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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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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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DTN Highlights
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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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Boost inc raises CHF 15 million to accelerate its international growth
Founded in 2020, Boost inc has quickly scaled from an ambitious idea into Europe’s leading provider of unattended retail technology. The Series B financing will…
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startupticker.ch: Boost inc raises CHF 15 million to accelerate its international growth- Boost Inc, founded in 2020, secured Series B funding to expand its unattended retail technology platform.
- The company operates thousands of live locations with clients like Coca-Cola, Hilton, and Siemens.
- Direttissima Growth Partners led Series B alongside Capmont Technology and returning investor Kineo Finance.
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Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to accelerate Agentic AI security innovation
ETH Zurich spin-off Invariant Labs has been bought by Snyk, the leader in secure AI software development. Invariant Labs is globally recognized as AI security…
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startupticker.ch: Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to accelerate Agentic AI security innovation- Snyk acquired Invariant Labs, an ETH Zurich spin-off, to integrate AI security into its AI Trust Platform.
- Invariant Labs built Guardrails, a security layer enabling developers to monitor agent behavior and enforce AI security rules.
- The acquisition helps Snyk address agentic AI threats including tool poisoning, MCP vulnerabilities, and unauthorized data theft.
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First Swiss Deep Tech Report paints a bright picture overall
The 50-page Swiss Deep Tech Report was published today. It provides a unique overview of the performance, start-ups and environment of the deep tech sector.…
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startupticker.ch: First Swiss Deep Tech Report paints a bright picture overall- Swiss Deep Tech companies have created over $100B in combined enterprise value, with Switzerland allocating 60% of VC funding to the sector.
- AI/ML now accounts for 23% of Swiss Deep Tech startups founded since 2021, nearly doubling its share beyond biotech.
- ETH Zurich and EPFL rank in Europe's top 4 for Deep Tech spinouts; 96% of late-stage funding rounds led by global investors.
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2025 WEF Technology Pioneers highlight two Swiss Startups
The World Economic Forum has just announced the names of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers for 2025. These companies are tackling global challenges by…
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startupticker.ch: 2025 WEF Technology Pioneers highlight two Swiss Startups- WEF selected 100 Technology Pioneers for 2025 from 28 countries, many using AI to scale with fewer resources and address global challenges.
- HAYA Therapeutics developed RNA-guided therapeutics targeting the regulatory genome, which controls 98% of human DNA and influences disease states.
- Neural Concept uses deep learning to accelerate design timelines in aerospace and automotive, reducing aircraft design from five to three years.
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Medtech startups achieving milestones with their surgical solutions
CustomSurg, ORamaVR and Compremium have reached significant milestones in the clinical development of their innovations, from receiving Breakthrough Device Designation from the US FDA and…
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startupticker.ch: Medtech startups achieving milestones with their surgical solutions- CustomSurg received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its patient-specific computational modeling platform for bone fracture reconstruction surgery.
- ORamaVR's AI-powered VR platform showed faster skill acquisition and reduced surgical time versus traditional thyroid surgery training methods.
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TotalEnergies partners with exnaton for dynamic electricity tariffs
TotalEnergies Belgium has launched a dynamic electricity tariff offering with the help of exnaton's platform. By entering the Belgian market, exnaton is paving the way…
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startupticker.ch: TotalEnergies partners with exnaton for dynamic electricity tariffs- TotalEnergies Belgium launched dynamic electricity tariffs using exnaton's AI platform for hourly price updates based on real-time meter data.
- Dynamic tariffs require processing 35,000 annual data points per customer, making AI solutions essential for managing this complexity.
- The partnership marks exnaton's entry into Belgium as its fourth country and enables automatic consumption shifts to cheaper times.
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Switzerland tops IMD’s World Competitiveness Ranking 2025
Switzerland has been named the world’s most competitive economy in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR), a result of the country’s resilient and stable…
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startupticker.ch: Switzerland tops IMD’s World Competitiveness Ranking 2025- Switzerland leads 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking in Government Efficiency and Infrastructure despite Economic Performance declines.
- Government efficiency—agility, inclusiveness, forward-looking policies—is essential for long-term economic resilience globally.
- Switzerland faces protectionism, foreign market dependence, and sustainability challenges in public finances and pensions.
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Positrigo raises CHF 7 million to commercialise its brain imaging device
Positrigo, a Swiss based company developing nuclear medical devices to advance functional brain imaging, closed a new financing round of CHF 7 million. The funds…
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startupticker.ch: Positrigo raises CHF 7 million to commercialise its brain imaging device- Positrigo raised CHF 7 million to scale NeuroLF, an ultra-compact brain PET scanner with US and EU market clearance.
- NeuroLF addresses major opportunity in Alzheimer's diagnosis, which accounts for 70% of dementias in people over 60.
- Positrigo appointed three board members from GE Healthcare, Siemens, Boston Scientific, and Roche with medical imaging expertise.
