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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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  • Vi Partners: first closing of new CHF 150 million fund completed

    In conjunction with its 25th anniversary, Vi Partners has launched a new CHF 150 million venture capital Fund, targeting Series A and early-stage technology and…

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    • Vi Partners, Switzerland's longest-standing VC firm, launched a CHF 150 million fund for Series A and early-stage tech and healthcare startups.
    • Portfolio companies Nexthink and Araris were acquired in billion-dollar deals in 2025, demonstrating strong fund performance.
    • The fund targets mission-critical software, AI, fintech, industrial tech, biotech, medtech, and digital health.
    startupticker.ch: Vi Partners: first closing of new CHF 150 million fund completed

  • Swissto12 raises over €100M for HummingSat industrialization

    SWISSto12, a fast-growing aerospace company and leading manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radiofrequency (RF) products, has secured €73 million ($84.8 million) in financial support…

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    • SWISSto12 secured €73M from ESA member states plus €100M total funding for HummingSat, a cost-effective satellite platform launching 2027.
    • HummingSat offers software-defined payloads for sovereign, agile satellite communications in government and commercial sectors.
    • The company will scale manufacturing and develop phased-array antenna tech for LEO, MEO, and GEO satellite payloads and terminals.
    startupticker.ch: Swissto12 raises over €100M for HummingSat industrialization

  • Cloover secures $22M in equity and a $1.2 billion debt facility

    Swiss-German startup Cloover has secured $22 million in Series A equity financing alongside a $1.2 billion debt facility. The equity round was led by MMC…

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    • Cloover raised $22M Series A funding plus $1.2B debt facility to reach $500M sales by 2026.
    • Swiss-German startup offers AI OS for renewable energy installers, integrating workflow, financing, procurement, and energy management.
    • Cloover achieved 8x revenue growth in 2025 while profitable, nearing $100M sales with ~500 installers across five European countries.
    startupticker.ch: Cloover secures $22M in equity and a $1.2 billion debt facility

  • Terralayr secures €192 million to further grow its grid-scale battery storage portfolio

    Terralayr closed a financing round led Eurazeo – through its Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund (ETIF) – alongside RIVE Private Investment and other existing shareholders. In…

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    • Terralayr closed €112 million financing led by Eurazeo, with €80 million upsizing option, to expand battery storage in Germany.
    • Terralayr operates grid-scale battery storage systems and virtualizes assets via LAYR platform for market access and flexibility.
    • Germany's energy transition drives grid flexibility demand from renewables, electrification, data centers, and energy security goals.
    startupticker.ch: Terralayr secures €192 million to further grow its grid-scale battery storage portfolio

  • Sustainable materials company secures CHF 4 million ahead of market launch

    The market launch of noriware’s plastic-free packaging solution, norifresh, is anticipated to take place this year — a six-figure pre-order has already been placed. The…

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    • Noriware's seaweed-based packaging film norifresh launches this year with six-figure pre-orders from Swiss and EU customers.
    • EU's 2030 single-use plastic ban creates market opportunity for norifresh, which cuts carbon footprint 89% versus PET.
    • CHF 4 million in funding will support production scaling, product optimization, and retail pilots across Europe.
    startupticker.ch: Sustainable materials company secures CHF 4 million ahead of market launch

  • Aiving powers ahead of Winter Olympics with figure skating champion

    Swiss sports technology company Aiving has partnered with figure skating champion Kevin Aymoz as preparations intensify for the European Figure Skating Championships, introducing Swiss-engineered performance…

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    • Swiss sports tech company Aiving partnered with figure skater Kevin Aymoz to develop performance analysis tools for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
    • Jump Tracker Mobile launches February 2026 with lightweight sensors providing real-time jump performance data for figure skaters and coaches.
    • Aiving is raising CHF 2 million to expand into North America and develop products for ice hockey and other ice sports.
    startupticker.ch: Aiving powers ahead of Winter Olympics with figure skating champion

