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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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FoRx Therapeutics raises $50 million to advance clinical trials
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Swiss-US startup HomeBuddy acquired for $190 million
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Los Angeles cloud production studio acquires PRODUCER
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Swiss delegation warms up for CES 2026 in Las Vegas
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DTN Highlights
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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: 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…
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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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Ecorobotix secures USD 150 million to accelerate growth
Ecorobotix is the global leader in AI-powered Ultra-High Precision (UHP) spraying. Building on rapid growth, proven field results, and a strong financial foundation with $150…
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Energy Vault raises USD 300 m to build and operate energy storage assets
Energy Vault Holdings, a leader in grid-scale energy storage solutions, closed a $300 million preferred equity investment with North American infrastructure investment firm OIC L.P.,…
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NeuroX, successor to MindMaze, joins Relief Therapeutics to form SIX-listed company
SIX-listed biotech company Relief Therapeutics and NeuroX Group SA, have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses. The combined company will be renamed…
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New investment to scale Akselos’ simulation technology
Akselos, the global leader in Structural Performance Management, has obtained a follow-on investment from GRO Capital, a leading software-focused private equity firm. The funding will…
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Teylor secures €150 million to accelerate its pan-European expansion
Teylor, one of Europe’s leading technology-driven SME financing platforms, has secured €150 million in new financing from Fasanara Capital, a leading fintech-focused structured credit asset…
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Axon Technologies acquired by Aquavit Pharmaceuticals
Axon Technologies AG, formerly known as Genève Technologies, has been acquired by Aquavit Pharmaceuticals AG, marking a strategic leap forward in artificial intelligence and advanced…
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Spineart secures CHF 25M investment to boost global growth
Geneva-based Spineart, a global medtech innovator in advanced spine surgery solutions, just announced a CHF 25 million capital increase backed by its long-standing investors Gimv…
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FenX banks CHF 8.2 million series A funding
FenX, a cleantech startup pioneering sustainable insulation materials for buildings, has closed its Series A funding round, raising CHF 8.2 million. Supernova Invest and Move…
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Knorr-Bremse acquires Swiss industrial computing company duagon for EUR500 million
Duagon has established itself as a leading supplier of hardware and software solutions for safety-related applications primarily in the railway industry. Following the investment by…
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Belgium company acquires young Lausanne startup
Less than six months following its incorporation, Haicker has been acquired by Belgian cybersecurity company Aikido Security NV to help to transform weeks-long pen tests…
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$24M to bring chip cooling breakthrough closer to mass production
Corintis has closed a USD 24 million Series A funding round. The funds will be used to ramp up to mass-production and target the next…
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Sartiq closes pre-seed funding to build the AI-based content engine for the fashion industry
Sartiq, a Swiss Vertical AI company formerly known as Shootify closed a CHF 2.1 pre-seed funding round. This investment will allow Sartiq to develop a…
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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.
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Read more: How Swiss Startups are Making Their Mark on Agentic AIDiscover how Swiss startups are leading the crowded agentic AI space with cutting-edge, goal-driven AI agents tailored for finance, law, gaming, and software—powered by scientific…
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Read more: Swiss Deep Tech Venture Capital: The 2025 EU Deep Tech ReportEurope’s deep tech ecosystem has become a potent driver of innovation, standing strong despite broader venture capital market fluctuations. Switzerland is gaining recognition as a…
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Read more: Deep Tech: The Engine of Disruptive InnovationDeep tech is at the forefront of technological evolution, driving breakthroughs that redefine industries and address complex global challenges. Unlike traditional tech startups that often…
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Read more: What Can We Learn From W.A. De Vigier Awards 2025 FinalistsDiscover insights about the Swiss Innovation ecosystem through an analysis of the W.A. De Vigier Startup Funding Competition Finalists
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Read more: Unlocking Swiss Deep Tech for Institutional InvestorsThe AWI Deep Tech Fund is bridging the gap between Swiss tech and institutional investors. Discover how it’s unlocking new opportunities.
