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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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  • Stanford AI Index 2026: Switzerland ranks first in AI talent

    Switzerland leads the world in AI researchers and developers per capita, according to the 2026 AI Index Report published by Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered…

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    • Switzerland leads globally in AI researchers per capita (110.5 per 100,000), but startup investment lags behind peers.
    • Switzerland's generative AI adoption reached 32.4% by mid-2025, outpacing US and European averages despite lower investment.
    • A major trust gap exists: 73% of AI experts expect positive job impact versus only 23% of the general public.
    startupticker.ch: Stanford AI Index 2026: Switzerland ranks first in AI talent

  • ONWARD Medical raises over EUR 40 Million in capital increase

    ONWARD Medical successfully raised an amount of EUR 40.6M in gross proceeds by way of an accelerated bookbuild offering through a private placement with institutional…

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    • ONWARD Medical raised EUR 40.6M via private placement led by EQT Life Sciences, extending cash runway to Q1 2028.
    • 40% of funds allocated to ARC-IM blood pressure system development; 30% for ARC-EX global commercialization expansion.
    • ARC-EX cleared for US and Europe sales; investigational ARC-IM integrates brain-computer interface and AI technology.
    startupticker.ch: ONWARD Medical raises over EUR 40 Million in capital increase

  • Centiel secures CHF 30 million prior to IPO

    Centiel SA, a global technology leader in three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems will go public this week via a reverse merger with HT5. At…

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    • Centiel SA, a UPS technology leader, goes public on SIX Swiss Exchange via reverse merger with HT5 AG, trading starts April 17, 2026.
    • Centiel achieved CHF 46M sales in 2025 with 22% EBIT margin and 25% YoY growth, supported by full order book.
    • Centiel pioneered transformerless modular three-phase UPS delivering 99.9999999% availability, operating in 60+ countries.
    startupticker.ch: Centiel secures CHF 30 million prior to IPO

  • Acutronic raises $25 million to expand defense technology operations

    Following a fourth consecutive year of record revenue, bookings, and profitability in 2025, Acutronic closed a first institutional private equity investment. The Zurich-based company has…

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    • Acutronic raised $25M from InterAlpen and Hale Capital Partners to expand capacity, develop products, and pursue acquisitions.
    • Acutronic's Austin facility is one of few U.S. manufacturers of mass-produced small jet engines for affordable defense systems.
    • Acutronic operates three divisions: simulation/test equipment, aerospace components with micro-turbines, and stabilized positioning systems.
    startupticker.ch: Acutronic raises $25 million to expand defense technology operations

  • AlpineAI raises double-digit million seed round for sovereign AI

    Davos-based AlpineAI has raised a double-digit million seed round led by Swiss KMU Partners to scale its sovereign AI platform for regulated industries. AlpineAI plans…

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    • AlpineAI raised a double-digit million seed round led by Swiss KMU Partners to scale its sovereign AI platform.
    • The company uses only Swiss data centers, letting institutions deploy AI on sensitive data without leaving Switzerland.
    • AlpineAI plans to expand its product, scale in Switzerland, and enter core European markets.
    startupticker.ch: AlpineAI raises double-digit million seed round for sovereign AI

  • Large grants back four Swiss deep tech startups

    Four Swiss startups have secured grant funding across cleantech, medtech and autonomous logistics, including support for a first commercial synthetic aviation fuel plant in Rotterdam,…

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    • Metafuels received €1.92M to build the first commercial synthetic jet fuel plant in Rotterdam using methanol-to-jet technology.
    • Terapet joined a €2.25M European consortium to develop real-time dose verification for proton cancer therapy.
    • DeltaSpark's electrochemical process converts industrial CO₂ into construction minerals while producing clean hydrogen as a byproduct.
    startupticker.ch: Large grants back four Swiss deep tech startups

  • Terra Quantum AG to go public at Nasdaq in $3.25 billion SPAC deal

    Terra Quantum AG, a leading quantum technology company, and Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), today announced that they have…

