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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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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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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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Energy Vault secures $300 million to establish its energy storage subsidiary
Energy Vault, a global leader in grid-scale energy storage solutions, has obtained a $300 million investment to fund the launch of its new subsidiary Asset…
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startupticker.ch: Energy Vault secures $300 million to establish its energy storage subsidiary- Energy Vault secured $300M in non-dilutive preferred equity to launch Asset Vault, a subsidiary for grid-scale energy storage.
- Asset Vault will deploy 1.5GW across priority markets with 3GW identified, expected to generate $100M+ annual EBITDA in 3-4 years.
- Energy Vault retains control of Asset Vault while self-performing engineering, procurement, and construction for revenue and margins.
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Ten cleantech startups selected for Climate Collider in the US
Climate Collider, the climate-tech startup exchange program taking place in Boston and New York kicks off on 15 September 2025, with ten Swiss startups. With…
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startupticker.ch: Ten cleantech startups selected for Climate Collider in the US- Climate Collider, a Swiss-US startup exchange, launches September 15, 2025, in Boston with ten climate-tech startups.
- The two-week program includes five days in Boston and Climate Week NYC, connecting Swiss startups with American peers.
- Ten startups focus on clean manufacturing, renewable energy, circular economy, climate intelligence, and foodtech solutions.
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Largo.ai acquires London-based QuMind
Leading global provider of advanced AI-driven solutions for the film, TV and advertising industries, Largo.ai has acquired London-based market research technology and consultancy firm, QuMind.…
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startupticker.ch: Largo.ai acquires London-based QuMind- Largo.ai acquired QuMind to combine AI Simulated Audience tech with market research for faster, cheaper campaign testing.
- Largo.ai's digital twin technology achieves 90% accuracy and enables global campaign testing in under an hour.
- Clients can now test with real audiences or digital twins, each offering distinct advantages in speed, cost, and accuracy.
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USD 24 million for Candi Solar
Candi Solar, a leading distributed energy company simplifying clean power for businesses in emerging markets, has secured USD 24 million, including a USD 20 million…
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startupticker.ch: USD 24 million for Candi Solar- Candi Solar secured $24 million in funding to expand distributed solar operations in India and South Africa.
- The company completed 165 installations, operates 132 MW of capacity, and prevents 170,000 tons of annual CO2.
- Candi's performance-based model ties revenue to results through monitoring, differentiating it from traditional installers.
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Destinus and Daedalean sign CHF 180 million acquisition deal
Aiming to accelerate the development of smarter AI-based flight systems for advanced autonomous operations, Destinus has acquired Zurich-based Daedalean, a leader in aviation AI solutions,…
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startupticker.ch: Destinus and Daedalean sign CHF 180 million acquisition deal- Destinus acquired Zurich-based Daedalean for CHF 180M to integrate AI avionics with UAV manufacturing.
- Daedalean's safety-critical AI enables autonomous piloting, environmental awareness, and GNSS-denied navigation.
- The combined company will accelerate intelligent UAV development with swarm intelligence and advanced decision-making.
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Modulos raises CHF 8.7 million pre-series A to scale AI governance platform
Modulos, the leading AI governance platform, has finalized its CHF 8.7 million pre-Series A funding round. The investment positions the company to capitalize on the…
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startupticker.ch: Modulos raises CHF 8.7 million pre-series A to scale AI governance platform- Modulos raised CHF 8.7 million in pre-Series A funding to automate AI governance and compliance ahead of EU AI Act enforcement in August 2026.
- The platform is the first AI governance solution with ISO 42001 product conformity certification for managing multiple compliance frameworks.
- Modulos participates in global regulatory bodies including the EU AI Office and NIST to shape AI governance standardization.
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CHF 10.1 million to advance a zero-emission electric fast ferry
MobyFly has announced the closing of its CHF10.1 million Series A financing round, including a significant contribution from the Environmental and Solidarity Revolution Fund, supported…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 10.1 million to advance a zero-emission electric fast ferry- MobyFly raised CHF10.1 million Series A funding led by Crédit Mutuel to commercialize zero-emission hydrofoil technology.
- MobyFly's electric hydrofoils use 80% less energy, cut operating costs 60% vs diesel ferries, and travel over 70 km/h.
- MobyFly will expand engineering and R&D to bring its sustainable maritime transport solution to global markets.
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$6.5 million to accelerate the future of domain names and digital Identity
Freename, the startup building the world’s first Unified Internet, where a domain name functions as the universal access key across Web2 and Web3 utilities, has…
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startupticker.ch: $6.5 million to accelerate the future of domain names and digital Identity- Freename raised $6.5M in Series A to enable domain names as universal access keys across Web2 and Web3.
