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  • Windward Bio secures USD 165 million to advance clinical trials

    Windward Bio, a private, clinical-stage biotechnology company focussing on immunological diseases, announced an upsized $165M crossover financing. Since launching in January 2025, Windward Bio has…

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    • Windward Bio raised $165M in crossover financing to advance WIN378, an anti-TSLP antibody with potential twice-yearly dosing for asthma and COPD.
    • WIN027, a bispecific antibody targeting TSLP and IL-13, is in Phase 1 with proof-of-concept studies starting Q4 2026 in respiratory and dermatology.
    • Windward expects multiple clinical readouts within 12 months: Phase 2 asthma data in H2 2026 and Phase 1 WIN027 data by end of 2026.
    startupticker.ch: Windward Bio secures USD 165 million to advance clinical trials

  • USD 3.8 million to bring real-time spatial intelligence to every consumer device

    Mosaic SoC is building next-generation perception chips that help devices see and understand their environment in real time at minimal power. In its first year,…

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    • Mosaic SoC develops energy-efficient perception chips enabling real-time spatial awareness on wearables without power-hungry processors or GPUs.
    • Mosaic SoC's business model simplifies hardware integration by shipping chips with a complete application layer for ODM partners.
    • After a $3.8M pre-seed round, Mosaic SoC is shifting from engineering contracts to scalable product revenues from chip sales.
    startupticker.ch: USD 3.8 million to bring real-time spatial intelligence to every consumer device

  • PAZZI opens fully automated pizzeria in Madrid

    Swiss foodtech PAZZI has opened a fully automated pizza restaurant in central Madrid, the brand's first location under new Swiss ownership following the 2022 liquidation…

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    • PAZZI's automated Madrid pizza restaurant produces pizzas in under 5 minutes at up to 80 per hour, addressing QSR labor shortages.
    • Swiss company plans European and Middle East expansion via master-franchise model after French predecessor liquidated in 2022.
    • PAZZI won Best Autonomous Solution and Best Vending Solution at 2025 World Catering Technology Awards for robotic kitchen tech.
    startupticker.ch: PAZZI opens fully automated pizzeria in Madrid

  • Ecorobotix Global Growth to gain momentum

    In line with its global growth strategy and vision, Ecorobotix acquires Maya, a Belgian company specializing in AI-powered operational intelligence platforms for lawn and land…

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    • Ecorobotix acquired Maya, a Belgian AI platform, to combine precision spraying with agronomic data for field decisions.
    • Ecorobotix is investing $50 million to assemble ARA sprayers in Kansas, creating 80+ jobs and expanding U.S.
    • Ecorobotix partners with U.S. universities to develop crop algorithms for American farming using Plant-by-Plant AI technology.
    startupticker.ch: Ecorobotix Global Growth to gain momentum

  • Milestone win to power Neology US Expansion

    As part of a major step in its expansion into the United States, Neology has won the “Sustainable Cities Challenge” organized by the Toyota Mobility…

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    • Neology won Toyota Mobility Foundation's Sustainable Cities Challenge, securing $500,000 to deploy hydrogen refueling infrastructure using ammonia cracking.
    • Neology's Detroit pilot produced 20 kilograms of hydrogen from ammonia, generating enough clean energy to power an average home for 10 days.
    • Neology plans a hydrogen refueling system in Detroit within 3 months, targeting municipal vehicles like garbage trucks and buses.
    startupticker.ch: Milestone win to power Neology US Expansion

  • Iron Energy: First customer for 3 GWh high-temperature iron-air battery

    The ETH spin-off Iron Energy has developed a battery that can store electricity through a chemical rusting of iron using hydrogen and steam as electrolytes…

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    • Iron Energy's iron-air battery stores renewable energy through reversible iron oxidation at 500°C without toxic chemicals or high pressure.
    • Swiss data center NTS Colocation AG will install Iron Energy's 3 GWh battery in Bern by 2028, making it Switzerland's largest.
    • Iron-air battery technology uses available supply chains and scalable components, enabling cost-effective large-scale renewable energy storage.
    startupticker.ch: Iron Energy: First customer for 3 GWh high-temperature iron-air battery

