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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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  • Unit8 and OpenAI join forces to Accelerate DACH Enterprise AI Adoption

    Unit8, a leading Swiss data and AI services scale-up, today announced a collaboration with OpenAI. As a Services Partner, Lausanne-based Unit8 joins a highly selective…

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    • Unit8, a Swiss AI firm, became an official OpenAI Services Partner in DACH after proving expertise in enterprise AI deployments in regulated industries.
    • Unit8 gains early access to OpenAI's latest models and direct technical collaboration to accelerate client AI adoption and deployment.
    • The partnership enables Unit8 to deliver secure, tailored AI solutions for enterprises in life sciences, financial services, and manufacturing.
    startupticker.ch: Unit8 and OpenAI join forces to Accelerate DACH Enterprise AI Adoption

  • Kanaan Sellers Group Prepares for Nasdaq Nordic Listing

    Basel-based Kanaan Sellers Group, a leading European eCommerce aggregator focused on kitchen, home, and outdoor living brands, has announced its intention to go public on…

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    • Kanaan Sellers Group plans Nasdaq First North Premier listing in early Q4 at €40 million valuation.
    • The company manages 12 brands across 9 European markets with seven-figure EBITDA, using equity-focused acquisition strategy.
    • Kanaan plans UK and US expansion to lead consolidation in the fragmented eCommerce sector.
    startupticker.ch: Kanaan Sellers Group Prepares for Nasdaq Nordic Listing

  • Mosanna Therapeutics raises USD 80 million to advance sleep apnea nasal spray

    Obstructive sleep apnea affects nearly 1 billion people globally, with the majority undiagnosed and underserved with current treatment options. Mosanna’s Series A Funding will be…

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    • Mosanna's MOS118 nasal spray restores airway reflex by activating pressure-sensing nerves, offering a non-invasive sleep apnea alternative.
    • EQT Life Sciences-led Series A funding will advance MOS118 through Phase 2 trials; David Weber named new CEO.
    • Obstructive sleep apnea affects nearly 1 billion people globally, with most undiagnosed and underserved by current treatments.
    startupticker.ch: Mosanna Therapeutics raises USD 80 million to advance sleep apnea nasal spray

  • ORYL F1 makes first strong impression

    ORYL Photonics just launched in Hamburg its ORYL F1, a novel automated laser-based platform for the measurement of solubility and aggregation of drug molecules in…

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    • ORYL Photonics' F1 platform measures drug solubility and aggregation 100x faster than HPLC while using 100x less sample.
    • The F1 uses second harmonic scattering to measure 384-well plates in 15 minutes, accelerating drug development.
    • Major Basel pharmaceutical companies use ORYL's services and are interested in purchasing the F1 instrument.
    startupticker.ch: ORYL F1 makes first strong impression

  • Jua closes $11M Series A to champion AI-based earth simulation

    The funding will be used to accelerate the commercial rollout of Jua’s Earth Intelligence Platform, a decision engine that helps energy traders make faster, more…

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    • Jua raised $11M Series A for its Earth Intelligence Platform, using physics-based AI to improve weather forecasting for energy trading.
    • The platform consolidates weather models into a decision engine for energy traders to simulate markets and automate workflows.
    • EPT-2.0 co-founder Marvin Gabler became CEO to scale the platform in energy and expand globally.
    startupticker.ch: Jua closes $11M Series A to champion AI-based earth simulation

  • Switzerland Innovation Parks play a key role in Microsoft’s strategic investment initiative

    The Switzerland Innovation Parks and Microsoft have announced a new collaboration to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-powered solutions. This initiative – one element…

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    • Microsoft is investing $400M in Swiss cloud and AI infrastructure, upgrading four datacenters near Zurich and Geneva.
    • Microsoft partnered with 16 Switzerland Innovation Parks nationwide to support startups and SMEs developing AI solutions.
    • Since 2019, Microsoft's Swiss startup program provided CHF 30M+ in resources to 1,500+ startups, creating 11,000+ jobs.
    startupticker.ch: Switzerland Innovation Parks play a key role in Microsoft’s strategic investment initiative

  • MassChallenge Switzerland presents 2025 cohort

    103 early-stage start-ups have been selected out of more than 1500 applications. 21 companies are from Switzerland.

