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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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Beekeeper acquired by LumApps Group
LumApps, a global leader in intranet platforms for desk-based teams, has entered into a definitive agreement to join forces with Beekeeper, the leading mobile-first platform…
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Distalmotion on a continued growth momentum in the US
Over the past months, Distalmotion has experienced a strong wave of successful customer acquisitions, with most recently achieving the first multi-robot sale in the United…
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RTDT raises USD 4 million to accelerate its growth
RTDT has already attracted large industry players as customers for its sensors and software that help to make wind turbines more efficient and more profitable.…
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b-rayZ attracts large European healthcare provider as partner and investor
In a strategic move to improve patient outcomes in breast cancer, Affidea, a European provider of specialist healthcare services operating over 410 centres across 15…
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Planetary acquires Spanish pioneer in fungi-based food innovation
Planetary SA, a Swiss manufacturing platform specializing in biomass and precision fermentation at industrial scale, has acquired Libre Foods, a Barcelona-based pioneer in fungi-based food…
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Boost inc raises CHF 15 million to accelerate its international growth
Founded in 2020, Boost inc has quickly scaled from an ambitious idea into Europe’s leading provider of unattended retail technology. The Series B financing will…
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Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to accelerate Agentic AI security innovation
ETH Zurich spin-off Invariant Labs has been bought by Snyk, the leader in secure AI software development. Invariant Labs is globally recognized as AI security…
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First Swiss Deep Tech Report paints a bright picture overall
The 50-page Swiss Deep Tech Report was published today. It provides a unique overview of the performance, start-ups and environment of the deep tech sector.…
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2025 WEF Technology Pioneers highlight two Swiss Startups
The World Economic Forum has just announced the names of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers for 2025. These companies are tackling global challenges by…
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Medtech startups achieving milestones with their surgical solutions
CustomSurg, ORamaVR and Compremium have reached significant milestones in the clinical development of their innovations, from receiving Breakthrough Device Designation from the US FDA and…
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TotalEnergies partners with exnaton for dynamic electricity tariffs
TotalEnergies Belgium has launched a dynamic electricity tariff offering with the help of exnaton's platform. By entering the Belgian market, exnaton is paving the way…
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Switzerland tops IMD’s World Competitiveness Ranking 2025
Switzerland has been named the world’s most competitive economy in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR), a result of the country’s resilient and stable…
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Read more: Bridging the tough middle: Key takeaways from the Deep-Tech x Space Summit
ESA 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 Scale
In 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 Future
Thomas 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 Value
The 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 Gathering
On 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 Density
The 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 Moon
On 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 leaders
Today 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 Creation
The 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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Read more: Swiss Deep Tech in 12 Charts: The 2026 Facts & Figures UpdateDeep Tech Nation Switzerland has refreshed its Facts & Figures page with 2026 data covering venture capital flows, startup creation, sector momentum, and founder profiles.…
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Read more: Amazon Acquires RIVR: How an ETH Zurich Lab Built the Robot That Delivers Your PackagesWhen the world’s largest logistics company needs to solve its hardest physical problem, it looks to Zurich. On March 19, 2026, Amazon confirmed the acquisition…
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Read more: Switzerland Is Building a Scale-Up Ecosystem. Here Is What That Looks Like.Switzerland’s early-stage startup infrastructure is among the most effective in Europe. The Swiss Venture Capital Report 2026 confirms a 24% rebound in total venture capital…
