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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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Amazon acquires robotics start-up RIVR
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Ecorobotix: 1,000 ARA ultra-high-precision sprayers sold worldwide
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SwissBorg secures MiCA approval from French AMF
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Fintech company Axiym receives strategic investment from Tether
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Read more: Swiss Deep Tech Report 2026: Switzerland Leads the Technologies Reshaping the Global EconomyThe technologies now driving the global economy, advanced computing, artificial intelligence, and robotics, are built patiently, over decades of investment and scientific groundwork. So are…
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Read more: Swiss Venture Capital Matures: Returns, Exits, and a Sharper Investor LayerSwiss venture capital recorded its first annual rebound since 2022 last year, with CHF 2.95 billion invested and a record CHF 1.116 billion flowing into…
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Read more: Bridging the tough middle: Key takeaways from the Deep-Tech x Space SummitESA chose ESDI at Park Innovaare for its first dedicated Deep-Tech × Space Summit on 13 May 2026. Deep Tech Nation Switzerland CEO Joanne Sieber…
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Read more: SICTIC: A Matter of ScaleIn Parts 1 and 2 of our series, we followed Thomas Dübendorfer from a student fund at ETH Zurich to SICTIC, Switzerland’s largest angel investor…
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Read more: SICTIC: Backed to the FutureThomas Dübendorfer doesn’t invest like a portfolio manager optimizing for returns. He invests like a scout who found someone worth running alongside – and then…
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Read more: SICTIC: At Face ValueThe Very First Cheque When you ask investors at what point in their careers they wrote their first cheque, most will probably tell you a…
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Read more: “Kick Ass Globally”: Inside Project Switzerland’s First Community GatheringOn April 30, 2026, the country’s most accomplished tech founders and the ten Scale-ups selected for the inaugural Project Switzerland cohort sat down together for…
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Read more: AI in Switzerland: Stanford Data Confirms World Leading Talent DensityThe Stanford AI Index Report 2026, released in April 2026, ranks Switzerland first in the world for AI researchers and inventors per capita, with 110.5…
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Read more: Swiss-Built Precision Powers NASA’s Return to the MoonOn April 1, 2026, NASA’s Artemis II mission launched four astronauts toward the Moon, marking the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.…
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Lausanne-based Haicker selected for Project Europe's first cohort
Backed by founders of Europe's leading start-ups, including Klarna, Mistral, Lovable or Yokoy, Project Europe aims to drive European innovation by encouraging the next generation…
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startupticker.ch: Lausanne-based Haicker selected for Project Europe's first cohort- Project Europe, backed by founders of Klarna and Mistral, launched spring 2025 to support 10-20 founders annually with €200k and tier-1 mentorship.
- Haicker, a Lausanne security startup, uses AI to detect software vulnerabilities with 88.4% accuracy, outperforming competitors and human testers.
- Project Europe provides investment, founder mentorship, bi-monthly cohort coworks across Europe, and media access to accelerate growth.
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Energy Vault secures $300 million to establish its energy storage subsidiary
Energy Vault, a global leader in grid-scale energy storage solutions, has obtained a $300 million investment to fund the launch of its new subsidiary Asset…
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startupticker.ch: Energy Vault secures $300 million to establish its energy storage subsidiary- Energy Vault secured $300M in non-dilutive preferred equity to launch Asset Vault, a subsidiary for grid-scale energy storage.
- Asset Vault will deploy 1.5GW across priority markets with 3GW identified, expected to generate $100M+ annual EBITDA in 3-4 years.
- Energy Vault retains control of Asset Vault while self-performing engineering, procurement, and construction for revenue and margins.
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Ten cleantech startups selected for Climate Collider in the US
Climate Collider, the climate-tech startup exchange program taking place in Boston and New York kicks off on 15 September 2025, with ten Swiss startups. With…
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startupticker.ch: Ten cleantech startups selected for Climate Collider in the US- Climate Collider, a Swiss-US startup exchange, launches September 15, 2025, in Boston with ten climate-tech startups.
- The two-week program includes five days in Boston and Climate Week NYC, connecting Swiss startups with American peers.
- Ten startups focus on clean manufacturing, renewable energy, circular economy, climate intelligence, and foodtech solutions.
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Largo.ai acquires London-based QuMind
Leading global provider of advanced AI-driven solutions for the film, TV and advertising industries, Largo.ai has acquired London-based market research technology and consultancy firm, QuMind.…
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startupticker.ch: Largo.ai acquires London-based QuMind- Largo.ai acquired QuMind to combine AI Simulated Audience tech with market research for faster, cheaper campaign testing.
- Largo.ai's digital twin technology achieves 90% accuracy and enables global campaign testing in under an hour.
- Clients can now test with real audiences or digital twins, each offering distinct advantages in speed, cost, and accuracy.
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USD 24 million for Candi Solar
Candi Solar, a leading distributed energy company simplifying clean power for businesses in emerging markets, has secured USD 24 million, including a USD 20 million…
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startupticker.ch: USD 24 million for Candi Solar- Candi Solar secured $24 million in funding to expand distributed solar operations in India and South Africa.
- The company completed 165 installations, operates 132 MW of capacity, and prevents 170,000 tons of annual CO2.
- Candi's performance-based model ties revenue to results through monitoring, differentiating it from traditional installers.
