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SIX Swiss Exchange and Venturelab join forces
Zurich/Schlieren ZH – SIX Swiss Exchange and the start-up accelerator Venturelab are joining forces with the aim of supporting Swiss companies. Together, the two partners will offer entrepreneurs and SMEs the tools and training required to strengthen financing and boost growth.
Occlutech tests heart implant | Greater Zurich
Schaffhausen – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to a study for a heart implant developed by Occlutech Holding AG. This is also an important step in the MedTech firm’s stateside expansion plans.
Eurowagon turns to expertise of Nexxiot
Zurich - The Polish firm Eurowagon is equipping its freight cars with sensors developed by Nexxiot. This will increase transparency during transportation and improve the security of freight cars and cargo.
Eduwo firmly on the growth path
Winterthur - The education platform eduwo closed another financing round in 2021 and doubled its customer numbers. It has also recently started advising companies on selecting the right further training courses. To this end, eduwo is cooperating with the Swiss Banking Association, for example.
Europe's important tech cities
Zurich – Zurich has been assessed as one the 13 most promising tech cities across Europe by fDi Intelligence. The city performed particularly strongly in the categories of innovative power and economic potential. For the latter, Zug also achieved a top ranking. In addition, Zurich’s crisis resilience was praised.
US firm acquires gaming start-up Struckd
Zurich - The Swiss Startup Group has successfully closed the sale of one of its portfolio firms Struckd. An unnamed US technology company has now acquired the start-up’s first, and so far largest, mobile games development platform.
Librec secures 3 million Swiss francs
Oensingen SO - Librec has secured 3 million Swiss francs of fresh capital. The startup has developed a technology for recycling batteries that are used in electric cars. It plans to build a national recycling center in the canton of Solothurn.
Drone performs measurement flights at cement factory
Zurich/Siggenthal AG – A special drone created by the startup Voliro has successfully performed a measurement flight at Holcim’s cement factory in Siggenthal. According to Holcim, using such a drone for maintenance work at high altitudes is a world first.
Researchers newly explain blood supply to muscles
Zurich – A team of researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich has discovered a new type of cell in muscles. This finding explains why new blood vessels form particularly rapidly with physical activity. This may be useful for treating perfusion disorders like those found in patients with diabetes, for example.
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