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  • PAZZI opens fully automated pizzeria in Madrid

    Swiss foodtech PAZZI has opened a fully automated pizza restaurant in central Madrid, the brand's first location under new Swiss ownership following the 2022 liquidation…

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    • PAZZI's automated Madrid pizza restaurant produces pizzas in under 5 minutes at up to 80 per hour, addressing QSR labor shortages.
    • Swiss company plans European and Middle East expansion via master-franchise model after French predecessor liquidated in 2022.
    • PAZZI won Best Autonomous Solution and Best Vending Solution at 2025 World Catering Technology Awards for robotic kitchen tech.
    startupticker.ch: PAZZI opens fully automated pizzeria in Madrid

  • Ecorobotix Global Growth to gain momentum

    In line with its global growth strategy and vision, Ecorobotix acquires Maya, a Belgian company specializing in AI-powered operational intelligence platforms for lawn and land…

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    • Ecorobotix acquired Maya, a Belgian AI platform, to combine precision spraying with agronomic data for field decisions.
    • Ecorobotix is investing $50 million to assemble ARA sprayers in Kansas, creating 80+ jobs and expanding U.S.
    • Ecorobotix partners with U.S. universities to develop crop algorithms for American farming using Plant-by-Plant AI technology.
    startupticker.ch: Ecorobotix Global Growth to gain momentum

  • Milestone win to power Neology US Expansion

    As part of a major step in its expansion into the United States, Neology has won the “Sustainable Cities Challenge” organized by the Toyota Mobility…

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    • Neology won Toyota Mobility Foundation's Sustainable Cities Challenge, securing $500,000 to deploy hydrogen refueling infrastructure using ammonia cracking.
    • Neology's Detroit pilot produced 20 kilograms of hydrogen from ammonia, generating enough clean energy to power an average home for 10 days.
    • Neology plans a hydrogen refueling system in Detroit within 3 months, targeting municipal vehicles like garbage trucks and buses.
    startupticker.ch: Milestone win to power Neology US Expansion

  • Iron Energy: First customer for 3 GWh high-temperature iron-air battery

    The ETH spin-off Iron Energy has developed a battery that can store electricity through a chemical rusting of iron using hydrogen and steam as electrolytes…

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    • Iron Energy's iron-air battery stores renewable energy through reversible iron oxidation at 500°C without toxic chemicals or high pressure.
    • Swiss data center NTS Colocation AG will install Iron Energy's 3 GWh battery in Bern by 2028, making it Switzerland's largest.
    • Iron-air battery technology uses available supply chains and scalable components, enabling cost-effective large-scale renewable energy storage.
    startupticker.ch: Iron Energy: First customer for 3 GWh high-temperature iron-air battery

  • Medtech scale-up vVARDIS achieves unicorn status

    vVARDIS Holding AG, a Zug-based dental medtech company pioneering non-invasive cavity treatment, attracted a strategic minority investment from Apollo-managed funds. The investment establishes vVARDIS as…

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    • vVARDIS' Curodont uses peptides to non-invasively repair cavities by facilitating enamel mineralization, eliminating drilling.
    • Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus has treated ~3 million teeth since US launch and is in nearly 20% of general dental practices.
    • Apollo-managed funds invested in vVARDIS, making it a billion-dollar European healthcare company with founder majority ownership.
    startupticker.ch: Medtech scale-up vVARDIS achieves unicorn status

  • Bubble Robotics: $5M to build the ocean’s autonomous workforce

    The Dubendorf-based startup Bubble Robotics has closed a $5 million pre-seed funding round, led by Episode 1 Ventures, Asterion Ventures, and Norrsken Evolve. This following…

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    • Bubble Robotics raised $5M in pre-seed funding for autonomous robotic systems monitoring offshore operations 24/7.
    • The robotics-as-a-service model cuts costs and addresses workforce shortages in offshore wind and maritime sectors.
    • Founded by former NASA and ETH Zürich engineers, Bubble secured $4M+ in letters of intent for deployments.
    startupticker.ch: Bubble Robotics: $5M to build the ocean’s autonomous workforce

