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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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  • Multi-year deals for four cleantech startups

    Companies that collaborate with startups and implement their solutions play a vital role in helping these young businesses scale and reach broader markets. Recent multi-year…

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    • Terralayr's virtual battery deal with Vattenfall lets smaller decentralized systems access large-scale agreements, expanding storage financing in Germany.
    • Voltiris and AIKO Energy deploy spectral-filtering solar in Chinese greenhouses for simultaneous crop and clean energy production.
    • Climeworks signed its first Japanese carbon removal contract with NYK shipping, providing CO₂ removal solutions through 2028.
    startupticker.ch: Multi-year deals for four cleantech startups

  • HAYA Therapeutics banks $65 million Series A funding

    Led by Sofinnova Partners and Earlybird Venture Capital, Haya Therapeutics’ Series A funding round also involved a syndicate of investors, including Eli Lilly and Company.…

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    • HAYA Therapeutics raised $65M Series A funding led by Sofinnova and Earlybird for HTX-001, an lncRNA therapy targeting heart failure.
    • HAYA's platform targets the regulatory genome to reprogram disease-driving cell states rather than just manage symptoms.
    • HAYA plans to expand into pulmonary fibrosis, obesity, and age-related diseases using its proprietary genome-mapping technology.
    startupticker.ch: HAYA Therapeutics banks $65 million Series A funding

  • Digital exchange SDX attracts Citi as partner

    Expected to be live by the third quarter of 2025, leading global bank Citi and SDX, part of SIX Group, are developing a scalable solution…

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    • Citi and SDX launch tokenized platform for pre-IPO shares in Q3 2025, improving institutional investor access to private companies.
    • SDX's regulated blockchain Central Securities Depository simplifies liquidity management and cap table control for high-growth private firms.
    • Sygnum and SBI Digital Markets will distribute pre-IPO equities to clients across Europe and Asia.
    startupticker.ch: Digital exchange SDX attracts Citi as partner

  • Private biotech companies set new records

    The 2025 edition of the Swiss Biotech Report, launched today by the Swiss Biotech Association together with EY and eight other partner organizations at the…

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    • Swiss biotech revenues hit CHF 7.2 billion in 2024, with private companies surpassing CHF 2 billion for the first time.
    • No Swiss biotech companies went public in 2024 due to constrained capital markets, with no IPO wave expected in 2025.
    • Investment favors experienced serial entrepreneurs, creating a divide between well-funded and under-capitalized start-ups.
    startupticker.ch: Private biotech companies set new records

  • Swiss Army uses WISeKey satellite to advance real-time tests of strategic projects

    Swiss Army is using a WISeSat satellite to conduct real-time testing on different projects including improving secure communications solutions, supporting the monitoring of critical infrastructure…

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    • WISeSat satellite enables real-time testing for secure communications, infrastructure monitoring, and space-based cybersecurity.
    • WISeKey's miniaturized satellites cut communication costs versus traditional ground solutions like NB-IoT networks.
    • WISeSat offers turnkey satellite IoT connectivity, making advanced space technology accessible to businesses of all sizes.
    startupticker.ch: Swiss Army uses WISeKey satellite to advance real-time tests of strategic projects

  • ANYbotics grabs Switzerland Global Enterprise’s Export Award

    Zurich-based ANYbotics AG is raising the bar in industrial automation with its autonomous four-legged inspection robot. As it expands globally, it is consistently gearing its…

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    • ANYbotics AG won the 2025 Export Award for its autonomous four-legged inspection robot ANYmal used in industrial automation.
    • The company focuses on energy, mining, chemicals, and oil/gas sectors with multinational customers guiding expansion.
    • ANYbotics built a global partner network in three years and opened a San Francisco office in 2024.
    startupticker.ch: ANYbotics grabs Switzerland Global Enterprise’s Export Award

