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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.
Infrared cameras set to be used in everyday life
Dübendorf ZH – Swiss and Italian researchers have developed a special screen. This could help to turn infrared cameras into useful everyday objects. For example, such cameras could be used in the food industry and crafts.
District heating power station transformed into idea lab
Zurich – The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has turned a former district heating power station into an idea lab. Across five storeys, students have the opportunity to develop new ideas. To this end, they have a 3D printer in addition to other tools and devices at their disposal.
CKW building new data center in the Greater Zurich Area
Rotkreuz ZG - Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (CKW) is carrying out a construction project via its subsidiary CKW Fiber Services to establish a new data center in Rotkreuz in the canton of Zug. The new building will be fully equipped with solar modules. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2022.
MetrioPharm testing COVID-19 drug in humans
Zurich - MetrioPharm AG has developed a compound that could be used to alleviate COVID-19 symptoms. The drug is now being tested in humans suffering from coronavirus for the first time.
Swiss economy is the most competitive in the world
Switzerland heads the ranking of the most competitive economies in the world. The country managed to navigate the coronavirus crisis more effectively than others. The ranking, which has been compiled by the Lausanne-based IMD since 1989, were previously topped by Singapore.
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