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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.
Roche wins Zug Innovation Award for COVID-19 test
Zug - Roche Diagnostics International has won the Zug Innovation Award. The Zug-based unit of the pharma group Roche was honored for the development of its cobas SARS-CoV-2 test. This innovation also contributed to the creation of 20 new jobs in Rotkreuz.
Locatee secures 7.1 million euros
Zurich - Locatee has secured 7.1 million euros in a funding round. The startup has developed a software to record the capacity of office areas in a fully automated process. This should help to optimize space utilization.
Authena secures 2.3 million Swiss francs
Zug - Authena has secured 2.3 million Swiss francs in a financing round. The startup is developing a new solution to combat product counterfeiting. It uses blockchain technology to do so.
Balgrist University Hospital building simulation center
Zurich – Balgrist University Hospital is creating a surgical research and teaching center. Here, aspiring surgeons will be able to practice in the operating theatre using simulations. The infrastructure will also facilitate the development of new operating techniques.
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.
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