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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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Teylor to acquire the factoring businesses of grenke AG in seven countries
Swiss fintech Teylor is acquiring grenke’s factoring division to accelerate the expansion of the Teylor Platform and further solidify its position as the leading SME…
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Novigenix obtains EUR 1.8 million EU grant to industrialize AI-powered liquid biopsy
As part of the BRECISE IHI Consortium, Swiss startup Novigenix has been awarded EUR 1.8M funded by the European Union (EU) research initiative focusing on…
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MoonLake Immunotherapeutics secures up to $500 Million in non-dilutive financing
Zug-based MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on inflammatory diseases, has secured up to $500 million in non-dilutive capital. It provides funding for the…
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Bloom Biorenewables raises CHF 13 million for market entry
Fribourg-based Bloom Biorenewables has successfully completed a CHF 13 million series A funding round. The new funding will be used over the coming years to…
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Manukai secures $3 million pre-seed funding
ETH spin-off Manukai has raised $3 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round led by QBIT Capital, marking a significant milestone in its mission to…
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Switzerland shines in Time World’s Top Greentech ranking
Four Swiss startups have secured a spot on the Time World’s Top 250 Greentech Companies of 2025, with Climeworks and Planted in the second and…
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Jedsy conducts first approved commercial drone flight in Germany
Asklepios, one of the largest private hospital groups in Germany, with over 170 locations, started to transport laboratory samples using drone technology from Switzerland. The…
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Venture Leaders Biotech 2025 cohort revealed
Ten startups have been selected for the 2025 Venture Leaders Biotech program. As part of the Swiss National Startup Team, they will travel to Boston…
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Metaco founders launch Supervised with undisclosed round
As organizations grow, they add layers that create friction, weaken strategic focus, and slow decisions. To address this crippling issue, Adrien Treccani and Seamus Donoghue, the…
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Microsoft partners with Swiss AI startup inait
Lausanne-based inait and Microsoft are teaming up to accelerate the development and commercialisation of the deeptech’s innovative AI technology, using its unique Digital Brain AI…
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TargImmune Therapeutics gets acquired
iOncologi, a Florida-based clinical-stage company focused on advancing immunotherapy platform technologies, has acquired TargImmune Therapeutics, a Basel-based company specializing in novel tumor targeted immunotherapies. This…
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machineMD secures Topcon Healthcare, Inc. as lead investor for its pre-Series A round
Bern-based machineMD attracted a strategic investment from Topcon Healthcare, Inc., a global leader in robotic diagnostics and digital solutions. Topcon Healthcare has joined machineMD’s pre-Series…
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Read more: Deep Tech: The Engine of Disruptive InnovationDeep tech is at the forefront of technological evolution, driving breakthroughs that redefine industries and address complex global challenges. Unlike traditional tech startups that often…
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Read more: What Can We Learn From W.A. De Vigier Awards 2025 FinalistsDiscover insights about the Swiss Innovation ecosystem through an analysis of the W.A. De Vigier Startup Funding Competition Finalists
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Read more: Unlocking Swiss Deep Tech for Institutional InvestorsThe AWI Deep Tech Fund is bridging the gap between Swiss tech and institutional investors. Discover how it’s unlocking new opportunities.
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Read more: Swiss AI and the New Autonomous Driving RegulationAs unsurprising as it will sound to people familiar with Switzerland and its priorities, the country spends a lot of time debating, planning, and maintaining…
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Read more: AWI and DTN Launch AWI DTF Fund Manager Request for ProposalsThe Anlagestiftung Winterthur für Personalvorsorge (AWI), in collaboration with Deep Tech Nation Switzerland (DTN), has launched a Request for Proposals (RfP) for the AWI Deep…
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Read more: Switzerland: The Global Deep Tech LeaderSwitzerland was recently named a deep tech beacon by Forbes. Through data backed facts, discover why it’s even more than that; a global deep tech…
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Read more: Deep Tech Startups Drive Swiss InvestmentMore venture capital went to Swiss startups from deep tech sectors such as biopharma and hardware & robotics in 2024 than in 2023 – and…
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Read more: New Information Platform Aims to Boost Funding for Swiss Deep Tech ScaleupsDeep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation and Startupticker Foundation announce the launch of the Deep Tech Nation Information Platform, a digital portal meant to facilitate investments…
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Read more: Fajer Mushtaq, Clean Tech EntrepreneurFajer Mushtaq, co-founder and CEO of Oxyle, has raised about CHF 9 million in non-dilutive funds in recent years from innovation programmes, the public sector…
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Read more: Andreas Brenner, Serial EntrepeneurAndreas Brenner started at the age of 28, when he founded Avrios.com. He spent seven years as CEO responsible for building an SaaS platform that…
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Read more: Switzerland, Big Pharma’s Shopping CentreThe top pharmaceutical companies are very active in Switzerland, participating in large financing rounds and acquiring companies or drug candidates. In 2024, the global number…
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Read more: Robots and the Swiss Tradition of Customer Focus
For Swiss robotics startups, customer success and investor success go hand in hand. In addition to outstanding technology, this requires a high degree of customer…
