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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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  • Terralayr secures €192 million to further grow its grid-scale battery storage portfolio

    Terralayr closed a financing round led Eurazeo – through its Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund (ETIF) – alongside RIVE Private Investment and other existing shareholders. In…

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    • Terralayr closed €112 million financing led by Eurazeo, with €80 million upsizing option, to expand battery storage in Germany.
    • Terralayr operates grid-scale battery storage systems and virtualizes assets via LAYR platform for market access and flexibility.
    • Germany's energy transition drives grid flexibility demand from renewables, electrification, data centers, and energy security goals.
    startupticker.ch: Terralayr secures €192 million to further grow its grid-scale battery storage portfolio

  • Sustainable materials company secures CHF 4 million ahead of market launch

    The market launch of noriware’s plastic-free packaging solution, norifresh, is anticipated to take place this year — a six-figure pre-order has already been placed. The…

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    • Noriware's seaweed-based packaging film norifresh launches this year with six-figure pre-orders from Swiss and EU customers.
    • EU's 2030 single-use plastic ban creates market opportunity for norifresh, which cuts carbon footprint 89% versus PET.
    • CHF 4 million in funding will support production scaling, product optimization, and retail pilots across Europe.
    startupticker.ch: Sustainable materials company secures CHF 4 million ahead of market launch

  • Aiving powers ahead of Winter Olympics with figure skating champion

    Swiss sports technology company Aiving has partnered with figure skating champion Kevin Aymoz as preparations intensify for the European Figure Skating Championships, introducing Swiss-engineered performance…

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    • Swiss sports tech company Aiving partnered with figure skater Kevin Aymoz to develop performance analysis tools for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
    • Jump Tracker Mobile launches February 2026 with lightweight sensors providing real-time jump performance data for figure skaters and coaches.
    • Aiving is raising CHF 2 million to expand into North America and develop products for ice hockey and other ice sports.
    startupticker.ch: Aiving powers ahead of Winter Olympics with figure skating champion

  • Threema transfers ownership the second time

    Swiss privacy-focused company Threema has transferred ownership to the Germany-based firm Comitis Capital GmbH. Since 2020, the company had been under the leadership of private…

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    • Swiss messenger Threema transferred ownership to German firm Comitis Capital GmbH to support international expansion.
    • Threema serves 50+ organizations with end-to-end encrypted messaging while minimizing data collection and metadata.
    • Comitis Capital shares Threema's privacy values, positioning it to benefit from growing demand for European data sovereignty.
    startupticker.ch: Threema transfers ownership the second time

  • Johnson & Johnson invests in DistalMotion

    DistalMotion, the Lausanne-based company empowering access to robotic surgery in outpatient sites of care, has secured a strategic investment from Johnson & Johnson, through its…

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    • DistalMotion secured J&J Innovation investment to expand Dexter robotic surgery system in ambulatory surgery centers.
    • Dexter is cleared for three top-five procedures: hernia repair, cholecystectomy, and hysterectomy—over 2.5M annual US cases.
    • The mobile Dexter system, built for outpatient settings, has treated over 3,000 patients in Europe and the US.
    startupticker.ch: Johnson & Johnson invests in DistalMotion

  • CHF 10 million seed funding and new board chair for TECregen

    TECregen, a Basel-based biotech company pioneering thymus regeneration, has secured CHF 10 million in a seed financing round led by the Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund…

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    • TECregen secured CHF 10M seed funding from Boehringer Ingelheim to develop biologics that rejuvenate thymic epithelial cells and restore immune function.
    • The company targets age-related immune decline and thymic damage from chemotherapy, radiation, and infections that impair T-cell production.
    • Dr. Bo Rode Hansen, a biotech executive from Roche and Genevant Sciences, was appointed Chairman to guide TECregen toward clinical development.
    startupticker.ch: CHF 10 million seed funding and new board chair for TECregen

