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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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Neurimmune closes licensing deal of up to USD425 million
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Hilo closes Series B extension round to fuel US expansion
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AELER eyes oncoming large-scale roll-out
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CDDS secures seed capital for further development steps
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Switzerland tops the European Innovation Scoreboard once again
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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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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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Auterion and partner enhance drone technology in the defence space
In a newly signed long-term agreement, Auterion and Germany-based Rheinmetall aim to develop standardised software-based components for unmanned drone systems for millitary industries. The companies…
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startupticker.ch: Auterion and partner enhance drone technology in the defence space- Auterion and Rheinmetall are developing a standardized OS for military drones to improve training efficiency and interoperability.
- Over 200 aerial drone systems in use in Ukraine create costly training challenges that a common OS would address.
- A unified operating system would let militaries combine drones from different makers on one platform without system-specific training.
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Embotech Receives CHF 23.5 M in Funding to Expand Autonomous Driving Solutions for Logistics
Embotech closed a CHF23.5 million Series B funding to scale its Automated Vehicle Marshalling (AVM) and Autonomous Terminal Tractor (ATT) solutions in Europe, and ultimately…
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startupticker.ch: Embotech Receives CHF 23.5 M in Funding to Expand Autonomous Driving Solutions for Logistics- Embotech raised CHF23.5M in Series B funding for autonomous vehicle marshalling, with contracts from BMW and Rotterdam Port.
- Embotech is the only certified vendor for automated vehicle marshalling and will deploy 30 electric autonomous tractors at Rotterdam Port by 2027.
- The company's Level 4 autonomous solutions operate 24/7 using LIDAR, cameras, and GPS, addressing driver shortages while reducing costs and emissions.
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ANYbotics Raises Additional $60 Million to Drive U.S. Expansion
ANYbotics, a global leader in AI-driven robotic inspection solutions, has raised an additional $60 million, bringing its total funding to over $130 million. The new…
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startupticker.ch: ANYbotics Raises Additional $60 Million to Drive U.S. Expansion- ANYbotics raised $60 million led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, bringing total funding to $130 million.
- ANYbotics is adding GPUs, sensors, and AI analytics to ANYmal robots for faster industrial inspections and anomaly detection.
- ANYbotics is expanding its 200-person global team across 35 nationalities to serve major clients like BP and Equinor.
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Key acquisition of Strong Network to strengthen Citrix
With the widespread adoption of hybrid work models, where teams operate across geographical regions on managed and unmanaged devices, every connection and endpoint present a…
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startupticker.ch: Key acquisition of Strong Network to strengthen Citrix- Citrix acquired Strong Network SA and deviceTRUST to strengthen zero-trust security for hybrid work across managed and unmanaged devices.
- Strong Network provides secure cloud development environments with data loss prevention and patented infiltration detection capabilities.
- Laurent Balmelli achieves his second successful exit, selling Strong Network to Citrix after selling Strong.Codes to Snapchat in 2017.
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Bitcoin platform Relai secures $12 million to fuel EU-expansion
Building on its success of its Bitcoin-only app in the Swiss market, Relai is currently seeking the MiCA-License in France to bring its app to…
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startupticker.ch: Bitcoin platform Relai secures $12 million to fuel EU-expansion- Relai raised $12M in Series A funding to expand its Bitcoin app across EU markets with MiCA licensing.
- The Swiss Bitcoin platform achieved over 300% year-on-year user growth and expects 1M downloads in 2025.
- Relai aims to obtain MiCA license in early 2025, enabling expansion to 400M potential users across Europe.
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The Trip Boutique AI signs global commercial deal with Amadeus
Almost one year has passed since The Trip Boutique AI launched its B2B platform. In line with its transition into the commercial phase, the Zurich…
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startupticker.ch: The Trip Boutique AI signs global commercial deal with Amadeus- Trip Boutique AI partnered with Amadeus to expand its AI travel platform globally, reaching 190 countries.
- The startup completed 2024 pilot projects with ten customers and is transitioning to commercial contracts.