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    • MassChallenge Switzerland selected 103 startups from 1,527 applications for its 2025 program, with 21 Swiss companies in the top 8% globally.
    • The cohort spans 34 countries across 5 continents, covering healthtech, sustainable industry, food systems, and general technology.
    • Swiss selections include Apersys, extending organ viability to 7 days, and Virtuosis AI, detecting 20+ diseases from voice recordings.
    startupticker.ch: MassChallenge Switzerland presents 2025 cohort

  • Aseptuva, Bloom and Hafnova secure grants in multi-year European projects

    Three startups—each offering pioneering solutions to tackle hospital-acquired infections, biomass deconstruction, and cybersecurity—have been selected to participate in leading European projects. The inclusion of Swiss…

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    • Aseptuva's UVC device reduces hospital-acquired infections affecting 9M European patients by automating contamination-prone catheter management procedures.
    • Bloom Biorenewables joins €9M Wood2Wood project to transform contaminated wood waste into sustainable chemicals, addressing Europe's 2030 wood shortage.
    • Hafnova accesses EuroHPC supercomputers to scale AI models for detecting DNS-level cyber threats, emphasizing Swiss digital sovereignty and data protection.
    startupticker.ch: Aseptuva, Bloom and Hafnova secure grants in multi-year European projects

  • GlycoEra AG raises $130 Million to advance therapies for autoimmune diseases

    GlycoEra AG, a biotechnology company pioneering best-in-class extracellular protein degraders for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, closed an oversubscribed $130 million Series B financing. The…

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    • GlycoEra raised $130M Series B led by Novo Holdings to advance its IgG4 protein degrader into clinical trials this year.
    • GlycoEra's lead program GE8820 selectively degrades pathogenic IgG4 autoantibodies in pemphigus, myasthenia gravis, and other autoimmune diseases.
    startupticker.ch: GlycoEra AG raises $130 Million to advance therapies for autoimmune diseases

  • Hedera Dx raises €15M to bring modern cancer care to patients worldwide

    Hedera Dx, the European techbio company headquartered in Switzerland, just announced the closing of a €15 million Series A financing round to drive advanced cancer…

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    • Hedera Dx raised €15M Series A to expand blood-based cancer testing across European hospital labs outside U.S.
    • The company's liquid biopsy platform enables cost-efficient, in-house cancer diagnostics across 11 European countries.
    • Hedera Dx combines molecular profiling with AI analytics to support precision oncology and drug development decisions.
    startupticker.ch: Hedera Dx raises €15M to bring modern cancer care to patients worldwide

  • Promising Swiss innovations unveiled at VivaTech 2025

    The 9th edition of Viva Technology, Europe’s largest startup conference, takes place on June 11-14, 2025, with a strong Swiss delegation comprising 31 technology startups…

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    • VivaTech 2025 in Paris hosts 31 Swiss startups at the Swiss Pavilion, with two selected for the Top 100 most promising European startups.
    • Swiss startups at VivaTech span healthtech, AI, renewable energy, and autonomous vehicles, including organ-on-chip and Level 4 delivery tech.
    • The Swiss Pavilion is organized by Presence Switzerland, Switzerland's Embassy in France, and supported by Switzerland Global Enterprise.
    startupticker.ch: Promising Swiss innovations unveiled at VivaTech 2025

  • Gates Foundation awards $5 million grant to Axmed

    As part of the global health movement to expand affordable access to high-quality medicines, the Gates Foundation has awarded a $5 million grant to Axmed,…

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    • Gates Foundation awarded Axmed $5M matching funds to boost government procurement of maternal, newborn, and child health commodities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
    • Axmed's platform achieved 20-30% average medicine savings, with some MNCH products reducing costs by up to 80% through aggregated demand.
    • The grant unlocks $10M in MNCH procurement while addressing 287,000 maternal deaths and 2.3M preventable newborn deaths annually.
    startupticker.ch: Gates Foundation awards $5 million grant to Axmed