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.
Robot to cut complex building blocks
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a hot-wire cutting robot. It can carve complex shapes out of materials in just a few steps. The cutter will be used, among other things, to develop building blocks for mortar-free structures.
Greater Zurich Area driving forward FinTech
The financial system is on the cusp of great upheaval, as demonstrated by the rise of the FinTech sector. In the Greater Zurich Area, numerous innovative stakeholders are developing the digital financial market of tomorrow. It is one of the few regions around the world to bring together all FinTech areas within a single space.
Dotphoton raises new capital
Zug – Dotphoton has raised a seven-figure amount from investors. The startup impressed with its image compression software, which is currently above all being used in the biotech sector. It is also being developed for use in space applications.
Pearson Education to use Sylva learning platform
Zurich - Sylva has developed an eponymous learning and assessment platform for teachers. The platform allows teachers to individualize and mark exams based on automation. Now, the world’s largest publisher of school and university textbook, Pearson Education, is also set to use the Sylva platform.
Smart air purifier impresses investors
Cham ZG - Aeris Cleantec AG has raised a total of 3.3 million US dollars as part of a financing round. Among other parties, the co-founders of Tencent and Tinder have invested in the company. Aeris Cleantec develops air purifiers based on Artificial Intelligence.
Kyburz bringing batteries to the circular economy
Freienstein ZH - Kyburz has put into operation an in-house facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries used at the company. The first plant of its kind in Switzerland can recover almost all of the metals contained in these batteries. It can also be used for other battery types.
Ceneri Base Tunnel is open
Bern - Simonetta Sommaruga, President of the Swiss Confederation, officially opened the Ceneri Base Tunnel on Friday. Transport and travel times through the Alps will be drastically cut with this step, with an attractive rapid transport railway system also to be opened in the canton of Ticino.
ALFA Klebstoffe goes circular
Rafz ZH/Bäch SZ – ALFA Klebstoffe AG has developed a new environmentally-friendly adhesive system, ALFAPURA. This has now been awarded the Cradle to Cradle Certified GOLD Material Health Certificate.
Secure messenger app Threema wins new investor
Pfäffikon SZ – German investment firm Afinum has acquired a stake in Threema. The start-up has developed a messenger app that offers unparalleled privacy protection. It has more than eight million users to date.
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