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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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  • Assaia finalises $26.6m Series B round to scale aviation technology

    Assaia, the Zurich-based aviation technology company dedicated to optimizing the commercial aircraft turnaround process, has raised $26.6m in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led…

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    • Assaia raised $26.6M in Series B funding led by Armira Growth to scale its AI platform for aircraft turnaround optimization.
    • The company's technology is deployed at major hubs including JFK, Heathrow, Dubai, and Toronto, improving on-time performance.
    • New funding will launch StandManager, an AI module optimizing gate assignments before aircraft land to improve airport efficiency.
    startupticker.ch: Assaia finalises $26.6m Series B round to scale aviation technology

  • Forbes 30Under30 spotlights Swiss innovators

    Twenty-three personalities in the startup ecosystem made it to this year’s Forbes 30under30 — the annual premier list that presents influential personalities in Switzerland, Germany,…

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    • Switzerland's 2025 Forbes 30under30 list includes 23 founders from 17 startups in AI, biotech, robotics, and mobility.
    • Honorees are building companies tackling real challenges: AI analytics for retail, gene therapy for rare diseases, autonomous delivery drones.
    • Swiss startups span fintech, climate tech, HR platforms, and molecular wearables, showing the region's entrepreneurial diversity.
    startupticker.ch: Forbes 30Under30 spotlights Swiss innovators

  • Xlife Sciences AG announces exit of 12 project companies to Grupo Landsteiner

    Mexican Grupo Landsteiner has signed a binding framework to acquire 12 of Xlife Sciences’ advanced biotech, medtech and digital health projects for a total of…

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    • Grupo Landsteiner acquires 12 Xlife Sciences biotech, medtech, and digital health projects for USD 450 million in shares.
    • Combined entity plans NASDAQ listing in 2026, uniting scientific innovation with operational scale.
    • Xlife Sciences assets include platform tech, oncology programs, gene therapy, medtech devices, and AI diagnostics.
    startupticker.ch: Xlife Sciences AG announces exit of 12 project companies to Grupo Landsteiner

  • A further USD 25 million for Corintis

    Following the closing of a 24M USD Series A earlier this year, Corintis has secured additional $25M Series A1 funding round led by Applied Digital.…

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    • Corintis raised $25M Series A1 led by Applied Digital, bringing total funding to $58M for scaling chip-cooling manufacturing.
    • Corintis's microfluidic direct-to-chip cooling achieves 3x lower temps than standard solutions, validated by Microsoft.
    • Liquid cooling is essential for ultra-high-density GPU data centers as AI workloads exceed traditional infrastructure limits.
    startupticker.ch: A further USD 25 million for Corintis

  • SwissHealth Ventures doubles fund volume to CHF 100 million

    SwissHealth Ventures, the digital health investment arm of health insurer CSS, is set to continue backing high-growth start-ups in the healthcare sector over the coming…

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    • SwissHealth Ventures doubled its digital health fund to CHF 100 million for twelve new start-up investments.
    • The fund's twelve portfolio companies created over 3,200 jobs and serve 330,000+ CSS members.
    • SwissHealth Ventures invests in growth-stage digital health companies improving healthcare efficiency or member benefits.
    startupticker.ch: SwissHealth Ventures doubles fund volume to CHF 100 million

  • New Swiss Startup Radar: Uncovering the growth of Swiss start-ups

    The Swiss start-up ecosystem is performing better in terms of growth than is often claimed, as the new Swiss Startup Radar shows in a data-based…

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    • Switzerland has 350 scale-ups (10.5% of startups), outperforming Germany, UK, and Sweden.
    • Swiss scale-ups struggle to hire and create fewer jobs: only 45% have 50+ employees vs. 75% in Germany.
    • Swiss scale-up investment per capita matched US and Israel in 2024, but low exit rates deter investors.
    startupticker.ch: New Swiss Startup Radar: Uncovering the growth of Swiss start-ups