- Amadeus integration will enable travel advisors to offer personalized recommendations with real-time pricing by 2025.
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Liom secures $25 million to advance its non-invasive glucose monitoring device
Formerly known as Spiden, Liom is pioneering the development of the world’s first non-invasive glucose-monitoring wearable providing accurate glucose measurements. The company has secured $25…
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startupticker.ch: Liom secures $25 million to advance its non-invasive glucose monitoring device- Liom's wrist-worn glucose monitor achieved 14.5% MARD accuracy without needle calibration, matching first-generation CGM devices.
- Company secured $25M+ of $50-70M Series A to test prototype on 100+ people by end of 2025; commercial launch planned for H1 2026.
- Liom plans to expand beyond glucose to track heart rate, lipids, proteins, ketones, hydration, and lactate on one device.
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Crypto-card payments: Brighty’s $10m round to fuel expansion
Brighty, operated by Zug-based Razz Finanzz AG, provides a digital finance platform that enables crypto-card payments in the real world. The company has closed a…
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startupticker.ch: Crypto-card payments: Brighty’s $10m round to fuel expansion- Brighty closed a $10 million funding round to expand its crypto-card payment platform across Europe and the UK.
- The platform offers European IBAN accounts, physical VISA cards, and stablecoin balances earning up to 5% APY.
- Brighty targets digital nomads and remote workers by simplifying crypto payments and cross-border currency conversion.
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How the Swiss start-up ecosystem is performing in the current financing crisis
This year's edition of Swiss Startup Radar offers new data-based insights into the performance of the Swiss start-up ecosystem in comparison with other countries: Swiss…
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startupticker.ch: How the Swiss start-up ecosystem is performing in the current financing crisis- Swiss start-ups raised 40% more capital in 2023 than pre-pandemic levels, outperforming the US and UK.
- Switzerland leads in deep tech with doctorate founder rates 3x the OECD average and 5x Germany's patent density.
- Only 20% of Swiss tech start-ups fail after 10 years, versus 50% failure for new businesses overall.
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Covalo acquires Italy’s leading platform for the cosmetics industry
Founded in 2021, Covalo facilitates connections between brands and suppliers of ingredients, packaging, and services essential for product development. The company today enables more than…
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startupticker.ch: Covalo acquires Italy’s leading platform for the cosmetics industry- Covalo, a 2021 Clariant spin-off, operates an AI platform connecting 6,000+ brands with suppliers across 145+ countries.
- Covalo acquired Cosmetitrovo to expand regionally, bringing localized solutions to strategic markets starting in Italy.
- Covalo's platform streamlines product development by combining technology and local expertise for sustainability and efficiency.
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Ripple joins UBS and SIX Group as one of Tenity’s global strategic partners
The Tenity Incubation Fund II held its second closing in November. Among new LPs joining is Ripple, a digital payment network and protocol. With the…
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startupticker.ch: Ripple joins UBS and SIX Group as one of Tenity’s global strategic partners- Tenity Incubation Fund II's second round closed in Nov 2024 with Ripple joining as strategic LP alongside UBS, SIX Group, Julius Baer, and Generali.
- Since April 2023, Tenity and Ripple supported 29 startups building on XRP Ledger across DeFi, tokenization, and payments.
- Tenity expands fintech focus to decentralized finance through accelerator programs in Zurich, Singapore, and Tallinn for early-stage startups.
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Schuman Financial raises €7 million to scale Euro stablecoins
Zug-based Fintech startup, Schuman Financial, has secured €7 million seed funding led by RockawayX to further transform the euro-denominated financial landscape with EURØP, a fully…
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startupticker.ch: Schuman Financial raises €7 million to scale Euro stablecoins- EURØP is fully backed by reserves at Société Générale and deployed on Ethereum and Polygon, with expansion to additional blockchains planned.
- The team includes veterans from Binance Europe, traditional finance, and EU policymaking, backed by Kraken Ventures and Gnosis VC.
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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 Hub
More 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…
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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…
