Explore insights, news, and background stories from the Greater Zurich Area – one of Europe’s most advanced business and innovation hubs. This is where international companies, tech pioneers, and investors find the latest updates on artificial intelligence, robotics, biotech, fintech, and more. Whether you're looking for real-world expansion cases, startup success stories, or key developments in Switzerland’s business environment, our articles offer firsthand perspectives and strategic guidance.
Researchers using Artificial Intelligence to warn against mudslides
Zurich/Birmensdorf ZH – Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research have developed an innovative warning system against mudslides in mountainous regions. For this, it uses earthquakes detectors twinned with Artificial Intelligence.
Moresi gains recognitions from Microsoft
Melano TI - Moresi.com has been named Swiss Partner of the Year in the category of Application & Infrastructure by Microsoft. The IT consultancy firm supports customers in their efforts to establish an IT infrastructure using Microsoft products.
Investors get involved with AdHash
Zug - The German company CoinIX and other investors have invested in AdHash. The tech firm offers advertisers a data protection-oriented platform to place ads without the need for third parties.
Acodis taking part in Microsoft program
Winterthur – The start-up Acodis has joined the Microsoft for Startups program. The company operates a platform for automated document processing, among other things.
Trapeze supplying cloud solution for e-buses
Neuhausen SH/Darmstadt - Trapeze is to install its LIO Volta cloud solution in 30 e-buses operated by the Darmstadt-based HEAG mobilo. The solution delivers real-time fleet data to the existing operations control system. As a result, energy consumption and therefore the remaining range can then also be calculated.
Energy Vault secures investment of 20 million dollars
Lugano/Los Angeles - Energy Vault has entered into a partnership with Helena, a US organization that aims to solve global issues. The network is keen to support the market launch of Energy Vault’s innovative gravitational energy storage system. Moreover, it has invested 20 million US dollars in Energy Vault.
Adresta collaborating with Swisscom
Zurich – The startup Adresta has announced a collaboration with Swisscom. With the funding round completed in March, this partnership enables Adresta to improve implementation of its digital product identities within the luxury industry.
Autonomous drone outperforms pilots for first time
Zurich – Autonomous drones can for the first time fly through a course faster than those piloted by humans. This was achieved with the aid of an innovative algorithm developed by a research group at the University of Zurich. It calculates the optimal flightpath.
Garmin expands autonomous flight technologies
Schaffhausen - Garmin has brought a safety tool for pilots called Smart Glide to market. It automates tasks and decreases the workload in the event of loss of engine power in a single-motor aircraft. This aims to make it easier to land safely.
Meet with an expansion expert
Our services are free of charge and include:
- Introduction to key contacts in industry, academia, and government
- Advice on regulatory framework, taxes, labor, market, and setting up a company
- Custom-made fact-finding visits, including office and co-working space