  • TOFWERK joins the Bruker family

    Bruker Corporation has secured an additional 60% equity stake in TOFWERK AG, granting it full ownership of the company. TOFWERK, a specialist in ultra-fast time-of-flight…

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    • Bruker acquired an additional 60% stake in TOFWERK, making the Swiss mass spectrometry company a wholly-owned subsidiary.
    • TOFWERK generates approximately $40 million in annual revenue with 130 employees and over 1,000 instruments deployed worldwide.
    • The acquisition expands Bruker's small-molecule MS capabilities for semiconductors, air quality, and food testing.
    startupticker.ch: TOFWERK joins the Bruker family

  • Significant Advances in Pharmaceutical Pipelines for Underserved Diseases

    Oculis, Legacy Healthcare and Neurosterix are advancing their drug pipelines with major clinical milestones. Oculis’ Privosegtor received breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and…

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    • Oculis' Privosegtor received FDA breakthrough designation for optic neuritis, with Phase 2 data showing improved visual acuity and $7B+ U.S.
    • Legacy Healthcare advanced botanical drug Cinainu to Phase 3 for alopecia areata, with plans to expand to atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
    • Neurosterix initiated Phase 1 trials for NTX-253, an oral M4 modulator for schizophrenia, after raising $65 million Series A in 2024.
    startupticker.ch: Significant Advances in Pharmaceutical Pipelines for Underserved Diseases

  • Switzerland Shines as a Deep Tech Hub at CES 2026

    The first days at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) have already been exciting for several Swiss startups—Algorized and the KUKA Group unveiled a new robot…

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    • 24 Swiss startups showcased innovations at CES 2026 in the swisstech pavilion, from intuitive robots to privacy-focused smartphones.
    • Algorized and KUKA Group unveiled the first robot with intuition that perceives human physiology and adapts in real time.
    • Switzerland ranks #1 globally in innovation, with 60% of venture capital now directed to Deep Tech startups.
    startupticker.ch: Switzerland Shines as a Deep Tech Hub at CES 2026

  • €13.9 million for glucose-monitoring wearable

    Liom, the developer of the world’s first non-invasive glucose-monitoring wearable, has secured additional €13.9 million (CHF 13 million) in its Series A extension round, bringing…

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    • Liom raised €13.9M in Series A extension funding, totaling CHF 38M, to launch its non-invasive glucose-monitoring wearable by 2028.
    • Liom's Raman spectroscopy platform needs no needle calibration, outperforms labs 12x, offers 24+ hour battery, and smartwatch form factor.
    • Marc Maurer, former On Running co-CEO, joined Liom's board as investor to guide glucose monitoring tech development and commercialization.
    startupticker.ch: €13.9 million for glucose-monitoring wearable

  • Enlightra raises USD 15 million to tackle the biggest bottleneck in AI infrastructure

    Enlightra, a Swiss-American deeptech startup building chip-scale multiwavelength lasers for next-generation data transmission, announced it has raised a total of $15 million to make data…

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    • Enlightra's chip-scale multiwavelength lasers replace copper wiring with optical links in AI data centers, targeting a $24 billion market.
    • The company's multi-color laser technology uses a single integrated source instead of dozens of discrete lasers, reducing power and cost.
    • With $15 million funding, Enlightra plans pilot production in 2027 using standard silicon photonics manufacturing processes.
    startupticker.ch: Enlightra raises USD 15 million to tackle the biggest bottleneck in AI infrastructure

  • Neural Concept closes $100M funding round to scale AI-Native engineering

    Neural Concept, a global AI platform and leader in Engineering Intelligence powering next-generation product development, today announced it raised a $100 million Series C funding…

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    • Neural Concept raised $100M in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs for AI-native engineering workflows.
    • The platform reduces late-stage redesigns by 30-50% and accelerates time to market by up to two years.
    • Neural Concept plans to launch generative CAD in early 2026 and expand partnerships with major tech firms.
    startupticker.ch: Neural Concept closes $100M funding round to scale AI-Native engineering