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Scandit secures 80 million US dollars
Zurich - Scandit was able to secure 80 million US dollars in a round of financing. The start-up from the Greater Zurich Area has developed a software solution that can be used to scan barcodes with a cell phone or drones from any angle.
Innosuisse supporting eHealth program at USI
Lugano – The new eHealth Business training program at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) has received financial backing from Innosuisse. The program above all focuses on the development of business models in the area of digital health. These may help during future pandemics too.
Investors impressed by flight simulator
Schaffhausen - VRM Switzerland is developing a flight simulator based on Virtual Reality. It is aimed at helping soon-to-be helicopter pilots in their training. The start-up has raised a total of 9 million Swiss francs in a financing round.
WIR Bank using Amnis for currency transactions
Zurich – The cooperative financial institution WIR Bank is now offering Swiss SMEs a platform for currency operations and international payment transactions. For this, the bank has partnered with Amnis Treasury Service AG. The Zurich-based fintech raised fresh capital for its international expansion plans in April.
PXL Vision impresses with identity check
Zürich - PXL Vision has raised a total of 4.6 million Swiss francs as part of a financing round. The start-up has developed a solution for digital identity checks based on Artificial Intelligence.
German clinic chain renews contract with Ascom
Baar ZG – A chain of clinics in Germany has signed a new long-term contract with Ascom. It will run for ten years and totals 1.2 million Swiss francs overall.
Big Kaiser receives Global Industrie Award 2020
Rümlang ZH/Paris - Big Kaiser has won the Global Industrie Award 2020 in the Productive Performance category for its fine boring tool EWA. This category rewards innovations that enable increased productivity.
BC Platforms wins Microsoft award
Zurich - BC Platforms and Kaiser Permanente have won this year’s Microsoft Health Innovation Award. Together, they have developed a platform for precision medicine.
Greater Zurich as accelerator for deep tech companies
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