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Synhelion solar fuels impress investors
Lugano - Synhelion has secured investment in the amount of 16 million Swiss francs. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich will now seek to build the world’s first industrial plant for solar fuels. The fuels produced here will be used for long-distance transportation applications.
Crypto exchange BitMEX expanding to Switzerland
Zurich - The crypto exchange BitMEX is opening a European subsidiary in Switzerland. In so doing, its sights are set on Zug and Zurich. CEO Alexander Höptner describes Switzerland as a global leader in the area of crypto regulation.
Helbling presents concept robots
Zurich - The engineering and consulting company Helbling has developed a mobile concept robot. This demonstrates how autonomous navigation can be achieved with little effort using commercially available components and software solutions.
Burckhardt supporting Shell in transition to hydrogen
Winterthur - Burckhardt Compression has entered into a partnership with Shell. This will see the company based in the Greater Zurich Area tasked with developing compressor systems for hydrogen refueling stations. A first test facility is to be built in Winterthur.
DG Fuels relies on Energy Vault technology
Lugano/Washington – The American company DG Fuels and Energy Vault from the Greater Zurich Area are working together. DG Fuels will use Energy Vault’s gravity energy storage solution to produce sustainable aviation fuel.
Schaffhausen Institute of Technology acquires startups
Schaffhausen/Zurich - Schaffhausen Institute of Technology is acquiring the startups Dybuster and Propulsion Academy. Both are based in the Greater Zurich Area and are active in the education sector. The plan is for these to now see international growth.
Xorlab secures 6.1 million Swiss francs
Zurich – Xorlab has secured 6.1 million Swiss francs in a series A funding round. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich provides companies with cybersecurity solutions.
Yokoy secures 26 million US dollars
Zurich – The startup Yokoy from the Greater Zurich Area has secured 26 million US dollars in a funding round. The investors included venture capitalists from New York and London. Yokoy has developed an intelligent platform for managing company spending.
HeiQ presents circular yarn
Schlieren ZH/Wilmington – The technology company HeiQ based in the Greater Zurich Area has developed a new high-performance yarn called HeiQ AeoniQ. It is manufactured using climate-positive raw materials and is designed for cradle-to-cradle circularity. Manufacturing is expected to use 99 percent less water than cotton production.
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