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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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Vaderis Therapeutics closes USD 152 million Series B Financing
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Terra Quantum partners with Apex.AI on quantum-safe security
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AB2 Bio receives USD 30 million from Nippon Shinyaku
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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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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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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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startupticker.ch: Cradle raises $73m to accelerate adoption of AI-powered protein engineering- Cradle raised $73M in Series B funding to scale its AI platform for protein engineering, reducing time and costs across pharma, chemicals, and food.
- Cradle expanded partnerships with Novo Nordisk and Ginkgo Bioworks, growing its customer base across pharma, chemicals, food, agriculture, and materials.
- Cradle will expand its wet lab for training data and hire engineers to improve machine learning capabilities for complex protein handling.
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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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startupticker.ch: USD16.7 million to expand Kyan Health’s workplace wellness platform globally- Kyan Health raised $16.7M to improve workplace mental health using AI-powered preventive care and organizational insights.
- On achieved 50% employee engagement and $2.9M annual value (11.6x ROI) using Kyan's platform for mental health.
- Kyan's AI navigator personalizes employee resources while maintaining privacy through encryption and aggregated employer insights.
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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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startupticker.ch: Zitadel raises $9 million Series A- Zitadel raised $9M Series A from Nexus Venture Partners to expand its cloud-native identity infrastructure platform.
- Open-source platform offers developer APIs, multi-tenant architecture, and data ownership control for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Zitadel serves 160+ customers across manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and SaaS sectors seeking customizable authentication solutions.
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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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startupticker.ch: Toronto-based company acquires Nanoleq and Osmotex- Myant acquired Swiss textile firms Nanoleq and Osmotex to expand AI healthcare solutions across Europe and Middle East from Zurich.
- Nanoleq's Oxa device uses textile sensors to track respiration, ECG, heart rate variability, and stress for home health monitoring.
- Osmotex's electronic breathable membrane enables moisture control for protective gear, wound healing, and drug delivery applications.
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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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startupticker.ch: $25M to speed LocalStack Enterprise Cloud Development Vision- LocalStack raised $25M Series A to expand its local AWS development platform with Snowflake and Azure emulator support.
- LocalStack cuts local AWS environment testing from 28 minutes to 24 seconds, significantly accelerating development cycles.
- LocalStack serves 8M weekly sessions and 900+ paying customers, adding chaos engineering and state snapshotting features.
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Read more: Swiss AI Enters a New Era: inait SA and the Rise of Digital BrainsSwiss AI startup inait is redefining artificial intelligence by building digital brains—software systems that simulate human reasoning. Backed by Microsoft and rooted in neuroscience from…
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Read more: CUTISS: A Swiss Techbio Champion Ready to Lead the Global Health RevolutionCUTISS is reshaping the future of skin surgery with denovoSkin™, a groundbreaking techbio innovation born in Switzerland. As it nears global commercialization, CUTISS highlights both…
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Read more: Success Story: Péter FankhauserANYbotics’ Péter Fankhauser takes on Boston Dynamics with robot dogs built for dangerous inspections—backed by $60M and global clients.
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Read more: Millions for Research but no Money for Growth: Swiss Startups are Looking Abroad for InvestorsTranslated from NZZ, this article explores why Swiss startups often seek growth capital abroad despite strong local innovation roots.
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Read more: How Swiss Startups are Making Their Mark on Agentic AIDiscover how Swiss startups are leading the crowded agentic AI space with cutting-edge, goal-driven AI agents tailored for finance, law, gaming, and software—powered by scientific…
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Read more: Swiss Deep Tech Venture Capital: The 2025 EU Deep Tech ReportEurope’s deep tech ecosystem has become a potent driver of innovation, standing strong despite broader venture capital market fluctuations. Switzerland is gaining recognition as a…
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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…
