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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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Stanford AI Index 2026: Switzerland ranks first in AI talent
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ONWARD Medical raises over EUR 40 Million in capital increase
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Centiel secures CHF 30 million prior to IPO
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Acutronic raises $25 million to expand defense technology operations
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AlpineAI raises double-digit million seed round for sovereign AI
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Large grants back four Swiss deep tech startups
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DTN Highlights
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Read more: Swiss Venture Capital Steadies at $1.58 Billion in H1 2026 as Hardware Sets a RecordSwiss venture capital returned to a familiar level in the first half of 2026. Startups raised $1.58 billion (CHF 1.245 billion) across 123 financing rounds,…
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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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ONWARD Medical raises EUR 50 Million in an upsized capital increase
ONWARD Medical successfully raised an amount of EUR 50 million in gross proceeds by way of an upsized bookbuild offering through a private placement with…
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startupticker.ch: ONWARD Medical raises EUR 50 Million in an upsized capital increase- ONWARD Medical raised EUR 50M via private placement for spinal cord injury therapies and ARC-EX system commercial launch.
- Ottobock invested EUR 22.5M for ~10% stake and will explore strategic development and commercial partnerships.
- Funds allocated: R&D (40%), U.S. ARC-EX launch (30%), operations (20%), strategic opportunities (10%).
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On the runway: Swiss Airtainer and Assaia onboard new customers
Swiss Airtainer is collaborating with Delta Cargo, a US-based air freight service provider, to utilize its smart containers for the secure transport of pharmaceutical and…
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startupticker.ch: On the runway: Swiss Airtainer and Assaia onboard new customers- Delta Cargo became the first U.S. carrier to offer Swiss Airtainer's RKN smart containers with solar panels and AI sensors for pharmaceutical transport.
- Assaia's ApronAI system at Rome's Fiumicino Airport uses video analytics to optimize aircraft turnarounds across 57 gates.
- Swiss Airtainer's RKN container uses lightweight design and sensors for temperature control and traceability of shipments.
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Energy storage start-up terralayr raises CHF67 million
Zug-based terralayr is a developer and owner-operator of battery storage assets in Germany, offering a unique “energy flexibility as a service” platform. The start-up has…
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startupticker.ch: Energy storage start-up terralayr raises CHF67 million- Terralayr raised €62M equity and €15M debt, with RIVE as first infrastructure investor, accelerating German battery storage deployment.
- Terralayr offers energy flexibility-as-a-service via cloud platform, letting customers access grid-scale battery benefits without ownership.
- Terralayr secured 5GW+ battery storage development agreements, operates its first asset, targeting utilities, traders, and data centers.
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CHF 2.8 million to improve eCommerce recommendations
Swiss AI startup Albatross closed a €3 million (CHF 2.8 million) funding round led by redalpine, with participation from Daphni. Albatross AI-driven solutions generate engaging…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 2.8 million to improve eCommerce recommendations- Swiss AI startup Albatross raised €3M to build recommendation systems using deep learning and reinforcement learning for product personalization.
- Albatross founders are former Amazon machine learning experts who developed recommendation platforms at scale.
- The platform dynamically optimizes user experiences without invasive tracking, addressing limits of A/B testing and static personalization.
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French life sciences consultancy acquires IntiQuan
IntiQuan AG, a Swiss consulting specializing in pharmacometric services, has been acquired by ProductLife Group, a French global leader in regulatory, scientific, compliance, and digital…
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startupticker.ch: French life sciences consultancy acquires IntiQuan- ProductLife Group acquired IntiQuan AG, a Swiss pharmacometrics specialist, to expand drug development capabilities across its platform.
- IntiQuan's expertise in pharmacokinetics and modeling helps reduce clinical development costs, timelines, and risks for PLG's 1000+ clients.
- The acquisition strengthens PLG's strategy to become a leading global drug development provider with planned US and European expansions.
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CHF 39 million for BE WTR eco-friendly premium water solutions
BE WTR, the Swiss startup revolutionizing sustainable water solutions, just closed its CHF 39M Series C funding round. This new round of funding will accelerate BE…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 39 million for BE WTR eco-friendly premium water solutions- BE WTR closed a CHF 39M Series C round led by Convent Capital to expand sustainable water solutions globally.
- The company operates compact on-site bottling plants in high-end venues, targeting over 20 locations by end-2025.
- BE WTR offers water activation and circular bottling as a sustainable alternative to traditional bottled water.
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Lymphatica Medical raises €17.9 million in series B Funding
Lymphatica Medtech SA is a clinical-stage company based in Lausanne, specialized in innovative treatments for lymphedema, a chronic vascular condition that currently has no cure…
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startupticker.ch: Lymphatica Medical raises €17.9 million in series B Funding- Lymphatica Medtech raised Series B funding to advance LymphoDrain, an implantable device for treating lymphedema.
- LymphoDrain is minimally invasive, implanted subcutaneously, and actively restores lymphatic vessel function.
- Dan Rose, former leader at LimFlow and Medtronic, joined as Chairman, strengthening the board.
