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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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Fruitful AI closes strategic investment round
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Market momentum for thriving Kitro
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New MiFID license opens European Market to Taurus
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Swiss Biotech Report confirms the sector’s strong performance
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Windward Bio secures USD 165 million to advance clinical trials
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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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Read more: SICTIC: At Face ValueThe Very First Cheque When you ask investors at what point in their careers they wrote their first cheque, most will probably tell you a…
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Read more: “Kick Ass Globally”: Inside Project Switzerland’s First Community GatheringOn April 30, 2026, the country’s most accomplished tech founders and the ten Scale-ups selected for the inaugural Project Switzerland cohort sat down together for…
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Read more: AI in Switzerland: Stanford Data Confirms World Leading Talent DensityThe Stanford AI Index Report 2026, released in April 2026, ranks Switzerland first in the world for AI researchers and inventors per capita, with 110.5…
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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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Cradle raises $73m to accelerate adoption of AI-powered protein engineering
Cradle, the leading platform for AI-powered protein engineering based in Amsterdam and Zurich, has raised $73m in Series B funding to respond to rising demand…
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USD16.7 million to expand Kyan Health’s workplace wellness platform globally
Using predictive analytics, Kyan helps companies including Hitachi Energy, Hilti, STADA, Deutsche Börse Group, and On to monitor and reduce risks like absenteeism, turnover, and…
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Zitadel raises $9 million Series A
Zitadel, the leading provider of cloud-native identity infrastructure solutions, has today announced its $9 million Series A funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners with…
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Toronto-based company acquires Nanoleq and Osmotex
Myant Corp., a leader in textile computing and AI-integrated healthcare solutions, has acquired Nanoleq and Osmotex, Switzerland’s leading textile computing companies. This strategic partnership brings…
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$25M to speed LocalStack Enterprise Cloud Development Vision
LocalStack just raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Notable Capital, with participation from existing investors CRV and Heavybit. This milestone marks a…
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TeamViewer backs RealWear’s acquisition of Almer Technologies
In a move set to reshape the industrial Augmented Reality (AR) market, RealWear, the global leader in wearable computing for industrial applications, today announced its…
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Fintech startup Wyden secures $16.9 million to fuel global expansion
Wyden, the leader in institutional infrastructure for the digital asset trading lifecycle, announces the closing of its USD 16.9 million (CHF 14.5 million) Series B…
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Alentis Therapeutics raises $181.4 million in oversubscribed series D round
Focusing on the development of treatments for Claudin-1 positive (CLDN1+) tumors and organ fibrosis, Alentis Therapeutics has secured $181.4 million in Series D financing round…
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$4.3 million to accelerate people-sensing technology for human-machine interaction
Algorized, an AI-powered platform pioneering advanced people-sensing and positioning software, has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to drive innovation in people sensing and support…
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Swiss start-up scene tops patent rankings
The European Patent Office (EPO) has carried out a study to identify the universities from which start-ups use research results. Three Swiss universities made it…
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Monte-Rosa Therapeutics enters billion-dollar partnership with Novartis
Monte Rosa Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel molecular glue degrader (MGD)-based medicines, today announced a global license agreement with Novartis. Under the terms…
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$10 million to make web3 data accessible
Born global with a team spread across the globe, Validation Cloud is a leading Web3 data and AI company. Its staking product has more than…
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Read more: Deep Tech: The Engine of Disruptive InnovationDeep tech is at the forefront of technological evolution, driving breakthroughs that redefine industries and address complex global challenges. Unlike traditional tech startups that often…
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Read more: What Can We Learn From W.A. De Vigier Awards 2025 FinalistsDiscover insights about the Swiss Innovation ecosystem through an analysis of the W.A. De Vigier Startup Funding Competition Finalists
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Read more: Unlocking Swiss Deep Tech for Institutional InvestorsThe AWI Deep Tech Fund is bridging the gap between Swiss tech and institutional investors. Discover how it’s unlocking new opportunities.
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Read more: Swiss AI and the New Autonomous Driving RegulationAs unsurprising as it will sound to people familiar with Switzerland and its priorities, the country spends a lot of time debating, planning, and maintaining…
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Read more: AWI and DTN Launch AWI DTF Fund Manager Request for ProposalsThe Anlagestiftung Winterthur für Personalvorsorge (AWI), in collaboration with Deep Tech Nation Switzerland (DTN), has launched a Request for Proposals (RfP) for the AWI Deep…
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Read more: Switzerland: The Global Deep Tech LeaderSwitzerland was recently named a deep tech beacon by Forbes. Through data backed facts, discover why it’s even more than that; a global deep tech…
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Read more: Deep Tech Startups Drive Swiss InvestmentMore venture capital went to Swiss startups from deep tech sectors such as biopharma and hardware & robotics in 2024 than in 2023 – and…
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Read more: New Information Platform Aims to Boost Funding for Swiss Deep Tech ScaleupsDeep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation and Startupticker Foundation announce the launch of the Deep Tech Nation Information Platform, a digital portal meant to facilitate investments…
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Read more: Fajer Mushtaq, Clean Tech EntrepreneurFajer Mushtaq, co-founder and CEO of Oxyle, has raised about CHF 9 million in non-dilutive funds in recent years from innovation programmes, the public sector…
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Read more: Andreas Brenner, Serial EntrepeneurAndreas Brenner started at the age of 28, when he founded Avrios.com. He spent seven years as CEO responsible for building an SaaS platform that…
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Read more: Switzerland, Big Pharma’s Shopping CentreThe top pharmaceutical companies are very active in Switzerland, participating in large financing rounds and acquiring companies or drug candidates. In 2024, the global number…
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Read more: Robots and the Swiss Tradition of Customer Focus
For Swiss robotics startups, customer success and investor success go hand in hand. In addition to outstanding technology, this requires a high degree of customer…
