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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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Gravis Robotics Raises $200M for Construction Autonomy
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Indivi attracts Infosys Innovation Fund as strategic investor
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Bruker makes minority investment in Atinary
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Boehringer Ingelheim acquires equine health startup Evax
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London-based market intelligence company acquires Square Commodities
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Vaderis Therapeutics closes USD 152 million Series B Financing
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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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Startups unlock global success through accelerator programs
Joining an accelerator program offers several benefits, including access to industry players and experts, as well as training designed to help companies advance their solutions.…
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startupticker.ch: Startups unlock global success through accelerator programs- Swiss startups gain recognition in accelerator programs across healthcare, cleantech, and pet care sectors.
- Aseptuva's Far-UVC technology for preventing hospital infections will be showcased at the AMR Conference in Basel.
- CE Transition Incubator selected 22 projects to develop circular economy solutions in built environment, food, and textiles.
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€2.85 million to accelerate AI in drug discovery
Lugano-based InVirtuoLabs aims to halve development time and costs in pharmaceutical research using artificial intelligence and advanced molecular simulations. The startup has now closed its…
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startupticker.ch: €2.85 million to accelerate AI in drug discovery- InVirtuoLabs raised €2.85M to expand its AI drug discovery platform aimed at halving development time and costs.
- Its Virtual Lab platform generates and tests billions of molecules to identify drug candidates more effectively than traditional methods.
- The team combines 50+ years of pharma experience from Pfizer and Novo Nordisk with ML expertise for rare disease treatments.
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Swiss startups continue to shape the global tech landscape
Businesses and governments alike require robust technology solutions, which Swiss startups have consistently delivered. Across the globe, new partnerships are emerging to integrate a diverse…
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startupticker.ch: Swiss startups continue to shape the global tech landscape- Swiss startups expand globally via partnerships in virtual ads, encrypted communications, biometrics, energy management, and carbon capture.
- TECH5 became Peru's biometric provider, implementing facial recognition for digital identity across government services.
- Climeworks signed a multi-year carbon removal partnership with TikTok to eliminate over 5,100 tons of CO₂ by 2030.
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Swiss startups shine worldwide
Multiple Swiss startups across industries such as photonics, energy, and agritech have impressed global juries, securing prestigious prizes and gaining access to international platforms to…
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startupticker.ch: Swiss startups shine worldwide- Swiss startups in photonics, energy, and agritech are winning international competitions and gaining investor pitch platforms.
- Voltiris won a competition to enter Latin American horticulture markets with a greenhouse solar energy system.
- Four Swiss startups made the SET100 list for energy solutions; Cowa Thermal Solutions ranks in top three globally.
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German tech investor acquires Swiss digital signage pioneer
Maguar, the German tech investor specializing in B2B software investments in the DACH region, closed a majority investment in Navori Labs, a globally recognized innovator…
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startupticker.ch: German tech investor acquires Swiss digital signage pioneer- Maguar, a German B2B software investor, acquired a majority stake in Navori Labs, a digital signage software company based in Lausanne.
- Navori Labs operates in 150+ countries across retail, restaurants, corporate communication, and transportation with strong growth history.
- The investment will fund Navori's expansion through organic growth and acquisitions across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
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Oculis raises USD 100 million
Nasdaq-listed biotech company Oculis announced the pricing of an underwritten offering of 5,000,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of $20.00 per share, for…
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startupticker.ch: Oculis raises USD 100 million- Oculis raised $100M via share offering at $20/share to fund pipeline development, particularly neuroprotective candidate Privosegtor.
- Privosegtor met primary safety and key secondary endpoints in Phase 2 ACUITY trial as potential first neuroprotective acute optic neuritis treatment.
- Oculis' pipeline includes OCS-01 for diabetic macular edema, Privosegtor for neuroprotection, and Licaminlimab for dry eye disease.
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Swiss startups and scale-ups join the EU AI Champions Initiative
Business and politics must align to drive innovation, particularly in today's technological era where artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly dominant. The newly launched €150 billion…
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startupticker.ch: Swiss startups and scale-ups join the EU AI Champions Initiative- EU AI Champions Initiative launches with €150 billion from 20 investors to establish Europe as a global AI leader within five years.
- 60 European companies collaborate to streamline AI regulations and accelerate innovation in manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and finance.
- Switzerland has four startups—Cradle, Ethon AI, GetYourGuide, On—joining the initiative to drive AI-powered industry transformation.
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Nexoya drives European growth with Italian expansion
As of February 2025, Nexoya is focusing on continued growth and European expansion. Building on its success in Switzerland and Germany, the marketing analytics company…
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startupticker.ch: Nexoya drives European growth with Italian expansion- Nexoya's AI marketing analytics platform boosts campaign performance by up to 72% and reduces costs by up to 30%.
- Swiss-German company Nexoya expanded to Italy with a Milan office and seven-person team after launching in Switzerland and Germany.
- Nexoya doubled its Annual Recurring Revenue, serving clients like Swisscom, Generali, and Vodafone across Europe.
