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.
Sevensense to collaborate with DB
Sevensense Robotics AG from the Greater Zurich Area is one of three start-ups to have been chosen to participate in Deutsche Bahn’s robotics program. Their task to help shape the future of train travel.
EU gives the green light to Cutiss study in children
Zurich - The life sciences company Cutiss can now test its product candidate denovoSkin on children. The Paediatric Committee of the European Medicines Agency has issued a positive safety assessment. Cutiss is working to develop personalized skin transplants.
GZA strengthens life sciences research
Davos – The Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research Davos is to establish a Center for Proteomics through a special professorship for life sciences. Graubünden’s government intends to offer up to 3.49 million Swiss francs by 2026.
Tecan & Thermo Fisher expand corona testing capacity
Männedorf ZH – Thermo Fisher’s coronavirus testing system is to leverage automation technology from the Tecan Group. This will enable laboratories to double or even triple their testing capacity.
Biomedicine in Ticino
Lugano/Bellinzona – Davide Robbiani is the new director of the Institute for Research in Biomedicine at the Università della Svizzera italiana. He brings with him considerable expertise in coronavirus research from projects at Rockefeller University in New York.
Road construction are becoming more sustainable
Zug – LafargeHolcim’s building material platform ORIS optimizes road construction through intelligent planning. It helps cut costs and reduce the carbon footprint. LafargeHolcim has now joined forces with IBM to further develop the platform.
VirtaMed into the final of the Swiss Medtech Award
Schlieren ZH - VirtaMed, a manufacturer of medical simulators based in the Greater Zurich Area, is one of three finalists in the running for the Swiss Medtech Award. The winner is set to be announced in September.
HeiQ listed among the 50 best companies in the world
Schlieren ZH - HeiQ has been included on the list of the 50 best companies of the year 2020 by the renowned business magazine “The Silicon Review”. The start-up based in the Greater Zurich Area was recognized for its antiviral textile treatment method.
Acronis to open new center for cybersecurity
Schaffhausen – The software firm Acronis is strengthening its offering in the area of cybersecurity. To this end, it is planning to open a new Cyber Protection Operation Center in the Greater Zurich Area. This is aimed at producing solutions for the economic area of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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