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LogicFlow raises fresh capital
Zurich - LogicFlow has raised half a million Swiss francs as part of a financing round. The start-up develops automated software migration solutions. These are designed to make the work of developers easier.
DiNAQOR to produce gene therapies in Greater Zurich
Pfäffikon SZ/Schlieren ZH – Back in the fall, DiNAQOR moved into a new research facility at Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zurich. The life sciences firm is now also planning to construct a gene therapy production site here. The plan is to use these therapies to treat heart diseases.
Agreement with Baliopharmt
Zurich/Basel - Xlife Sciences AG has concluded a licensing agreement with the biotechnology firm Baliopharm: Xlife Sciences will in future receive 10 percent of licensing revenue from Baliopharm up to a maximum amount of 300 million euros.
New methods to improve AI quality
Rüschlikon ZH – Computer processors in which data is transported via light can process information at rapid speeds, a study carried out by IBM Research Zurich in conjunction with a research group has shown. This revelation could help to accelerate machine learning.
Kühne+Nagel supports Moderna
Schindellegi SZ - Kühne+Nagel is supporting the global distribution and storage of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna from Europe. The logistics expert operates a fleet of more than 200 dedicated pharmaceutical transportation vehicles in Europe alone.
ETH and UZH offer highest-ranking master’s program
Zurich – The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) and the University of Zurich (UZH) are offering a Joint Master of Science in Quantitative Finance. This is regarded as Europe’s best master’s in this field, a ranking by Risk.net reveals.
Venture Kick to award 5.5 million Swiss francs
Schlieren ZH – For 2021, Venture Kick has a total budget of 5.5 million francs to be awarded to startup projects. This represents a year-on-year increase of 10 percent. Support will be given to 86 new innovative projects in 2021.
Record number of ETH spin-offs
In 2020, 34 spin-offs were founded at ETH Zurich, despite the coronavirus crisis. This is a new record. Many operate in the areas of artificial intelligence and sustainability. ETH spin-offs raised more than 400 million Swiss francs in capital overall.
AI helps compute turbulence
The modelling and simulation of turbulent flows is crucial for designing cars or predicting the weather. ETH Zurich has now successfully applied artificial intelligence to compute turbulence. This was done on the supercomputer “Piz Daint”.
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