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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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Neurimmune closes licensing deal of up to USD425 million
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Hilo closes Series B extension round to fuel US expansion
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AELER eyes oncoming large-scale roll-out
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CDDS secures seed capital for further development steps
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Switzerland tops the European Innovation Scoreboard once again
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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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Positrigo raises CHF 7 million to commercialise its brain imaging device
Positrigo, a Swiss based company developing nuclear medical devices to advance functional brain imaging, closed a new financing round of CHF 7 million. The funds…
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startupticker.ch: Positrigo raises CHF 7 million to commercialise its brain imaging device- Positrigo raised CHF 7 million to scale NeuroLF, an ultra-compact brain PET scanner with US and EU market clearance.
- NeuroLF addresses major opportunity in Alzheimer's diagnosis, which accounts for 70% of dementias in people over 60.
- Positrigo appointed three board members from GE Healthcare, Siemens, Boston Scientific, and Roche with medical imaging expertise.
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Unit8 and OpenAI join forces to Accelerate DACH Enterprise AI Adoption
Unit8, a leading Swiss data and AI services scale-up, today announced a collaboration with OpenAI. As a Services Partner, Lausanne-based Unit8 joins a highly selective…
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startupticker.ch: Unit8 and OpenAI join forces to Accelerate DACH Enterprise AI Adoption- Unit8, a Swiss AI firm, became an official OpenAI Services Partner in DACH after proving expertise in enterprise AI deployments in regulated industries.
- Unit8 gains early access to OpenAI's latest models and direct technical collaboration to accelerate client AI adoption and deployment.
- The partnership enables Unit8 to deliver secure, tailored AI solutions for enterprises in life sciences, financial services, and manufacturing.
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Kanaan Sellers Group Prepares for Nasdaq Nordic Listing
Basel-based Kanaan Sellers Group, a leading European eCommerce aggregator focused on kitchen, home, and outdoor living brands, has announced its intention to go public on…
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startupticker.ch: Kanaan Sellers Group Prepares for Nasdaq Nordic Listing- Kanaan Sellers Group plans Nasdaq First North Premier listing in early Q4 at €40 million valuation.
- The company manages 12 brands across 9 European markets with seven-figure EBITDA, using equity-focused acquisition strategy.
- Kanaan plans UK and US expansion to lead consolidation in the fragmented eCommerce sector.
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Mosanna Therapeutics raises USD 80 million to advance sleep apnea nasal spray
Obstructive sleep apnea affects nearly 1 billion people globally, with the majority undiagnosed and underserved with current treatment options. Mosanna’s Series A Funding will be…
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startupticker.ch: Mosanna Therapeutics raises USD 80 million to advance sleep apnea nasal spray- Mosanna's MOS118 nasal spray restores airway reflex by activating pressure-sensing nerves, offering a non-invasive sleep apnea alternative.
- EQT Life Sciences-led Series A funding will advance MOS118 through Phase 2 trials; David Weber named new CEO.
- Obstructive sleep apnea affects nearly 1 billion people globally, with most undiagnosed and underserved by current treatments.
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ORYL F1 makes first strong impression
ORYL Photonics just launched in Hamburg its ORYL F1, a novel automated laser-based platform for the measurement of solubility and aggregation of drug molecules in…
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startupticker.ch: ORYL F1 makes first strong impression- ORYL Photonics' F1 platform measures drug solubility and aggregation 100x faster than HPLC while using 100x less sample.
- The F1 uses second harmonic scattering to measure 384-well plates in 15 minutes, accelerating drug development.
- Major Basel pharmaceutical companies use ORYL's services and are interested in purchasing the F1 instrument.
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Jua closes $11M Series A to champion AI-based earth simulation
The funding will be used to accelerate the commercial rollout of Jua’s Earth Intelligence Platform, a decision engine that helps energy traders make faster, more…
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startupticker.ch: Jua closes $11M Series A to champion AI-based earth simulation- Jua raised $11M Series A for its Earth Intelligence Platform, using physics-based AI to improve weather forecasting for energy trading.
- The platform consolidates weather models into a decision engine for energy traders to simulate markets and automate workflows.
- EPT-2.0 co-founder Marvin Gabler became CEO to scale the platform in energy and expand globally.
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Switzerland Innovation Parks play a key role in Microsoft’s strategic investment initiative
The Switzerland Innovation Parks and Microsoft have announced a new collaboration to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-powered solutions. This initiative – one element…
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startupticker.ch: Switzerland Innovation Parks play a key role in Microsoft’s strategic investment initiative- Microsoft is investing $400M in Swiss cloud and AI infrastructure, upgrading four datacenters near Zurich and Geneva.
- Microsoft partnered with 16 Switzerland Innovation Parks nationwide to support startups and SMEs developing AI solutions.
- Since 2019, Microsoft's Swiss startup program provided CHF 30M+ in resources to 1,500+ startups, creating 11,000+ jobs.
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MassChallenge Switzerland presents 2025 cohort
103 early-stage start-ups have been selected out of more than 1500 applications. 21 companies are from Switzerland.
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startupticker.ch: MassChallenge Switzerland presents 2025 cohort- MassChallenge Switzerland selected 103 startups from 1,527 applications for its 2025 program, with 21 Swiss companies in the top 8% globally.
- The cohort spans 34 countries across 5 continents, covering healthtech, sustainable industry, food systems, and general technology.
- Swiss selections include Apersys, extending organ viability to 7 days, and Virtuosis AI, detecting 20+ diseases from voice recordings.