  • Threema transfers ownership the second time

    Swiss privacy-focused company Threema has transferred ownership to the Germany-based firm Comitis Capital GmbH. Since 2020, the company had been under the leadership of private…

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    • Swiss messenger Threema transferred ownership to German firm Comitis Capital GmbH to support international expansion.
    • Threema serves 50+ organizations with end-to-end encrypted messaging while minimizing data collection and metadata.
    • Comitis Capital shares Threema's privacy values, positioning it to benefit from growing demand for European data sovereignty.
    startupticker.ch: Threema transfers ownership the second time

  • Johnson & Johnson invests in DistalMotion

    DistalMotion, the Lausanne-based company empowering access to robotic surgery in outpatient sites of care, has secured a strategic investment from Johnson & Johnson, through its…

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    • DistalMotion secured J&J Innovation investment to expand Dexter robotic surgery system in ambulatory surgery centers.
    • Dexter is cleared for three top-five procedures: hernia repair, cholecystectomy, and hysterectomy—over 2.5M annual US cases.
    • The mobile Dexter system, built for outpatient settings, has treated over 3,000 patients in Europe and the US.
    startupticker.ch: Johnson & Johnson invests in DistalMotion

  • CHF 10 million seed funding and new board chair for TECregen

    TECregen, a Basel-based biotech company pioneering thymus regeneration, has secured CHF 10 million in a seed financing round led by the Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund…

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    • TECregen secured CHF 10M seed funding from Boehringer Ingelheim to develop biologics that rejuvenate thymic epithelial cells and restore immune function.
    • The company targets age-related immune decline and thymic damage from chemotherapy, radiation, and infections that impair T-cell production.
    • Dr. Bo Rode Hansen, a biotech executive from Roche and Genevant Sciences, was appointed Chairman to guide TECregen toward clinical development.
    startupticker.ch: CHF 10 million seed funding and new board chair for TECregen

  • TOFWERK joins the Bruker family

    Bruker Corporation has secured an additional 60% equity stake in TOFWERK AG, granting it full ownership of the company. TOFWERK, a specialist in ultra-fast time-of-flight…

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    • Bruker acquired an additional 60% stake in TOFWERK, making the Swiss mass spectrometry company a wholly-owned subsidiary.
    • TOFWERK generates approximately $40 million in annual revenue with 130 employees and over 1,000 instruments deployed worldwide.
    • The acquisition expands Bruker's small-molecule MS capabilities for semiconductors, air quality, and food testing.
    startupticker.ch: TOFWERK joins the Bruker family

  • Significant Advances in Pharmaceutical Pipelines for Underserved Diseases

    Oculis, Legacy Healthcare and Neurosterix are advancing their drug pipelines with major clinical milestones. Oculis’ Privosegtor received breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and…

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    • Oculis' Privosegtor received FDA breakthrough designation for optic neuritis, with Phase 2 data showing improved visual acuity and $7B+ U.S.
    • Legacy Healthcare advanced botanical drug Cinainu to Phase 3 for alopecia areata, with plans to expand to atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
    • Neurosterix initiated Phase 1 trials for NTX-253, an oral M4 modulator for schizophrenia, after raising $65 million Series A in 2024.
    startupticker.ch: Significant Advances in Pharmaceutical Pipelines for Underserved Diseases

  • Switzerland Shines as a Deep Tech Hub at CES 2026

    The first days at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) have already been exciting for several Swiss startups—Algorized and the KUKA Group unveiled a new robot…

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    • 24 Swiss startups showcased innovations at CES 2026 in the swisstech pavilion, from intuitive robots to privacy-focused smartphones.
    • Algorized and KUKA Group unveiled the first robot with intuition that perceives human physiology and adapts in real time.
    • Switzerland ranks #1 globally in innovation, with 60% of venture capital now directed to Deep Tech startups.
    startupticker.ch: Switzerland Shines as a Deep Tech Hub at CES 2026