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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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InSphero acquires PhenoVista to expand US presence
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DePoly's new plant sparks high demand
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Neurosoft Bioelectronics Closes $7.5M Oversubscribed Seed Round
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Fruitful AI closes strategic investment round
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Market momentum for thriving Kitro
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New MiFID license opens European Market to Taurus
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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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Read more: SICTIC: At Face ValueThe Very First Cheque When you ask investors at what point in their careers they wrote their first cheque, most will probably tell you a…
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Read more: “Kick Ass Globally”: Inside Project Switzerland’s First Community GatheringOn April 30, 2026, the country’s most accomplished tech founders and the ten Scale-ups selected for the inaugural Project Switzerland cohort sat down together for…
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Read more: AI in Switzerland: Stanford Data Confirms World Leading Talent DensityThe Stanford AI Index Report 2026, released in April 2026, ranks Switzerland first in the world for AI researchers and inventors per capita, with 110.5…
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Read more: Swiss-Built Precision Powers NASA’s Return to the MoonOn April 1, 2026, NASA’s Artemis II mission launched four astronauts toward the Moon, marking the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.…
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Swiss Army uses WISeKey satellite to advance real-time tests of strategic projects
Swiss Army is using a WISeSat satellite to conduct real-time testing on different projects including improving secure communications solutions, supporting the monitoring of critical infrastructure…
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startupticker.ch: Swiss Army uses WISeKey satellite to advance real-time tests of strategic projects- WISeSat satellite enables real-time testing for secure communications, infrastructure monitoring, and space-based cybersecurity.
- WISeKey's miniaturized satellites cut communication costs versus traditional ground solutions like NB-IoT networks.
- WISeSat offers turnkey satellite IoT connectivity, making advanced space technology accessible to businesses of all sizes.
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ANYbotics grabs Switzerland Global Enterprise’s Export Award
Zurich-based ANYbotics AG is raising the bar in industrial automation with its autonomous four-legged inspection robot. As it expands globally, it is consistently gearing its…
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startupticker.ch: ANYbotics grabs Switzerland Global Enterprise’s Export Award- ANYbotics AG won the 2025 Export Award for its autonomous four-legged inspection robot ANYmal used in industrial automation.
- The company focuses on energy, mining, chemicals, and oil/gas sectors with multinational customers guiding expansion.
- ANYbotics built a global partner network in three years and opened a San Francisco office in 2024.
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Aktiia secures $42 million Series B funding and rebrands to Hilo
In addition to announcing its rebranding to Hilo, Aktiia, a blood pressure intelligence platform, has completed an oversubscribed $42 million Series B funding round, bringing…
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startupticker.ch: Aktiia secures $42 million Series B funding and rebrands to Hilo- Aktiia rebranded to Hilo and raised $42M Series B funding, bringing total to $100M for cuffless blood pressure monitoring.
- Hilo's ML model trained on billions of optical signals achieved 76% CAGR and secured regulatory approvals in multiple markets.
- Hilo aims to make clinically validated blood pressure monitoring accessible worldwide, as only 20% of hypertension patients achieve control.
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DePoly secures $23 million to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant
Today, DePoly – the leading sustainable PET-to-raw-material recycling company – announces the upcoming launch of a 500-tonne-per-year plant in Monthey, this summer. The company is…
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startupticker.ch: DePoly secures $23 million to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant- DePoly is launching a 500-tonne pilot plant in Switzerland this summer, with a full commercial plant planned for 2027.
- DePoly raised $23 million in seed funding, bringing total to over $30 million, backed by MassMutual Ventures and chemical companies.
- DePoly converts PET and polyester waste into virgin-quality materials without fossil fuels, validated through partnerships with major brands.
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Top deep tech start-ups: report confirms Switzerland's strong performance
The Deep Tech Index 2025 illustrates Switzerland’s strong position in the deep tech sector. Only six significantly larger countries have more deep tech startups than…
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startupticker.ch: Top deep tech start-ups: report confirms Switzerland's strong performance- Switzerland ranks seventh globally in deep tech startups despite being the smallest country in the top group.
