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ETH develops turning system for ICU beds
A research group from ETH Zurich has developed a system that allows patients in hospital beds to be turned from the supine position to the prone position with greater ease. The development should in particular help treat coronavirus patients. Plans are now in place for a company to manufacture the turning system.
Verity raises CHF 7.5 million
Verity has raised a total of 7.5 million Swiss francs from investors in the form of a convertible loan. The spin-off from ETH Zurich has developed drones for interior spaces that are now also being tested in large warehouses. For this, Verity is working with IKEA and the logistics specialists DSV.
Sygnum facilitates digital asset trading
Sygnum is the first bank in the world to offer a regulated end-to-end tokenization solution. This will simplify the process of trading digital assets on the basis of blockchain. Investors will have the opportunity to invest in real estate, art or start-ups, for example, and in so doing also acquire fractional shares of assets.
Guuru raises 5 million US dollars
Zurich - Guuru has successfully raised a total of 5 million US dollars after closing an expanded Series A financing round. With this fresh capital injection, the start-up now intends to further develop its cloud-based customer interaction solution. In addition, plans are in place to double the pace of growth in Europe.
Most powerful platform
Zurich – The Canadian firm PureFacts Financial Solutions is taking over Quartal Financial Solutions from the Greater Zurich Area. Together, the two companies will offer the most powerful fee platform on the global financial marketplace. PureFacts will establish its European headquarters in the Zurich office of Quartal.
Investiere aiming to become a pan-European platform
Zug – The venture capital firm investiere is joining forces with the Belgian network BeAngels. It is now looking to agree further partnerships across Europe. In this way, Swiss start-ups would also have access to a larger network of international investors.
MABEWO developing sustainable crop cultivation system
Küssnacht SZ - MABEWO combines space-saving cultivation techniques with photovoltaic technology, irrigation systems and LED lighting. In the development of sustainable crop cultivation systems, the start-up has now put a pilot installation into operation. The aim is to bring two systems to market maturity.
ETH builds new quantum research lab
ETH Zurich is to build a new laboratory building on the Hönggerberg campus with a specific focus on quantum research. The aim here is for the university to further expand its leading position in the field of quantum technologies. The new laboratory has been made possible by a donation.
Switzerland is a global drone pioneer
Thanks to an advanced regulatory environment and the cooperation of authorities, drone companies in Switzerland enjoy substantial scope in the development and application of new technologies. This set of circumstances produces world-leading innovations, as shown by a recent series of webinars covering the Swiss drone ecosystem. Watch the trailer below:
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