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vVARDIS secures USD 35 million to accelerate global growth
vVARDIS, a Swiss high growth dental company, and OrbiMed, a leading healthcare investment firm, today announced the closing of a $35 million financing. The capital…
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startupticker.ch: vVARDIS secures USD 35 million to accelerate global growth- vVARDIS raised $35 million from OrbiMed to expand its drill-free dental treatment for early tooth decay globally.
- The company treated over 300,000 teeth in 2024 and is now standard curriculum at major universities.
- vVARDIS technology treats early decay in 5-10 minutes, aligning with market shift toward non-invasive dental care.
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Global investors bolster swiss fintech, insurtech, and deeptech sectors
Silicon-Valley based MS&AD Ventures and Redstone are extending the partnership bringing in Redstone as a partner across the full venture capital value chain. The Redstone…
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startupticker.ch: Global investors bolster swiss fintech, insurtech, and deeptech sectors- MS&AD Ventures and Redstone VC expanded their partnership to cover deal sourcing, portfolio management, and business development.
- Redstone will invest in fintech, insurtech, and deep tech startups across Europe from its Switzerland base.
- MS&AD Ventures raised its fund to USD 400 million, strengthening its position as Japan's first corporate VC arm.
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Three million to make self-healing software a reality
LogicStar, building the AI agent for fully autonomous application maintenance, raised a $3m round led by Northzone. The company founded by successful serial entrepreneurs empowers…
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startupticker.ch: Three million to make self-healing software a reality- LogicStar raised $3M in pre-seed funding led by Northzone to automate software maintenance tasks and free developers for innovation.
- The platform autonomously reproduces bugs, tests solutions, and proposes fixes using LLMs and classical computer science techniques.
- Founded by DeepCode.ai creators, LogicStar supports Python with Typescript, Javascript, and Java coming soon.
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BioVersys Opens IPO Season at SIX Swiss Exchange
Today, BioVersys, a leading Swiss biotech company specializing in novel antibacterial products for serious life-threatening infections, listed its shares at SIX Swiss Exchange. At an…
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startupticker.ch: BioVersys Opens IPO Season at SIX Swiss Exchange- BioVersys completed IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange at CHF 36.00/share, raising CHF 80M to advance lead drug BV100 through phase III trials.
- BioVersys achieved CHF 216M market cap at opening price of CHF 36.50, with 2.2M newly issued shares offered to investors.
- BioVersys' IPO reinforces Switzerland's biotech hub status and shows investor preference for SIX Swiss Exchange over overseas listings.
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Read more: Project Switzerland: A Mission to Scale the Next Global Market LeadersToday marks a defining moment for the Swiss innovation ecosystem. Deep Tech Nation Switzerland officially launching Project Switzerland, a national initiative with a singular, critical…
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Read more: How Venture Kick’s Three-Stage Model Attracted $12.3 Billion to Swiss University StartupsFor international investors seeking Switzerland’s most promising early-stage startups, Venture Kick stands as the definitive filter. Since 2007, this philanthropic initiative has converted academic research…
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Read more: Swiss Venture Capital Achieves 24% Growth as Early-Stage Investment Hits Record $1.35 BillionSwitzerland’s venture capital market has delivered a powerful signal to international investors and ecosystem actors. While major European markets experienced flat or declining growth in…
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Read more: A Surprising Record Sparks OptimismOn 3 February, the Venture Capital Report was published, analysing investments in Swiss start-ups in 2025. Despite growth of 24 per cent, the total capital…
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Read more: Swiss Tech IPOs: Industry Leaders Chart Path to Capital Markets at SIX-Swisscom Ventures ForumOn January 29, 2025, SIX Swiss Exchange and Swisscom Ventures convened Switzerland’s tech community for a frank discussion about IPOs. With BioVersys reflecting on its…
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Read more: VI Partners: At Face ValueThe Relay Node Olivier Laplace, Partner at Vi Partners, still views the world through the structural lens of a software engineer. While his days of…
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Read more: VI Partners: Backed to the FutureFrom Relaying to Refunding If Part 1 was about the who – Olivier Laplace as the “relay node” in a vast network -Part 2 is…
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Read more: VI Partners: A Matter of ScaleThe Corporate Paradox Olivier Laplace has sat in every seat at the table. He has been the engineer building the product, the banker structuring the…
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Read more: Switzerland Ranks 4th in Europe for VC Investment While Leading Per-Capita Deep Tech InnovationNote: Absolute investment figures in this article are based on preliminary Dealroom data and may contain inaccuracies. For verified Swiss VC data, see Startupticker’s Venture…
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Read more: Swiss AI Governance Leader LatticeFlow Acquires Irish AI Sonar in Cross-Border ExpansionZurich-based LatticeFlow AI announced the acquisition of Dublin’s AI Sonar at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, marking a strategic shift…
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Read more: Switzerland: A Leading Global Scale-up HubMore money has flowed into all Swiss scale-ups per capita than into scale-ups in the US or Israel. This is backed by a ten-year growth…
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Read more: ACE Ventures: A Matter of ScaleImpatience is Imperative There is a distinct cultural friction when a Swiss founder steps into the US market. In Switzerland, the prevailing operating system is…