  • US semiconductor company acquires Polariton

    Marvell Technology, Inc, a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, has acquired Polariton Technologies, a developer of high-speed, low-power plasmonics-based silicon photonics devices. The acquisition…

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    • Marvell acquired Polariton Technologies to integrate plasmonics-based silicon photonics for AI data center optical interconnects.
    • Polariton's plasmonics technology enables higher-density optical links with ultra-low energy per bit versus traditional approaches.
    • The acquisition combines Polariton's plasmonics expertise with Marvell's silicon photonics and DSP for coherent and DCI platforms.
    startupticker.ch: US semiconductor company acquires Polariton

  • Giotto.ai and RUAG cooperate to distribute and deploy of state-of-the-art AI

    Giotto.ai will provide RUAG, the technology partner to the Swiss Armed Forces, with its portable intelligence system for enterprise deployments. RUAG will integrate Giotto.ai’s technology…

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    • RUAG will integrate Giotto.ai's technology into LLARA platform to enhance AI for Swiss defense and security customers seeking sovereign solutions.
    startupticker.ch: Giotto.ai and RUAG cooperate to distribute and deploy of state-of-the-art AI

  • AI scale-up BLP Digital secures USD 50 million from Goldman Sachs

    Zurich-based BLP Digital, which automates enterprise resource planning processes with AI agents, already counts more than 450 corporate customers in over 40 countries. The main…

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    • BLP Digital, founded in 2019, serves 450+ corporate customers across 40+ countries with AI automation and ERP solutions.
    • Goldman Sachs Alternatives invested $50M in BLP Digital, recognizing its growth and AI-driven enterprise automation leadership.
    • BLP's platform uses 30+ integrations and 300+ AI agents to automate finance processes, reducing manual work and closing times.
    startupticker.ch: AI scale-up BLP Digital secures USD 50 million from Goldman Sachs

  • Cosaic secures $6 million as industry leaders back next-generation food ingredients

    Cosaic, the Swiss food biotech startup developing yeast-derived multifunctional ingredients, today announced a $6 million seed extension round. The round will support three priorities over…

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    • Cosaic raised $6M in seed extension funding for production scaling, regulatory completion, and industrial trials with food manufacturers.
    • Cosaic develops yeast-derived ingredients combining creaminess, stability, and functionality in one component, reducing additive needs.
    • dsm-firmenich Ventures backing and Ingredion partnership position Cosaic for US market entry in 2026.
    startupticker.ch: Cosaic secures $6 million as industry leaders back next-generation food ingredients

  • CHF 15M to Accelerate Daphne Technology Methane Abatement System Sales

    Daphne Technology, an industrial decarbonization company solving the methane slip problem in natural gas engine exhaust, just announced the first close of its current round,…

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    • Daphne Technology's SlipPure™ uses plasma-catalytic technology to reduce methane slip by 90% in natural gas engines without modifications.
    • Regulatory pressure from the U.S. Clean Air Act and EU ETS, plus methane-monitoring satellites, drive adoption of methane abatement solutions.
    • Daphne closed funding led by Taranis with Shell Ventures and Trafigura to build U.S.
    startupticker.ch: CHF 15M to Accelerate Daphne Technology Methane Abatement System Sales

  • Planetary raises CHF 22 million to scale global fermentation infrastructure and licensing platform

    Planetary SA, the Swiss-based full-stack fermentation company, closed a CHF 16 million Series A equity financing round, supplemented by CHF 6 million in credit, bringing…

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    • Planetary SA raised CHF 22 million in Series A funding to scale fermentation technology for converting agricultural waste into proteins and fibers.
    • The company targets mycoprotein production below $1/kg through partnerships with sugar companies in protein-deficient regions like India.
    • Planetary achieved commercial traction as ALDI Suisse launched its vegan mycoprotein filet at price parity with conventional chicken.
    startupticker.ch: Planetary raises CHF 22 million to scale global fermentation infrastructure and licensing platform