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6th place for Switzerland
Lausanne – Switzerland has ranked in sixth place in the new World Digital Competitiveness Ranking. For this, the IMD Business School from Lausanne examined 64 countries looking at their digital transformation.
FINMA approves first Swiss crypto fund
Zug – Crypto Finance has launched the first regulated Swiss crypto fund. This has now been approved by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Pernet von Ballmoos and the SEBA Bank are the fund partners of the digital asset manager.
Hamilton develops new swab device
Bonaduz GR – The medtech company Hamilton has developed an automated device for nasal and buccal swab collection in collaboration with the Harvard spin-off Rhinostics. This enables sample volume to be increased for COVID testing while removing costs and headcount.
Synhelion agrees takeover of Heliokon
Lugano/Bergisch Gladbach - Synhelion has agreed a takeover deal for the German firm Heliokon GmbH. In so doing, the solar fuel pioneer will now be in a position to offer an end-to-end system for the production of fuels on the basis of solar power. Both companies possess technologies that will perfectly complement each other.
SUPSI presents new Institute of Microbiology
Mendrisio TI – The new Institute of Microbiology at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland will function as a center of competence for the canton of Ticino. The focus will be on integrating a holistic vision of microbiology that encompasses humans, animals and the environment alike. The laboratory has been based at the Department of Environment, Construction and Design since 2014.
Researchers find proof of dementia in the blood
Dübendorf ZH/St.Gallen - The scientist Peter Nirmalraj is seeking to develop a simple blood test to help diagnose dementia. A pilot study carried out in conjunction with the Clinic for Neurology at the Cantonal Hospital of St.Gallen has now been brought to a successful close.
Greater Zurich boosts AI in finance
Artificial intelligence (AI) facilitates greater efficiency, innovative products, and new business areas in the finance industry. The Greater Zurich Area provides the best conditions for these fintech innovations and is establishing itself as a European center for this.
Green light for digital twins
Zurich – The Luxembourg Directorate of Civil Aviation has awarded the start-up Nomoko its first EU-compliant authorization for drone operations. As a result, Nomoko will now be able to use its digital twin technology for the real estate sector beyond Swiss borders.
Designwerk wins Green Business Award
Winterthur - Designwerk has been named as the winner of this year’s Green Business Award. The company based in the Greater Zurich Area impressed the jury with its electric trucks.
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