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Unit8 and OpenAI join forces to Accelerate DACH Enterprise AI Adoption
Unit8, a leading Swiss data and AI services scale-up, today announced a collaboration with OpenAI. As a Services Partner, Lausanne-based Unit8 joins a highly selective…
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startupticker.ch: Unit8 and OpenAI join forces to Accelerate DACH Enterprise AI Adoption- Unit8, a Swiss AI firm, became an official OpenAI Services Partner in DACH after proving expertise in enterprise AI deployments in regulated industries.
- Unit8 gains early access to OpenAI's latest models and direct technical collaboration to accelerate client AI adoption and deployment.
- The partnership enables Unit8 to deliver secure, tailored AI solutions for enterprises in life sciences, financial services, and manufacturing.
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Kanaan Sellers Group Prepares for Nasdaq Nordic Listing
Basel-based Kanaan Sellers Group, a leading European eCommerce aggregator focused on kitchen, home, and outdoor living brands, has announced its intention to go public on…
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startupticker.ch: Kanaan Sellers Group Prepares for Nasdaq Nordic Listing- Kanaan Sellers Group plans Nasdaq First North Premier listing in early Q4 at €40 million valuation.
- The company manages 12 brands across 9 European markets with seven-figure EBITDA, using equity-focused acquisition strategy.
- Kanaan plans UK and US expansion to lead consolidation in the fragmented eCommerce sector.
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Mosanna Therapeutics raises USD 80 million to advance sleep apnea nasal spray
Obstructive sleep apnea affects nearly 1 billion people globally, with the majority undiagnosed and underserved with current treatment options. Mosanna’s Series A Funding will be…
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startupticker.ch: Mosanna Therapeutics raises USD 80 million to advance sleep apnea nasal spray- Mosanna's MOS118 nasal spray restores airway reflex by activating pressure-sensing nerves, offering a non-invasive sleep apnea alternative.
- EQT Life Sciences-led Series A funding will advance MOS118 through Phase 2 trials; David Weber named new CEO.
- Obstructive sleep apnea affects nearly 1 billion people globally, with most undiagnosed and underserved by current treatments.
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ORYL F1 makes first strong impression
ORYL Photonics just launched in Hamburg its ORYL F1, a novel automated laser-based platform for the measurement of solubility and aggregation of drug molecules in…
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startupticker.ch: ORYL F1 makes first strong impression- ORYL Photonics' F1 platform measures drug solubility and aggregation 100x faster than HPLC while using 100x less sample.
- The F1 uses second harmonic scattering to measure 384-well plates in 15 minutes, accelerating drug development.
- Major Basel pharmaceutical companies use ORYL's services and are interested in purchasing the F1 instrument.
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Read more: How Swiss Startups are Making Their Mark on Agentic AIDiscover how Swiss startups are leading the crowded agentic AI space with cutting-edge, goal-driven AI agents tailored for finance, law, gaming, and software—powered by scientific…
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Read more: Swiss Deep Tech Venture Capital: The 2025 EU Deep Tech ReportEurope’s deep tech ecosystem has become a potent driver of innovation, standing strong despite broader venture capital market fluctuations. Switzerland is gaining recognition as a…
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Read more: Deep Tech: The Engine of Disruptive InnovationDeep tech is at the forefront of technological evolution, driving breakthroughs that redefine industries and address complex global challenges. Unlike traditional tech startups that often…
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Read more: What Can We Learn From W.A. De Vigier Awards 2025 FinalistsDiscover insights about the Swiss Innovation ecosystem through an analysis of the W.A. De Vigier Startup Funding Competition Finalists
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Read more: Unlocking Swiss Deep Tech for Institutional InvestorsThe AWI Deep Tech Fund is bridging the gap between Swiss tech and institutional investors. Discover how it’s unlocking new opportunities.
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Read more: Swiss AI and the New Autonomous Driving RegulationAs unsurprising as it will sound to people familiar with Switzerland and its priorities, the country spends a lot of time debating, planning, and maintaining…
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Read more: AWI and DTN Launch AWI DTF Fund Manager Request for ProposalsThe Anlagestiftung Winterthur für Personalvorsorge (AWI), in collaboration with Deep Tech Nation Switzerland (DTN), has launched a Request for Proposals (RfP) for the AWI Deep…
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Read more: Switzerland: The Global Deep Tech LeaderSwitzerland was recently named a deep tech beacon by Forbes. Through data backed facts, discover why it’s even more than that; a global deep tech…
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Read more: Deep Tech Startups Drive Swiss InvestmentMore venture capital went to Swiss startups from deep tech sectors such as biopharma and hardware & robotics in 2024 than in 2023 – and…
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Read more: New Information Platform Aims to Boost Funding for Swiss Deep Tech ScaleupsDeep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation and Startupticker Foundation announce the launch of the Deep Tech Nation Information Platform, a digital portal meant to facilitate investments…
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Read more: Fajer Mushtaq, Clean Tech EntrepreneurFajer Mushtaq, co-founder and CEO of Oxyle, has raised about CHF 9 million in non-dilutive funds in recent years from innovation programmes, the public sector…
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Read more: Andreas Brenner, Serial EntrepeneurAndreas Brenner started at the age of 28, when he founded Avrios.com. He spent seven years as CEO responsible for building an SaaS platform that…
