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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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Stryker acquires ZuriMED to enhance its shoulder offering
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Swiss industrial company Bystronic acquires Isochronic
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Adaptyv raises $40M to build automated lab for agentic biology
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Lookthrough acquires BuildingMinds from Schindler
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Gravis Robotics Raises $200M for Construction Autonomy
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Read more: swisscanto: A Matter of ScaleThe Flywheel Switzerland Hasn’t Built Roughly seventy percent of the Swiss Growth Fund’s money is invested in Switzerland, and Nils Granath is clear that this…
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Read more: swisscanto: Backed to the FutureThree Companies That Almost Stopped Running Nils Granath invests in the growth stage of the Swiss market, and it is the part where the money…
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Read more: swisscanto: At Face ValueThe Marathon Runner In the mid-1990s, the European mobile telecoms industry was hiring at a pace that was breaking its own buildings. Ericsson, the Swedish…
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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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Following a seed extension, AEON acquires consumer blood diagnostics platform
Aeon, the Zurich-based preventive healthcare company focussed on AI-powered whole-body health check-ups, closed a seed extension round bringing the total money raised in this round…
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startupticker.ch: Following a seed extension, AEON acquires consumer blood diagnostics platform- Aeon acquired Aware Health's blood diagnostics platform, combining MRI imaging with blood tests and AI for continuous health monitoring across Europe.
- Aeon raised USD 14 million in seed extension funding, acquiring Aware Health and expanding in Europe.
- AI researcher Pablo Tano joined as AI Lead to build predictive models using imaging, biomarkers, and genetic data for personalized risk prediction.
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United Airlines Ventures invests in Assaia
Assaia, a leader in artificial intelligence and computer vision for airport operations, attracted an investment from United Airlines Ventures (UAV), the venture capital arm of…
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startupticker.ch: United Airlines Ventures invests in Assaia- United Airlines Ventures invested in Assaia to support StandManager, a product optimizing stand and gate allocation.
- StandManager uses AI and computer vision to help airlines and airports optimize gate decisions with real-time data.
- The investment shows confidence in Assaia's technology and leverages United's expertise to expand market reach.
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Fusionality raises CHF 3 million to take fusion devices next level
Fusionality today announced a CHF 3 million pre-seed round co-led by Founderful and Playfair. The company is building technologies that enable fusion companies to operate,…
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startupticker.ch: Fusionality raises CHF 3 million to take fusion devices next level- The startup addresses duplication across 30+ fusion companies rebuilding similar capabilities, aiming to reduce costs and accelerate sector development.
- Founded by Federico Felici and Jonas Buchli from EPFL and Google DeepMind, Fusionality is hiring engineers and physicists in Lausanne.
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Synhelion expands into Morocco
Following the establishment of its Moroccan branch, Synhelion has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Morocco with the aim of developing a…
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startupticker.ch: Synhelion expands into Morocco- Synhelion signed an MoU with Morocco to build a 100,000-ton-per-year renewable synthetic fuel plant in Tan-Tan province.
- Synhelion's renewable fuels replace fossil fuels with zero engine modifications and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 100%.
- Morocco's Tan-Tan province offers ideal conditions due to abundant renewable energy resources and established infrastructure.
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Jaipur Robotics raises EUR 4.3 million
Ticino-based Jaipur Robotics has developed a SaaS platform powered by AI vision technology for waste-to-energy plants. The cleantech startup today announced the closing of a…
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startupticker.ch: Jaipur Robotics raises EUR 4.3 million- Jaipur Robotics raised EUR 4.3M to expand its AI vision platform for waste-to-energy plants, a EUR 40B market still using manual monitoring.
- The startup's system analyzes waste composition and hazardous materials with 99% accuracy using 50M+ labeled images.
- Founded in 2024 with 40 employees in Switzerland and Asia, Jaipur Robotics automates industrial plant operations globally.
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NovaGo Secures USD 30 Million to Advance Proof-of-Concept Study in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
NovaGo Therapeutics AG, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, develops anti-Nogo-A biologics with the goal of delivering the first regenerative treatment for patients with acute spinal cord…
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startupticker.ch: NovaGo Secures USD 30 Million to Advance Proof-of-Concept Study in Acute Spinal Cord Injury- NovaGo Therapeutics raised CHF 24 million to advance anti-Nogo-A antibody into proof-of-concept trial for acute spinal cord injury.
- Lead program NG004 showed promising Phase 1 results and will be tested in randomized study enrolling 120 patients across Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.
- NovaGo targets Nogo-A protein to enable nerve regeneration and restore neurological function in spinal cord injury patients.
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Stryker acquires ZuriMED to enhance its shoulder offering
Medical technology giant Stryker has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ZuriMED, developer of the FiberLocker System, a commercialized technology that provides a novel approach…
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startupticker.ch: Stryker acquires ZuriMED to enhance its shoulder offering- Stryker acquired ZuriMED, maker of the FiberLocker System for rotator cuff repair, which gained FDA clearance in February 2025.
- FiberLocker System is soft tissue augmentation technology designed to reduce rotator cuff repair failures in sports medicine.
- The acquisition strengthens Stryker's shoulder care portfolio across sports medicine and arthroplasty segments.
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xorlab raises EUR 5 Million to build Europe’s sovereign email security platform
Trusted by some of Europe's most demanding organizations across financial services, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and the public sector, xorlab is scaling rapidly as European enterprises…
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startupticker.ch: xorlab raises EUR 5 Million to build Europe’s sovereign email security platform- xorlab raised EUR 5M in Series A+ funding to expand its email security platform across DACH, Benelux, and Nordic regions.
