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Swiss Deep Tech News & Analysis
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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Fruitful AI closes strategic investment round
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Market momentum for thriving Kitro
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New MiFID license opens European Market to Taurus
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Swiss Biotech Report confirms the sector’s strong performance
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Windward Bio secures USD 165 million to advance clinical trials
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DTN Highlights
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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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Read more: SICTIC: Backed to the FutureThomas Dübendorfer doesn’t invest like a portfolio manager optimizing for returns. He invests like a scout who found someone worth running alongside – and then…
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Read more: SICTIC: At Face ValueThe Very First Cheque When you ask investors at what point in their careers they wrote their first cheque, most will probably tell you a…
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Read more: “Kick Ass Globally”: Inside Project Switzerland’s First Community GatheringOn April 30, 2026, the country’s most accomplished tech founders and the ten Scale-ups selected for the inaugural Project Switzerland cohort sat down together for…
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Read more: AI in Switzerland: Stanford Data Confirms World Leading Talent DensityThe Stanford AI Index Report 2026, released in April 2026, ranks Switzerland first in the world for AI researchers and inventors per capita, with 110.5…
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Read more: Swiss-Built Precision Powers NASA’s Return to the MoonOn April 1, 2026, NASA’s Artemis II mission launched four astronauts toward the Moon, marking the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.…
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Read more: Project Switzerland: 10 Scale-ups selected to join the ranks of Switzerland’s global market leadersToday marks another milestone for Project Switzerland, the national Scale-up initiative initiated by Deep Tech Nation Switzerland. 10 high-growth companies have been selected for the…
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Read more: 2026 European Deep Tech Report: ETH Zurich and EPFL Lead the World in Deep Tech Founder and Spinout CreationThe 2026 European Deep Tech Report, published by Lakestar, Walden Catalyst, and Dealroom, confirms what the data has been building toward for years: Switzerland’s deep…
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Singapore-based agri-tech group acquires farmer connect
The Agridence Group, a leader in digital agri-commodity supply chain solutions, announced its acquisition of farmer connect, the Swiss-based compliance and traceability platform. Agridence customers…
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Private Equity backed logistics company invests in Swiss Airtainer
Swiss Airtainer has developed the lightest active temperature-controlled air cargo container in the market. The well-established Swedish company Envirotainer which has been acquired EQT and…
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ETH Zurich spin-off u-blox to be sold at a unicorn valuation
The US private equity firm Advent International plans to acquire u-blox, a global provider of leading positioning and short-range communication technologies and services, for CHF…
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Kuros achieves first ever operating profit in H1
Kuros Biosciences, a leader in next generation bone healing technologies founded in 2000 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, today announced its financial and operational results…
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Mabylon raises CHF 30 million to fight allergies with human-derived antibodies
Mabylon AG raised a total of CHF 30 million, the major investment coming from former management and board members of Roche. The funding will allow…
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Lausanne-based Haicker selected for Project Europe's first cohort
Backed by founders of Europe's leading start-ups, including Klarna, Mistral, Lovable or Yokoy, Project Europe aims to drive European innovation by encouraging the next generation…
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Energy Vault secures $300 million to establish its energy storage subsidiary
Energy Vault, a global leader in grid-scale energy storage solutions, has obtained a $300 million investment to fund the launch of its new subsidiary Asset…
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Ten cleantech startups selected for Climate Collider in the US
Climate Collider, the climate-tech startup exchange program taking place in Boston and New York kicks off on 15 September 2025, with ten Swiss startups. With…
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Largo.ai acquires London-based QuMind
Leading global provider of advanced AI-driven solutions for the film, TV and advertising industries, Largo.ai has acquired London-based market research technology and consultancy firm, QuMind.…
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USD 24 million for Candi Solar
Candi Solar, a leading distributed energy company simplifying clean power for businesses in emerging markets, has secured USD 24 million, including a USD 20 million…
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Destinus and Daedalean sign CHF 180 million acquisition deal
Aiming to accelerate the development of smarter AI-based flight systems for advanced autonomous operations, Destinus has acquired Zurich-based Daedalean, a leader in aviation AI solutions,…
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Modulos raises CHF 8.7 million pre-series A to scale AI governance platform
Modulos, the leading AI governance platform, has finalized its CHF 8.7 million pre-Series A funding round. The investment positions the company to capitalize on the…
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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…
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Read more: Samuel Müller: FounderScandit has never advertised itself by referring to its Swiss origins. “We had a global vision from the beginning,” explains Samuel Müller, CEO and co-founder…
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Read more: b2venture: At Face ValueAndreas Goeldi from b2venture shares insights on scaling startups, bridging tech and business, and strengthening Switzerland’s deep tech ecosystem.
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Read more: b2venture: Backed to the FutureFrom ETH labs to global markets: Andreas Goeldi backs Swiss deep tech startups like Ledgy and LatticeFlow AI, proving timing is everything.
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Read more: b2venture: A Matter of ScaleFrom Zurich AI hubs to US expansion, Andreas Goeldi of b2venture shares how Swiss startups can scale abroad while keeping their European DNA intact.
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Read more: Dragan Grabulovski: Serial EntrepreneurAntibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) allow cytotoxic drugs to bind specifically to cancer cells with the aim of destroying them. The process is not new, but to…
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Read more: All Eyes on SwitzerlandThe number of exits in Switzerland is rising again. Swiss technology companies are no longer being acquired solely for their technology and team, but increasingly…
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Read more: Decoding the 2025 Top 100 Swiss Startup AwardLast night, the Swiss innovation ecosystem gathered under the bright lights of the ZSC Swiss Life Arena in Zürich, a major ice hockey stadium. The…
