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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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Boehringer Ingelheim acquires equine health startup Evax
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London-based market intelligence company acquires Square Commodities
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Vaderis Therapeutics closes USD 152 million Series B Financing
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Terra Quantum partners with Apex.AI on quantum-safe security
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Read more: Swiss Scale-Up Report 2026: Built Here, Financed AbroadFor the first time, Switzerland’s scale-ups have been counted company by company. The Swiss Scale-Up Report 2026, published on September 16, 2026 by Deep Tech…
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Read more: swisscanto: A Matter of ScaleThe Flywheel Switzerland Hasn’t Built Roughly seventy percent of the Swiss Growth Fund’s money is invested in Switzerland, and Nils Granath is clear that this…
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Read more: swisscanto: Backed to the FutureThree Companies That Almost Stopped Running Nils Granath invests in the growth stage of the Swiss market, and it is the part where the money…
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Read more: swisscanto: At Face ValueThe Marathon Runner In the mid-1990s, the European mobile telecoms industry was hiring at a pace that was breaking its own buildings. Ericsson, the Swedish…
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Read more: Swiss Venture Capital Steadies at $1.58 Billion in H1 2026 as Hardware Sets a RecordSwiss venture capital returned to a familiar level in the first half of 2026. Startups raised $1.58 billion (CHF 1.245 billion) across 123 financing rounds,…
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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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Indivi secures CHF 15 million
TechBio company Indivi has closed a CHF15 million investment round led by Ava Investors to accelerate the validation and deployment of precision medicine tools in…
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startupticker.ch: Indivi secures CHF 15 million- Indivi raised CHF15 million from Ava Investors to develop digital biomarkers for accelerating Alzheimer's drug development.
- The company's smartphone tools capture motor, cognitive, vision, and voice data for regulatory trials and clinical use.
- Indivi plans a 2026 trial to identify biomarkers for amyloid-depleting Alzheimer's therapies.
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CHF 172 million for growth start-ups
Following the first closing of the Swisscanto (CH) Private Equity Switzerland Growth II fund, managed by Zürcher Kantonalbank, investment activities will now commence. The majority…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 172 million for growth start-ups- Swisscanto Private Equity Switzerland Growth II raised CHF 171.65 million from 45 investors in eight months.
- The fund invests in Swiss growth companies with innovative tech in health, industry, and data services.
- Zürcher Kantonalbank's PE programs manage nearly CHF 500 million across three funds, including a decarbonisation fund.
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NNAISENSE gets acquired by Germany asset management firm
Based in Lugano, NNAISENSE has built a generative AI framework for financial markets to enable the prediction of coherent market scenarios across multiple asset classes,…
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startupticker.ch: NNAISENSE gets acquired by Germany asset management firm- ACATIS Investment KVG acquired NNAISENSE to gain exclusive access to its Large Investing Model for predicting financial market scenarios.
- NNAISENSE's LIM, developed by DeepMind's Alex Graves, analyzes multiple asset classes and macroeconomic, fundamental, and alternative data.
- NNAISENSE maintains its Lugano headquarters and will focus exclusively on developing the LIM for ACATIS's portfolio management.
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Delvitech closes USD 40 million Series B round to accelerate global growth
Delvitech, specializing in the development of AI-native Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) solutions for electronics, closed a Series B investment round of USD 40 million. Delvitech…
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startupticker.ch: Delvitech closes USD 40 million Series B round to accelerate global growth- Delvitech raised $40M in Series B funding to expand its AI-native optical inspection platform globally, with an Indian plant planned for 2026.
- Delvitech's neural networks and Swiss hardware enable predictive quality control that anticipates errors rather than detecting them in PCB components.
- Delvitech projects 400% sales growth by end of 2025 and added neural networks pioneer Prof.
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Wellcome awards CHF 14 million for BioVersys’ BV100 Phase 2b study
BioVersys’ lead asset BV100, an innovative anti-infective developed for hospital infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii, including carbapenem resistant strains (CRAB), has been selected to participate…
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startupticker.ch: Wellcome awards CHF 14 million for BioVersys’ BV100 Phase 2b study- BioVersys' BV100, a novel IV rifabutin formulation, selected for ADVANCE-ID Phase 2b trial targeting carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.
- Wellcome funding of SGD 22 million enables first sponsor-driven ADVANCE-ID trial, expanding enrollment to 90 and adding combination therapy arms.
- First patient dosing expected H1 2026 with interim data H2 2026, supporting BV100's Phase 3 program for US, European, and Chinese submissions.
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AstraZeneca acquires SixPeaks for up to USD 300 million
Following an initial investment of USD 15 million in 2024, AstraZeneca has acquired Basel-based SixPeaks Bio AG. SixPeaks is investigating potential therapies for weight-management with…
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startupticker.ch: AstraZeneca acquires SixPeaks for up to USD 300 million- AstraZeneca acquired Basel-based SixPeaks Bio for up to $300M, exercising an option after a $15M 2024 investment.
- SixPeaks develops activin IIA/B receptor antibodies to preserve muscle mass, addressing a GLP-1 drug limitation.
- SixPeaks created a first-in-class GLP-1 antibody conjugate combining weight loss with muscle preservation.
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Positrigo on a growth momentum in the US
One year following the acquisition of its first customer in the US market, Positrigo continues to strengthen its position in America. The company has installed…
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startupticker.ch: Positrigo on a growth momentum in the US- Positrigo's FDA-cleared NeuroLF brain PET scanner is rapidly expanding in the US market with multiple installations.
- New Alzheimer's disease-modifying therapies are driving demand for brain PET scans, creating market opportunities.
- Positrigo expanded operations with new executives and board members, strengthening European distribution in Spain and France.
