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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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Stryker acquires ZuriMED to enhance its shoulder offering
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Swiss industrial company Bystronic acquires Isochronic
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Adaptyv raises $40M to build automated lab for agentic biology
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Lookthrough acquires BuildingMinds from Schindler
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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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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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startupticker.ch: Jedsy conducts first approved commercial drone flight in Germany- Jedsy's drone completed Germany's first approved commercial flight, transporting medical samples 60km between two hospitals.
- Jedsy X reduces sample delivery time from 2-3 hours to one hour, enabling faster diagnosis while cutting vehicle emissions.
- Jedsy's SAIL 3 certification allows operations over populated areas; automated docking enables 24/7 operation without ground crew.
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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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startupticker.ch: Venture Leaders Biotech 2025 cohort revealed- Ten Swiss biotech startups selected for 2025 Venture Leaders program travel to Boston June 23-27 to connect with US investors.
- Selected startups work in drug discovery for degenerative diseases, stem cell-derived platelets, cell therapies, and next-gen biomaterials.
- Encelta's allogeneic T-cell therapy costs under $1000 per patient versus $200k for existing therapies, treating 100+ patients per batch.
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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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startupticker.ch: Metaco founders launch Supervised with undisclosed round- 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.
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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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startupticker.ch: Microsoft partners with Swiss AI startup inait- 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.
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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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startupticker.ch: TargImmune Therapeutics gets acquired- 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.
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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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startupticker.ch: machineMD secures Topcon Healthcare, Inc. as lead investor for its pre-Series A round- 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.
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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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startupticker.ch: Taiho Pharmaceutical to acquire Araris Biotech for up to USD 1.1 billion- 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.
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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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startupticker.ch: Nunu.ai closes $6 Million seed round- 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.
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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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startupticker.ch: Texas-based company acquires tipi.build- 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.
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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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startupticker.ch: Qumea to enhance patient safety in Sweden- 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.
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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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startupticker.ch: Beekeeper secures $35 million growth funding- 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.
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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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startupticker.ch: Vi Partners leads Kadoa’s funding round- 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.
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Read more: ACE Ventures: Backed to the FutureThe Art of the Imperfect Bet A venture capitalist is only as good as their conviction when things look messy. For Alessandra Agnello, the “perfect deal”…
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Read more: ACE Ventures: At Face ValueFrom Equations to Exposure It isn’t surprising that Alessandra Agnello, Director at ACE Ventures, describes Venture Capital as picking out gems out of a pile of rocks- after all, her…
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Read more: Small Country, Big Deep Tech Nation: Switzerland as Europe’s Technology HubWhile the world talks about GenAI, Switzerland is quietly building something almost as significant: an industry founded on physics, precision, and patience. Deep tech—the fusion…
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Read more: The Evidence We Needed: Establishing the First Benchmark for Swiss VC ReturnFor years, institutional investors have cited the same obstacle when asked about venture capital allocation: insufficient performance data. Without a credible benchmark, Swiss pension funds…
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Read more: NextIn Business: Switzerland’s AI-Powered Response to the Workplace Mental Health CrisisOne in three sick notes in Switzerland stems from mental health issues, with workplace stress as the primary culprit. As the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Read more: Beyond Early Stage: The Rise of the Swiss Scale Up EngineFor years, the global narrative regarding European innovation has been consistent: excellent research, strong early-stage formation, but a fragmentation that hampers growth. However, new data…
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NextIn Business: Swiss Drones – Flying Robots Transform Industrial Inspection and Emergency Response
Read more: NextIn Business: Swiss Drones – Flying Robots Transform Industrial Inspection and Emergency ResponseWhere humans cannot safely reach, such as in burning buildings, on collapsed structures, or atop windswept industrial towers, Swiss drones are redefining what is possible.…
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Read more: So Far, We Feed the Roots, but Others Reap the HarvestSwitzerland reigns as the world’s innovation champion. Yet Joanne Sieber, CEO of the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation, warns against complacency. In this interview, she…
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Read more: Project Switzerland: 20 outstanding entrepreneurs for next-gen market leadersSwitzerland is consistently hailed as the world champion of innovation. Yet, the critical challenge remains: scaling these innovations into enduring, global companies. Many promising Swiss…
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Read more: Spacetek Technology Secures CHF 9.6M to Bring Swiss Space Tech to Global SemiconductorsIn the global race for semiconductor dominance, yield and efficiency are the ultimate currency. As manufacturers push for nanometer precision, the margin for error effectively…
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Read more: NextIn Business: Swiss Biotech Battles Superbugs – Deep Tech Solutions to Antibiotic ResistanceModern medicine faces an existential threat: multi-resistant bacteria. As vital antibiotics “no longer work”, infections once easily treated are becoming life-threatening, and routine procedures like…
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Read more: European Spinouts Report 2025: Switzerland Confirmed as Europe’s Deep Tech PowerhouseThe most critical metric in innovation is not volume but efficiency. While larger economies naturally produce higher absolute numbers of companies, the true measure of…