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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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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: 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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10 scale-ups selected for the first Project Switzerland batch
Project Switzerland pairs promising founders who already have a strong track record with a group of more than 20 of Switzerland’s most successful entrepreneurs. The…
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startupticker.ch: 10 scale-ups selected for the first Project Switzerland batch- Project Switzerland pairs 10 high-growth startups with 20+ entrepreneurs to address Switzerland's scaling expertise gap.
- The 10 companies have CHF 270.2M funding, 550 employees, and CHF 56.6M 2025 revenue, growing 133% year-over-year.
- A 12-month mentorship program gives founders access to seasoned entrepreneurs' expertise in global expansion.
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Solar Monkey and Eturnity merge and attract fresh capital
Eturnity and Solar Monkey merge to form the European leader in installer software. The new company is backed with fresh capital by a group of…
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startupticker.ch: Solar Monkey and Eturnity merge and attract fresh capital- Eturnity and Solar Monkey merged to create Europe's leading installer software, serving 2,000+ installers across 8+ countries.
- The merger combines Solar Monkey's design and sales software with Eturnity's workflows for solar, batteries, and heat pump systems.
- European investors backed the merger as installers face rising labor costs and need software for complex home electrification projects.
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MESH secures US$3.8 million seed round to automate rebar construction globally
MESH, an ETH Zurich spin-off, closed an oversubscribed US$3.8 million seed funding round backed by industry leaders and experienced investors including ABB Robotics Ventures and…
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startupticker.ch: MESH secures US$3.8 million seed round to automate rebar construction globally- MESH raised $3.8M in seed funding from ABB Robotics, Sika, and Shimizu to scale its rebar construction automation platform.
- MESH's robotic system has processed over 1M rebar elements for major projects including Switzerland's Gotthard tunnel.
- The platform improves safety, reduces errors via digital quality control, and addresses rebar industry labor shortages.
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PAVE Space raises $40M to disrupt satellite deployment
PAVE Space, a Swiss space infrastructure company, today announced it has raised USD 40 million in seed funding to develop a new generation of spacecraft…
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startupticker.ch: PAVE Space raises $40M to disrupt satellite deployment- PAVE uses storable bipropellants instead of cryogenic fuels, enabling longer missions, faster deployment, and reduced costs for satellite operators.
- PAVE aims to provide Europe sovereign orbital logistics capabilities by working with multiple launch providers to reduce foreign dependency.
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Kandou AI closes $225m Series A round to break memory bottlenecks in AI
Kandou AI, a leader in high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity and system solutions for the AI era, closed its $225mm strategic funding round led by Maverick Silicon…
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startupticker.ch: Kandou AI closes $225m Series A round to break memory bottlenecks in AI- Kandou AI raised $225M to scale high-speed AI connectivity chips that overcome data movement bottlenecks in AI clusters.
- Patented copper-based interconnect tech enables multi-terabit connectivity beyond 448G speeds with better efficiency and lower costs.
- SoftBank, Synopsys, and Cadence invested to support Kandou AI's mission to democratize next-generation AI semiconductor infrastructure.
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Amazon acquires robotics start-up RIVR
Following an investment two years ago, Amazon has acquired ETH Zurich spin-off RIVR Technologies AG. The company has developed and trained their quadrupedal robots to…
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startupticker.ch: Amazon acquires robotics start-up RIVR- Amazon acquired RIVR Technologies, an ETH Zurich spin-off developing quadrupedal robots for last-mile delivery.
- RIVR's robots walk, drive, stand upright, and manipulate packages to streamline final-step delivery.
- Amazon's Swiss robotics investments position Switzerland as an emerging hub for robotics and physical AI.
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Rivia raises $15M Series A to bring clinical trials into the agentic AI era
Rivia’s data engine unifies clinical trial data, applies scientific logic at scale, and embeds AI agents directly into review workflows to reduce trial costs by…
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startupticker.ch: Rivia raises $15M Series A to bring clinical trials into the agentic AI era- Rivia's unified data engine and AI agents can reduce clinical trial costs by up to 50% through task automation.
- Rivia raised $15M Series A led by Earlybird to expand team, scale AI development, and grow internationally.
- Rivia's AI agent Spark converts natural language into publication-grade clinical visualizations instantly.
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Ecorobotix: 1,000 ARA ultra-high-precision sprayers sold worldwide
Over the past five years, 1,000 ARA ultra-high-precision sprayers developed by Ecorobotix have been put into operation in more than 30 countries. The robots are…
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startupticker.ch: Ecorobotix: 1,000 ARA ultra-high-precision sprayers sold worldwide- Ecorobotix deployed 1,000 ARA sprayers across 30+ countries, reducing herbicide use by up to 95% via plant-by-plant targeting.
- The company launched ALBA, a turf management robot with 3×3 cm precision for golf courses, sports fields, and sod farms.
- Ecorobotix supports global expansion through regional offices and local training programs for specific crops and conditions.
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New high-profile Operator Circle to support growth companies with expertise and investment
35 Swiss scaleup executives who have successfully built up scaleups in various founder and C-level roles have together launched the Operator Circle. They offer deep…
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startupticker.ch: New high-profile Operator Circle to support growth companies with expertise and investment- 35 Swiss scaleup executives launched Operator Circle to bridge deep tech startups with experienced operators for investing, advising, and mentoring.
- The operator network committed CHF 3M in personal capital, investing CHF 250k-1M per company in Series B+ rounds for Swiss/DACH deeptech.
- Operator Circle focuses on deeptech: robotics, space, energy, quantum, semiconductors.
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SwissBorg secures MiCA approval from French AMF
Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has granted BlockNodes SAS, a French entity within the SwissBorg corporate ecosystem, MiCA authorisation. BlockNodes SAS is authorised to provide…
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startupticker.ch: SwissBorg secures MiCA approval from French AMF- BlockNodes SAS received MiCA authorization from France's AMF to provide crypto-asset custody, trading, and portfolio management services across the EU.
- SwissBorg is transitioning European operations from Estonia to BlockNodes SAS to comply with the EU's MiCA regulatory framework.
- AMF approval gives SwissBorg legal certainty to innovate while meeting institutional-grade standards under Europe's first uniform crypto regulation.
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Fintech company Axiym receives strategic investment from Tether
Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, has taken a strategic stake in Axiym, a Zug-based fintech that routes cross-border payments across 140 countries.
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startupticker.ch: Fintech company Axiym receives strategic investment from Tether- Tether invested in Axiym, a Swiss fintech startup enabling cross-border payments across 140 countries and 70 currencies.
- Axiym's Pay Now, Settle Later product will natively support USD₮, integrating Tether's stablecoin into payment infrastructure.
- The investment reflects Tether's strategy to expand USD₮ adoption into real-world payment systems and regulated finance.
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CHF 12.25 million to roll out Seprify's procurement-ready cellulose for industry
Seprify, the Swiss bio-materials company developing high-performance cellulose-based ingredients for industrial applications, today announced the transition of its cellulose platform from pilot validation into procurement-ready…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 12.25 million to roll out Seprify's procurement-ready cellulose for industry- Seprify raised €13.4M in Series A funding to scale cellulose-based ingredients to commercial production.
- Seprify's cellulose platform replaces high-emission materials like titanium dioxide in cosmetics, food, and coatings.
- Seprify engages 100+ customers and plans to scale production to hundreds of tonnes annually via manufacturing partners.
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Read more: swisscanto: A Matter of Scale
The 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 Future
Three 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 Value
The 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 Record
Swiss 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 Economy
The 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 Layer
Swiss 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 Summit
ESA 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 Scale
In 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 Future
Thomas 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…
