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.
Schaffhausen posts sharpest growth in start-ups
St.Gallen - Switzerland recorded an increase of 8.6 percent for start-ups in 2021. The strongest growth in new firms was seen in the canton of Schaffhausen, as revealed by an analysis carried out by Creditreform. The cantons of Zug and Uri claimed second and third place respectively.
Switzerland is center for FemTech
Zurich – Switzerland provides fertile ground for technology companies focusing on women’s health according to an industry report. It stands out in particular regarding FemTech startups specializing in the topic of longevity.
Duagon presents new high-performance computer
Dietikon ZH – The technology company Duagon from the Greater Zurich Area has presented a new high-performance calculator. The new single board computer is designed for use in railway vehicles and the medical technology or automation industries.
RUAG Space is part of Christmas space mission
Zurich - RUAG Space Technology has developed and built key components of the new Webb space telescope and the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Webb is one hundred times more powerful than its predecessor, Hubble, and is scheduled to launch from the Kourou Spaceport on 25 December.
GEM investing US$150 million in Quercis Pharma
Zug - Quercis Pharma AG has secured an investment commitment for up to US$150 million from GEM Global Yield (GEM). This funding will enable the biopharmaceutical company to prepare for going public.
Researchers develop drones to climb trees
Birmensdorf ZH - The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research is collecting ecological data from forest canopies using special drones. The flying environmental robot can climb and cling to branches. It was developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.
Empa develops metal-free disposable sensors
Dübendorf ZH - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have found an environmentally friendly solution to the rapidly increasing number of 3D-printed electrical circuits. Their ink made from graphite and shellac is metal-free, non-toxic and biodegradable.
Embotech raises 10 million Swiss francs
Zurich - Embotech has secured gross proceeds totaling 10 million Swiss francs after successfully closing a Series A financing round. As such, the winner of the Swiss Technology Award 2021 will be in a position to accelerate the use of its automation systems for both commercial and passenger vehicles on factory grounds, in logistics and in the mining industry.
Compleo opens new location in Greater Zurich
Zurich/Dortmund - The German firm Compleo Charging Solutions AG has founded a Swiss subsidiary. In future, the full-service provider for electric car charging solutions will coordinate its activities in Switzerland from the Greater Zurich Area.
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