Explore insights, news, and background stories from the Greater Zurich Area – one of Europe’s most advanced business and innovation hubs. This is where international companies, tech pioneers, and investors find the latest updates on artificial intelligence, robotics, biotech, fintech, and more. Whether you're looking for real-world expansion cases, startup success stories, or key developments in Switzerland’s business environment, our articles offer firsthand perspectives and strategic guidance.
GENFIT takes over Versantis
Zurich/Loos - The French pharmaceutical company GENFIT has agreed a deal to acquire Versantis. With its advanced research programs, GENFIT is expanding its pipeline to combat acute-on-chronic liver failure. The takeover will include payments of up to 105 million Swiss francs in addition to a share of revenues.
UAE university cooperating with BSV Blockchain
Sharjah/Zug - The University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates is starting a research project with the BSV Blockchain Association based in the Greater Zurich Area. The aim is to develop a Metaverse system to preserve the cultural heritage of the UAE.
New immunotherapy shows promise in combatting fibrosis
Zurich - Researchers from the University of Zurich are working on a new immunotherapy to treat fibrosis of the lungs and liver. They have now recorded promising results in murine models. The fibrosis was reduced while healthy tissue was left unharmed.
Dieter Schwarz Foundation promotes artificial intelligence at ETH
Zurich - A generous donation by the Dieter Schwarz Foundation is strengthening the research area of digitalization and artificial intelligence at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH). Two professorships have been created and outstanding, talented researchers will be supported at the ETH AI Center.
American company uses Sensirion methane sensors
Stäfa/Denver - The climate analysis platform from Project Canary will in future offer sensors from Sensirion Connected Solutions to its industry clients in the USA. These sensors can detect and quantify leaking methane, meaning, for example, that gas suppliers are able to deliver verifiable climate documents.
German insurer using Spitch speech recognition
Zurich/Munich - The Konzern Versicherungskammer has converted its claims hotline to use natural speech recognition solutions from Spitch in the Greater Zurich Area. The insurer from German has consequently reduced the volume of calls that cannot be allocated from 40 percent to 15 percent.
Netcetera publishing software makes Top 10 in German-speaking region
Zurich - The publishing trade magazine kress pro has included Netcetera’s publishing software Forward Publishing, the team behind it and the Forward Publishing editor Livingdocs in its top ten digital agencies and tools for publishers in the German-speaking region. Both companies come from the Greater Zurich Area.
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CSCS commissions Meanquest to supply magnetic tapes
Lugano/Ecublens - The Swiss National Supercomputing Center (CSCS) has ordered a new Tape Library System from Meanquest. The contract volume for this project, which will run for five years, amounts to 18 million Swiss francs. It is intended to replace the existing IBM system.
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