  • Gravis Robotics completes $23M round to accelerate international expansion

    ETH spinoff Gravis Robotics, the startup enabling next-generation earthmoving autonomy that boosts job site performance, has finalised a $23 million funding round co-led by IQ…

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    • Gravis Robotics raised $23M for retrofit kits that transform excavators and loaders into AI-powered autonomous machines.
    • The company uses AI, LiDAR, and sensors to handle unpredictable conditions, boosting productivity 30% and worker safety.
    • Gravis partners with Morgan Sindall and Holcim, proving viability before expanding globally across Europe and Asia.
    startupticker.ch: Gravis Robotics completes $23M round to accelerate international expansion

  • Swisspod unveils world’s largest hyperloop and secures $13 million

    During its second U.S. Hyperloop Day event in Colorado, Swisspod unveiled the world’s largest hyperloop test track, presenting Aerys 1, its first hyperloop capsule model,…

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    • Swisspod's Aerys 1 hyperloop capsule reached 65 mph on a Colorado test track, the fastest speed by any active hyperloop developer.
    • Swisspod raised $13 million in seed funding led by Hurbig Ventures and Silicon Roundabout Ventures for US expansion.
    • Swisspod's system uses patented propulsion in autonomous capsules that levitate through low-pressure tubes with zero CO₂ emissions.
    startupticker.ch: Swisspod unveils world’s largest hyperloop and secures $13 million

  • Spacetek secures CHF 9.6 Million in new financing and expands global presence

    Spacetek Technology AG, the Bern-based deep-tech company revolutionizing industrial process analysis through space-inspired time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOF-MS), closed a new funding round totaling CHF 9.6…

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    • Spacetek Technology AG raised CHF 9.6 million for time-of-flight mass spectrometry systems in semiconductor manufacturing.
    • The company's real-time gas analysis tech helps customers increase yields, reduce waste, and lower CO₂ emissions.
    • Spacetek hired three executives to accelerate global deployment and expand its technology roadmap across industries.
    startupticker.ch: Spacetek secures CHF 9.6 Million in new financing and expands global presence

  • Cerrion banks $18M Series A funding to fuel international growth

    Zurich-based Cerrion has secured $18M in a series A funding round led by Creandum, supported by existing investors and business angels. The proceeds will be…

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    • Cerrion raised $18M Series A for AI agents monitoring factory production 24/7, reducing downtime and scrap by 50%.
    • Global manufacturing loses $1.4tn yearly to downtime, up 319% since 2019 due to energy costs and supply chain issues.
    • Cerrion's revenue grew 10x since 2024; clients include Unilever, Riedel, and Schott Zwiesel in glass, food, beverage.
    startupticker.ch: Cerrion banks $18M Series A funding to fuel international growth

  • Swiss startups across industries in the global spotlight

    A host of awards were bestowed upon Swiss startups developing innovative solutions across sectors such as medtech, robotics, energy, and fashion. Along with cash prizes,…

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    • Swiss startups won international awards in medtech, robotics, energy, and space, gaining investor access and global visibility.
    • Deep tech innovations including AI weather simulation, 3D-printed medical devices, and satellite services attract major investor interest.
    • Swiss startups are expanding into European and international markets with wins at SLUSH Helsinki and competitions in Germany and California.
    startupticker.ch: Swiss startups across industries in the global spotlight

  • Switzerland leads the way in spin-offs

    Swiss universities and the Swiss innovation system as a whole consistently perform very well in rankings, while the start-up ecosystem usually revealed some weaknesses. The…

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    • Switzerland ranks third in VC-backed deep tech and life sciences spinouts behind UK and France, leading per capita.
    • ETH Zurich and EPFL produced 63 robotics spinoffs combined—more than eight other top European universities together.
    • European spinouts worth $398 billion created 167,000 jobs, but nearly 50% of late-stage funding comes from the US.
    startupticker.ch: Switzerland leads the way in spin-offs