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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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Neurimmune closes licensing deal of up to USD425 million
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Hilo closes Series B extension round to fuel US expansion
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AELER eyes oncoming large-scale roll-out
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CDDS secures seed capital for further development steps
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Switzerland tops the European Innovation Scoreboard once again
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DTN Highlights
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Read more: swisscanto: A Matter of ScaleThe Flywheel Switzerland Hasn’t Built Roughly seventy percent of the Swiss Growth Fund’s money is invested in Switzerland, and Nils Granath is clear that this…
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Read more: swisscanto: Backed to the FutureThree Companies That Almost Stopped Running Nils Granath invests in the growth stage of the Swiss market, and it is the part where the money…
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Read more: swisscanto: At Face ValueThe Marathon Runner In the mid-1990s, the European mobile telecoms industry was hiring at a pace that was breaking its own buildings. Ericsson, the Swedish…
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Read more: Swiss Venture Capital Steadies at $1.58 Billion in H1 2026 as Hardware Sets a RecordSwiss venture capital returned to a familiar level in the first half of 2026. Startups raised $1.58 billion (CHF 1.245 billion) across 123 financing rounds,…
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Read more: Swiss Deep Tech Report 2026: Switzerland Leads the Technologies Reshaping the Global EconomyThe technologies now driving the global economy, advanced computing, artificial intelligence, and robotics, are built patiently, over decades of investment and scientific groundwork. So are…
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Read more: Swiss Venture Capital Matures: Returns, Exits, and a Sharper Investor LayerSwiss venture capital recorded its first annual rebound since 2022 last year, with CHF 2.95 billion invested and a record CHF 1.116 billion flowing into…
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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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HAYA Therapeutics banks $65 million Series A funding
Led by Sofinnova Partners and Earlybird Venture Capital, Haya Therapeutics’ Series A funding round also involved a syndicate of investors, including Eli Lilly and Company.…
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startupticker.ch: HAYA Therapeutics banks $65 million Series A funding- HAYA Therapeutics raised $65M Series A funding led by Sofinnova and Earlybird for HTX-001, an lncRNA therapy targeting heart failure.
- HAYA's platform targets the regulatory genome to reprogram disease-driving cell states rather than just manage symptoms.
- HAYA plans to expand into pulmonary fibrosis, obesity, and age-related diseases using its proprietary genome-mapping technology.
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Digital exchange SDX attracts Citi as partner
Expected to be live by the third quarter of 2025, leading global bank Citi and SDX, part of SIX Group, are developing a scalable solution…
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startupticker.ch: Digital exchange SDX attracts Citi as partner- Citi and SDX launch tokenized platform for pre-IPO shares in Q3 2025, improving institutional investor access to private companies.
- SDX's regulated blockchain Central Securities Depository simplifies liquidity management and cap table control for high-growth private firms.
- Sygnum and SBI Digital Markets will distribute pre-IPO equities to clients across Europe and Asia.
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Private biotech companies set new records
The 2025 edition of the Swiss Biotech Report, launched today by the Swiss Biotech Association together with EY and eight other partner organizations at the…
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startupticker.ch: Private biotech companies set new records- Swiss biotech revenues hit CHF 7.2 billion in 2024, with private companies surpassing CHF 2 billion for the first time.
- No Swiss biotech companies went public in 2024 due to constrained capital markets, with no IPO wave expected in 2025.
- Investment favors experienced serial entrepreneurs, creating a divide between well-funded and under-capitalized start-ups.
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Swiss Army uses WISeKey satellite to advance real-time tests of strategic projects
Swiss Army is using a WISeSat satellite to conduct real-time testing on different projects including improving secure communications solutions, supporting the monitoring of critical infrastructure…
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startupticker.ch: Swiss Army uses WISeKey satellite to advance real-time tests of strategic projects- WISeSat satellite enables real-time testing for secure communications, infrastructure monitoring, and space-based cybersecurity.
- WISeKey's miniaturized satellites cut communication costs versus traditional ground solutions like NB-IoT networks.
- WISeSat offers turnkey satellite IoT connectivity, making advanced space technology accessible to businesses of all sizes.
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ANYbotics grabs Switzerland Global Enterprise’s Export Award
Zurich-based ANYbotics AG is raising the bar in industrial automation with its autonomous four-legged inspection robot. As it expands globally, it is consistently gearing its…
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startupticker.ch: ANYbotics grabs Switzerland Global Enterprise’s Export Award- ANYbotics AG won the 2025 Export Award for its autonomous four-legged inspection robot ANYmal used in industrial automation.
- The company focuses on energy, mining, chemicals, and oil/gas sectors with multinational customers guiding expansion.
- ANYbotics built a global partner network in three years and opened a San Francisco office in 2024.
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Aktiia secures $42 million Series B funding and rebrands to Hilo
In addition to announcing its rebranding to Hilo, Aktiia, a blood pressure intelligence platform, has completed an oversubscribed $42 million Series B funding round, bringing…
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startupticker.ch: Aktiia secures $42 million Series B funding and rebrands to Hilo- Aktiia rebranded to Hilo and raised $42M Series B funding, bringing total to $100M for cuffless blood pressure monitoring.
- Hilo's ML model trained on billions of optical signals achieved 76% CAGR and secured regulatory approvals in multiple markets.
