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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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Reconnect Labs emerges from stealth mode fully funded
Reconnect Labs, a spin-off of the University of Zürich, is transforming psychiatric drug development through AI-driven, regenerative therapies for patients facing PTSD, addiction, and other…
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Singapore-based agri-tech group acquires farmer connect
The Agridence Group, a leader in digital agri-commodity supply chain solutions, announced its acquisition of farmer connect, the Swiss-based compliance and traceability platform. Agridence customers…
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Private Equity backed logistics company invests in Swiss Airtainer
Swiss Airtainer has developed the lightest active temperature-controlled air cargo container in the market. The well-established Swedish company Envirotainer which has been acquired EQT and…
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ETH Zurich spin-off u-blox to be sold at a unicorn valuation
The US private equity firm Advent International plans to acquire u-blox, a global provider of leading positioning and short-range communication technologies and services, for CHF…
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Kuros achieves first ever operating profit in H1
Kuros Biosciences, a leader in next generation bone healing technologies founded in 2000 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, today announced its financial and operational results…
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Mabylon raises CHF 30 million to fight allergies with human-derived antibodies
Mabylon AG raised a total of CHF 30 million, the major investment coming from former management and board members of Roche. The funding will allow…
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Lausanne-based Haicker selected for Project Europe's first cohort
Backed by founders of Europe's leading start-ups, including Klarna, Mistral, Lovable or Yokoy, Project Europe aims to drive European innovation by encouraging the next generation…
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Energy Vault secures $300 million to establish its energy storage subsidiary
Energy Vault, a global leader in grid-scale energy storage solutions, has obtained a $300 million investment to fund the launch of its new subsidiary Asset…
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Ten cleantech startups selected for Climate Collider in the US
Climate Collider, the climate-tech startup exchange program taking place in Boston and New York kicks off on 15 September 2025, with ten Swiss startups. With…
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Largo.ai acquires London-based QuMind
Leading global provider of advanced AI-driven solutions for the film, TV and advertising industries, Largo.ai has acquired London-based market research technology and consultancy firm, QuMind.…
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USD 24 million for Candi Solar
Candi Solar, a leading distributed energy company simplifying clean power for businesses in emerging markets, has secured USD 24 million, including a USD 20 million…
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Destinus and Daedalean sign CHF 180 million acquisition deal
Aiming to accelerate the development of smarter AI-based flight systems for advanced autonomous operations, Destinus has acquired Zurich-based Daedalean, a leader in aviation AI solutions,…
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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.
