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.
Turicode brings new investors on board
Winterthur - Turicode has closed its first financing round and raised a total of 2.2 million Swiss francs. The experts in document processing based on Machine Learning and Deep Learning successfully gained BackBone Ventures, SeedX and the Swiss Startup Group as investors, among others.
Crealogix joins forces with IBM
Zurich – The fintech firm Crealogix has entered into a partnership with the US IT company IBM. Together, the two companies are aiming to help banks accelerate digital transformation processes.
Electronics to come out of printers
Dübendorf ZH – In future, it will be possible to print electronic components on flexible substrates such as paper or polymer. Applications such as sensors on milk cartons are therefore conceivable. Empa researchers are working to overcome the hurdles that remain.
Best startups come from the Greater Zurich Area
Zurich – The Zurich startups Cutiss, Wingtra and Piavita make up the top three in this year’s TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award. The Zug company Authena was crowned the winner of the public voting.
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.
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