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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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  • CUE Labs exits stealth after $10 million capital increase

    Zug-based CUE Labs has emerged out of stealth, introducing the widely adopted CUE open-source configuration language. Its Configuration Control Plane is a central system that…

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    • CUE Labs raised $10M to commercialize CUE, an open-source config language used by Microsoft, Fastly, and Alibaba.
    • Configuration errors cause costly outages; CUE's Control Plane helps organizations manage, audit, and validate configs at scale.
    • Founder Marcel van Lohuizen spent 18 years at Google co-creating Borg and GCL, applying those insights to CUE.
    startupticker.ch: CUE Labs exits stealth after $10 million capital increase

  • BE WTR wins strategic investor to grow in France

    BE WTR France, the subsidiary of the Swiss premium, filtered, local and sustainable water brand, and Cafés Richard, France’s leading coffee supplier for the hospitality…

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    • BE WTR partnered with Cafés Richard to provide sustainable water solutions to France's hospitality sector.
    • BE WTR's reusable glass bottles cut CO₂ emissions by 88% versus traditional bottled water.
    • BE WTR's AQTiV filtration systems deliver filtered water on-demand from local networks with IoT monitoring.
    startupticker.ch: BE WTR wins strategic investor to grow in France

  • ETH-Spin-off secures €3.5 million to advance its under water robot

    Tethys Robotics has raised €3.5 million in a pre-seed financing round led by Redstone, to further develop and scale up its autonomous underwater drone, the…

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    • Tethys Robotics raised €3.5M in pre-seed funding led by Redstone for its autonomous underwater drone Tethys ONE.
    • Tethys ONE operates at depths up to 300m for offshore inspections, explosive ordnance disposal, and search-and-rescue.
    • The ETH Zurich spin-off completed 30+ pilot projects with offshore wind customers and collaborates with Swiss military.
    startupticker.ch: ETH-Spin-off secures €3.5 million to advance its under water robot

  • Vista Equity Partners acquires majority in Nexthink in $3 billion deal

    The transaction reinforces Nexthink’s standing as one of the most successful and innovative enterprise software companies in the world, serving more than 1,500 enterprise customers…

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    • Vista Equity Partners is acquiring majority stake in Nexthink for $3B, serving 1,500 enterprises and 25M employees.
    • Nexthink's AI platform analyzes real-time signals to help IT teams detect, resolve issues, and automate improvements.
    • Deal closes Q1 2026 with CEO Pedro Bados staying to lead next growth phase focused on agentic AI innovation.
    startupticker.ch: Vista Equity Partners acquires majority in Nexthink in $3 billion deal

  • 21shares joins FalconX to advance digital asset investment products

    FalconX is one of the largest and leading digital asset prime brokerage firms, providing deep liquidity, advanced technology solutions, and 24/7 access to global crypto…

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    • FalconX acquired 21Shares, combining institutional crypto prime brokerage with crypto ETFs managing $11 billion in assets.
    • FalconX's trading infrastructure combined with 21Shares' product expertise creates tailored institutional and retail investment products.
    • 21Shares operates independently under FalconX with current leadership, with no changes to existing ETPs or ETFs.
    startupticker.ch: 21shares joins FalconX to advance digital asset investment products

  • Relai: MiCA license opens a gateway to Europe

    The French Financial Markets Authority has granted Relai authorization to become a Crypto-Asset Service Provider under the EU's MiCA Regulation. As one of the first…

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    • Relai obtained MiCA authorization from France's Financial Markets Authority, enabling Bitcoin services across Europe.
    • MiCA license allows Relai to offer instant SEPA transfers, higher limits, fixed pricing, and education to EU users.
    • With 600,000+ downloads and $1B trading volume, Relai expands from Switzerland and Italy into France, Germany, and beyond.
    startupticker.ch: Relai: MiCA license opens a gateway to Europe

  • Giovanna Dipasquale is the ‘Female Innovator of the Year’ 2025

    The eighth edition of the Female Innovation Forum once again highlighted the leadership and creativity of women driving technological innovation. Giovanna Dipasquale was awarded Female…

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    • Giovanna Dipasquale won Female Innovator of the Year for HeroSupport, which uses 3D-printed shells to improve breast cancer radiotherapy.
    • Lara Gervaise's Virtuosis AI detects employee stress by analyzing speech patterns.
    • The 8th Female Innovation Forum gathered 250 participants to celebrate female founders driving sustainable economic and social impact.
    startupticker.ch: Giovanna Dipasquale is the ‘Female Innovator of the Year’ 2025

  • Series A to boost exnaton intelligence platform for new energy

    exnaton, a Swiss software company developing an AI-driven intelligence platform for utilities, has raised a Series A round from a global VC consortium. The funds…

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    • exnaton raised Series A funding from 4impact capital and Elevator Ventures for European expansion of its AI energy platform.
    • The platform lets utilities deploy modern energy products like dynamic tariffs and smart EV charging with existing system integration.
    • Over 50 European utilities including TotalEnergies and E.ON use exnaton to automate billing and energy data analysis.
    startupticker.ch: Series A to boost exnaton intelligence platform for new energy

  • GetYourGuide becomes profitable with almost a €1 billion in revenues

    GetYourGuide, the German and Swiss-based online travel experiences platform dedicated to transforming how people travel and book experiences, has become profitable for the first time,…

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    • GetYourGuide achieved profitability with positive adjusted EBITDA and nears €1 billion in revenue, recovering fully from pandemic impacts.
    • The platform offers 110,000+ activities across 12,000 cities from 35,000 creators, with 10 million summer 2025 bookings showing 30% growth.
    • GetYourGuide invested heavily in AI tools, expanded shows and events inventory, and launched exclusive experiences to strengthen market position.
    startupticker.ch: GetYourGuide becomes profitable with almost a €1 billion in revenues

  • Breakthrough US Launch and Validation for Aspivix

    In a milestone US launch, Aspivix has officially made available its novel carevix device to physicians in Southern California and New York. Furthermore, a key…

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    • Aspivix's carevix reduces IUD insertion pain by over 70% and bleeding by over 80% versus traditional tenaculums.
    • Carevix is available in Southern California and New York, with nationwide rollout planned after FDA clearance.
    • Clinical data from 1,250+ patients across nine countries supports carevix for IUD placement and other gynecological procedures.
    startupticker.ch: Breakthrough US Launch and Validation for Aspivix

  • General Intuition raises USD 134 million

    General Intuition, a start-up with teams in Geneva and New York, closed a USD 133.7 million funding round. The spin-off from Dutch company Medal uses…

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    • General Intuition raised $133.7M to build AI models using video data for spatial and temporal reasoning beyond text.
    • The startup uses Medal's billions of gameplay clips to train AI agents for deep reasoning and new gaming experiences.
    • Founded by Micheli and Alonso in Geneva, led by de Witte in NY, it aims to enhance games and enable new experiences.
    startupticker.ch: General Intuition raises USD 134 million

  • EssilorLuxottica acquires RetinAI

    EssilorLuxottica announces the acquisition of Ikerian AG, the Swiss health technology company founded in 2017 and operating under the RetinAI brand, specializing in AI and…

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    • EssilorLuxottica acquired RetinAI, a Swiss AI health tech company, to advance its med-tech strategy with machine learning for eye disease diagnosis.
    • RetinAI's FDA-cleared platform analyzes retinal images for AMD, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy in clinical workflows and pharma research.
    • The acquisition lets RetinAI scale globally while maintaining its Swiss operations and mission under EssilorLuxottica's innovation ecosystem.
    startupticker.ch: EssilorLuxottica acquires RetinAI