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Snappy speeds up payments with cryptocurrencies
Zurich – Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed a new payment system called Snappy. This aims to speed up cryptocurrency payments, which are still slow at the moment.
SkyCell takes 62 million Swiss francs
Zug - SkyCell has taken 62 million Swiss francs of new capital in a round of financing. The start-up has developed an intelligent container for transporting temperature-sensitive goods. This is now also helping with the coronavirus crisis.
Yova seeking further growth from fresh capital injection
Zurich – The start-up Yova from the Greater Zurich Area has raised more than 4 million Swiss francs as part of a financing round. This paves the way for the company to expand into other European countries.
Leonteq wins tender from PostFinance
Zurich - Leonteq has been awarded a PostFinance contract to cooperate on structured investment products. As part of this collaboration, Leonteq will assume responsibility for delivering all services along the entire value chain.
Tomahawk.VC invests in Locatee
Zurich/Pfäffikon SZ – The start-up Locatee has received seed funding from the venture capital firm Tomahawk.VC. Its funds are used to support teams working on a decentralized basis with up to 2 million US dollars.
Hochwald dairy group relying on SIG machines
Neuhausen SH – The German dairy cooperative Hochwald is opening a new plant in 2022. The Schaffhausen-based company SIG is delivering a total of 15 aseptic filling machines to be housed in the new facility.
GotCourts enabling tennis in the post-coronavirus period
Zurich - GotCourts runs an app that allows tennis players to find playing partners and book tennis courts. This should support tennis clubs in their efforts to resume business as normal. It can also help trace infection chains.
Microcaps wins ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark
Zurich - Microcaps has developed a procedure to manufacture microcapsules with greater precision. These are used in drugs and household products. The ETH spin-off has now won the ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark.
Dätwyler tests intelligent production
Altdorf – The industrial group Dätwyler is testing a digitization solution for the production process at its factory in Altdorf. Other companies can also view the prototype and use it for their own sector.
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