- Strong education and competitive taxes drive Switzerland's deep tech sector and startup growth.
- Europe's share of top 500 deep tech startups grew in 2024, led by Luxembourg, Switzerland, Norway, Spain.
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Granite Bio debuts with $100 million to tackle autoimmune diseases
Based in Basel, Granite Bio has emerged from stealth with a focus on developing first-in-class antibodies targeting multiple autoimmune diseases. The company has secured $100…
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startupticker.ch: Granite Bio debuts with $100 million to tackle autoimmune diseases- Granite Bio raised $100M to develop antibodies for autoimmune diseases, with lead candidate GRT-001 in Phase 1a testing.
- GRT-001 depletes pro-inflammatory monocytes while preserving tissue-resident macrophages for targeted autoimmune treatment.
- Leadership includes pharma executives and successful entrepreneurs, with scientific roots in University of Regensburg research.
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Sun-Ways opens world’s first rail-ready track-mounted solar power plant
Despite gloomy weather and a sun that played hide-and-seek, Swiss startup Sun-Ways officially switched on its first solar power plant in the Neuchâtel mountains, in…
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startupticker.ch: Sun-Ways opens world’s first rail-ready track-mounted solar power plant- Swiss startup Sun-Ways installed the world's first removable solar plant on active railroad tracks in Neuchâtel, generating 16,000 kWh yearly.
- Switzerland's 5,000 km of railway tracks could produce 1 TWh/year and cover 30% of public transport electricity needs with solar panels.
- France, Belgium, Israel, Indonesia, and South Korea attended the inauguration, showing global interest in this solar rail technology.
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Veraxa plans to go public via SPAC at $1.64 billion valuation
Xlife Sciences’ portfolio company VERAXA Biotech AG, a biopharmaceutical company focused on next-generation cancer therapies, and Voyager Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed…
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startupticker.ch: Veraxa plans to go public via SPAC at $1.64 billion valuation- VERAXA Biotech AG goes public via SPAC merger with Voyager Acquisition Corp., valued at $1.64 billion, listing on NASDAQ as 'VERX'.
- Combined company expects $253 million in trust funds post-closing Q4 2025; VERAXA raising crossover financing for two-year operations.
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novoMOF raises CHF 4.4 million to scale CO2-capture materials
GTT Strategic Ventures, the investment fund of the GTT group, has completed a CHF 4.4 million funding round in novoMOF, a specialist in advanced materials for…
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startupticker.ch: novoMOF raises CHF 4.4 million to scale CO2-capture materials- novoMOF secured CHF 4.4M in funding to scale Metal Organic Frameworks for CO2 capture below €100/ton.
- The company targets point-source industrial CO2 capture, aiming for 6 million tons annually by 2030.
- MOFs enable space-efficient carbon capture designs for maritime and heavy-duty transport decarbonization.
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Cellestia Biotech spins-off Anciata Therapeutics
The newly formed U.S.-based Anciata Therapeutics aims to develop to clinical proof of concept for a first-in-class therapeutic candidate with the potential to treat certain…
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startupticker.ch: Cellestia Biotech spins-off Anciata Therapeutics- Anciata Therapeutics secured up to $34M in funding from Cellestia Biotech and TVM Capital Life Science to develop IPX-2017 for autoimmune disorders.
- The partnership combines Cellestia's immunology expertise with TVM's financial support, with applications in allo-immune diseases and cancer.
- Anciata has an option to engage ExploR&D, Eli Lilly's research and development unit, for early-stage development services.
