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Facebook chooses u-blox solution
Thalwil ZH – Facebook intends to employ a solution made by u-blox from the Greater Zurich Area. The tech giant will use a u-blox receiver module for its timekeeping solution. This will help improve performance and reduce latencies.
Norstat acquires the start-up TestingTime
Zurich – The Norwegian firm Norstat has completed a takeover of the start-up TestingTime. In so doing, the market research data collector intends to benefit from the TestingTime platform for test user recruitment. This acquisition also marks Norstat’s first foray onto the Swiss market.
Nispera wins Export Award 2021
Zurich - Switzerland Global Enterprise has selected Nispera as the winner of this year’s Export Award. The start-up managed to impress the jury with the rapid scalability of its smart data solution for monitoring systems that generate renewable energies.
Coachbetter raises just under one million dollars
Wallisellen ZH - The SportTech start-up coachbetter has secured investment of approximately one million US dollars for its soccer coaching platform. The proceeds from this financing round will be put towards development processes, hiring new staff and international expansion plans.
New surgical technology avoids reinforcing vertebrae
Zurich - A team from the Balgrist University Hospital has developed an innovative surgical approach to treat what is known as Dropped Head Syndrome without any need to stiffen the cervical and thoracic vertebrae for the first time. This avoids any impairment to the patient’s quality of life.
Archlet raises 10 million dollars in capital
Zurich - Archlet has successfully closed a Series A financing round. HV Capital has invested a sum of 10 million US dollars in the start-up, which supports strategic procurement by way of data-driven tendering processes.
First drone docking station installed in Switzerland
Dübendorf ZH/Lugano – The first automated drone docking station has been installed by Matternet at the EOC hospital group. The logistics expert for cargo drones will be responsible for carrying out deliveries of medical supplies to the station. Matternet is now building 40 such stations in Abu Dhabi.
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Nexxiot acquires majority stake in MOST
Zurich - Nexxiot has acquired a majority stake in the Swedish company MOST. The specialist in logistics digitalization plans to set a new standard for big data solutions in cargo shipping using MOST’s real-time monitoring services.
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