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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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Auterion and Airlogix launch Joint Venture to scale autonomous drone production
Auterion, the global leader in autonomous drone operating systems, and Airlogix, a Ukrainian defense technology company, announced during the Munich Security Conference the formation of…
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startupticker.ch: Auterion and Airlogix launch Joint Venture to scale autonomous drone production- The joint venture secured commitments for thousands of autonomous strike systems from Ukraine and Germany, with initial deliveries planned for 2026.
- German production ensures supply chain resilience while integrating battle-tested Ukrainian UAV platforms with advanced autonomous navigation software.
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Leading Southern European marketplace to deploy Albatross AI discovery across its platform
Wallapop, the leading Spanish C2C platform connecting 21 million monthly users, who collectively create more than 100 million listings annually, entered into a strategic partnership…
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startupticker.ch: Leading Southern European marketplace to deploy Albatross AI discovery across its platform- Wallapop partnered with Albatross AI for real-time adaptive discovery that understands evolving user intent, moving beyond history-based recommendations.
- A four-week A/B test showed Albatross increased engagement by 118.9%, interactions by 104.8%, and purchase intent by 46.9%.
- Wallapop is among the first C2C marketplaces using in-session perception models to surface complementary items across categories.
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Infotel acquires stake in Swiss aviation company AeroEx
Infotel, a French IT service company, has acquired a 20% stake in Swiss aviation compliance company AeroEx and plans to take control of the company…
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startupticker.ch: Infotel acquires stake in Swiss aviation company AeroEx- Infotel acquired 20% of Swiss aviation compliance software firm AeroEx, with plans for full control within three years.
- AeroEx serves 580+ customers across 51 countries using its AMAS.aero platform for aviation compliance and safety.
- The acquisition boosts Infotel's recurring software revenue strategy by integrating compliance, safety, and digital solutions.
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InVirtuoLabs to lead €2.3M Eurostars grant project NEUROSPARK
InVirtuoLabs and partners from Italy, Spain, and Greece have been awarded a €2.3 million Eurostars grant. The research effort aims to identify and experimentally validate…
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startupticker.ch: InVirtuoLabs to lead €2.3M Eurostars grant project NEUROSPARK- InVirtuoLabs won a €2.3M Eurostars grant to identify 3-5 drug candidates for Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 using AI Virtual Cell Models.
- The 36-month NEUROSPARK project combines data generation, software development, and AI analysis across Italian, Spanish, and Greek partners.
- InVirtuoLabs partners with Nvidia, Google, AWS, and Microsoft while expanding pharma co-development and academic collaborations.
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Porters raises €2.7 million to build AI‐native banking operations
Zürich-based fintech Porters has raised €2.7 million in a pre-seed funding round led by pan-European investor Earlybird to modernise banking operations through AI-driven automation.
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startupticker.ch: Porters raises €2.7 million to build AI‐native banking operations- Porters, a Zürich fintech founded in 2025, raised €2.7M to automate banking back-office tasks using AI-native systems.
- Founded by fintech leaders from Upvest and an ETH-trained ML specialist to reduce manual work in regulated financial operations.
- Porters plans to expand from six to 12+ employees while developing additional back-office services beyond account seizures.
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Physical AI start-up Algorized secures USD 13 million Series A funding
Algorized transforms standard wireless sensors infrastructure into reliable human-aware perception moving the industry beyond "detect-and-stop" systems toward machines with true physical awareness. The capital from…
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startupticker.ch: Physical AI start-up Algorized secures USD 13 million Series A funding- Algorized uses wireless sensors (UWB, mmWave) to help robots perceive humans and objects through occlusion, dust, and darkness.
- Algorized's edge engine cuts latency to milliseconds, enabling industrial robots to work safely at full speed with humans.
- Algorized raised $13M Series A led by Run Ventures to scale with major automotive and industrial manufacturers.
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Umanitek expands its global AI safety mission with a strategic investment
AI safety startup Umanitek has appointed HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud to its advisory board, supported by a strategic investment from…
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startupticker.ch: Umanitek expands its global AI safety mission with a strategic investment- AI safety startup Umanitek appointed Saudi Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud to advisory board with backing from KBW Ventures.
- Umanitek's Guardian Agent technology protects against deepfakes and digital identity theft using advanced AI safety systems.
- Umanitek aims to establish AI safety standards across the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council region.
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Chiral raises $12M to unlock post-silicon computing beyond Moore’s Law
Chiral is a Swiss deeptech company developing tools and processes for the scalable integration of nanomaterials into next-generation semiconductor devices. The investment will accelerate the…
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startupticker.ch: Chiral raises $12M to unlock post-silicon computing beyond Moore’s Law- Chiral raised $12M in seed funding to scale nanomaterial integration into semiconductors and address manufacturing bottlenecks.
- Chiral developed the first robotic nanomaterial integration system using automation, precision engineering, and AI.
- Chiral aims to transition nanomaterials from research to manufacturable post-silicon chips as Moore's Law approaches limits.
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UNISERS enters commercial phase following first system shipment
UNISERS, a Zurich-based microchip toolmaker advancing contamination control in semiconductor manufacturing, has shipped its first fully automated, volume-production-ready fab tool to a leading-edge semiconductor manufacturer based…
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startupticker.ch: UNISERS enters commercial phase following first system shipment- UNISERS shipped its first production fab tool to a top-3 semiconductor manufacturer, a major commercialization milestone.
- UNISERS' SEPS and SERS technologies detect sub-10nm particles, addressing a $50B annual semiconductor manufacturing challenge.
- UNISERS appointed Chuck Milligan as CEO and secured CHF 5M funding in early 2025 to accelerate system development.
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Significantly more money for Swiss start-ups
Investment in knowledge-based start-ups rose by 23.9% to CHF 2.9 billion in 2025, according to Swiss Venture Capital Report, published by the online news portal…
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startupticker.ch: Significantly more money for Swiss start-ups- Swiss venture capital investment rose 23.9% to CHF 2.9 billion in 2025, the first increase since 2022.
- Early-stage funding more than doubled from CHF 864 million in 2024 to CHF 1.4 billion in 2025.
- Zurich led in financing rounds; biotech and ICT sectors saw significant funding growth in 2025.
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Zurich-based VC firm closes $110 million Fund I
Constructor Capital, the Swiss venture engine of the Constructor Group ecosystem, has closed its first fund at $110 million to support Seed and Series A…
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startupticker.ch: Zurich-based VC firm closes $110 million Fund I- Constructor Capital closed its first $110M fund for Seed and Series A DeepTech, software, and EdTech startups.
- The fund uses a network of 50+ universities including Harvard, MIT, and Oxford plus hundreds of researchers for validation.
- Constructor Capital invests $1-10M in science-first companies transitioning from lab research to commercial markets.
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MedTech company secures EUR 20 million from the EU
SamanTree Medical received a EUR 20 million grant from the European Investment Bank. The funds will be used to expand across the EU and US…
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startupticker.ch: MedTech company secures EUR 20 million from the EU- SamanTree Medical received EUR 20 million from the European Investment Bank to expand in EU and US markets and develop its Histolog Scanner.
- The Histolog Scanner reduced breast cancer surgery reoperation rates from 30% to 10%, a 67% reduction enabling real-time tissue assessment.
- Confocal microscopy captures nearly 30,000 images simultaneously to produce high-resolution tissue images in minutes without damaging specimens.
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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…
