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Blockchain start-up raises 5 million US dollars
Zurich – EnsoFinance intends to repurpose the structure of social media channels to create an innovative investment platform. The start-up has now raised fresh capital of some 5 million US dollars and intends to launch its Ethereum-based platform in the near future.
HeiQ viral blocker to protect gyms
Schlieren ZH – Gold’s Gym, a major US fitness company, will be deploying the viral blocker systems developed by the technology enterprise HeiQ to protect its fitness studios. Gold’s Gym operates nearly 700 sites across all continents.
Researchers improve discussions around chocolate
Winterthur – Sensory researchers have managed to break down the various aromas that make up the smell of cocoa. These 25 key aromas have now been named and can be obtained as part of an aroma kit. This cocoa vocabulary helps to create a common language, similar to that used for wine tastings.
New data center for the Greater Zurich Area
Beringen SH - Safe Host is planning to build a new data center in Beringen. It will be located on the site of the former SIG tennis club. The building will produce its own solar power in addition to re-using any waste heat it generates.
Positive outlook for Swiss biotech VC
Venture capital is particularly important for biotech start-ups as the road to a product is long. In Switzerland, the chances of funding are positive, according to Nadine Geiser, an investment manager at the venture capital company Redalpine Venture Partners.
IDUN Technologies wins pilot project with Takeda
Opfikon ZH - IDUN Technologies has won the Takeda Digital Health Innovation Challenge. This means that IDUN can further develop the biopotential sensor technology from its Internet of Humans into a fully funded pilot project with the Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda.
Canton of Ticino accepts payments in Bitcoin
Bellinzona – In Ticino residents can now also pay for cantonal administration services with Bitcoin. The Ticino cantonal parliament approved a corresponding motion on Monday. This is intended to send a signal of trust to FinTech companies in Ticino.
Switzerland building a supercomputer
Lugano – The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and NVIDIA are developing a new supercomputer. It will have seven times more powerful artificial intelligence capabilities than the current leading system in the world.
ZKB will start selling gold
Zurich/Lindau ZH – Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) plans to make its entire supply chain for gold bar production transparent. To achieve this, the cantonal bank is joining forces with Haelixa. The ETH spin-off has developed DNA marking technology.
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