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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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  • 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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    • Supervised's voice AI eliminates information bottlenecks, enabling managers to increase span of control from 10 to 30 reports while reducing decision cycles from weeks to days.
    startupticker.ch: Metaco founders launch Supervised with undisclosed round
  • 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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    • inait and Microsoft partner to develop neuroscience-inspired AI for finance and robotics sectors.
    • inait's Digital Brain platform uses brain programming language for adaptive AI that learns from experience.
    • Microsoft Azure will help scale inait's neuroscience-inspired AI across finance and manufacturing.
    startupticker.ch: Microsoft partners with Swiss AI startup inait
  • 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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    • iOncologi acquired Basel-based TargImmune Therapeutics to enhance its immunotherapy platform for solid tumors.
    • TargImmune's Ta:RNA platform targets EGFR-overexpressing cancers using novel immune modulation approach.
    • TargImmune operates as iOncologi's Swiss subsidiary to accelerate development of targeted cancer therapies.
    startupticker.ch: TargImmune Therapeutics gets acquired
  • 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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    • machineMD secured strategic investment from Topcon Healthcare to integrate neurodiagnostic technology into Topcon's digital health platform.
    • machineMD's neos uses VR and gamified visual stimuli to capture eye movement data for diagnosing MS, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's.
    • Funding will scale commercialization in primary care and the US market while validating neos for neurological disorder screening.
    startupticker.ch: machineMD secures Topcon Healthcare, Inc. as lead investor for its pre-Series A round
  • Taiho Pharmaceutical to acquire Araris Biotech for up to USD 1.1 billion

    Japan-based Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Araris Biotech AG, a Swiss biotechnology company developing next-generation antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), entered into a definitive agreement pursuant…

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    • Taiho Pharmaceutical acquired Swiss biotech Araris for $400M upfront plus up to $740M in milestone payments to expand oncology capabilities.
    • Araris' AraLinQ platform enables next-generation antibody-drug conjugates with multiple cancer-fighting payloads and improved safety.
    • Three ADC candidates from Araris are expected to enter clinical trials between 2025 and 2026 for hematological and solid tumors.
    startupticker.ch: Taiho Pharmaceutical to acquire Araris Biotech for up to USD 1.1 billion
  • Nunu.ai closes $6 Million seed round

    Based in Vorderthal in Canton Schwyz, nunu.ai (Generai AG) is pioneering the concept of 'Unembodied Minds' – AI agents designed to control any given body…

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    • nunu.ai raised $6 million to scale AI agents automating video game QA testing, reducing expensive manual testing.
    • The company's 'Unembodied Minds' are AI agents controlled via natural language that navigate virtual environments without breaking.
    • nunu.ai plans to expand beyond gaming into real-world robotics after testing its technology on a quadruped robot.
    startupticker.ch: Nunu.ai closes $6 Million seed round
  • Texas-based company acquires tipi.build

    The acquisition of tipi.build by EngFlow marks a new journey for the Swiss startup and its entire team. Under the new ownership, tipi.build continues its…

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    • tipi.build's CMake RE offers C/C++ developers caching, distributed cloud builds, and cross-platform compilation to reduce build times.
    • tipi.build introduced HermeticFetchContent, an open-source CMake module providing supply chain security features including SBOM generation.
    startupticker.ch: Texas-based company acquires tipi.build
  • Qumea to enhance patient safety in Sweden

    After winning the largest European digital mobility monitoring tender to date in Sweden, Solothurn-based Qumea will equip hospitals in the Västra Götaland Region with an…

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    • Qumea won Europe's largest digital mobility tender, equipping Swedish hospitals with AI monitoring across 2,400 beds for eight years.
    • Radar-based monitoring reduces falls by 74% and pressure ulcers while protecting privacy without cameras or microphones.
    • Over 120 European healthcare institutions use Qumea's monitoring solution, establishing it as an industry leader.
    startupticker.ch: Qumea to enhance patient safety in Sweden
  • Beekeeper secures $35 million growth funding

    Beekeeper, an all-in-one app for frontline teams, providing them with the tools, information, and support needed to succeed, is set for further growth. The company…

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    • Beekeeper secured $35 million in growth and working capital financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK.
    • Mobile-first platform serves 1,500+ companies in construction, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and energy.
    • Beekeeper fills market gap with digital workplace tools for frontline workers, who are 80% of global workforce.
    startupticker.ch: Beekeeper secures $35 million growth funding
  • Vi Partners leads Kadoa’s funding round

    Kadoa, a company building AI agents for unstructured data, has completed a funding round led by Vi Partners, with participation from Fyrfly Venture Partners. The…

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    • Zurich-based Kadoa completed a funding round led by Vi Partners to expand its team and serve hedge funds, private equity firms, and asset managers.
    • Kadoa's AI agents reduce engineering costs and accelerate investment decision-making for financial services firms where data accuracy is critical.
    startupticker.ch: Vi Partners leads Kadoa’s funding round
  • DeFi Technologies increases its stake in Neuronomics

    Following the acquisition of a minority stake in Neuronomics in December last year, DeFi Technologies has increased its stake ownership to 52.5%, acquiring the Swiss…

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    • DeFi Technologies increased its Neuronomics stake to 52.5%, acquiring the Swiss AI-driven asset management firm.
    • Neuronomics' AI strategies achieved Sharpe Ratios exceeding 1 and positive returns during market downturns.
    • The acquisition integrates Neuronomics' AI expertise in identifying market inefficiencies into DeFi's trading desk.
    startupticker.ch: DeFi Technologies increases its stake in Neuronomics
  • Energy Vault secures 14-year agreement in Australia

    The Stoney Creek Battery Energy Storage System, part of the Enervest-Energy Vault Consortium, has secured a 14-year Long-Term Energy Service Agreement. The 1 GWh AUD…

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    • Energy Vault secured a 14-year contract for a 1 GWh battery storage system in NSW, valued at AUD $350 million.
    • Stoney Creek BESS is among Australia's largest 8-hour energy storage systems, supporting grid reliability and renewables.
    • The project demonstrates Energy Vault's 'Build, Own & Operate' model with ~2.6 GWh in development across Australia.
    startupticker.ch: Energy Vault secures 14-year agreement in Australia