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Haelixa makes denim traceable
Kemptthal ZH – Denim manufacturer Diamond Denim from Pakistan is joining forces with Haelixa. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has developed a DNA based traceability solution to mark products without a label.
Chinese firm invests in Proteomedix
Schlieren ZH – The Chinese company New Horizon Health Limited and Proteomedix have agreed a research cooperation. In this context, New Horizon Health is investing a total of 3 million Swiss francs in the form of a convertible bond in the cancer diagnosis firm.
Switzerland remains a global innovation leader
Geneva – Switzerland has once again topped the Global Innovation Index for this year. In so doing, the World Intellectual Property Organization has determined that no coronavirus-related slump has been observed in relation to financing innovation.
Sensirion acquires AiSight
Stäfa ZH - Sensirion Holding AG has agreed a takeover of the Berlin-based machine diagnosis start-up AiSight. In so doing, the sensor specialist is expanding its portfolio to include innovative vibration sensor technology. In addition to components, Sensirion will now be in a position to offer end-to-end services.
Greater Zurich Area is popular with biotech
More and more Chinese biotech companies are interested in the Greater Zurich Area. According to Tigermed, a global contract research organization, it is perfectly suited as a strategic location and could be mutually beneficial for biotech scenes from both regions.
Annual meeting of the WEF
Cologny GE - The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will be returning to Davos-Klosters in the canton of Graubünden in January after a one-year hiatus. Singapore was being discussed as the venue until recently. The theme is “Working Together, Restoring Trust”.
Open Mineral receives 33 million US dollars
Zug - Investors are backing Open Mineral: They are supporting the trade platform for the metal and mining industry with 33 million US dollars. The company from the Greater Zurich Area provides decision bases for buying and selling base metal raw materials using digital data and analyses.
Strong start for On at New York Stock Exchange
Zurich/New York - On has featured on the New York Stock Exchange since Wednesday. The running shoe manufacturer was able to generate almost 750 million US dollars with this. The planned issue price per share was 24 US dollars. The shares were already trading at 35.40 US dollars when it went public. By the close of trading, they were at 35 US dollars.
Anjarium Biosciences receives fresh capital
Schlieren ZH - Anjarium Biosciences AG has concluded a series A funding round with 55.5 million Swiss francs. The biotech company plans to use the proceeds to further develop its platform and the pipeline for nonviral gene therapies as well as to drive forward clinical development.
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