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PeakData raises 12 million Swiss francs
Zug - PeakData has raised a total of 12 million Swiss francs as part of a Series A financing round. Over the next five years, the company intends to expand its AI-based platform for the placement of medical and pharmaceutical specialists worldwide.
Universities of Zurich and Liechtenstein to begin module exchange
Zurich/Vaduz - The University of Zurich and University of Liechtenstein are to implement their agreement on a cooperation in the field of law from the forthcoming winter semester. The exchange of modules is an important step on the way to the planned joint Master’s program.
AI helps fintech Yokoy to leading position
The fintech company Yokoy revolutionizes spend management from Zurich. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify the management of expenses or supplier invoices. Co-founder Melanie Gabriel believes that Greater Zurich as a business location has been a key factor in the company’s success.
Zippsafe partner to support US expansion plans
Glattbrugg/Austin - Zippsafe from the Greater Zurich Area has agreed a partnership with Unorthodox Ventures, an investment firm based in the US state of Texas. Unorthodox Ventures will offer financial and technical support to the space-saving locker company as it seeks to secure growth in the USA.
Mirai Foods bringing cultivated beef to Singapore
Wädenswil/Singapore - Mirai Foods has entered into a strategic partnership with the Singapore-based Shiok Meats. The partners are set to develop the production of in vitro beef in Singapore, while also seeking to accelerate the regulatory approval process.
Hamilton launches optimised sensors
Bonaduz - Hamilton Bonaduz AG has further developed two of its sensors for the optical measurement of dissolved oxygen. VisiFerm, for biopharmaceutical applications, has been given completely new electronics, which are also used in VisiTrace for quality assurance in breweries.
Sonova acquires audiological care clinics in China
Stäfa ZH - Sonova has agreed to acquire the Hysound Group, a Chinese hearing care chain with around 200 clinics in over 20 provinces and 70 cities. Hysound achieved double-digit sales growth in 2021 despite the pandemic.
New method measures gene activity in living cells
Zurich/Lausanne - Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology have developed a new procedure for analyzing single cells, in which the cells are kept alive. This means that it is also possible to analyze cells over a period of time, which could be used to explain why certain cells are resistant to a cancer drug while others are not.
Synhelion converts sunlight into fuel on industrial scale
Lugano - Synhelion is the first company in the world to produce syngas exclusively from solar heat. Synhelion will use the solar syngas to produce solar kerosene at a plant from 2023. Swiss International Air Lines will be the first to use this.
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