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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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  • Porters raises €2.7 million to build AI‐native banking operations

    Zürich-based fintech Porters has raised €2.7 million in a pre-seed funding round led by pan-European investor Earlybird to modernise banking operations through AI-driven automation.

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    • Porters, a Zürich fintech founded in 2025, raised €2.7M to automate banking back-office tasks using AI-native systems.
    • Founded by fintech leaders from Upvest and an ETH-trained ML specialist to reduce manual work in regulated financial operations.
    • Porters plans to expand from six to 12+ employees while developing additional back-office services beyond account seizures.
    startupticker.ch: Porters raises €2.7 million to build AI‐native banking operations

  • Physical AI start-up Algorized secures USD 13 million Series A funding

    Algorized transforms standard wireless sensors infrastructure into reliable human-aware perception moving the industry beyond "detect-and-stop" systems toward machines with true physical awareness. The capital from…

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    • Algorized uses wireless sensors (UWB, mmWave) to help robots perceive humans and objects through occlusion, dust, and darkness.
    • Algorized's edge engine cuts latency to milliseconds, enabling industrial robots to work safely at full speed with humans.
    • Algorized raised $13M Series A led by Run Ventures to scale with major automotive and industrial manufacturers.
    startupticker.ch: Physical AI start-up Algorized secures USD 13 million Series A funding

  • Umanitek expands its global AI safety mission with a strategic investment

    AI safety startup Umanitek has appointed HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud to its advisory board, supported by a strategic investment from…

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    • AI safety startup Umanitek appointed Saudi Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud to advisory board with backing from KBW Ventures.
    • Umanitek's Guardian Agent technology protects against deepfakes and digital identity theft using advanced AI safety systems.
    • Umanitek aims to establish AI safety standards across the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council region.
    startupticker.ch: Umanitek expands its global AI safety mission with a strategic investment

  • Chiral raises $12M to unlock post-silicon computing beyond Moore’s Law

    Chiral is a Swiss deeptech company developing tools and processes for the scalable integration of nanomaterials into next-generation semiconductor devices. The investment will accelerate the…

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    • Chiral raised $12M in seed funding to scale nanomaterial integration into semiconductors and address manufacturing bottlenecks.
    • Chiral developed the first robotic nanomaterial integration system using automation, precision engineering, and AI.
    • Chiral aims to transition nanomaterials from research to manufacturable post-silicon chips as Moore's Law approaches limits.
    startupticker.ch: Chiral raises $12M to unlock post-silicon computing beyond Moore’s Law

  • UNISERS enters commercial phase following first system shipment

    UNISERS, a Zurich-based microchip toolmaker advancing contamination control in semiconductor manufacturing, has shipped its first fully automated, volume-production-ready fab tool to a leading-edge semiconductor manufacturer based…

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    • UNISERS shipped its first production fab tool to a top-3 semiconductor manufacturer, a major commercialization milestone.
    • UNISERS' SEPS and SERS technologies detect sub-10nm particles, addressing a $50B annual semiconductor manufacturing challenge.
    • UNISERS appointed Chuck Milligan as CEO and secured CHF 5M funding in early 2025 to accelerate system development.
    startupticker.ch: UNISERS enters commercial phase following first system shipment

  • Significantly more money for Swiss start-ups

    Investment in knowledge-based start-ups rose by 23.9% to CHF 2.9 billion in 2025, according to Swiss Venture Capital Report, published by the online news portal…

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    • Swiss venture capital investment rose 23.9% to CHF 2.9 billion in 2025, the first increase since 2022.
    • Early-stage funding more than doubled from CHF 864 million in 2024 to CHF 1.4 billion in 2025.
    • Zurich led in financing rounds; biotech and ICT sectors saw significant funding growth in 2025.
    startupticker.ch: Significantly more money for Swiss start-ups

  • Zurich-based VC firm closes $110 million Fund I

    Constructor Capital, the Swiss venture engine of the Constructor Group ecosystem, has closed its first fund at $110 million to support Seed and Series A…

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    • Constructor Capital closed its first $110M fund for Seed and Series A DeepTech, software, and EdTech startups.
    • The fund uses a network of 50+ universities including Harvard, MIT, and Oxford plus hundreds of researchers for validation.
    • Constructor Capital invests $1-10M in science-first companies transitioning from lab research to commercial markets.
    startupticker.ch: Zurich-based VC firm closes $110 million Fund I

  • MedTech company secures EUR 20 million from the EU

    SamanTree Medical received a EUR 20 million grant from the European Investment Bank. The funds will be used to expand across the EU and US…

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    • SamanTree Medical received EUR 20 million from the European Investment Bank to expand in EU and US markets and develop its Histolog Scanner.
    • The Histolog Scanner reduced breast cancer surgery reoperation rates from 30% to 10%, a 67% reduction enabling real-time tissue assessment.
    • Confocal microscopy captures nearly 30,000 images simultaneously to produce high-resolution tissue images in minutes without damaging specimens.
    startupticker.ch: MedTech company secures EUR 20 million from the EU

  • Swiss venture capital firm b2venture closes €150 million Fund V

    b2venture, one of Europe’s most experienced early-stage investors, has closed its Fund V at the hard cap of EUR 150 million, the firm’s largest early-stage…

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    • b2venture closed Fund V at €150 million, its largest early-stage fund backing 35 European startups.
    • The firm has backed at least one unicorn per fund, with 11 IPOs and 30+ trade sales in 25 years.
    • Fund V strengthens b2venture's model where successful founders become investors, mentoring the next generation.
    startupticker.ch: Swiss venture capital firm b2venture closes €150 million Fund V

  • terralayr reaches financial close on a €60 million BESS portfolio financing in Germany

    Swiss-German energy company terralayr has achieved financial close on a €60 million senior secured debt financing to support its portfolio of battery energy storage projects in…

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    • Terralayr secured €60 million in senior debt financing from ABN AMRO and Commerzbank for battery storage projects in Germany.
    • The 112 MW portfolio combines contracted revenues (55 MW with Vattenfall) and merchant revenues optimized via terralayr's LAYR platform.
    • The deal shows strong market demand for bankable battery storage portfolio structures in Germany.
    startupticker.ch: terralayr reaches financial close on a €60 million BESS portfolio financing in Germany

  • Belgium-based team.blue acquires Windsor.ai

    Windsor.ai, a leading Swiss AI-powered data integration and marketing attribution platform has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking enterprise-grade data integration at accessible…

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    • Swiss AI platform Windsor.ai, serving 5,000+ customers in 120 countries, acquired by team.blue.
    • Windsor.ai expands SMB reach via team.blue's 3.3M customers while keeping independent management.
    • Windsor.ai's attribution and connectors unify 325+ data sources, helping SMBs optimize marketing spend.
    startupticker.ch: Belgium-based team.blue acquires Windsor.ai

  • Digitalhealth company Oviva banks USD 220M Series D funding

    Oviva, a leading European provider of digital care for weight-related and chronic conditions, has secured USD 220M in a series D investment round led by…

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    • Oviva raised USD 220M Series D funding led by Kinnevik to expand its AI digital care platform for obesity and chronic conditions.
    • The company has supported over 1M patients, tripled new patient intake in two years, and achieved cash-flow profitability in 2025.
    • Oviva's programs are free to patients through full reimbursement in Germany, UK, and Switzerland, backed by 90+ peer-reviewed studies.
    startupticker.ch: Digitalhealth company Oviva banks USD 220M Series D funding