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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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Ipsen to acquire Memo Therapeutics for up to EUR 700 million
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Bitcoin Suisse secures MiCAR licence for European expansion
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Trilateral defense initiative awards Hydromea a USD 1 million grant
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SOPHiA GENETICS raises USD 57.5 million through a public offering
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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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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…
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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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Ipsen to acquire Memo Therapeutics for up to EUR 700 million
Ipsen has agreed to acquire all shares of Memo Therapeutics AG. Shareholders of Memo Therapeutics AG will receive a EUR 200 m at closing of…
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startupticker.ch: Ipsen to acquire Memo Therapeutics for up to EUR 700 million- Ipsen acquiring Memo Therapeutics for €200M upfront plus €700M in milestones for potravitug, a Phase II BK polyomavirus antibody.
- Potravitug showed Phase II efficacy and has FDA fast-track and EU orphan drug designations for kidney transplant complications.
- Non-potravitug assets including DROPZYLLA platform and CSL collaboration spun into Memorises Bio, retained by Memo shareholders.
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Bitcoin Suisse secures MiCAR licence for European expansion
After more than a decade operating mainly in Switzerland, Bitcoin Suisse is moving into the wider European market. Its Liechtenstein-based entity, Bitcoin Suisse (Europe) AG,…
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startupticker.ch: Bitcoin Suisse secures MiCAR licence for European expansion- Bitcoin Suisse's Liechtenstein entity obtained a MiCAR license, enabling expansion across European Economic Area markets.
- The company appoints Roman Przibylla, with 15+ years of banking experience, as CEO to lead European expansion.
- Bitcoin Suisse now has regulatory foundations in Switzerland, Bermuda, and the EEA to operate globally.
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CHF 100 million fund launched to support Swiss start-ups in their critical growth phases
The Swiss Champion Fund was launched yesterday by two experienced Swiss investors. The closed-ended venture capital fund will invest in the lead or co-lead role…
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startupticker.ch: CHF 100 million fund launched to support Swiss start-ups in their critical growth phases- Swiss Champion Fund launches to address growth capital shortage by investing CHF 3-5M in Series A/B startups.
- USD 100M closed-ended fund will back 4-6 Venture Leaders companies annually, with first investments in 2027.
- Co-founded by Winkler and Wieser, SCF keeps Swiss scale-ups from seeking growth funding abroad with hands-on support.
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Trilateral defense initiative awards Hydromea a USD 1 million grant
Together with Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Hydromea SA, the Swiss pioneer in subsea Free-Space Optical communication, has won a $1 million award granted through the…
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startupticker.ch: Trilateral defense initiative awards Hydromea a USD 1 million grant- FAU and Hydromea won $1M from AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge for underwater communication systems.
- Hybrid platform uses acoustic links for range plus optical modems for 1,000× faster speeds and better efficiency.
- Technology enables real-time data collection from ocean sensors and autonomous vehicles for defense and monitoring.
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SOPHiA GENETICS raises USD 57.5 million through a public offering
SOPHiA GENETICS, a global leader in AI-driven precision medicine, closed an oversubscribed public offering with full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares.…
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startupticker.ch: SOPHiA GENETICS raises USD 57.5 million through a public offering- SOPHiA GENETICS raised $57.5M in public offering at $4.75/share, signaling strong investor confidence in AI-driven precision medicine.
- Company will use proceeds for platform expansion, new markets, and partnerships while targeting adjusted EBITDA breakeven by end of 2026.
- SOPHiA GENETICS serves nearly 1,000 healthcare institutions and expects profitability in the second half of 2027.
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Four Swiss start-ups secure EIC support in latest round of the EIC Accelerator
Four of the 38 companies selected for the EIC Accelerator are based in Switzerland. The country accounts for one of the largest groups in the…
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startupticker.ch: Four Swiss start-ups secure EIC support in latest round of the EIC Accelerator- EIC Accelerator selected 38 innovative companies from 16 EU countries with €90M in grants and €202M for equity investments.
- Four Swiss companies were selected: three cleantech firms (BTRY, Eightinks, Perovskia Solar) and one medtech firm (Nanoflex Robotics).