- Hilo aims to make clinically validated blood pressure monitoring accessible worldwide, as only 20% of hypertension patients achieve control.
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DePoly secures $23 million to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant
Today, DePoly – the leading sustainable PET-to-raw-material recycling company – announces the upcoming launch of a 500-tonne-per-year plant in Monthey, this summer. The company is…
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startupticker.ch: DePoly secures $23 million to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant- DePoly is launching a 500-tonne pilot plant in Switzerland this summer, with a full commercial plant planned for 2027.
- DePoly raised $23 million in seed funding, bringing total to over $30 million, backed by MassMutual Ventures and chemical companies.
- DePoly converts PET and polyester waste into virgin-quality materials without fossil fuels, validated through partnerships with major brands.
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Top deep tech start-ups: report confirms Switzerland's strong performance
The Deep Tech Index 2025 illustrates Switzerland’s strong position in the deep tech sector. Only six significantly larger countries have more deep tech startups than…
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startupticker.ch: Top deep tech start-ups: report confirms Switzerland's strong performance- Switzerland ranks seventh globally in deep tech startups despite being the smallest country in the top group.
- Strong education and competitive taxes drive Switzerland's deep tech sector and startup growth.
- Europe's share of top 500 deep tech startups grew in 2024, led by Luxembourg, Switzerland, Norway, Spain.
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Granite Bio debuts with $100 million to tackle autoimmune diseases
Based in Basel, Granite Bio has emerged from stealth with a focus on developing first-in-class antibodies targeting multiple autoimmune diseases. The company has secured $100…
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startupticker.ch: Granite Bio debuts with $100 million to tackle autoimmune diseases- Granite Bio raised $100M to develop antibodies for autoimmune diseases, with lead candidate GRT-001 in Phase 1a testing.
- GRT-001 depletes pro-inflammatory monocytes while preserving tissue-resident macrophages for targeted autoimmune treatment.
- Leadership includes pharma executives and successful entrepreneurs, with scientific roots in University of Regensburg research.
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Sun-Ways opens world’s first rail-ready track-mounted solar power plant
Despite gloomy weather and a sun that played hide-and-seek, Swiss startup Sun-Ways officially switched on its first solar power plant in the Neuchâtel mountains, in…
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startupticker.ch: Sun-Ways opens world’s first rail-ready track-mounted solar power plant- Swiss startup Sun-Ways installed the world's first removable solar plant on active railroad tracks in Neuchâtel, generating 16,000 kWh yearly.
- Switzerland's 5,000 km of railway tracks could produce 1 TWh/year and cover 30% of public transport electricity needs with solar panels.
- France, Belgium, Israel, Indonesia, and South Korea attended the inauguration, showing global interest in this solar rail technology.
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Veraxa plans to go public via SPAC at $1.64 billion valuation
Xlife Sciences’ portfolio company VERAXA Biotech AG, a biopharmaceutical company focused on next-generation cancer therapies, and Voyager Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed…
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startupticker.ch: Veraxa plans to go public via SPAC at $1.64 billion valuation- VERAXA Biotech AG goes public via SPAC merger with Voyager Acquisition Corp., valued at $1.64 billion, listing on NASDAQ as 'VERX'.
- Combined company expects $253 million in trust funds post-closing Q4 2025; VERAXA raising crossover financing for two-year operations.
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novoMOF raises CHF 4.4 million to scale CO2-capture materials
GTT Strategic Ventures, the investment fund of the GTT group, has completed a CHF 4.4 million funding round in novoMOF, a specialist in advanced materials for…
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startupticker.ch: novoMOF raises CHF 4.4 million to scale CO2-capture materials- novoMOF secured CHF 4.4M in funding to scale Metal Organic Frameworks for CO2 capture below €100/ton.
- The company targets point-source industrial CO2 capture, aiming for 6 million tons annually by 2030.
- MOFs enable space-efficient carbon capture designs for maritime and heavy-duty transport decarbonization.
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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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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…
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Read more: Pureos: At Face ValueThe Trained Gut Dominik Escher, Founding Partner at Pureos Bioventures, is in the business of organs. More specifically, he’s in the business of funding the…
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Read more: Pureos: Backed to the FutureEscher’s passion for science and the potential to help patients is as deeply ingrained in his DNA as his entrepreneurial spirit. It is no surprise…
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Read more: Pureos Bioventures: A Matter of ScaleThere is a contradiction at the heart of Swiss biotech that Dominik Escher has spent the better part of two decades trying to resolve. The…
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Read more: Switzerland and the EU Just Signed Bilaterals III. Here Is Where the Ecosystem Stands TodayThe signing ceremony in Brussels on 2 March 2026 was the formal close of a process that began in earnest in March 2024. Swiss President…
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Read more: Switzerland Returns to SusHi Tech with 10 Startups and a Champion’s MandateWhen the Swisstech Pavilion, organized by Swissnex, took home the SusHi Tech Award 2025 for Most Innovative Pavilion, it confirmed what Switzerland’s innovation institutions had…
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Read more: 20 Reforms to Compete Globally: The Swiss Startup Agenda by SSASwitzerland’s startup ecosystem has reached a critical inflection point. While the country continues to lead Europe in per-capita spinout creation and deep tech innovation, structural…
