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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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  • 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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    • Largo.ai acquired QuMind to combine AI Simulated Audience tech with market research for faster, cheaper campaign testing.
    • Largo.ai's digital twin technology achieves 90% accuracy and enables global campaign testing in under an hour.
    • Clients can now test with real audiences or digital twins, each offering distinct advantages in speed, cost, and accuracy.
    startupticker.ch: Largo.ai acquires London-based QuMind

  • 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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    • Candi Solar secured $24 million in funding to expand distributed solar operations in India and South Africa.
    • The company completed 165 installations, operates 132 MW of capacity, and prevents 170,000 tons of annual CO2.
    • Candi's performance-based model ties revenue to results through monitoring, differentiating it from traditional installers.
    startupticker.ch: USD 24 million for Candi Solar

  • 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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    • Destinus acquired Zurich-based Daedalean for CHF 180M to integrate AI avionics with UAV manufacturing.
    • Daedalean's safety-critical AI enables autonomous piloting, environmental awareness, and GNSS-denied navigation.
    • The combined company will accelerate intelligent UAV development with swarm intelligence and advanced decision-making.
    startupticker.ch: Destinus and Daedalean sign CHF 180 million acquisition deal

  • 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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    • Modulos raised CHF 8.7 million in pre-Series A funding to automate AI governance and compliance ahead of EU AI Act enforcement in August 2026.
    • The platform is the first AI governance solution with ISO 42001 product conformity certification for managing multiple compliance frameworks.
    • Modulos participates in global regulatory bodies including the EU AI Office and NIST to shape AI governance standardization.
    startupticker.ch: Modulos raises CHF 8.7 million pre-series A to scale AI governance platform

  • CHF 10.1 million to advance a zero-emission electric fast ferry

    MobyFly has announced the closing of its CHF10.1 million Series A financing round, including a significant contribution from the Environmental and Solidarity Revolution Fund, supported…

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    • MobyFly raised CHF10.1 million Series A funding led by Crédit Mutuel to commercialize zero-emission hydrofoil technology.
    • MobyFly's electric hydrofoils use 80% less energy, cut operating costs 60% vs diesel ferries, and travel over 70 km/h.
    • MobyFly will expand engineering and R&D to bring its sustainable maritime transport solution to global markets.
    startupticker.ch: CHF 10.1 million to advance a zero-emission electric fast ferry

  • $6.5 million to accelerate the future of domain names and digital Identity

    Freename, the startup building the world’s first Unified Internet, where a domain name functions as the universal access key across Web2 and Web3 utilities, has…

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    • Freename raised $6.5M in Series A to enable domain names as universal access keys across Web2 and Web3.
    • Freename obtained ICANN Registrar License and launched on-chain DNS readable by traditional browsers.
    • Freename resolves domain collisions across blockchains and supports Polygon, Solana, Base, and BNB Chain.
    startupticker.ch: $6.5 million to accelerate the future of domain names and digital Identity

  • Pharvaris secures over $200 million to advance clinical developments

    Pharvaris has raised about $201.2 million through an upsized public offering of its shares, including the sale of over 9.5 million ordinary shares and pre-funded…

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    • Pharvaris raised $201.2M via public offering to fund oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist for hereditary angioedema.
    • The company runs two Phase 3 trials for deucrictibant: one for HAE attack prevention, one for on-demand treatment.
    • Proceeds will fund late-stage trials, build U.S. sales team, and cover commercialization expenses.
    startupticker.ch: Pharvaris secures over $200 million to advance clinical developments

  • German optics giant acquires Pi imaging Technologies

    Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, based in Germany, has acquired all equity shares and employees of Pi Imaging Technologies SA. The Lausanne-based startup is known for…

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    • Carl Zeiss Microscopy acquired Pi Imaging Technologies, a Lausanne startup known for developing the first commercial SPAD camera for detecting individual photons.
    startupticker.ch: German optics giant acquires Pi imaging Technologies

  • Cleantech startups validate their technologies on land and water

    Restor has launched a project with Guatemala government to monitor over half a million hectares and 83,000 sites by 2030 while Neustark launched its first…

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    • Restor partnered with Guatemala to monitor 520,000 hectares and 83,000 restoration sites, benefiting 285,000 people by 2030.
    • Synhelion fueled a car with solar gasoline for the first time, proving renewable synthetic fuel works in existing engines.
    • Neustark launched France's first facility storing CO2 in recycled clinker, capturing up to 1,200 tonnes annually by 2026.
    startupticker.ch: Cleantech startups validate their technologies on land and water

  • CHF 1.5 billion for Swiss start-ups – high-flyers ensure good numbers

    CHF 1.47 billion in venture capital went to Swiss start-ups in the first half of 2025, the third best result ever. A small handful of…

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    • Swiss start-ups raised CHF 1.47 billion in H1 2025, third-best ever, but driven by large deals rather than broad funding growth.
    • Biotech dominated with record CHF 705 million invested; ICT and fintech recovered, but financing rounds declined for third consecutive period.
    • Swiss VC investors expect worsening conditions for fundraising and exits, but show limited concern about U.S.
    startupticker.ch: CHF 1.5 billion for Swiss start-ups – high-flyers ensure good numbers

  • CHF 79 million to advance Nuclidium’s copper-based radiopharmaceutical platform

    NUCLIDIUM AG, a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company developing a proprietary copper-based theranostic platform, has closed its Series B financing round led by Kurma Growth Opportunities Fund.…

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    • NUCLIDIUM raised CHF 79 million in Series B funding for its copper-based radiopharmaceutical platform for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
    • NUCLIDIUM's 61Cu-based imaging outperforms approved PET tracers with superior lesion detection and tumor-to-background ratios in early clinical data.
    • The company plans to expand manufacturing globally and strengthen collaborations across Europe and North America with the new funding.
    startupticker.ch: CHF 79 million to advance Nuclidium’s copper-based radiopharmaceutical platform

  • Wefox secures EUR 151 million funding

    Following the successful completion of the wefox’s business restructuring program, the insurtech company secured EUR 151 million. This consisted of a EUR 76 million capital…

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    • Wefox raised EUR 151 million through capital and credit refinancing, positioning the insurtech company for 2025 profitability.
    • Wefox completed restructuring by divesting Liechtenstein and Italy operations to focus on Austria, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
    • Wefox's asset-light MGA model targets sustainable growth by strengthening partnerships with insurance companies and brokers.
    startupticker.ch: Wefox secures EUR 151 million funding