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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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DTN Highlights
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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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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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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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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…
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Read more: NextIn Business: Switzerland’s AI-Powered Response to the Workplace Mental Health CrisisOne in three sick notes in Switzerland stems from mental health issues, with workplace stress as the primary culprit. As the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Read more: Beyond Early Stage: The Rise of the Swiss Scale Up EngineFor years, the global narrative regarding European innovation has been consistent: excellent research, strong early-stage formation, but a fragmentation that hampers growth. However, new data…
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NextIn Business: Swiss Drones – Flying Robots Transform Industrial Inspection and Emergency Response
Read more: NextIn Business: Swiss Drones – Flying Robots Transform Industrial Inspection and Emergency ResponseWhere humans cannot safely reach, such as in burning buildings, on collapsed structures, or atop windswept industrial towers, Swiss drones are redefining what is possible.…
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Read more: So Far, We Feed the Roots, but Others Reap the HarvestSwitzerland reigns as the world’s innovation champion. Yet Joanne Sieber, CEO of the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation, warns against complacency. In this interview, she…
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Read more: Project Switzerland: 20 outstanding entrepreneurs for next-gen market leadersSwitzerland is consistently hailed as the world champion of innovation. Yet, the critical challenge remains: scaling these innovations into enduring, global companies. Many promising Swiss…
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Read more: Spacetek Technology Secures CHF 9.6M to Bring Swiss Space Tech to Global SemiconductorsIn the global race for semiconductor dominance, yield and efficiency are the ultimate currency. As manufacturers push for nanometer precision, the margin for error effectively…
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Read more: NextIn Business: Swiss Biotech Battles Superbugs – Deep Tech Solutions to Antibiotic ResistanceModern medicine faces an existential threat: multi-resistant bacteria. As vital antibiotics “no longer work”, infections once easily treated are becoming life-threatening, and routine procedures like…
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Read more: European Spinouts Report 2025: Switzerland Confirmed as Europe’s Deep Tech PowerhouseThe most critical metric in innovation is not volume but efficiency. While larger economies naturally produce higher absolute numbers of companies, the true measure of…
