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UBS joins forces with FinTech Yokoy
Zurich – The major Swiss bank UBS and the start-up Yokoy from the Greater Zurich Area have entered into a partnership together. To this end, UBS company cards will be linked to a smart platform for managing expenses, which has been developed by Yokoy.
Construction work starts on the InnoQube
Chur – Ground has now been broken in the construction of the new InnoQube Swiss innovation center. Financed by the ITW Unternehmensgruppe, the project is expected to commence operations in 2024. It is intended to serve as a kind of base camp for start-ups working in the areas of research, development and digitization.
Great interest in Swiss Robotics Day
Zurich – The Swiss robotics scene gathered in Zurich to mark Swiss Robotics Day. With just under 500 participants, there was a new record for visitor numbers. A new funding program for robotics was also announced during the event.
Dübendorf Innovation Park takes a step forward
Zurich – Further progress has been made on the Innovation Park planned for the aerodrome in Dübendorf. The government council of Zurich has submitted a report to the cantonal council that forms the basis for further developing the site.
Nimble improves scar tissue examinations
Zurich - Bettina Müller has developed a device that can be used to measure changes to the skin’s structure for the very first time. Nimble can be used to examine scar tissue or diagnose scleroderma. The ETH researcher hopes to bring the device to market maturity in two years.
Artificial intelligence from Legartis reviews agreements for LEXR
Zurich - LEXR provides technology companies with various legal services. It is now relying on a solution based on artificial technology to review agreements. This technology was developed by Legartis, a startup from Zurich.
Ecoo AG receives 1 million Swiss francs from investors
Zug - Ecoo AG, a company based in the Greater Zurich Area, has secured 1 million Swiss francs of investor funds in a financing round. The capital is largely earmarked for the development of sales of the digital loyalty program and currency app.
INTEGRA Biosciences builds campus in Graubünden
Zizers GR – The laboratory equipment specialist INTEGRA Biosciences AG is expanding its headquarters in Zizers in the Greater Zurich Area. It plans to build a campus for production and innovation providing space for 400 employees. INTEGRA Biosciences is investing over 100 million Swiss francs in this.
U-blox and Softbank join forces to improve navigation services
Thalwil ZH – Based in the Greater Zurich Area, the company u-blox is joining forces with the Japanese software giant Softbank and its subsidiary Ales. Together, the partners will seek to deliver improvements to services in connection with the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).
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