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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: 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…
