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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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  • Switzerland leads 69 nations in digital competitiveness

    Switzerland, the US, and Singapore are the most digitally savvy nations among an eclectic group of 69 global economies, according to the 2025 IMD World…

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    • Switzerland leads the 2025 Digital Competitiveness Ranking in knowledge and talent, but ranks 55th in wireless broadband penetration.
    • The US and Singapore round out the top three, but trade war uncertainty threatens their digital competitiveness sustainability.
    • Infrastructure-heavy industries outperform while knowledge sectors underperform; venture capital scarcity constrains digital progress.
    startupticker.ch: Switzerland leads 69 nations in digital competitiveness

  • DeepJudge closes $41.2M Series A round

    With revenues growing over 500% year-over-year, DeepJudge continues to establish itself as the go-to AI platform for legal professionals worldwide. Alongside new customers, the startup…

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    • DeepJudge raised $41.2M Series A funding led by Felicis, reaching $300M valuation to expand its legal AI platform.
    • DeepJudge's data-first approach lets law firms use internal knowledge without moving or restructuring their data.
    • Major law firms like Freshfields, Holland & Knight, and Cozen O'Connor adopted DeepJudge after 500% YoY growth.
    startupticker.ch: DeepJudge closes $41.2M Series A round

  • Mimic Robotics banks $16 million seed funding

    Zurich-based robotics startup mimic has closed an oversubscribed $16 million funding round led by Elaia, alongside Speedinvest. The investment will be used to accelerate the…

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    • Mimic Robotics raised $16M to develop AI-powered humanoid hands trained on real-world factory worker demonstrations.
    • The company uses imitation learning to train robots that autonomously adapt to objects and self-correct in human environments.
    • Mimic pilots with Fortune 500 and automotive firms, converting lab AI into practical factory robotics solutions.
    startupticker.ch: Mimic Robotics banks $16 million seed funding

  • CUE Labs exits stealth after $10 million capital increase

    Zug-based CUE Labs has emerged out of stealth, introducing the widely adopted CUE open-source configuration language. Its Configuration Control Plane is a central system that…

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    • CUE Labs raised $10M to commercialize CUE, an open-source config language used by Microsoft, Fastly, and Alibaba.
    • Configuration errors cause costly outages; CUE's Control Plane helps organizations manage, audit, and validate configs at scale.
    • Founder Marcel van Lohuizen spent 18 years at Google co-creating Borg and GCL, applying those insights to CUE.
    startupticker.ch: CUE Labs exits stealth after $10 million capital increase

  • BE WTR wins strategic investor to grow in France

    BE WTR France, the subsidiary of the Swiss premium, filtered, local and sustainable water brand, and Cafés Richard, France’s leading coffee supplier for the hospitality…

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    • BE WTR partnered with Cafés Richard to provide sustainable water solutions to France's hospitality sector.
    • BE WTR's reusable glass bottles cut CO₂ emissions by 88% versus traditional bottled water.
    • BE WTR's AQTiV filtration systems deliver filtered water on-demand from local networks with IoT monitoring.
    startupticker.ch: BE WTR wins strategic investor to grow in France

  • ETH-Spin-off secures €3.5 million to advance its under water robot

    Tethys Robotics has raised €3.5 million in a pre-seed financing round led by Redstone, to further develop and scale up its autonomous underwater drone, the…

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    • Tethys Robotics raised €3.5M in pre-seed funding led by Redstone for its autonomous underwater drone Tethys ONE.
    • Tethys ONE operates at depths up to 300m for offshore inspections, explosive ordnance disposal, and search-and-rescue.
    • The ETH Zurich spin-off completed 30+ pilot projects with offshore wind customers and collaborates with Swiss military.
    startupticker.ch: ETH-Spin-off secures €3.5 million to advance its under water robot

  • Vista Equity Partners acquires majority in Nexthink in $3 billion deal

    The transaction reinforces Nexthink’s standing as one of the most successful and innovative enterprise software companies in the world, serving more than 1,500 enterprise customers…

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    • Vista Equity Partners is acquiring majority stake in Nexthink for $3B, serving 1,500 enterprises and 25M employees.
    • Nexthink's AI platform analyzes real-time signals to help IT teams detect, resolve issues, and automate improvements.
    • Deal closes Q1 2026 with CEO Pedro Bados staying to lead next growth phase focused on agentic AI innovation.
    startupticker.ch: Vista Equity Partners acquires majority in Nexthink in $3 billion deal

  • 21shares joins FalconX to advance digital asset investment products

    FalconX is one of the largest and leading digital asset prime brokerage firms, providing deep liquidity, advanced technology solutions, and 24/7 access to global crypto…

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    • FalconX acquired 21Shares, combining institutional crypto prime brokerage with crypto ETFs managing $11 billion in assets.
    • FalconX's trading infrastructure combined with 21Shares' product expertise creates tailored institutional and retail investment products.
    • 21Shares operates independently under FalconX with current leadership, with no changes to existing ETPs or ETFs.
    startupticker.ch: 21shares joins FalconX to advance digital asset investment products

  • Relai: MiCA license opens a gateway to Europe

    The French Financial Markets Authority has granted Relai authorization to become a Crypto-Asset Service Provider under the EU's MiCA Regulation. As one of the first…

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    • Relai obtained MiCA authorization from France's Financial Markets Authority, enabling Bitcoin services across Europe.
    • MiCA license allows Relai to offer instant SEPA transfers, higher limits, fixed pricing, and education to EU users.
    • With 600,000+ downloads and $1B trading volume, Relai expands from Switzerland and Italy into France, Germany, and beyond.
    startupticker.ch: Relai: MiCA license opens a gateway to Europe

  • Giovanna Dipasquale is the ‘Female Innovator of the Year’ 2025

    The eighth edition of the Female Innovation Forum once again highlighted the leadership and creativity of women driving technological innovation. Giovanna Dipasquale was awarded Female…

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    • Giovanna Dipasquale won Female Innovator of the Year for HeroSupport, which uses 3D-printed shells to improve breast cancer radiotherapy.
    • Lara Gervaise's Virtuosis AI detects employee stress by analyzing speech patterns.
    • The 8th Female Innovation Forum gathered 250 participants to celebrate female founders driving sustainable economic and social impact.
    startupticker.ch: Giovanna Dipasquale is the ‘Female Innovator of the Year’ 2025

  • Series A to boost exnaton intelligence platform for new energy

    exnaton, a Swiss software company developing an AI-driven intelligence platform for utilities, has raised a Series A round from a global VC consortium. The funds…

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    • exnaton raised Series A funding from 4impact capital and Elevator Ventures for European expansion of its AI energy platform.
    • The platform lets utilities deploy modern energy products like dynamic tariffs and smart EV charging with existing system integration.
    • Over 50 European utilities including TotalEnergies and E.ON use exnaton to automate billing and energy data analysis.
    startupticker.ch: Series A to boost exnaton intelligence platform for new energy

  • GetYourGuide becomes profitable with almost a €1 billion in revenues

    GetYourGuide, the German and Swiss-based online travel experiences platform dedicated to transforming how people travel and book experiences, has become profitable for the first time,…

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    • GetYourGuide achieved profitability with positive adjusted EBITDA and nears €1 billion in revenue, recovering fully from pandemic impacts.
    • The platform offers 110,000+ activities across 12,000 cities from 35,000 creators, with 10 million summer 2025 bookings showing 30% growth.
    • GetYourGuide invested heavily in AI tools, expanded shows and events inventory, and launched exclusive experiences to strengthen market position.
    startupticker.ch: GetYourGuide becomes profitable with almost a €1 billion in revenues