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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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CelsiusPro acquires London-based Disaster Risk Finance team
With the hiring of a world-class Disaster Risk Finance team from the WTW Climate and Resilience Hub, CelsiusPro has strengthened its Climate Resilience Solutions. The…
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startupticker.ch: CelsiusPro acquires London-based Disaster Risk Finance team- CelsiusPro acquired a five-person Disaster Risk Finance team from WTW with 20+ years of experience.
- The team will develop parametric insurance solutions for climate-vulnerable communities in the Global South.
- Jamie Pollard joins as DRF Lead to build climate resilience through parametric insurance in underserved areas.
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Avoiding tariffs with a U.S. production partner
For INVOLI outsourcing manufacturing has always been part of the strategy. As a result, the Swiss leading provider of hardware and software solutions for the detection…
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startupticker.ch: Avoiding tariffs with a U.S. production partner- INVOLI outsourced U.S. manufacturing, making it tariff-immune while maintaining Swiss production cost parity.
- Startups should choose manufacturing partners where they represent 10-20% of revenue for optimal leverage.
- GENIUS NY accelerator gives Swiss startups U.S. drone market access, funding, and manufacturing connections.
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Loft Dynamics secures funding to develop Boeing 737 VR simulators
Alaska Airlines, through its corporate venture capital arm, has invested in Loft Dynamics — an industry leader in virtual flight training and the developer of…
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startupticker.ch: Loft Dynamics secures funding to develop Boeing 737 VR simulators- Alaska Airlines invested in Loft Dynamics to develop a full-motion Boeing 737 VR flight simulator using extended reality technology.
- The VR simulator uses 1/12th the space of legacy simulators while providing six-degree-of-freedom motion, 360-degree views, and haptic feedback.
- Alaska plans to install VR simulators at individual bases for pilot training, reducing travel needs and enabling more frequent skill practice.
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Teylor to acquire the factoring businesses of grenke AG in seven countries
Swiss fintech Teylor is acquiring grenke’s factoring division to accelerate the expansion of the Teylor Platform and further solidify its position as the leading SME…
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startupticker.ch: Teylor to acquire the factoring businesses of grenke AG in seven countries- Swiss fintech Teylor is acquiring Grenke's factoring division across five countries, with expansion plans for Italy and Portugal.
- The acquisition gives Teylor access to nearly €1 billion in annual factoring volume and enables it to serve over 15 million SMEs.
- Teylor financed the deal without a capital increase, with regulatory approval expected and closing targeted for late 2025.
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Novigenix obtains EUR 1.8 million EU grant to industrialize AI-powered liquid biopsy
As part of the BRECISE IHI Consortium, Swiss startup Novigenix has been awarded EUR 1.8M funded by the European Union (EU) research initiative focusing on…
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startupticker.ch: Novigenix obtains EUR 1.8 million EU grant to industrialize AI-powered liquid biopsy- Novigenix received EUR 1.8M from the EU for AI-powered liquid biopsy to predict immunotherapy response in cancer.
- BRECISE consortium uses NGS biomarkers and AI to improve patient stratification in prostate and bladder cancer.
- Novigenix's LITOSeek platform combines blood RNA sequencing and circulating tumor DNA analysis for therapy prediction.
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MoonLake Immunotherapeutics secures up to $500 Million in non-dilutive financing
Zug-based MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on inflammatory diseases, has secured up to $500 million in non-dilutive capital. It provides funding for the…
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startupticker.ch: MoonLake Immunotherapeutics secures up to $500 Million in non-dilutive financing- MoonLake Immunotherapeutics secured up to $500M in non-dilutive debt financing from Hercules Capital for sonelokimab's 2027 launch.
- Sonelokimab is a Nanobody inhibiting IL-17 dimers to treat inflammatory diseases like hidradenitis suppurativa.
- MoonLake will present Phase 3 VELA baseline data and Phase 2 LEDA interim results at a capital markets event April 29, 2025.
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Bloom Biorenewables raises CHF 13 million for market entry
Fribourg-based Bloom Biorenewables has successfully completed a CHF 13 million series A funding round. The new funding will be used over the coming years to…
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startupticker.ch: Bloom Biorenewables raises CHF 13 million for market entry- Bloom Biorenewables raised CHF 13 million in Series A funding to commercialize its Aldehyde-Assisted Fractionation process for biomass upgrading.