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€36 million to digitalise farming with xFarm’s platform
xFarm Technologies a Swiss-Italian startup dedicated to digitalising the agri-food sector, has raised €36 million in series C round. The funds will enable the company…
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startupticker.ch: €36 million to digitalise farming with xFarm’s platform- xFarm supports 450,000+ farms across 100+ supply chains covering 7 million hectares using AI-powered data analysis and regenerative agriculture models.
- xFarm is creating a new Fintech and Insurtech division to enhance insurance and financial management services for farmers.
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CHF 10 million to advance Somagenetix' first gene therapy candidate into a clinical trial
Somagenetix AG, a pioneering biotech company focussing on gene therapies for disorders affecting a type of white blood cells, raised CHF 10 million in a…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 10 million to advance Somagenetix' first gene therapy candidate into a clinical trial- Somagenetix AG raised CHF 10M in Series A funding for SGX-001, a gene therapy for p47 Chronic Granulomatous Disease, targeting 2026 clinical trials.
- The company's lentiviral gene therapy platform offers a one-time treatment alternative to stem cell transplants for inherited immunodeficiencies.
- Dr. Andrin Oswald joined as CEO, bringing over 20 years of pharmaceutical leadership experience to guide clinical development.
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FDA approvals and clinical advancements propel life sciences startups forward
Four startups are making strides in developing novel solutions for challenging medical conditions, potentially offering new hope for patients. Alentis Therapeutics and Abionic have received…
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startupticker.ch: FDA approvals and clinical advancements propel life sciences startups forward- Alentis Therapeutics received FDA clearance for ALE.P02, an antibody-drug conjugate for CLDN1+ squamous cancers, with Phase 1/2 trials starting Q1 2025.
- Abionic's CAPSULE PSP test gained FDA approval for rapid sepsis detection in blood samples within five minutes, improving patient outcomes.
- Anokion's ANK-700 showed clinical proof of concept for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by re-educating immune tolerance to myelin.
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Voliro secures $12M in Series A funding to transform industrial inspections with drones
Voliro, a leading innovator in aerial mobile robotics, closed a $12 million in Series A funding round led by Cherry Ventures. The new funding will…
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startupticker.ch: Voliro secures $12M in Series A funding to transform industrial inspections with drones- Voliro raised $12 million in Series A funding to expand aerial robotics for industrial inspection, maintenance, and repair work.
- Voliro's tiltable rotor drones enable non-destructive testing and contact-based inspections on hard-to-reach infrastructure.
- Voliro offers a B2B subscription model including hardware, software, training, support, and updates for customers.
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Read more: Redalpine: At Face ValueLab Rat turned Gardener Michael Sidler, Founder and Partner at redalpine, has spent a fair share of his career in a lab. As a trained…
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Read more: Redalpine: Backed to the FutureComing to Play Michael Sidler likes to describe redalpine as a “one-stop shop” for founders. “We don’t only provide money,” he says. “We provide infrastructure,…
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Read more: Redalpine: A Matter of ScaleBigger Cakes and Smaller Slices With a name like redalpine, a powerful symbol of a rising sun amidst the impressive peaks of the Swiss alps,…
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Read more: Beyond Lithium-Ion: Swiss Startup BTRY Raises $5.7M to Industrialize Next-Generation Solid-State BatteriesSwiss battery startup BTRY has closed an oversubscribed $5.7 million seed round led by Redstone VC, with participation spanning Europe and Asia. Speaking to us…
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Read more: From ETH Labs to $300M Valuation: How DeepJudge’s $41.2M Round Showcases Swiss AI ExcellenceThe Zurich-based legal AI startup’s Series A demonstrates how Switzerland’s research institutions, funding mechanisms, and talent density create global category leaders DeepJudge, the Zurich-based legal…
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Read more: Swiss Robotics Startup Mimic Raises $16M to Bring Human-Level Dexterity to Factory FloorsBillions flow into humanoid robotics in the US and China, but a Zurich-based team has built something different: robots that don’t need a full body…
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Read more: Why Deep Tech Pioneers and Private Equity are a MatchThis autumn saw notable activity from private equity investors in Switzerland, including a USD 500 million exit in addition to investments. Their preference for innovative…
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Read more: Switzerland: Where AI Opportunity Meets TrustSwitzerland’s edge in AI won’t come from chasing scale – it will come from building trust. The global AI race has been dominated by narratives…
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Read more: Samuel Müller: FounderScandit has never advertised itself by referring to its Swiss origins. “We had a global vision from the beginning,” explains Samuel Müller, CEO and co-founder…
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Read more: b2venture: At Face ValueAndreas Goeldi from b2venture shares insights on scaling startups, bridging tech and business, and strengthening Switzerland’s deep tech ecosystem.
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Read more: b2venture: Backed to the FutureFrom ETH labs to global markets: Andreas Goeldi backs Swiss deep tech startups like Ledgy and LatticeFlow AI, proving timing is everything.
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Read more: b2venture: A Matter of ScaleFrom Zurich AI hubs to US expansion, Andreas Goeldi of b2venture shares how Swiss startups can scale abroad while keeping their European DNA intact.
