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Helbling expanding application areas for ultrasound vibrations
Zurich - Helbling is developing an increasing number of tailored high-frequency vibrations systems featuring piezo actuators for its customers. This emerging technology facilitates a broad range of innovations.
Conference puts the future of manufacturing in the spotlight
Lugano - More than 350 international industry experts convened for the CIRP CMS conference held in Lugano in the southern fringes of the Greater Zurich Area. The future of industrial manufacturing was discussed at the event. The conference was co-organized by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland.
EffRx playing a part in the fight against rare diseases
Freienbach - EffRx Pharmaceuticals is a founding member of the newly formed World Orphan Drug Alliance (WODA). The organization aims to support pharmaceutical and biotech firms in the fields of rare diseases, oncology and highly specialized therapeutics.
Muntagnard showcasing circular economy fashion in the heart of nature
Domat/Ems - The start-up Muntagnard is presenting the world’s first biodegradable showroom in the Viamala Gorge. Here, sustainable garments are being displayed that have been specifically developed in accordance with the requirements of the circular economy
Siemens launches AI-based suite for climate-neutral buildings
Zug - Siemens Smart Infrastructure is launching a smart building suite on the basis of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Building X combines building data from different sources for a range of stakeholders. The aim here is to facilitate the development of autonomous, climate-neutral buildings.
Zurich ranked fourth for the best places to study worldwide
Zurich/London - Zurich has been ranked in fourth place behind London, Munich and Seoul in terms of the world’s most popular university cities. This result is based on the latest QS Best Student Cities Ranking.
Venturelab presents medtech startups in Boston
Schlieren/Boston - Ten Swiss startups from the medtech sector have presented their business models to potential partners and investors in Boston. Their trip was organized by Venturelab.
Verve Ventures launches investment fund
Zurich - Verve Ventures has closed the capital call of its first venture capital fund with over 45 million Swiss francs. Verve Venture Fund I will invest in the best-performing 15-20 startups among the company’s portfolio.
Radicant and Squirro announce partnership
Zurich - The two start-ups Radicant and Squirro have entered into a strategic partnership. Radicant, a company that focuses on providing sustainable financial services, is keen to offer its client base automated recommendations generated with the help of the data analyses based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) from Squirro.
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