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  • Cellestia Biotech spins-off Anciata Therapeutics

    The newly formed U.S.-based Anciata Therapeutics aims to develop to clinical proof of concept for a first-in-class therapeutic candidate with the potential to treat certain…

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    • Anciata Therapeutics secured up to $34M in funding from Cellestia Biotech and TVM Capital Life Science to develop IPX-2017 for autoimmune disorders.
    • The partnership combines Cellestia's immunology expertise with TVM's financial support, with applications in allo-immune diseases and cancer.
    • Anciata has an option to engage ExploR&D, Eli Lilly's research and development unit, for early-stage development services.
    startupticker.ch: Cellestia Biotech spins-off Anciata Therapeutics

  • Following a CHF 4 million seed round, Rekord AG closes two strategic deals

    Through its platform, Zug-based Rekord AG, enables any system, sensor, or software to anchor data on-chain for later verification, ensuring a single source of truth.…

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    • Rekord AG's blockchain platform anchors data on-chain for verification, securing partnerships with Pondus (CHF 3.1M) and A.DNA.
    • Pondus will embed Rekord's API into AI poultry monitoring, creating tamper-proof records across the $400B global poultry market.
    • Rekord AG (founded 2024, $4.5M seed) combines decentralized data verification with AI and computer vision for agriculture.
    startupticker.ch: Following a CHF 4 million seed round, Rekord AG closes two strategic deals

  • Swisspod’s expands US presence with a manufacturing and assembly facility

    With the expansion into Colorado Springs, Swisspod, a manufacturer of high-speed vehicles and subsystems for transportation assets, will create over 100 new jobs while advancing…

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    • Swisspod is expanding to Colorado Springs with a manufacturing facility creating 107 jobs at $67,952 average wage.
    • Swisspod received $918,000 in state incentives plus $1.9 million total support from Colorado Springs and El Paso County.
    • Swisspod's hyperloop technology supports Colorado's 2035 vision to reduce emissions and expand sustainable transit.
    startupticker.ch: Swisspod’s expands US presence with a manufacturing and assembly facility

  • CelsiusPro acquires London-based Disaster Risk Finance team

    With the hiring of a world-class Disaster Risk Finance team from the WTW Climate and Resilience Hub, CelsiusPro has strengthened its Climate Resilience Solutions. The…

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    • CelsiusPro acquired a five-person Disaster Risk Finance team from WTW with 20+ years of experience.
    • The team will develop parametric insurance solutions for climate-vulnerable communities in the Global South.
    • Jamie Pollard joins as DRF Lead to build climate resilience through parametric insurance in underserved areas.
    startupticker.ch: CelsiusPro acquires London-based Disaster Risk Finance team

  • Avoiding tariffs with a U.S. production partner

    For INVOLI outsourcing manufacturing has always been part of the strategy. As a result, the Swiss leading provider of hardware and software solutions for the detection…

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    • INVOLI outsourced U.S. manufacturing, making it tariff-immune while maintaining Swiss production cost parity.
    • Startups should choose manufacturing partners where they represent 10-20% of revenue for optimal leverage.
    • GENIUS NY accelerator gives Swiss startups U.S. drone market access, funding, and manufacturing connections.
    startupticker.ch: Avoiding tariffs with a U.S. production partner

  • Loft Dynamics secures funding to develop Boeing 737 VR simulators

    Alaska Airlines, through its corporate venture capital arm, has invested in Loft Dynamics — an industry leader in virtual flight training and the developer of…

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    • Alaska Airlines invested in Loft Dynamics to develop a full-motion Boeing 737 VR flight simulator using extended reality technology.
    • The VR simulator uses 1/12th the space of legacy simulators while providing six-degree-of-freedom motion, 360-degree views, and haptic feedback.
    • Alaska plans to install VR simulators at individual bases for pilot training, reducing travel needs and enabling more frequent skill practice.
    startupticker.ch: Loft Dynamics secures funding to develop Boeing 737 VR simulators

  • 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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    • Swiss fintech Teylor is acquiring Grenke's factoring division across five countries, with expansion plans for Italy and Portugal.
    • The acquisition gives Teylor access to nearly €1 billion in annual factoring volume and enables it to serve over 15 million SMEs.
    • Teylor financed the deal without a capital increase, with regulatory approval expected and closing targeted for late 2025.
    startupticker.ch: Teylor to acquire the factoring businesses of grenke AG in seven countries

  • 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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    • Novigenix received EUR 1.8M from the EU for AI-powered liquid biopsy to predict immunotherapy response in cancer.
    • BRECISE consortium uses NGS biomarkers and AI to improve patient stratification in prostate and bladder cancer.
    • Novigenix's LITOSeek platform combines blood RNA sequencing and circulating tumor DNA analysis for therapy prediction.
    startupticker.ch: Novigenix obtains EUR 1.8 million EU grant to industrialize AI-powered liquid biopsy

  • 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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    • MoonLake Immunotherapeutics secured up to $500M in non-dilutive debt financing from Hercules Capital for sonelokimab's 2027 launch.
    • Sonelokimab is a Nanobody inhibiting IL-17 dimers to treat inflammatory diseases like hidradenitis suppurativa.
    • MoonLake will present Phase 3 VELA baseline data and Phase 2 LEDA interim results at a capital markets event April 29, 2025.
    startupticker.ch: MoonLake Immunotherapeutics secures up to $500 Million in non-dilutive financing

  • 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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    • Bloom Biorenewables raised CHF 13 million in Series A funding to commercialize its Aldehyde-Assisted Fractionation process for biomass upgrading.
    • AAF technology efficiently separates cellulose while stabilizing lignin and hemicellulose, enabling full valorization of all biomass components.
    • The company will build its first commercial-scale unit and accelerate market entry with backing from Breakthrough Energy Ventures and other investors.
    startupticker.ch: Bloom Biorenewables raises CHF 13 million for market entry

  • 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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    • ETH spin-off Manukai raised $3M to develop AI automating CNC machine programming, addressing a shortage of skilled metal machine setters.
    • Manukai's patent-pending tech processes client data on-premise, protecting IP while integrating with existing CNC tools without disruption.
    • Co-founded by ETH Zürich PhD graduates, Manukai added Nicolas Vetsch as late co-founder to lead scaling and go-to-market.
    startupticker.ch: Manukai secures $3 million pre-seed funding

  • 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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    • Switzerland has four greentech companies in Time's Top 250 for 2025, with Climeworks ranked second and Planted Foods fourth.
    • Climeworks' Mammoth facility in Iceland captures 36,000 tons of CO2 yearly and sells credits to Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, and Shopify.
    • Planted Foods, an ETH spinoff from 2019, distributes plant-based meat in over 6,100 restaurants and 8,700 retail outlets across Europe.
    startupticker.ch: Switzerland shines in Time World’s Top Greentech ranking