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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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  • Leading Southern European marketplace to deploy Albatross AI discovery across its platform

    Wallapop, the leading Spanish C2C platform connecting 21 million monthly users, who collectively create more than 100 million listings annually, entered into a strategic partnership…

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    • Wallapop partnered with Albatross AI for real-time adaptive discovery that understands evolving user intent, moving beyond history-based recommendations.
    • A four-week A/B test showed Albatross increased engagement by 118.9%, interactions by 104.8%, and purchase intent by 46.9%.
    • Wallapop is among the first C2C marketplaces using in-session perception models to surface complementary items across categories.
    startupticker.ch: Leading Southern European marketplace to deploy Albatross AI discovery across its platform

  • Infotel acquires stake in Swiss aviation company AeroEx

    Infotel, a French IT service company, has acquired a 20% stake in Swiss aviation compliance company AeroEx and plans to take control of the company…

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    • Infotel acquired 20% of Swiss aviation compliance software firm AeroEx, with plans for full control within three years.
    • AeroEx serves 580+ customers across 51 countries using its AMAS.aero platform for aviation compliance and safety.
    • The acquisition boosts Infotel's recurring software revenue strategy by integrating compliance, safety, and digital solutions.
    startupticker.ch: Infotel acquires stake in Swiss aviation company AeroEx

  • InVirtuoLabs to lead €2.3M Eurostars grant project NEUROSPARK

    InVirtuoLabs and partners from Italy, Spain, and Greece have been awarded a €2.3 million Eurostars grant. The research effort aims to identify and experimentally validate…

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    • InVirtuoLabs won a €2.3M Eurostars grant to identify 3-5 drug candidates for Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 using AI Virtual Cell Models.
    • The 36-month NEUROSPARK project combines data generation, software development, and AI analysis across Italian, Spanish, and Greek partners.
    • InVirtuoLabs partners with Nvidia, Google, AWS, and Microsoft while expanding pharma co-development and academic collaborations.
    startupticker.ch: InVirtuoLabs to lead €2.3M Eurostars grant project NEUROSPARK

  • 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