- Freename obtained ICANN Registrar License and launched on-chain DNS readable by traditional browsers.
- Freename resolves domain collisions across blockchains and supports Polygon, Solana, Base, and BNB Chain.
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Pharvaris secures over $200 million to advance clinical developments
Pharvaris has raised about $201.2 million through an upsized public offering of its shares, including the sale of over 9.5 million ordinary shares and pre-funded…
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startupticker.ch: Pharvaris secures over $200 million to advance clinical developments- Pharvaris raised $201.2M via public offering to fund oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist for hereditary angioedema.
- The company runs two Phase 3 trials for deucrictibant: one for HAE attack prevention, one for on-demand treatment.
- Proceeds will fund late-stage trials, build U.S. sales team, and cover commercialization expenses.
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German optics giant acquires Pi imaging Technologies
Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, based in Germany, has acquired all equity shares and employees of Pi Imaging Technologies SA. The Lausanne-based startup is known for…
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startupticker.ch: German optics giant acquires Pi imaging Technologies- Carl Zeiss Microscopy acquired Pi Imaging Technologies, a Lausanne startup known for developing the first commercial SPAD camera for detecting individual photons.
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Cleantech startups validate their technologies on land and water
Restor has launched a project with Guatemala government to monitor over half a million hectares and 83,000 sites by 2030 while Neustark launched its first…
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startupticker.ch: Cleantech startups validate their technologies on land and water- Restor partnered with Guatemala to monitor 520,000 hectares and 83,000 restoration sites, benefiting 285,000 people by 2030.
- Synhelion fueled a car with solar gasoline for the first time, proving renewable synthetic fuel works in existing engines.
- Neustark launched France's first facility storing CO2 in recycled clinker, capturing up to 1,200 tonnes annually by 2026.
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CHF 1.5 billion for Swiss start-ups – high-flyers ensure good numbers
CHF 1.47 billion in venture capital went to Swiss start-ups in the first half of 2025, the third best result ever. A small handful of…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 1.5 billion for Swiss start-ups – high-flyers ensure good numbers- Swiss start-ups raised CHF 1.47 billion in H1 2025, third-best ever, but driven by large deals rather than broad funding growth.
- Biotech dominated with record CHF 705 million invested; ICT and fintech recovered, but financing rounds declined for third consecutive period.
- Swiss VC investors expect worsening conditions for fundraising and exits, but show limited concern about U.S.
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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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Read more: Swiss Deep Tech in 12 Charts: The 2026 Facts & Figures UpdateDeep Tech Nation Switzerland has refreshed its Facts & Figures page with 2026 data covering venture capital flows, startup creation, sector momentum, and founder profiles.…
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Read more: Amazon Acquires RIVR: How an ETH Zurich Lab Built the Robot That Delivers Your PackagesWhen the world’s largest logistics company needs to solve its hardest physical problem, it looks to Zurich. On March 19, 2026, Amazon confirmed the acquisition…
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Read more: Switzerland Is Building a Scale-Up Ecosystem. Here Is What That Looks Like.Switzerland’s early-stage startup infrastructure is among the most effective in Europe. The Swiss Venture Capital Report 2026 confirms a 24% rebound in total venture capital…
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Read more: Pureos: At Face ValueThe Trained Gut Dominik Escher, Founding Partner at Pureos Bioventures, is in the business of organs. More specifically, he’s in the business of funding the…
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Read more: Pureos: Backed to the FutureEscher’s passion for science and the potential to help patients is as deeply ingrained in his DNA as his entrepreneurial spirit. It is no surprise…
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Read more: Pureos Bioventures: A Matter of ScaleThere is a contradiction at the heart of Swiss biotech that Dominik Escher has spent the better part of two decades trying to resolve. The…
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Read more: Switzerland and the EU Just Signed Bilaterals III. Here Is Where the Ecosystem Stands TodayThe signing ceremony in Brussels on 2 March 2026 was the formal close of a process that began in earnest in March 2024. Swiss President…
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Read more: Switzerland Returns to SusHi Tech with 10 Startups and a Champion’s MandateWhen the Swisstech Pavilion, organized by Swissnex, took home the SusHi Tech Award 2025 for Most Innovative Pavilion, it confirmed what Switzerland’s innovation institutions had…
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Read more: 20 Reforms to Compete Globally: The Swiss Startup Agenda by SSASwitzerland’s startup ecosystem has reached a critical inflection point. While the country continues to lead Europe in per-capita spinout creation and deep tech innovation, structural…