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Following a CHF 4 million seed round, Rekord AG closes two strategic deals
Through its platform, Zug-based Rekord AG, enables any system, sensor, or software to anchor data on-chain for later verification, ensuring a single source of truth.…
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startupticker.ch: Following a CHF 4 million seed round, Rekord AG closes two strategic deals- Rekord AG's blockchain platform anchors data on-chain for verification, securing partnerships with Pondus (CHF 3.1M) and A.DNA.
- Pondus will embed Rekord's API into AI poultry monitoring, creating tamper-proof records across the $400B global poultry market.
- Rekord AG (founded 2024, $4.5M seed) combines decentralized data verification with AI and computer vision for agriculture.
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Swisspod’s expands US presence with a manufacturing and assembly facility
With the expansion into Colorado Springs, Swisspod, a manufacturer of high-speed vehicles and subsystems for transportation assets, will create over 100 new jobs while advancing…
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startupticker.ch: Swisspod’s expands US presence with a manufacturing and assembly facility- Swisspod is expanding to Colorado Springs with a manufacturing facility creating 107 jobs at $67,952 average wage.
- Swisspod received $918,000 in state incentives plus $1.9 million total support from Colorado Springs and El Paso County.
- Swisspod's hyperloop technology supports Colorado's 2035 vision to reduce emissions and expand sustainable transit.
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Read more: All Eyes on SwitzerlandThe number of exits in Switzerland is rising again. Swiss technology companies are no longer being acquired solely for their technology and team, but increasingly…
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Read more: Decoding the 2025 Top 100 Swiss Startup AwardLast night, the Swiss innovation ecosystem gathered under the bright lights of the ZSC Swiss Life Arena in Zürich, a major ice hockey stadium. The…
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Read more: Into the Web with DTN’s Spider Analysis: Where We’re Strong, Where We’re Slow, and What To Do About ItOur new spider graph maps Switzerland’s position across four pillars of deep tech: Innovation & IP, Academia, Ecosystem, and Capital & Investment. A clear picture…
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Read more: From Momentum to Mission: What the Latest VC-Trends Mean for Deep Tech in SwitzerlandThis mid-year reading of startupticker.ch and SECA’s Swiss VC Report takes the surface rebound—a healthy rise in invested capital—and weighs it against quieter signals: fewer…
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Read more: Globally Unique Focus on Deep TechThe first Swiss Deep Tech Report presents data-driven evidence of the advantages that make Switzerland a global deep tech hotspot. It also provides an in-depth…
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Read more: Deep Tech Nation CEO in Le Temps: “If We Want Economic Giants, We Must Wake Up”Our CEO, Joanne Sieber, recently sat down with the influential Swiss newspaper Le Temps to discuss a critical challenge for the nation’s future: financing the…
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Read more: Microsoft’s USD 400 Million Bet on Swiss AIMicrosoft has confirmed a four-hundred-million-dollar programme to expand its Swiss cloud and AI footprint, launch a national accelerator for startups and SMEs, and equip 100…
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Read more: AI Pioneers in the Life Sciences SectorSwitzerland’s strong life sciences sector is a pace setter in combining traditional approaches from the pharma and medtech industries with AI. Several start-ups have recently…
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Read more: Swiss AI Enters a New Era: inait SA and the Rise of Digital BrainsSwiss AI startup inait is redefining artificial intelligence by building digital brains—software systems that simulate human reasoning. Backed by Microsoft and rooted in neuroscience from…
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Read more: CUTISS: A Swiss Techbio Champion Ready to Lead the Global Health RevolutionCUTISS is reshaping the future of skin surgery with denovoSkin™, a groundbreaking techbio innovation born in Switzerland. As it nears global commercialization, CUTISS highlights both…
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Read more: Success Story: Péter FankhauserANYbotics’ Péter Fankhauser takes on Boston Dynamics with robot dogs built for dangerous inspections—backed by $60M and global clients.
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Read more: Millions for Research but no Money for Growth: Swiss Startups are Looking Abroad for InvestorsTranslated from NZZ, this article explores why Swiss startups often seek growth capital abroad despite strong local innovation roots.