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Aseptuva, Bloom and Hafnova secure grants in multi-year European projects
Three startups—each offering pioneering solutions to tackle hospital-acquired infections, biomass deconstruction, and cybersecurity—have been selected to participate in leading European projects. The inclusion of Swiss…
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startupticker.ch: Aseptuva, Bloom and Hafnova secure grants in multi-year European projects- Aseptuva's UVC device reduces hospital-acquired infections affecting 9M European patients by automating contamination-prone catheter management procedures.
- Bloom Biorenewables joins €9M Wood2Wood project to transform contaminated wood waste into sustainable chemicals, addressing Europe's 2030 wood shortage.
- Hafnova accesses EuroHPC supercomputers to scale AI models for detecting DNS-level cyber threats, emphasizing Swiss digital sovereignty and data protection.
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GlycoEra AG raises $130 Million to advance therapies for autoimmune diseases
GlycoEra AG, a biotechnology company pioneering best-in-class extracellular protein degraders for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, closed an oversubscribed $130 million Series B financing. The…
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startupticker.ch: GlycoEra AG raises $130 Million to advance therapies for autoimmune diseases- GlycoEra raised $130M Series B led by Novo Holdings to advance its IgG4 protein degrader into clinical trials this year.
- GlycoEra's lead program GE8820 selectively degrades pathogenic IgG4 autoantibodies in pemphigus, myasthenia gravis, and other autoimmune diseases.
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Hedera Dx raises €15M to bring modern cancer care to patients worldwide
Hedera Dx, the European techbio company headquartered in Switzerland, just announced the closing of a €15 million Series A financing round to drive advanced cancer…
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startupticker.ch: Hedera Dx raises €15M to bring modern cancer care to patients worldwide- Hedera Dx raised €15M Series A to expand blood-based cancer testing across European hospital labs outside U.S.
- The company's liquid biopsy platform enables cost-efficient, in-house cancer diagnostics across 11 European countries.
- Hedera Dx combines molecular profiling with AI analytics to support precision oncology and drug development decisions.
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Promising Swiss innovations unveiled at VivaTech 2025
The 9th edition of Viva Technology, Europe’s largest startup conference, takes place on June 11-14, 2025, with a strong Swiss delegation comprising 31 technology startups…
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startupticker.ch: Promising Swiss innovations unveiled at VivaTech 2025- VivaTech 2025 in Paris hosts 31 Swiss startups at the Swiss Pavilion, with two selected for the Top 100 most promising European startups.
- Swiss startups at VivaTech span healthtech, AI, renewable energy, and autonomous vehicles, including organ-on-chip and Level 4 delivery tech.
- The Swiss Pavilion is organized by Presence Switzerland, Switzerland's Embassy in France, and supported by Switzerland Global Enterprise.
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Read more: Project Switzerland: A Mission to Scale the Next Global Market LeadersToday marks a defining moment for the Swiss innovation ecosystem. Deep Tech Nation Switzerland officially launching Project Switzerland, a national initiative with a singular, critical…
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Read more: How Venture Kick’s Three-Stage Model Attracted $12.3 Billion to Swiss University StartupsFor international investors seeking Switzerland’s most promising early-stage startups, Venture Kick stands as the definitive filter. Since 2007, this philanthropic initiative has converted academic research…
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Read more: Swiss Venture Capital Achieves 24% Growth as Early-Stage Investment Hits Record $1.35 BillionSwitzerland’s venture capital market has delivered a powerful signal to international investors and ecosystem actors. While major European markets experienced flat or declining growth in…
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Read more: A Surprising Record Sparks OptimismOn 3 February, the Venture Capital Report was published, analysing investments in Swiss start-ups in 2025. Despite growth of 24 per cent, the total capital…
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Read more: Swiss Tech IPOs: Industry Leaders Chart Path to Capital Markets at SIX-Swisscom Ventures ForumOn January 29, 2025, SIX Swiss Exchange and Swisscom Ventures convened Switzerland’s tech community for a frank discussion about IPOs. With BioVersys reflecting on its…
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Read more: VI Partners: At Face ValueThe Relay Node Olivier Laplace, Partner at Vi Partners, still views the world through the structural lens of a software engineer. While his days of…
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Read more: VI Partners: Backed to the FutureFrom Relaying to Refunding If Part 1 was about the who – Olivier Laplace as the “relay node” in a vast network -Part 2 is…
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Read more: VI Partners: A Matter of ScaleThe Corporate Paradox Olivier Laplace has sat in every seat at the table. He has been the engineer building the product, the banker structuring the…
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Read more: Switzerland Ranks 4th in Europe for VC Investment While Leading Per-Capita Deep Tech InnovationNote: Absolute investment figures in this article are based on preliminary Dealroom data and may contain inaccuracies. For verified Swiss VC data, see Startupticker’s Venture…
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Read more: Swiss AI Governance Leader LatticeFlow Acquires Irish AI Sonar in Cross-Border ExpansionZurich-based LatticeFlow AI announced the acquisition of Dublin’s AI Sonar at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, marking a strategic shift…
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Read more: Switzerland: A Leading Global Scale-up Hub
More money has flowed into all Swiss scale-ups per capita than into scale-ups in the US or Israel. This is backed by a ten-year growth…
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Read more: ACE Ventures: A Matter of ScaleImpatience is Imperative There is a distinct cultural friction when a Swiss founder steps into the US market. In Switzerland, the prevailing operating system is…