  • Medtech scale-up vVARDIS achieves unicorn status

    vVARDIS Holding AG, a Zug-based dental medtech company pioneering non-invasive cavity treatment, attracted a strategic minority investment from Apollo-managed funds. The investment establishes vVARDIS as…

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    • vVARDIS' Curodont uses peptides to non-invasively repair cavities by facilitating enamel mineralization, eliminating drilling.
    • Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus has treated ~3 million teeth since US launch and is in nearly 20% of general dental practices.
    • Apollo-managed funds invested in vVARDIS, making it a billion-dollar European healthcare company with founder majority ownership.
    startupticker.ch: Medtech scale-up vVARDIS achieves unicorn status

  • Bubble Robotics: $5M to build the ocean’s autonomous workforce

    The Dubendorf-based startup Bubble Robotics has closed a $5 million pre-seed funding round, led by Episode 1 Ventures, Asterion Ventures, and Norrsken Evolve. This following…

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    • Bubble Robotics raised $5M in pre-seed funding for autonomous robotic systems monitoring offshore operations 24/7.
    • The robotics-as-a-service model cuts costs and addresses workforce shortages in offshore wind and maritime sectors.
    • Founded by former NASA and ETH Zürich engineers, Bubble secured $4M+ in letters of intent for deployments.
    startupticker.ch: Bubble Robotics: $5M to build the ocean’s autonomous workforce

  • US semiconductor company acquires Polariton

    Marvell Technology, Inc, a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, has acquired Polariton Technologies, a developer of high-speed, low-power plasmonics-based silicon photonics devices. The acquisition…

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    • Marvell acquired Polariton Technologies to integrate plasmonics-based silicon photonics for AI data center optical interconnects.
    • Polariton's plasmonics technology enables higher-density optical links with ultra-low energy per bit versus traditional approaches.
    • The acquisition combines Polariton's plasmonics expertise with Marvell's silicon photonics and DSP for coherent and DCI platforms.
    startupticker.ch: US semiconductor company acquires Polariton

  • Giotto.ai and RUAG cooperate to distribute and deploy of state-of-the-art AI

    Giotto.ai will provide RUAG, the technology partner to the Swiss Armed Forces, with its portable intelligence system for enterprise deployments. RUAG will integrate Giotto.ai’s technology…

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    • RUAG will integrate Giotto.ai's technology into LLARA platform to enhance AI for Swiss defense and security customers seeking sovereign solutions.
    startupticker.ch: Giotto.ai and RUAG cooperate to distribute and deploy of state-of-the-art AI

  • AI scale-up BLP Digital secures USD 50 million from Goldman Sachs

    Zurich-based BLP Digital, which automates enterprise resource planning processes with AI agents, already counts more than 450 corporate customers in over 40 countries. The main…

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    • BLP Digital, founded in 2019, serves 450+ corporate customers across 40+ countries with AI automation and ERP solutions.
    • Goldman Sachs Alternatives invested $50M in BLP Digital, recognizing its growth and AI-driven enterprise automation leadership.
    • BLP's platform uses 30+ integrations and 300+ AI agents to automate finance processes, reducing manual work and closing times.
    startupticker.ch: AI scale-up BLP Digital secures USD 50 million from Goldman Sachs

  • Cosaic secures $6 million as industry leaders back next-generation food ingredients

    Cosaic, the Swiss food biotech startup developing yeast-derived multifunctional ingredients, today announced a $6 million seed extension round. The round will support three priorities over…

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    • Cosaic raised $6M in seed extension funding for production scaling, regulatory completion, and industrial trials with food manufacturers.
    • Cosaic develops yeast-derived ingredients combining creaminess, stability, and functionality in one component, reducing additive needs.
    • dsm-firmenich Ventures backing and Ingredion partnership position Cosaic for US market entry in 2026.
    startupticker.ch: Cosaic secures $6 million as industry leaders back next-generation food ingredients