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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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novoMOF raises CHF 4.4 million to scale CO2-capture materials
GTT Strategic Ventures, the investment fund of the GTT group, has completed a CHF 4.4 million funding round in novoMOF, a specialist in advanced materials for…
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startupticker.ch: novoMOF raises CHF 4.4 million to scale CO2-capture materials- novoMOF secured CHF 4.4M in funding to scale Metal Organic Frameworks for CO2 capture below €100/ton.
- The company targets point-source industrial CO2 capture, aiming for 6 million tons annually by 2030.
- MOFs enable space-efficient carbon capture designs for maritime and heavy-duty transport decarbonization.
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Cellestia Biotech spins-off Anciata Therapeutics
The newly formed U.S.-based Anciata Therapeutics aims to develop to clinical proof of concept for a first-in-class therapeutic candidate with the potential to treat certain…
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startupticker.ch: Cellestia Biotech spins-off Anciata Therapeutics- Anciata Therapeutics secured up to $34M in funding from Cellestia Biotech and TVM Capital Life Science to develop IPX-2017 for autoimmune disorders.
- The partnership combines Cellestia's immunology expertise with TVM's financial support, with applications in allo-immune diseases and cancer.
- Anciata has an option to engage ExploR&D, Eli Lilly's research and development unit, for early-stage development services.
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Following a CHF 4 million seed round, Rekord AG closes two strategic deals
Through its platform, Zug-based Rekord AG, enables any system, sensor, or software to anchor data on-chain for later verification, ensuring a single source of truth.…
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startupticker.ch: Following a CHF 4 million seed round, Rekord AG closes two strategic deals- Rekord AG's blockchain platform anchors data on-chain for verification, securing partnerships with Pondus (CHF 3.1M) and A.DNA.
- Pondus will embed Rekord's API into AI poultry monitoring, creating tamper-proof records across the $400B global poultry market.
- Rekord AG (founded 2024, $4.5M seed) combines decentralized data verification with AI and computer vision for agriculture.
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Swisspod’s expands US presence with a manufacturing and assembly facility
With the expansion into Colorado Springs, Swisspod, a manufacturer of high-speed vehicles and subsystems for transportation assets, will create over 100 new jobs while advancing…
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startupticker.ch: Swisspod’s expands US presence with a manufacturing and assembly facility- Swisspod is expanding to Colorado Springs with a manufacturing facility creating 107 jobs at $67,952 average wage.
- Swisspod received $918,000 in state incentives plus $1.9 million total support from Colorado Springs and El Paso County.
- Swisspod's hyperloop technology supports Colorado's 2035 vision to reduce emissions and expand sustainable transit.
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CelsiusPro acquires London-based Disaster Risk Finance team
With the hiring of a world-class Disaster Risk Finance team from the WTW Climate and Resilience Hub, CelsiusPro has strengthened its Climate Resilience Solutions. The…
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startupticker.ch: CelsiusPro acquires London-based Disaster Risk Finance team- CelsiusPro acquired a five-person Disaster Risk Finance team from WTW with 20+ years of experience.
- The team will develop parametric insurance solutions for climate-vulnerable communities in the Global South.
- Jamie Pollard joins as DRF Lead to build climate resilience through parametric insurance in underserved areas.
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Avoiding tariffs with a U.S. production partner
For INVOLI outsourcing manufacturing has always been part of the strategy. As a result, the Swiss leading provider of hardware and software solutions for the detection…
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startupticker.ch: Avoiding tariffs with a U.S. production partner- INVOLI outsourced U.S. manufacturing, making it tariff-immune while maintaining Swiss production cost parity.
- Startups should choose manufacturing partners where they represent 10-20% of revenue for optimal leverage.
- GENIUS NY accelerator gives Swiss startups U.S. drone market access, funding, and manufacturing connections.
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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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startupticker.ch: Loft Dynamics secures funding to develop Boeing 737 VR simulators- Alaska Airlines invested in Loft Dynamics to develop a full-motion Boeing 737 VR flight simulator using extended reality technology.
- The VR simulator uses 1/12th the space of legacy simulators while providing six-degree-of-freedom motion, 360-degree views, and haptic feedback.
- Alaska plans to install VR simulators at individual bases for pilot training, reducing travel needs and enabling more frequent skill practice.
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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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startupticker.ch: Teylor to acquire the factoring businesses of grenke AG in seven countries- Swiss fintech Teylor is acquiring Grenke's factoring division across five countries, with expansion plans for Italy and Portugal.
- The acquisition gives Teylor access to nearly €1 billion in annual factoring volume and enables it to serve over 15 million SMEs.
- Teylor financed the deal without a capital increase, with regulatory approval expected and closing targeted for late 2025.
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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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startupticker.ch: Novigenix obtains EUR 1.8 million EU grant to industrialize AI-powered liquid biopsy- Novigenix received EUR 1.8M from the EU for AI-powered liquid biopsy to predict immunotherapy response in cancer.
- BRECISE consortium uses NGS biomarkers and AI to improve patient stratification in prostate and bladder cancer.
- Novigenix's LITOSeek platform combines blood RNA sequencing and circulating tumor DNA analysis for therapy prediction.
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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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startupticker.ch: MoonLake Immunotherapeutics secures up to $500 Million in non-dilutive financing- MoonLake Immunotherapeutics secured up to $500M in non-dilutive debt financing from Hercules Capital for sonelokimab's 2027 launch.
- Sonelokimab is a Nanobody inhibiting IL-17 dimers to treat inflammatory diseases like hidradenitis suppurativa.
- MoonLake will present Phase 3 VELA baseline data and Phase 2 LEDA interim results at a capital markets event April 29, 2025.
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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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startupticker.ch: Bloom Biorenewables raises CHF 13 million for market entry- Bloom Biorenewables raised CHF 13 million in Series A funding to commercialize its Aldehyde-Assisted Fractionation process for biomass upgrading.
- AAF technology efficiently separates cellulose while stabilizing lignin and hemicellulose, enabling full valorization of all biomass components.
- The company will build its first commercial-scale unit and accelerate market entry with backing from Breakthrough Energy Ventures and other investors.
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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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startupticker.ch: Manukai secures $3 million pre-seed funding- ETH spin-off Manukai raised $3M to develop AI automating CNC machine programming, addressing a shortage of skilled metal machine setters.
- Manukai's patent-pending tech processes client data on-premise, protecting IP while integrating with existing CNC tools without disruption.
- Co-founded by ETH Zürich PhD graduates, Manukai added Nicolas Vetsch as late co-founder to lead scaling and go-to-market.
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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.