  • Aktiia secures $42 million Series B funding and rebrands to Hilo

    In addition to announcing its rebranding to Hilo, Aktiia, a blood pressure intelligence platform, has completed an oversubscribed $42 million Series B funding round, bringing…

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    • Aktiia rebranded to Hilo and raised $42M Series B funding, bringing total to $100M for cuffless blood pressure monitoring.
    • Hilo's ML model trained on billions of optical signals achieved 76% CAGR and secured regulatory approvals in multiple markets.
    • Hilo aims to make clinically validated blood pressure monitoring accessible worldwide, as only 20% of hypertension patients achieve control.
    startupticker.ch: Aktiia secures $42 million Series B funding and rebrands to Hilo

  • DePoly secures $23 million to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant

    Today, DePoly – the leading sustainable PET-to-raw-material recycling company – announces the upcoming launch of a 500-tonne-per-year plant in Monthey, this summer. The company is…

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    • DePoly is launching a 500-tonne pilot plant in Switzerland this summer, with a full commercial plant planned for 2027.
    • DePoly raised $23 million in seed funding, bringing total to over $30 million, backed by MassMutual Ventures and chemical companies.
    • DePoly converts PET and polyester waste into virgin-quality materials without fossil fuels, validated through partnerships with major brands.
    startupticker.ch: DePoly secures $23 million to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant

  • Top deep tech start-ups: report confirms Switzerland's strong performance

    The Deep Tech Index 2025 illustrates Switzerland’s strong position in the deep tech sector. Only six significantly larger countries have more deep tech startups than…

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    • Switzerland ranks seventh globally in deep tech startups despite being the smallest country in the top group.
    • Strong education and competitive taxes drive Switzerland's deep tech sector and startup growth.
    • Europe's share of top 500 deep tech startups grew in 2024, led by Luxembourg, Switzerland, Norway, Spain.
    startupticker.ch: Top deep tech start-ups: report confirms Switzerland's strong performance

  • Granite Bio debuts with $100 million to tackle autoimmune diseases

    Based in Basel, Granite Bio has emerged from stealth with a focus on developing first-in-class antibodies targeting multiple autoimmune diseases. The company has secured $100…

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    • Granite Bio raised $100M to develop antibodies for autoimmune diseases, with lead candidate GRT-001 in Phase 1a testing.
    • GRT-001 depletes pro-inflammatory monocytes while preserving tissue-resident macrophages for targeted autoimmune treatment.
    • Leadership includes pharma executives and successful entrepreneurs, with scientific roots in University of Regensburg research.
    startupticker.ch: Granite Bio debuts with $100 million to tackle autoimmune diseases

  • Sun-Ways opens world’s first rail-ready track-mounted solar power plant

    Despite gloomy weather and a sun that played hide-and-seek, Swiss startup Sun-Ways officially switched on its first solar power plant in the Neuchâtel mountains, in…

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    • Swiss startup Sun-Ways installed the world's first removable solar plant on active railroad tracks in Neuchâtel, generating 16,000 kWh yearly.
    • Switzerland's 5,000 km of railway tracks could produce 1 TWh/year and cover 30% of public transport electricity needs with solar panels.
    • France, Belgium, Israel, Indonesia, and South Korea attended the inauguration, showing global interest in this solar rail technology.
    startupticker.ch: Sun-Ways opens world’s first rail-ready track-mounted solar power plant

  • Veraxa plans to go public via SPAC at $1.64 billion valuation

    Xlife Sciences’ portfolio company VERAXA Biotech AG, a biopharmaceutical company focused on next-generation cancer therapies, and Voyager Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed…

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    • VERAXA Biotech AG goes public via SPAC merger with Voyager Acquisition Corp., valued at $1.64 billion, listing on NASDAQ as 'VERX'.
    • Combined company expects $253 million in trust funds post-closing Q4 2025; VERAXA raising crossover financing for two-year operations.
    startupticker.ch: Veraxa plans to go public via SPAC at $1.64 billion valuation