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    • Terra Quantum AG going public via SPAC merger at $3.25 billion valuation to accelerate quantum algorithms, computing, and security.
    • Terra Quantum offers three services: algorithms-as-a-service, access to quantum processors, and post-quantum security communications.
    • Public listing will strengthen Terra Quantum's balance sheet and expand reach in defense, finance, pharma, and logistics sectors.
    startupticker.ch: Terra Quantum AG to go public at Nasdaq in $3.25 billion SPAC deal

  • Herbert Ventures launches CHF 30 million seed fund

    Zurich-based Herbert today announced the official public launch of Herbert Ventures Fund I, a CHF 30 million industry agnostic venture capital fund focused on pre-seed…

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    • Herbert Ventures Fund I is a CHF 30M Swiss VC fund focusing on pre-seed and seed investments across Europe, targeting the DACH region.
    • The fund reserves no capital for follow-on investments, avoiding sunk-cost bias and ensuring post-investment focus on company support.
    • Herbert's founders validated their strategy through 80+ interviews, finding early-stage funds lack speed, transparency, and founder support.
    startupticker.ch: Herbert Ventures launches CHF 30 million seed fund

  • Amundi invests in Youdera to scale distributed energy infrastructure

    Youdera Group SA has announced the closing of a strategic investment by Amundi Energy Transition. The investment will support Youdera’s next phase of growth and…

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    • Youdera offers zero CAPEX energy solutions combining solar, storage, and efficiency upgrades to reduce grid dependence and lower business energy costs.
    • Founded in 2015 in Switzerland, Youdera has completed thousands of projects across Switzerland, Spain, and Portugal before expanding to broader Europe.
    startupticker.ch: Amundi invests in Youdera to scale distributed energy infrastructure

  • Ark Labs raises $5.2M backed by Tether to build programmable finance on Bitcoin

    Lugano-based Ark Labs, the leader in open, programmable finance, raised $5.2M in a seed round to unlock Bitcoin capital using its flagship technology, Arkade. The…

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    • Ark Labs raised $5.2M seed funding to build programmable financial infrastructure on Bitcoin for payments, lending, and digital assets.
    • Arkade platform launched October 2025 with stablecoins and digital assets, adding escrow and conditional execution to Bitcoin.
    • Tether and investors back Ark Labs to create neutral infrastructure for fintech, positioning Bitcoin for embedded finance.
    startupticker.ch: Ark Labs raises $5.2M backed by Tether to build programmable finance on Bitcoin

  • UBS makes a strategic investment in Artificialy

    Lugano-based Artificialy announced an a strategic investment from UBS, strengthening the partnership between Artificialy and the global banking group. Alongside the investment, UBS plans to…

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    • UBS invested in Lugano-based Artificialy and plans to expand their partnership by embedding AI solutions across banking.
    • Artificialy, founded in 2020, offers AI services from strategic consulting to ready-to-use tools like PrivateAI Suite.
    • The investment reflects UBS's commitment to deploying AI at scale while supporting Switzerland's growing AI ecosystem.
    startupticker.ch: UBS makes a strategic investment in Artificialy

  • Zürich-based Starmind acquired by US AI platform company Capacity

    Swiss AI pioneer Starmind has been acquired by US-based support automation platform Capacity. Starmind's technology, which identifies which employees hold undocumented organizational knowledge, will be…

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    • Starmind acquisition addresses a key problem: most organizational knowledge exists in employees' minds, not documents, making it inaccessible to AI.
    • Capacity, profitable with $60M ARR, integrates Starmind's expertise-mapping to extend beyond documented knowledge to human expertise access.
    • Large enterprises like Pepsico, Roche, and Accenture use Starmind to route queries to employees with undocumented knowledge efficiently.
    startupticker.ch: Zürich-based Starmind acquired by US AI platform company Capacity