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.
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).
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.
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