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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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  • 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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    • Snyk acquired Invariant Labs, an ETH Zurich spin-off, to integrate AI security into its AI Trust Platform.
    • Invariant Labs built Guardrails, a security layer enabling developers to monitor agent behavior and enforce AI security rules.
    • The acquisition helps Snyk address agentic AI threats including tool poisoning, MCP vulnerabilities, and unauthorized data theft.
    startupticker.ch: Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to accelerate Agentic AI security innovation

  • 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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    • Swiss Deep Tech companies have created over $100B in combined enterprise value, with Switzerland allocating 60% of VC funding to the sector.
    • AI/ML now accounts for 23% of Swiss Deep Tech startups founded since 2021, nearly doubling its share beyond biotech.
    • ETH Zurich and EPFL rank in Europe's top 4 for Deep Tech spinouts; 96% of late-stage funding rounds led by global investors.
    startupticker.ch: First Swiss Deep Tech Report paints a bright picture overall

  • 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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    • WEF selected 100 Technology Pioneers for 2025 from 28 countries, many using AI to scale with fewer resources and address global challenges.
    • HAYA Therapeutics developed RNA-guided therapeutics targeting the regulatory genome, which controls 98% of human DNA and influences disease states.
    • Neural Concept uses deep learning to accelerate design timelines in aerospace and automotive, reducing aircraft design from five to three years.
    startupticker.ch: 2025 WEF Technology Pioneers highlight two Swiss Startups

  • 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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    • CustomSurg received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its patient-specific computational modeling platform for bone fracture reconstruction surgery.
    • ORamaVR's AI-powered VR platform showed faster skill acquisition and reduced surgical time versus traditional thyroid surgery training methods.
    startupticker.ch: Medtech startups achieving milestones with their surgical solutions

  • 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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    • TotalEnergies Belgium launched dynamic electricity tariffs using exnaton's AI platform for hourly price updates based on real-time meter data.
    • Dynamic tariffs require processing 35,000 annual data points per customer, making AI solutions essential for managing this complexity.
    • The partnership marks exnaton's entry into Belgium as its fourth country and enables automatic consumption shifts to cheaper times.
    startupticker.ch: TotalEnergies partners with exnaton for dynamic electricity tariffs

  • 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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    • Switzerland leads 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking in Government Efficiency and Infrastructure despite Economic Performance declines.
    • Government efficiency—agility, inclusiveness, forward-looking policies—is essential for long-term economic resilience globally.
    • Switzerland faces protectionism, foreign market dependence, and sustainability challenges in public finances and pensions.
    startupticker.ch: Switzerland tops IMD’s World Competitiveness Ranking 2025

  • Positrigo raises CHF 7 million to commercialise its brain imaging device

    Positrigo, a Swiss based company developing nuclear medical devices to advance functional brain imaging, closed a new financing round of CHF 7 million. The funds…

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    • Positrigo raised CHF 7 million to scale NeuroLF, an ultra-compact brain PET scanner with US and EU market clearance.
    • NeuroLF addresses major opportunity in Alzheimer's diagnosis, which accounts for 70% of dementias in people over 60.
    • Positrigo appointed three board members from GE Healthcare, Siemens, Boston Scientific, and Roche with medical imaging expertise.
    startupticker.ch: Positrigo raises CHF 7 million to commercialise its brain imaging device

  • Unit8 and OpenAI join forces to Accelerate DACH Enterprise AI Adoption

    Unit8, a leading Swiss data and AI services scale-up, today announced a collaboration with OpenAI. As a Services Partner, Lausanne-based Unit8 joins a highly selective…

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    • Unit8, a Swiss AI firm, became an official OpenAI Services Partner in DACH after proving expertise in enterprise AI deployments in regulated industries.
    • Unit8 gains early access to OpenAI's latest models and direct technical collaboration to accelerate client AI adoption and deployment.
    • The partnership enables Unit8 to deliver secure, tailored AI solutions for enterprises in life sciences, financial services, and manufacturing.
    startupticker.ch: Unit8 and OpenAI join forces to Accelerate DACH Enterprise AI Adoption

  • Kanaan Sellers Group Prepares for Nasdaq Nordic Listing

    Basel-based Kanaan Sellers Group, a leading European eCommerce aggregator focused on kitchen, home, and outdoor living brands, has announced its intention to go public on…

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    • Kanaan Sellers Group plans Nasdaq First North Premier listing in early Q4 at €40 million valuation.
    • The company manages 12 brands across 9 European markets with seven-figure EBITDA, using equity-focused acquisition strategy.
    • Kanaan plans UK and US expansion to lead consolidation in the fragmented eCommerce sector.
    startupticker.ch: Kanaan Sellers Group Prepares for Nasdaq Nordic Listing

  • Mosanna Therapeutics raises USD 80 million to advance sleep apnea nasal spray

    Obstructive sleep apnea affects nearly 1 billion people globally, with the majority undiagnosed and underserved with current treatment options. Mosanna’s Series A Funding will be…

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    • Mosanna's MOS118 nasal spray restores airway reflex by activating pressure-sensing nerves, offering a non-invasive sleep apnea alternative.
    • EQT Life Sciences-led Series A funding will advance MOS118 through Phase 2 trials; David Weber named new CEO.
    • Obstructive sleep apnea affects nearly 1 billion people globally, with most undiagnosed and underserved by current treatments.
    startupticker.ch: Mosanna Therapeutics raises USD 80 million to advance sleep apnea nasal spray

  • ORYL F1 makes first strong impression

    ORYL Photonics just launched in Hamburg its ORYL F1, a novel automated laser-based platform for the measurement of solubility and aggregation of drug molecules in…

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    • ORYL Photonics' F1 platform measures drug solubility and aggregation 100x faster than HPLC while using 100x less sample.
    • The F1 uses second harmonic scattering to measure 384-well plates in 15 minutes, accelerating drug development.
    • Major Basel pharmaceutical companies use ORYL's services and are interested in purchasing the F1 instrument.
    startupticker.ch: ORYL F1 makes first strong impression

  • Jua closes $11M Series A to champion AI-based earth simulation

    The funding will be used to accelerate the commercial rollout of Jua’s Earth Intelligence Platform, a decision engine that helps energy traders make faster, more…

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    • Jua raised $11M Series A for its Earth Intelligence Platform, using physics-based AI to improve weather forecasting for energy trading.
    • The platform consolidates weather models into a decision engine for energy traders to simulate markets and automate workflows.
    • EPT-2.0 co-founder Marvin Gabler became CEO to scale the platform in energy and expand globally.
    startupticker.ch: Jua closes $11M Series A to champion AI-based earth simulation