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Destinus and Daedalean sign CHF 180 million acquisition deal
Aiming to accelerate the development of smarter AI-based flight systems for advanced autonomous operations, Destinus has acquired Zurich-based Daedalean, a leader in aviation AI solutions,…
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startupticker.ch: Destinus and Daedalean sign CHF 180 million acquisition deal- Destinus acquired Zurich-based Daedalean for CHF 180M to integrate AI avionics with UAV manufacturing.
- Daedalean's safety-critical AI enables autonomous piloting, environmental awareness, and GNSS-denied navigation.
- The combined company will accelerate intelligent UAV development with swarm intelligence and advanced decision-making.
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Modulos raises CHF 8.7 million pre-series A to scale AI governance platform
Modulos, the leading AI governance platform, has finalized its CHF 8.7 million pre-Series A funding round. The investment positions the company to capitalize on the…
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startupticker.ch: Modulos raises CHF 8.7 million pre-series A to scale AI governance platform- Modulos raised CHF 8.7 million in pre-Series A funding to automate AI governance and compliance ahead of EU AI Act enforcement in August 2026.
- The platform is the first AI governance solution with ISO 42001 product conformity certification for managing multiple compliance frameworks.
- Modulos participates in global regulatory bodies including the EU AI Office and NIST to shape AI governance standardization.
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CHF 10.1 million to advance a zero-emission electric fast ferry
MobyFly has announced the closing of its CHF10.1 million Series A financing round, including a significant contribution from the Environmental and Solidarity Revolution Fund, supported…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 10.1 million to advance a zero-emission electric fast ferry- MobyFly raised CHF10.1 million Series A funding led by Crédit Mutuel to commercialize zero-emission hydrofoil technology.
- MobyFly's electric hydrofoils use 80% less energy, cut operating costs 60% vs diesel ferries, and travel over 70 km/h.
- MobyFly will expand engineering and R&D to bring its sustainable maritime transport solution to global markets.
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$6.5 million to accelerate the future of domain names and digital Identity
Freename, the startup building the world’s first Unified Internet, where a domain name functions as the universal access key across Web2 and Web3 utilities, has…
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startupticker.ch: $6.5 million to accelerate the future of domain names and digital Identity- Freename raised $6.5M in Series A to enable domain names as universal access keys across Web2 and Web3.
- Freename obtained ICANN Registrar License and launched on-chain DNS readable by traditional browsers.
- Freename resolves domain collisions across blockchains and supports Polygon, Solana, Base, and BNB Chain.
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Pharvaris secures over $200 million to advance clinical developments
Pharvaris has raised about $201.2 million through an upsized public offering of its shares, including the sale of over 9.5 million ordinary shares and pre-funded…
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startupticker.ch: Pharvaris secures over $200 million to advance clinical developments- Pharvaris raised $201.2M via public offering to fund oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist for hereditary angioedema.
- The company runs two Phase 3 trials for deucrictibant: one for HAE attack prevention, one for on-demand treatment.
- Proceeds will fund late-stage trials, build U.S. sales team, and cover commercialization expenses.
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German optics giant acquires Pi imaging Technologies
Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, based in Germany, has acquired all equity shares and employees of Pi Imaging Technologies SA. The Lausanne-based startup is known for…
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startupticker.ch: German optics giant acquires Pi imaging Technologies- Carl Zeiss Microscopy acquired Pi Imaging Technologies, a Lausanne startup known for developing the first commercial SPAD camera for detecting individual photons.
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Cleantech startups validate their technologies on land and water
Restor has launched a project with Guatemala government to monitor over half a million hectares and 83,000 sites by 2030 while Neustark launched its first…
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startupticker.ch: Cleantech startups validate their technologies on land and water- Restor partnered with Guatemala to monitor 520,000 hectares and 83,000 restoration sites, benefiting 285,000 people by 2030.
- Synhelion fueled a car with solar gasoline for the first time, proving renewable synthetic fuel works in existing engines.
- Neustark launched France's first facility storing CO2 in recycled clinker, capturing up to 1,200 tonnes annually by 2026.
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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 TechThe 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…
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Read more: Deep Tech Nation CEO in Le Temps: “If We Want Economic Giants, We Must Wake Up”Our CEO, Joanne Sieber, recently sat down with the influential Swiss newspaper Le Temps to discuss a critical challenge for the nation’s future: financing the…
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Read more: Microsoft’s USD 400 Million Bet on Swiss AIMicrosoft has confirmed a four-hundred-million-dollar programme to expand its Swiss cloud and AI footprint, launch a national accelerator for startups and SMEs, and equip 100…
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Read more: AI Pioneers in the Life Sciences SectorSwitzerland’s strong life sciences sector is a pace setter in combining traditional approaches from the pharma and medtech industries with AI. Several start-ups have recently…
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Read more: Swiss AI Enters a New Era: inait SA and the Rise of Digital BrainsSwiss AI startup inait is redefining artificial intelligence by building digital brains—software systems that simulate human reasoning. Backed by Microsoft and rooted in neuroscience from…
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Read more: CUTISS: A Swiss Techbio Champion Ready to Lead the Global Health RevolutionCUTISS is reshaping the future of skin surgery with denovoSkin™, a groundbreaking techbio innovation born in Switzerland. As it nears global commercialization, CUTISS highlights both…
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Read more: Success Story: Péter FankhauserANYbotics’ Péter Fankhauser takes on Boston Dynamics with robot dogs built for dangerous inspections—backed by $60M and global clients.
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Read more: Millions for Research but no Money for Growth: Swiss Startups are Looking Abroad for InvestorsTranslated from NZZ, this article explores why Swiss startups often seek growth capital abroad despite strong local innovation roots.
