10 million to speed up global deployment

  • The Swiss open source LLM is live

    EPFL, ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) released Apertus today, Switzerland’s first large-scale, open, multilingual language model. Apertus is currently available through…

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    • EPFL, ETH Zurich, and CSCS released Apertus, Switzerland's first open multilingual model in 8B and 70B parameter versions.
    • Apertus is fully transparent with open architecture, weights, training data, and recipes, unlike partially open competitors.
    • Trained on 15 trillion tokens across 1,000+ languages with 40% non-English data, including Swiss German and Romansh.
    startupticker.ch: The Swiss open source LLM is live