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EQT to acquire majority stake in Acronis
Schaffhausen/Stockholm - EQT has agreed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Acronis. With Europe’s largest investment group as majority shareholder, the company, a cybersecurity specialist based in the Greater Zurich Area, will set its sights on achieving further growth. As of now, Acronis protects 750,000 companies in 150 countries.
Empa and Eawag extend invitations to new campus
Dübendorf - The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) recently completed the expansion of their joint campus in Dübendorf before celebrating its official opening. On September 14, the two organizations will be presenting their respective research.
Sonova brings two AI-powered hearing aids to market
Stäfa - Sonova is undertaking the largest product launch in the company’s history to date. It is releasing two product families using artificial intelligence (AI): Audéo Infinio and Audéo Sphere Infinio. The dual-chip technology is said to distinguish between speech and environmental noise particularly well.
VirtaMed develops simulators for Femasys
Schlieren/Suwanee - VirtaMed is entering into a partnership with Femasys. U.S.-based Femasys is a biomedical company focusing on women’s healthcare. VirtaMed has produced simulators for Femasys.
L'Oréal acquires 10 percent stake in Galderma
Zug/Clichy - L’Oréal has acquired a stake of 10 percent in Galderma. As such, the French cosmetics company and the Zug-based dermatology specialists are working towards a scientific collaboration to combat skin aging.
Loft Dynamics receives qualification for VR flight simulator in the USA
Dübendorf/Santa Monica - Loft Dynamics has secured US qualification for its flight simulator powered by Virtual Reality (VR) technology. The simulator has also been given the green light by the European Aviation Safety Agency.
LimmaTech and Valneva join forces to combat shigellosis
Schlieren/Saint-Herblain - LimmaTech Biologics and Valneva are working together on the development of a vaccine candidate to treat the diarrheal disease shigellosis. Valneva will receive an exclusive global license for the S4V Shigella vaccine.
Boldbrain Challenge 2024 supports 20 startups
Lugano/Manno - The Boldbrain Startup Challenge has named the 20 startups that will receive support in the seventh edition of the incubator in Manno in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The companies hail from the ICT, medtech, energy and cleantech sectors as well as finance and insurance technology.
Nevis and Swiss Casinos agree to join forces
Zurich - The software development firm Nevis Security and Swiss Casinos have entered into a strategic partnership. The specialist for password-free identification processes will be tasked with securing the gaming universe of Swiss Casinos.
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