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Researchers seeking to grow tissue in space
Zurich - Researchers from the University of Zurich are working with Airbus to send human stem cells to the International Space Station. Tissue is to be grown from these stem cells. At the moment, this is still just an experiment. However, in future, industrial production of human tissue could take place in space.
Energy Vault raises 100 million dollars
Lugano - Energy Vault has raised a total of 100 million US dollars as part of a Series C financing round. This should now allow numerous pre-orders of the company’s innovative gravitational energy storage system to be installed at energy providers and industrial customers in the USA, Europe, Australia and Middle East.
Swiss Re will pay Climeworks US$ 10 million
Zurich – Reinsurer Swiss Re and the cleantech company Climeworks have signed the world’s first agreement for the direct air capture and storage of carbon dioxide. Over the ten-year term of the agreement, Climeworks is guaranteed a payment of US$ 10 million.
FHNW offering spatial data analytic course
Olten SO – The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) will be offering practice-based training in spatial data analytics from January. The course will impart digital expertise for smart cities of the future. In this way, the university is responding to the needs of the design and construction industry.
On targets IPO in New York
Zurich – The running shoe firm On is planning an IPO in New York. The company has submitted the required paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the responsible supervisory body for the financial markets in the USA. The start-up, which has received backing from Roger Federer, has experienced rapid growth in recent years.
Canton of Zurich secures top-level domain of its own
Zurich – The canton of Zurich is now able to offer business and organizations based in the canton the top level domain .zuerich for their websites. This move is intended to symbolize the success of the Greater Zurich Area. Domain owners now stand to benefit from the reputation of the Zurich brand.
Material that can report damage
Zurich - Swiss researchers have developed an innovative composite for use in lightweight construction projects. It begins to emit light in a process of luminescence to highlight where damage has occurred under the surface. The material can help avoid disasters in vehicle, ship and aircraft construction.
Lightly secures financing from Silicon Valley
Zurich - The Californian start-up accelerator Y-Combinator has invested in Lightly. The Artificial Intelligence start-up automates data preparation processes for machine learning applications.
Exnaton raises fresh capital
Zurich - The ClimeTech start-up Exnaton has successfully closed a seed financing round. This process was led by Global Founders Capital, Germany’s largest venture capital fund. The team now has its sights set on achieving further growth with its software for green neighborhood energy solutions.
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