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.
Inacta focuses on growth
Zug – Inacta AG is benefiting from the current wave of digitalization. With new partners, cooperations and employees, the IT company is in an optimal position for further expansion.
European hub for U.S. biotechs
Europe is a good market for U.S. biotech companies wishing to expand globally. The Greater Zurich Area is the perfect choice on account of its talent pool. This has been demonstrated at an event hosted by Greater Zurich Area Ltd (GZA) and consulting firm Blue Matter.
SHL Medical building production facility
Zug – SHL Medical AG is planning a combined production and office building at the Tech Cluster Zug. The medtech company intends to manufacture drug delivery systems for the pharma industry at this site from 2024.
Hamilton creates 700 new jobs
Hamilton Bonaduz AG is planning two new buildings in Domat/Ems. The government has now approved the respective land offering from the municipality. Overall, 700 new jobs will be created on the site over two phases.
AMAG joins ETH Mobility Initiative
Zurich – AMAG is becoming involved in the Mobility Initiative launched by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) in collaboration with SBB. The partners aim to develop an internationally leading research hub for mobility in Switzerland
Smart Valor impresses Swiss dragons
Zug – Smart Valor is hoping to become the Amazon of the next generation. Through its Smart Valor platform, the startup facilitates the digital exchange of cryptocurrencies, gold and soon also further physical and intangible assets. This concept recently impressed investors on Switzerland’s Dragons’ Den.
ETH researchers awarded
Five projects submitted by researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) were named as Breakthrough of the Year at the Falling Walls Conference in Berlin on Monday. These included the medical micro-robots developed by Professor Metin Sitti.
Sandsiv to become partner of Poste Italiane
Zurich - Sandsiv is set to assume responsibility for customer experience management (CXM) processes at Poste Italiane. For this, the company will be automating all customer feedback. In addition, Sandsiv will deliver CXM analyses to all business units of Poste Italiane.
UniSieve raises capital for membrane platform
Zurich – After raising a total of 4.6 million US dollars in fresh investor capital, UniSieve will now be in a position to establish pilot production and to co-finance industrial tests for its customers. The membrane technology developed by the start-up will allow the chemicals and energies industries to make substantial savings on energy and waste.
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