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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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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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SWISSto12 raises US$70 Million to meet growing multi-orbit demand
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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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Bitcoin Suisse secures MiCAR licence for European expansion
After more than a decade operating mainly in Switzerland, Bitcoin Suisse is moving into the wider European market. Its Liechtenstein-based entity, Bitcoin Suisse (Europe) AG,…
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startupticker.ch: Bitcoin Suisse secures MiCAR licence for European expansion- Bitcoin Suisse's Liechtenstein entity obtained a MiCAR license, enabling expansion across European Economic Area markets.
- The company appoints Roman Przibylla, with 15+ years of banking experience, as CEO to lead European expansion.
- Bitcoin Suisse now has regulatory foundations in Switzerland, Bermuda, and the EEA to operate globally.
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CHF 100 million fund launched to support Swiss start-ups in their critical growth phases
The Swiss Champion Fund was launched yesterday by two experienced Swiss investors. The closed-ended venture capital fund will invest in the lead or co-lead role…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 100 million fund launched to support Swiss start-ups in their critical growth phases- Swiss Champion Fund launches to address growth capital shortage by investing CHF 3-5M in Series A/B startups.
- USD 100M closed-ended fund will back 4-6 Venture Leaders companies annually, with first investments in 2027.
- Co-founded by Winkler and Wieser, SCF keeps Swiss scale-ups from seeking growth funding abroad with hands-on support.
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Trilateral defense initiative awards Hydromea a USD 1 million grant
Together with Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Hydromea SA, the Swiss pioneer in subsea Free-Space Optical communication, has won a $1 million award granted through the…
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startupticker.ch: Trilateral defense initiative awards Hydromea a USD 1 million grant- FAU and Hydromea won $1M from AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge for underwater communication systems.
- Hybrid platform uses acoustic links for range plus optical modems for 1,000× faster speeds and better efficiency.
- Technology enables real-time data collection from ocean sensors and autonomous vehicles for defense and monitoring.
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SOPHiA GENETICS raises USD 57.5 million through a public offering
SOPHiA GENETICS, a global leader in AI-driven precision medicine, closed an oversubscribed public offering with full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares.…
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startupticker.ch: SOPHiA GENETICS raises USD 57.5 million through a public offering- SOPHiA GENETICS raised $57.5M in public offering at $4.75/share, signaling strong investor confidence in AI-driven precision medicine.
- Company will use proceeds for platform expansion, new markets, and partnerships while targeting adjusted EBITDA breakeven by end of 2026.
- SOPHiA GENETICS serves nearly 1,000 healthcare institutions and expects profitability in the second half of 2027.
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Four Swiss start-ups secure EIC support in latest round of the EIC Accelerator
Four of the 38 companies selected for the EIC Accelerator are based in Switzerland. The country accounts for one of the largest groups in the…
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startupticker.ch: Four Swiss start-ups secure EIC support in latest round of the EIC Accelerator- EIC Accelerator selected 38 innovative companies from 16 EU countries with €90M in grants and €202M for equity investments.
- Four Swiss companies were selected: three cleantech firms (BTRY, Eightinks, Perovskia Solar) and one medtech firm (Nanoflex Robotics).
- 84% of beneficiaries received blended finance combining grants and equity; EIC equity typically leverages 3x more private capital.
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USD 8.3M to unify treasury, risk and compliance across stablecoins and traditional currencies
Range raises $8.3M Series A to build the platform for companies operating across stablecoins and traditional currencies, with traditional fintech funds TX Ventures and SixThirty…
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startupticker.ch: USD 8.3M to unify treasury, risk and compliance across stablecoins and traditional currencies- Range raised $8.3M Series A from TX Ventures and SixThirty, bridging stablecoin and traditional finance infrastructure.
- Range offers unified ledgers and pre-execution controls for stablecoin and fiat usage, mitigating settlement and irreversibility risks.
- Range protects $30B in assets, monitors 200+ networks and 100+ stablecoins, tracking 99.41% of stablecoin payments.
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Swiss biotechs display their innovations at BIO 2026 in San Diego
The BIO International Convention 2026 will take place from June 22 to 25 in San Diego, California. The swisstech pavilion features 21 leading Swiss startups.…
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startupticker.ch: Swiss biotechs display their innovations at BIO 2026 in San Diego- BIO 2026 in San Diego (June 22-25) will feature 21 Swiss startups in the SwissTech pavilion with 21,000+ attendees.
- Eight Innosuisse-backed Swiss startups will showcase innovations in drug discovery, AI platforms, gene therapy, and diagnostics.
- Swiss delegation includes established biotech companies and startups, organized by Switzerland Global Enterprise and partner agencies.
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Equadis brings a private equity firm on board for its next phase of growth
Cathay Capital has acquired a majority stake in Equadis, a SaaS software provider headquartered in Geneva. Existing shareholders and the management team are reinvesting alongside…
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startupticker.ch: Equadis brings a private equity firm on board for its next phase of growth- Cathay Capital acquired majority stake in Equadis, a Geneva SaaS platform for product data management serving P&G, Unilever, and Nestlé.
- Equadis plans to accelerate growth through talent acquisition, international expansion, AI innovation, and enhanced customer engagement.
- Pascal Laik, former Oracle VP and Finalcad CEO, appointed as Equadis CEO to lead European market growth strategy.
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Switzerland extends its lead as deep tech hub
The Swiss Deep Tech Report 2026 ranks Switzerland first in the world for the share of venture capital going to deep tech, ahead of China…
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startupticker.ch: Switzerland extends its lead as deep tech hub- Switzerland directs 63% of venture capital to deep tech, the highest share globally, ahead of China and the US.
- Swiss deep tech funding grew fivefold since 2015 to $2.6B in 2025, driven by AI startup acceleration.
- Switzerland has 3.5x more venture-backed robotics startups per capita than the US and highest AI researcher density.
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Two Swiss startups recognized as WEF’s Technology Pioneers
The World Economic Forum announced its 2026 Technology Pioneers. The chosen companies are tackling problems from nuclear fusion and lunar resource extraction to neurosurgical robotics…
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startupticker.ch: Two Swiss startups recognized as WEF’s Technology Pioneers- Atinary's Self-Driving Lab automates scientific experiments in chemistry, materials, and pharmaceuticals using AI for physical discovery.
- Metafuels converts renewable methanol into jet fuel compatible with existing aircraft, targeting commercial deployment at Rotterdam by 2030.
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Veraxa Biotech goes public at NASDAQ
VERAXA Biotech AG has successfully completed its previously announced business combination with Voyager Acquisition Corp. and commenced trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on 11…
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startupticker.ch: Veraxa Biotech goes public at NASDAQ- VERAXA Biotech completed its SPAC merger and began trading on NASDAQ Capital Market June 11 with $500M market cap.
- The company secured $27.5M in senior secured financing plus up to $50M in equity funding for its BiTAC oncology platform.
- VERAXA's BiTAC platform enables conditionally activated cancer therapies targeting tumors while sparing healthy tissue.
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Three Swiss start-ups selected for the inaugural Google DeepMind Accelerator batch
15 robotics companies from across Europe have been selected to join the Google DeepMind Accelerator program. It provides three months of intensive mentorship and technical…
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startupticker.ch: Three Swiss start-ups selected for the inaugural Google DeepMind Accelerator batch- Google DeepMind launched a 3-month accelerator for 15 European robotics startups, offering mentorship and up to $350k in cloud credits.
- The program targets embodied AI in logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, climate, and navigation sectors.
- Startups receive expert mentorship and post-graduation alumni network support from Google DeepMind.
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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…