- AAF technology efficiently separates cellulose while stabilizing lignin and hemicellulose, enabling full valorization of all biomass components.
- The company will build its first commercial-scale unit and accelerate market entry with backing from Breakthrough Energy Ventures and other investors.
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Manukai secures $3 million pre-seed funding
ETH spin-off Manukai has raised $3 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round led by QBIT Capital, marking a significant milestone in its mission to…
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startupticker.ch: Manukai secures $3 million pre-seed funding- ETH spin-off Manukai raised $3M to develop AI automating CNC machine programming, addressing a shortage of skilled metal machine setters.
- Manukai's patent-pending tech processes client data on-premise, protecting IP while integrating with existing CNC tools without disruption.
- Co-founded by ETH Zürich PhD graduates, Manukai added Nicolas Vetsch as late co-founder to lead scaling and go-to-market.
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Switzerland shines in Time World’s Top Greentech ranking
Four Swiss startups have secured a spot on the Time World’s Top 250 Greentech Companies of 2025, with Climeworks and Planted in the second and…
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startupticker.ch: Switzerland shines in Time World’s Top Greentech ranking- Switzerland has four greentech companies in Time's Top 250 for 2025, with Climeworks ranked second and Planted Foods fourth.
- Climeworks' Mammoth facility in Iceland captures 36,000 tons of CO2 yearly and sells credits to Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, and Shopify.
- Planted Foods, an ETH spinoff from 2019, distributes plant-based meat in over 6,100 restaurants and 8,700 retail outlets across Europe.
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Jedsy conducts first approved commercial drone flight in Germany
Asklepios, one of the largest private hospital groups in Germany, with over 170 locations, started to transport laboratory samples using drone technology from Switzerland. The…
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startupticker.ch: Jedsy conducts first approved commercial drone flight in Germany- Jedsy's drone completed Germany's first approved commercial flight, transporting medical samples 60km between two hospitals.
- Jedsy X reduces sample delivery time from 2-3 hours to one hour, enabling faster diagnosis while cutting vehicle emissions.
- Jedsy's SAIL 3 certification allows operations over populated areas; automated docking enables 24/7 operation without ground crew.
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Venture Leaders Biotech 2025 cohort revealed
Ten startups have been selected for the 2025 Venture Leaders Biotech program. As part of the Swiss National Startup Team, they will travel to Boston…
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startupticker.ch: Venture Leaders Biotech 2025 cohort revealed- Ten Swiss biotech startups selected for 2025 Venture Leaders program travel to Boston June 23-27 to connect with US investors.
- Selected startups work in drug discovery for degenerative diseases, stem cell-derived platelets, cell therapies, and next-gen biomaterials.
- Encelta's allogeneic T-cell therapy costs under $1000 per patient versus $200k for existing therapies, treating 100+ patients per batch.
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Metaco founders launch Supervised with undisclosed round
As organizations grow, they add layers that create friction, weaken strategic focus, and slow decisions. To address this crippling issue, Adrien Treccani and Seamus Donoghue, the…
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startupticker.ch: Metaco founders launch Supervised with undisclosed round- Supervised's voice AI eliminates information bottlenecks, enabling managers to increase span of control from 10 to 30 reports while reducing decision cycles from weeks to days.
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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 HubMore 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…
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Read more: ACE Ventures: Backed to the FutureThe Art of the Imperfect Bet A venture capitalist is only as good as their conviction when things look messy. For Alessandra Agnello, the “perfect deal”…
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Read more: ACE Ventures: At Face ValueFrom Equations to Exposure It isn’t surprising that Alessandra Agnello, Director at ACE Ventures, describes Venture Capital as picking out gems out of a pile of rocks- after all, her…
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Read more: Small Country, Big Deep Tech Nation: Switzerland as Europe’s Technology HubWhile the world talks about GenAI, Switzerland is quietly building something almost as significant: an industry founded on physics, precision, and patience. Deep tech—the fusion…
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Read more: The Evidence We Needed: Establishing the First Benchmark for Swiss VC ReturnFor years, institutional investors have cited the same obstacle when asked about venture capital allocation: insufficient performance data. Without a credible benchmark, Swiss pension funds…