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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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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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PAVE Space raises $40M to disrupt satellite deployment
PAVE Space, a Swiss space infrastructure company, today announced it has raised USD 40 million in seed funding to develop a new generation of spacecraft…
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startupticker.ch: PAVE Space raises $40M to disrupt satellite deployment- PAVE uses storable bipropellants instead of cryogenic fuels, enabling longer missions, faster deployment, and reduced costs for satellite operators.
- PAVE aims to provide Europe sovereign orbital logistics capabilities by working with multiple launch providers to reduce foreign dependency.
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Kandou AI closes $225m Series A round to break memory bottlenecks in AI
Kandou AI, a leader in high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity and system solutions for the AI era, closed its $225mm strategic funding round led by Maverick Silicon…
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startupticker.ch: Kandou AI closes $225m Series A round to break memory bottlenecks in AI- Kandou AI raised $225M to scale high-speed AI connectivity chips that overcome data movement bottlenecks in AI clusters.
- Patented copper-based interconnect tech enables multi-terabit connectivity beyond 448G speeds with better efficiency and lower costs.
- SoftBank, Synopsys, and Cadence invested to support Kandou AI's mission to democratize next-generation AI semiconductor infrastructure.
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Amazon acquires robotics start-up RIVR
Following an investment two years ago, Amazon has acquired ETH Zurich spin-off RIVR Technologies AG. The company has developed and trained their quadrupedal robots to…
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startupticker.ch: Amazon acquires robotics start-up RIVR- Amazon acquired RIVR Technologies, an ETH Zurich spin-off developing quadrupedal robots for last-mile delivery.
- RIVR's robots walk, drive, stand upright, and manipulate packages to streamline final-step delivery.
- Amazon's Swiss robotics investments position Switzerland as an emerging hub for robotics and physical AI.
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Rivia raises $15M Series A to bring clinical trials into the agentic AI era
Rivia’s data engine unifies clinical trial data, applies scientific logic at scale, and embeds AI agents directly into review workflows to reduce trial costs by…
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startupticker.ch: Rivia raises $15M Series A to bring clinical trials into the agentic AI era- Rivia's unified data engine and AI agents can reduce clinical trial costs by up to 50% through task automation.
- Rivia raised $15M Series A led by Earlybird to expand team, scale AI development, and grow internationally.
- Rivia's AI agent Spark converts natural language into publication-grade clinical visualizations instantly.
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Ecorobotix: 1,000 ARA ultra-high-precision sprayers sold worldwide
Over the past five years, 1,000 ARA ultra-high-precision sprayers developed by Ecorobotix have been put into operation in more than 30 countries. The robots are…
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startupticker.ch: Ecorobotix: 1,000 ARA ultra-high-precision sprayers sold worldwide- Ecorobotix deployed 1,000 ARA sprayers across 30+ countries, reducing herbicide use by up to 95% via plant-by-plant targeting.
- The company launched ALBA, a turf management robot with 3×3 cm precision for golf courses, sports fields, and sod farms.
- Ecorobotix supports global expansion through regional offices and local training programs for specific crops and conditions.
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New high-profile Operator Circle to support growth companies with expertise and investment
35 Swiss scaleup executives who have successfully built up scaleups in various founder and C-level roles have together launched the Operator Circle. They offer deep…
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startupticker.ch: New high-profile Operator Circle to support growth companies with expertise and investment- 35 Swiss scaleup executives launched Operator Circle to bridge deep tech startups with experienced operators for investing, advising, and mentoring.
- The operator network committed CHF 3M in personal capital, investing CHF 250k-1M per company in Series B+ rounds for Swiss/DACH deeptech.
- Operator Circle focuses on deeptech: robotics, space, energy, quantum, semiconductors.
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SwissBorg secures MiCA approval from French AMF
Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has granted BlockNodes SAS, a French entity within the SwissBorg corporate ecosystem, MiCA authorisation. BlockNodes SAS is authorised to provide…
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startupticker.ch: SwissBorg secures MiCA approval from French AMF- BlockNodes SAS received MiCA authorization from France's AMF to provide crypto-asset custody, trading, and portfolio management services across the EU.
- SwissBorg is transitioning European operations from Estonia to BlockNodes SAS to comply with the EU's MiCA regulatory framework.
- AMF approval gives SwissBorg legal certainty to innovate while meeting institutional-grade standards under Europe's first uniform crypto regulation.
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Fintech company Axiym receives strategic investment from Tether
Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, has taken a strategic stake in Axiym, a Zug-based fintech that routes cross-border payments across 140 countries.
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startupticker.ch: Fintech company Axiym receives strategic investment from Tether- Tether invested in Axiym, a Swiss fintech startup enabling cross-border payments across 140 countries and 70 currencies.
- Axiym's Pay Now, Settle Later product will natively support USD₮, integrating Tether's stablecoin into payment infrastructure.
- The investment reflects Tether's strategy to expand USD₮ adoption into real-world payment systems and regulated finance.
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CHF 12.25 million to roll out Seprify's procurement-ready cellulose for industry
Seprify, the Swiss bio-materials company developing high-performance cellulose-based ingredients for industrial applications, today announced the transition of its cellulose platform from pilot validation into procurement-ready…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 12.25 million to roll out Seprify's procurement-ready cellulose for industry- Seprify raised €13.4M in Series A funding to scale cellulose-based ingredients to commercial production.
- Seprify's cellulose platform replaces high-emission materials like titanium dioxide in cosmetics, food, and coatings.
- Seprify engages 100+ customers and plans to scale production to hundreds of tonnes annually via manufacturing partners.
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USD 50 million to advance Polares Medical U.S. expansion
Polares Medical SA, a Lausanne headquartered clinical-stage structural heart company developing the MRace Posterior Leaflet Replacement (PLR) system for mitral regurgitation (MR), today announced the…
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startupticker.ch: USD 50 million to advance Polares Medical U.S. expansion- Polares Medical closed $50M Series C funding for MRace Posterior Leaflet Replacement system treating complex mitral regurgitation.
- MRace system implanted in 70+ patients with positive one-year safety and efficacy data for posterior leaflet replacement.
- Proceeds fund clinical studies in US, Europe, and Australia to expand transcatheter mitral therapy beyond edge-to-edge repairs.
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Oversubscribed $7M Series A to boost Xsensio biosensing clinical deployment
Xsensio SA, a Swiss deep-tech company pioneering near real-time continuous biochemical monitoring, today announced the successful closing of a $7M oversubscribed Series A financing round. The…
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startupticker.ch: Oversubscribed $7M Series A to boost Xsensio biosensing clinical deployment- Xsensio closed $7M Series A to develop Lab-on-Skin wearable biosensors for real-time continuous biochemical monitoring.
- The platform integrates miniaturized sensors to analyze biomarkers including metabolites, ions, proteins, and hormones.
- Texas Instruments partnership enables scalable manufacturing and cost-effective deployment of Xsensio's biosensing technology.
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STS Digital raises USD 30 million to scale its crypto options trading platform
STS Digital is a regulated principal trading firm specialising in digital asset options and institutional market access. The new capital will be deployed to rapidly…
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startupticker.ch: STS Digital raises USD 30 million to scale its crypto options trading platform- STS Digital raised strategic funding from CMT Digital to scale its institutional digital asset options and spot trading platform.
- Crypto options evolved from directional trading to institutional hedging and yield strategies, bridging digital and traditional finance.
- STS Digital's liquidity advantage in crypto options and experienced team are key competitive strengths for institutional investors.
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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.
