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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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  • Beekeeper acquired by LumApps Group

    LumApps, a global leader in intranet platforms for desk-based teams, has entered into a definitive agreement to join forces with Beekeeper, the leading mobile-first platform…

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    • LumApps acquired Beekeeper in a Bridgepoint-backed deal creating a $1+ billion company serving 7 million users across 2,000+ clients.
    • The merger creates an AI-powered Employee Hub for desk and frontline workers, targeting 100 million users by 2030.
    • LumApps Group generated ~$150 million in recurring revenue with 600+ employees across North America, Europe, and Asia.
    startupticker.ch: Beekeeper acquired by LumApps Group

  • Distalmotion on a continued growth momentum in the US

    Over the past months, Distalmotion has experienced a strong wave of successful customer acquisitions, with most recently achieving the first multi-robot sale in the United…

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    • Distalmotion's DEXTER system secured its first multi-robot US sale with AdventHealth, which operates 50 hospitals across nine states.
    • DEXTER's compact design and sterile console let surgeons perform procedures without changing sterility or re-docking the robot.
    • DEXTER's open architecture supports existing instruments and OR tech, making robotic surgery more accessible to outpatient facilities.
    startupticker.ch: Distalmotion on a continued growth momentum in the US

  • RTDT raises USD 4 million to accelerate its growth

    RTDT has already attracted large industry players as customers for its sensors and software that help to make wind turbines more efficient and more profitable.…

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    • RTDT, an ETH Zurich spin-off, raised $4M in pre-seed funding from Swisscom Ventures, Rockstart, Backbone Ventures and Kickfund.
    • Aerosense wireless sensor patches measure vibrations, pressure, acoustics and temperature to unlock wind turbine performance data.
    • RTDT helps wind turbines operate efficiently by providing aero-structural insights that increase turbine profitability.
    startupticker.ch: RTDT raises USD 4 million to accelerate its growth

  • b-rayZ attracts large European healthcare provider as partner and investor

    In a strategic move to improve patient outcomes in breast cancer, Affidea, a European provider of specialist healthcare services operating over 410 centres across 15…

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    • Affidea selected b-rayZ as AI partner for breast imaging across 410+ European centers to improve diagnostic data and patient outcomes.
    • b-rayZ's AI solution is deployed in Affidea locations across Switzerland, Lithuania, Spain, with further European expansions planned.
    • Affidea became a strategic investor in b-rayZ Series A extension, combining tech expertise with clinical networks for cancer diagnostics.
    startupticker.ch: b-rayZ attracts large European healthcare provider as partner and investor

  • Planetary acquires Spanish pioneer in fungi-based food innovation

    Planetary SA, a Swiss manufacturing platform specializing in biomass and precision fermentation at industrial scale, has acquired Libre Foods, a Barcelona-based pioneer in fungi-based food…

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    • Planetary SA acquired Libre Foods to expand its fungi-based food portfolio and combine AI-driven discovery with biomanufacturing.
    • Libre Foods created Europe's first fungi-based bacon and the Fung.AI platform, strengthening Planetary's innovation pipeline.
    • Green Generation Fund joined Planetary's investors through this acquisition, validating the company's bio-based technology leadership.
    startupticker.ch: Planetary acquires Spanish pioneer in fungi-based food innovation

  • Boost inc raises CHF 15 million to accelerate its international growth

    Founded in 2020, Boost inc has quickly scaled from an ambitious idea into Europe’s leading provider of unattended retail technology. The Series B financing will…

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    • Boost Inc, founded in 2020, secured Series B funding to expand its unattended retail technology platform.
    • The company operates thousands of live locations with clients like Coca-Cola, Hilton, and Siemens.
    • Direttissima Growth Partners led Series B alongside Capmont Technology and returning investor Kineo Finance.
    startupticker.ch: Boost inc raises CHF 15 million to accelerate its international growth

  • Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to accelerate Agentic AI security innovation

    ETH Zurich spin-off Invariant Labs has been bought by Snyk, the leader in secure AI software development. Invariant Labs is globally recognized as AI security…

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    • Snyk acquired Invariant Labs, an ETH Zurich spin-off, to integrate AI security into its AI Trust Platform.
    • Invariant Labs built Guardrails, a security layer enabling developers to monitor agent behavior and enforce AI security rules.
    • The acquisition helps Snyk address agentic AI threats including tool poisoning, MCP vulnerabilities, and unauthorized data theft.
    startupticker.ch: Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to accelerate Agentic AI security innovation

  • First Swiss Deep Tech Report paints a bright picture overall

    The 50-page Swiss Deep Tech Report was published today. It provides a unique overview of the performance, start-ups and environment of the deep tech sector.…

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    • Swiss Deep Tech companies have created over $100B in combined enterprise value, with Switzerland allocating 60% of VC funding to the sector.
    • AI/ML now accounts for 23% of Swiss Deep Tech startups founded since 2021, nearly doubling its share beyond biotech.
    • ETH Zurich and EPFL rank in Europe's top 4 for Deep Tech spinouts; 96% of late-stage funding rounds led by global investors.
    startupticker.ch: First Swiss Deep Tech Report paints a bright picture overall

  • 2025 WEF Technology Pioneers highlight two Swiss Startups

    The World Economic Forum has just announced the names of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers for 2025. These companies are tackling global challenges by…

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    • WEF selected 100 Technology Pioneers for 2025 from 28 countries, many using AI to scale with fewer resources and address global challenges.
    • HAYA Therapeutics developed RNA-guided therapeutics targeting the regulatory genome, which controls 98% of human DNA and influences disease states.
    • Neural Concept uses deep learning to accelerate design timelines in aerospace and automotive, reducing aircraft design from five to three years.
    startupticker.ch: 2025 WEF Technology Pioneers highlight two Swiss Startups

  • Medtech startups achieving milestones with their surgical solutions

    CustomSurg, ORamaVR and Compremium have reached significant milestones in the clinical development of their innovations, from receiving Breakthrough Device Designation from the US FDA and…

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    • CustomSurg received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its patient-specific computational modeling platform for bone fracture reconstruction surgery.
    • ORamaVR's AI-powered VR platform showed faster skill acquisition and reduced surgical time versus traditional thyroid surgery training methods.
    startupticker.ch: Medtech startups achieving milestones with their surgical solutions

  • TotalEnergies partners with exnaton for dynamic electricity tariffs

    TotalEnergies Belgium has launched a dynamic electricity tariff offering with the help of exnaton's platform. By entering the Belgian market, exnaton is paving the way…

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    • TotalEnergies Belgium launched dynamic electricity tariffs using exnaton's AI platform for hourly price updates based on real-time meter data.
    • Dynamic tariffs require processing 35,000 annual data points per customer, making AI solutions essential for managing this complexity.
    • The partnership marks exnaton's entry into Belgium as its fourth country and enables automatic consumption shifts to cheaper times.
    startupticker.ch: TotalEnergies partners with exnaton for dynamic electricity tariffs

  • Switzerland tops IMD’s World Competitiveness Ranking 2025

    Switzerland has been named the world’s most competitive economy in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR), a result of the country’s resilient and stable…

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    • Switzerland leads 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking in Government Efficiency and Infrastructure despite Economic Performance declines.
    • Government efficiency—agility, inclusiveness, forward-looking policies—is essential for long-term economic resilience globally.
    • Switzerland faces protectionism, foreign market dependence, and sustainability challenges in public finances and pensions.
    startupticker.ch: Switzerland tops IMD’s World Competitiveness Ranking 2025