- 84% of beneficiaries received blended finance combining grants and equity; EIC equity typically leverages 3x more private capital.
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USD 8.3M to unify treasury, risk and compliance across stablecoins and traditional currencies
Range raises $8.3M Series A to build the platform for companies operating across stablecoins and traditional currencies, with traditional fintech funds TX Ventures and SixThirty…
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startupticker.ch: USD 8.3M to unify treasury, risk and compliance across stablecoins and traditional currencies- Range raised $8.3M Series A from TX Ventures and SixThirty, bridging stablecoin and traditional finance infrastructure.
- Range offers unified ledgers and pre-execution controls for stablecoin and fiat usage, mitigating settlement and irreversibility risks.
- Range protects $30B in assets, monitors 200+ networks and 100+ stablecoins, tracking 99.41% of stablecoin payments.
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Swiss biotechs display their innovations at BIO 2026 in San Diego
The BIO International Convention 2026 will take place from June 22 to 25 in San Diego, California. The swisstech pavilion features 21 leading Swiss startups.…
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startupticker.ch: Swiss biotechs display their innovations at BIO 2026 in San Diego- BIO 2026 in San Diego (June 22-25) will feature 21 Swiss startups in the SwissTech pavilion with 21,000+ attendees.
- Eight Innosuisse-backed Swiss startups will showcase innovations in drug discovery, AI platforms, gene therapy, and diagnostics.
- Swiss delegation includes established biotech companies and startups, organized by Switzerland Global Enterprise and partner agencies.
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Equadis brings a private equity firm on board for its next phase of growth
Cathay Capital has acquired a majority stake in Equadis, a SaaS software provider headquartered in Geneva. Existing shareholders and the management team are reinvesting alongside…
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startupticker.ch: Equadis brings a private equity firm on board for its next phase of growth- Cathay Capital acquired majority stake in Equadis, a Geneva SaaS platform for product data management serving P&G, Unilever, and Nestlé.
- Equadis plans to accelerate growth through talent acquisition, international expansion, AI innovation, and enhanced customer engagement.
- Pascal Laik, former Oracle VP and Finalcad CEO, appointed as Equadis CEO to lead European market growth strategy.
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Switzerland extends its lead as deep tech hub
The Swiss Deep Tech Report 2026 ranks Switzerland first in the world for the share of venture capital going to deep tech, ahead of China…
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startupticker.ch: Switzerland extends its lead as deep tech hub- Switzerland directs 63% of venture capital to deep tech, the highest share globally, ahead of China and the US.
- Swiss deep tech funding grew fivefold since 2015 to $2.6B in 2025, driven by AI startup acceleration.
- Switzerland has 3.5x more venture-backed robotics startups per capita than the US and highest AI researcher density.
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Two Swiss startups recognized as WEF’s Technology Pioneers
The World Economic Forum announced its 2026 Technology Pioneers. The chosen companies are tackling problems from nuclear fusion and lunar resource extraction to neurosurgical robotics…
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startupticker.ch: Two Swiss startups recognized as WEF’s Technology Pioneers- Atinary's Self-Driving Lab automates scientific experiments in chemistry, materials, and pharmaceuticals using AI for physical discovery.
- Metafuels converts renewable methanol into jet fuel compatible with existing aircraft, targeting commercial deployment at Rotterdam by 2030.
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Veraxa Biotech goes public at NASDAQ
VERAXA Biotech AG has successfully completed its previously announced business combination with Voyager Acquisition Corp. and commenced trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on 11…
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startupticker.ch: Veraxa Biotech goes public at NASDAQ- VERAXA Biotech completed its SPAC merger and began trading on NASDAQ Capital Market June 11 with $500M market cap.
- The company secured $27.5M in senior secured financing plus up to $50M in equity funding for its BiTAC oncology platform.
- VERAXA's BiTAC platform enables conditionally activated cancer therapies targeting tumors while sparing healthy tissue.
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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 Value
The 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 Gathering
On 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 Density
The 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…
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Read more: Swiss-Built Precision Powers NASA’s Return to the Moon
On 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.…