- The company uses behavioral AI to detect AI-crafted phishing and business email compromise attacks bypassing traditional filters.
- European enterprises demand cybersecurity solutions with local data control, driven by regulations like DORA and NIS2.
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Swiss industrial company Bystronic acquires Isochronic
Bystronic has entered into an agreement to acquire Isochronic AG, a Swiss automation technology company founded in 2020 and specializing in high-speed robotic sorting systems…
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startupticker.ch: Swiss industrial company Bystronic acquires Isochronic- Bystronic acquired Isochronic AG, a Swiss automation company specializing in high-speed robotic sorting systems for sheet metal processing.
- Isochronic uses advanced robotic kinematics and proprietary software for automated material handling and sorting in laser cutting.
- The acquisition combines Isochronic's robotics expertise with Bystronic's global reach and industrial knowledge for expanded automation.
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Adaptyv raises $40M to build automated lab for agentic biology
Biopôle-based Adaptyv Biosystems just raised a $40M Series A to build the automated lab for agentic biology, The Swiss startup develops a protein engineering platform…
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startupticker.ch: Adaptyv raises $40M to build automated lab for agentic biology- Adaptyv Biosystems raised $40M Series A for AI-powered lab automation in protein engineering, targeting 3x capacity growth by end of 2026.
- The company grew lab throughput 5x in one year and serves 100+ customers including Roche, Novo Nordisk, and AI biotech startups.
- Adaptyv plans to expand into higher-value biology including developability, peptides, ADCs, and cell-based functions.
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Lookthrough acquires BuildingMinds from Schindler
The transaction brings together two complementary businesses into one profitable AI software company serving institutional investors, governments and global technology companies, strengthening its position for…
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startupticker.ch: Lookthrough acquires BuildingMinds from Schindler- Lookthrough and BuildingMinds merged to create an AI platform covering 100,000+ buildings across 64 countries for institutional real estate.
- The combined platform helps institutional investors shift from ESG compliance reporting to data-driven investment location decisions.
- BuildingMinds keeps Berlin operations and brand while Schindler remains the largest shareholder of the new company.
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Gravis Robotics Raises $200M for Construction Autonomy
Today, Gravis Robotics has officially announed a $200M investment from SoftBank Investment Advisers, the largest ever Series A raised in construction robotics history. With systems…
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startupticker.ch: Gravis Robotics Raises $200M for Construction Autonomy- Gravis Robotics raised $200M Series A from SoftBank, the largest construction robotics funding round, reaching $1B valuation.
- Gravis' AI software works across mixed equipment fleets, delivering up to 30% productivity gains on construction jobsites.
- The company uses simulated training data to teach machines autonomous excavation with precision in unpredictable soil conditions.
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Read more: ACE Ventures: Backed to the FutureThe Art of the Imperfect Bet A venture capitalist is only as good as their conviction when things look messy. For Alessandra Agnello, the “perfect deal”…
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Read more: ACE Ventures: At Face ValueFrom Equations to Exposure It isn’t surprising that Alessandra Agnello, Director at ACE Ventures, describes Venture Capital as picking out gems out of a pile of rocks- after all, her…
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Read more: Small Country, Big Deep Tech Nation: Switzerland as Europe’s Technology HubWhile the world talks about GenAI, Switzerland is quietly building something almost as significant: an industry founded on physics, precision, and patience. Deep tech—the fusion…
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Read more: The Evidence We Needed: Establishing the First Benchmark for Swiss VC ReturnFor years, institutional investors have cited the same obstacle when asked about venture capital allocation: insufficient performance data. Without a credible benchmark, Swiss pension funds…
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Read more: NextIn Business: Switzerland’s AI-Powered Response to the Workplace Mental Health CrisisOne in three sick notes in Switzerland stems from mental health issues, with workplace stress as the primary culprit. As the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Read more: Beyond Early Stage: The Rise of the Swiss Scale Up EngineFor years, the global narrative regarding European innovation has been consistent: excellent research, strong early-stage formation, but a fragmentation that hampers growth. However, new data…
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NextIn Business: Swiss Drones – Flying Robots Transform Industrial Inspection and Emergency Response
Read more: NextIn Business: Swiss Drones – Flying Robots Transform Industrial Inspection and Emergency ResponseWhere humans cannot safely reach, such as in burning buildings, on collapsed structures, or atop windswept industrial towers, Swiss drones are redefining what is possible.…
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Read more: So Far, We Feed the Roots, but Others Reap the HarvestSwitzerland reigns as the world’s innovation champion. Yet Joanne Sieber, CEO of the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation, warns against complacency. In this interview, she…
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Read more: Project Switzerland: 20 outstanding entrepreneurs for next-gen market leadersSwitzerland is consistently hailed as the world champion of innovation. Yet, the critical challenge remains: scaling these innovations into enduring, global companies. Many promising Swiss…
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Read more: Spacetek Technology Secures CHF 9.6M to Bring Swiss Space Tech to Global SemiconductorsIn the global race for semiconductor dominance, yield and efficiency are the ultimate currency. As manufacturers push for nanometer precision, the margin for error effectively…
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Read more: NextIn Business: Swiss Biotech Battles Superbugs – Deep Tech Solutions to Antibiotic ResistanceModern medicine faces an existential threat: multi-resistant bacteria. As vital antibiotics “no longer work”, infections once easily treated are becoming life-threatening, and routine procedures like…
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Read more: European Spinouts Report 2025: Switzerland Confirmed as Europe’s Deep Tech PowerhouseThe most critical metric in innovation is not volume but efficiency. While larger economies naturally produce higher absolute numbers of companies, the true measure of…