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.
Greater Zurich as accelerator for deep tech companies
In the Greater Zurich Area, smart start-ups from the technology sector enjoy the best framework conditions as the basis for global success. One particularly important aspect of this ecosystem: Initiatives that offer start-ups individual support and introduce them to industry leaders.
Medela trebles production
Baar ZG – The MedTech firm Medela has more than trebled production of its respiratory tract suction pumps. This means the company has been able to react to hugely increased demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Zurich cantonal parliament approves GZA contributions
Zurich - The Greater Zurich Area (GZA) is to receive a total of 8.4 million Swiss francs from the canton of Zurich for the period from 2020 through to 2023. The cantonal parliament approved these contributions with a clear majority. The strategy of the GZA has developed well from its point of view.
Lufthansa seeking to fly cleaner thanks to Swiss technology
Zurich/Lugano/Cologne - Lufthansa is teaming up with researchers from ETH Zurich and its two spin-offs Climeworks and Synhelion. The aim here is to drive forward the development of new jet fuels on the basis of renewable energies to facilitate climate-neutral flights.
Piomic brings wound healing device to the market
Zurich - Piomic has developed a wearable device that accelerates the healing process of chronic wounds on the legs and feet. The MedTech start-up has now been awarded the CE label for its products on the back of successful testing.
CDR-Life collaborating with Boehringer Ingelheim
Schlieren ZH – CDR-Life, a start-up based in the Greater Zurich Area, has entered into a strategic partnership with the German pharmaceutical firm Boehringer Ingelheim. Together, the two partners are seeking to develop therapeutic agents to combat one of the world’s most common causes for blindness.
Artificial Intelligence set to make horse breeding easier
Zurich/Winterthur – The MedTech start-up Piavita is working together with researchers to improve wearable devices for horses. Thanks to the use of artificial intelligence, these could help to predict ovulation in mares and the birth of foals.
Animals stand to benefit from medtech innovations
Andermatt UR - Stonehaven Incubate, a company based in the Greater Zurich Area, is making technological concepts that have proven to be beneficial to humans accessible for veterinary medicine as well. A current focus is on wearable devices for animals.
Deep Learning generates new insights from existing studies
Winterthur – A research group from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences is seeking to derive new insights into natural drugs from existing studies. To this end, the team is making use of Deep Learning and artificial neuronal networks.
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