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CDR-Life to receive up to CHF 456 million in license agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim
Building on their longstanding partnership in retinal health, Boehringer Ingelheim and CDR-Life, Inc. have entered a new global licensing agreement to develop CDR-Life’s antibody-based molecule…
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startupticker.ch: CDR-Life to receive up to CHF 456 million in license agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim- Boehringer Ingelheim licensed CDR111, a trispecific antibody T-cell engager, with up to CHF 456M in milestone and royalty payments.
- CDR111 selectively depletes dysregulated B cells to reset immunity, potentially treating lupus, MS, and arthritis.
- The partnership expands prior collaboration on a Phase 2 geographic atrophy treatment, validating CDR-Life's platform.
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CHF 28 million for Switzerland’s new Bitcoin treasury company
Future Holdings AG, Switzerland’s premier Bitcoin treasury company, has closed a CHF 28 million strategic funding round anchored by cornerstone investors Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 28 million for Switzerland’s new Bitcoin treasury company- Future Holdings AG raised CHF 28 million from investors including Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and TOBAM.
- The Swiss company offers institutional Bitcoin exposure in CHF with treasury, research, and advisory services.
- Future is led by CEO Sebastien Hess and co-founders from Syz Capital, Relai, and Blockstream.
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Switzerland leads 69 nations in digital competitiveness
Switzerland, the US, and Singapore are the most digitally savvy nations among an eclectic group of 69 global economies, according to the 2025 IMD World…
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startupticker.ch: Switzerland leads 69 nations in digital competitiveness- Switzerland leads the 2025 Digital Competitiveness Ranking in knowledge and talent, but ranks 55th in wireless broadband penetration.
- The US and Singapore round out the top three, but trade war uncertainty threatens their digital competitiveness sustainability.
- Infrastructure-heavy industries outperform while knowledge sectors underperform; venture capital scarcity constrains digital progress.
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DeepJudge closes $41.2M Series A round
With revenues growing over 500% year-over-year, DeepJudge continues to establish itself as the go-to AI platform for legal professionals worldwide. Alongside new customers, the startup…
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startupticker.ch: DeepJudge closes $41.2M Series A round- DeepJudge raised $41.2M Series A funding led by Felicis, reaching $300M valuation to expand its legal AI platform.
- DeepJudge's data-first approach lets law firms use internal knowledge without moving or restructuring their data.
- Major law firms like Freshfields, Holland & Knight, and Cozen O'Connor adopted DeepJudge after 500% YoY growth.
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Mimic Robotics banks $16 million seed funding
Zurich-based robotics startup mimic has closed an oversubscribed $16 million funding round led by Elaia, alongside Speedinvest. The investment will be used to accelerate the…
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startupticker.ch: Mimic Robotics banks $16 million seed funding- Mimic Robotics raised $16M to develop AI-powered humanoid hands trained on real-world factory worker demonstrations.
- The company uses imitation learning to train robots that autonomously adapt to objects and self-correct in human environments.
- Mimic pilots with Fortune 500 and automotive firms, converting lab AI into practical factory robotics solutions.
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Read more: European Spinouts Report 2025: Switzerland Confirmed as Europe’s Deep Tech PowerhouseThe most critical metric in innovation is not volume but efficiency. While larger economies naturally produce higher absolute numbers of companies, the true measure of…
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Read more: NextIn Business: Beyond the Factory – Swiss Robots Integrate Into Daily LifeSwitzerland is a “robotics country,” and its innovators are at the forefront of moving robots from industrial cages into daily life. This transition is driven…
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Read more: Swiss Deep Tech Milestone: Delvitech’s 400% Growth Attracts $40M InvestmentA Swiss AI company just demonstrated the kind of explosive growth that gets international investors’ attention. Delvitech, which develops AI-native solutions for automated optical inspection…
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Read more: NextIn Business: Rethinking Energy Storage – Swiss Battery Innovation Powers the TransitionThe global energy transition cannot happen without batteries. Yet, conventional technology faces fundamental constraints, including a reliance on scarce raw materials, long charging times, and…
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Read more: Redalpine: At Face ValueLab Rat turned Gardener Michael Sidler, Founder and Partner at redalpine, has spent a fair share of his career in a lab. As a trained…
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Read more: Redalpine: Backed to the FutureComing to Play Michael Sidler likes to describe redalpine as a “one-stop shop” for founders. “We don’t only provide money,” he says. “We provide infrastructure,…
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Read more: Redalpine: A Matter of ScaleBigger Cakes and Smaller Slices With a name like redalpine, a powerful symbol of a rising sun amidst the impressive peaks of the Swiss alps,…
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Read more: Beyond Lithium-Ion: Swiss Startup BTRY Raises $5.7M to Industrialize Next-Generation Solid-State BatteriesSwiss battery startup BTRY has closed an oversubscribed $5.7 million seed round led by Redstone VC, with participation spanning Europe and Asia. Speaking to us…
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Read more: From ETH Labs to $300M Valuation: How DeepJudge’s $41.2M Round Showcases Swiss AI ExcellenceThe Zurich-based legal AI startup’s Series A demonstrates how Switzerland’s research institutions, funding mechanisms, and talent density create global category leaders DeepJudge, the Zurich-based legal…
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Read more: Swiss Robotics Startup Mimic Raises $16M to Bring Human-Level Dexterity to Factory FloorsBillions flow into humanoid robotics in the US and China, but a Zurich-based team has built something different: robots that don’t need a full body…
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Read more: Why Deep Tech Pioneers and Private Equity are a MatchThis autumn saw notable activity from private equity investors in Switzerland, including a USD 500 million exit in addition to investments. Their preference for innovative…
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Read more: Switzerland: Where AI Opportunity Meets TrustSwitzerland’s edge in AI won’t come from chasing scale – it will come from building trust. The global AI race has been dominated by narratives…
