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Chronext plans flotation on the SIX Swiss Exchange
Zug – The watch startup Chronext is planning flotation on the SIX Swiss Exchange later this year. It hopes to use this to raise fresh funds for further growth.
Foundation stone laid for the Rieter Campus
Winterthur – The foundation stone for the new Rieter Campus was laid. The new customer and technology center in addition to an administrative building should be ready for use by 2024. The company is investing a total of roughly 80 million Swiss francs in this project.
Scewo wins Swiss Medtech Award
Winterthur - Scewo AG has won the Swiss Medtech Award 2021 for its power wheelchair that can climb stairs. In the opinion of the jury, the BRO power wheelchair has the potential to conquer the global market.
Greater Zurich Area home to the best startups
Schlieren ZH – The most promising startups in Switzerland have been selected in the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards 2021. The podium places were taken by startups from the Greater Zurich Area. Planted Foods secured first place, followed by Cutiss and 9T Labs.
New COVID-19 antibody enters clinical testing
Bellinzona – The Institute for Research in Biomedicine at the Università della Svizzera italiana is now moving into the clinical trial phase with its second-generation antibody against the novel coronavirus. In the laboratory, it has been active against all known variants of the virus.
Ledgy raises US$10 million
Zurich – Ledgy has secured US$10 million in a funding round. The round was led by US venture capitalist Sequoia Capital. Ledgy has built an equity management software solution for companies.
Experts outline approach for blockchain ecosystem
Zurich - The 4T-DLT initiative is committed to creating a trustworthy Distributed Ledger Technology ecosystem in Switzerland. To this end, it has now developed a new approach. This is designed to serve as a navigation aid to the authorities, among other aspects.
Bloom Diagnostics opens store
Zurich - The MedTech firm Bloom Diagnostics has opened its first flagship store. The Bloom Lab will be available here for free testing. This device is able to determine a series of health markers.
Nautilus acquires ETH spin-off Vay
Zurich – The US company Nautilus has agreed a deal to acquire Vay AG. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has developed a solution for computer-based motion analysis. Nautilus is seeking to integrate this technology in its fitness products.
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