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Sygnum Bank launches digital Swiss franc
Zurich - Sygnum Bank is launching a digital token pegged to the Swiss franc. The DCHF, as it is known, aims to create a bridge between digital assets and traditional foreign exchange. The token should ultimately ensure that transactions are processed with increased efficiency.
Planted Foods receives grant from Venture Kick
Zürich – The Venture Kick funding initiative is backing Planted Foods to the tune of 150 thousand Swiss francs. The spin-off affiliated with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich manufactures alternatives to meat products using yellow peas. Planted chicken is even used by Gault-Millau chefs.
Nerve formation influences growth of cancer cells
Zurich – Researchers in Zurich have discovered a new approach to treating cancer. They have found out that various stem cell types are innervated in distinct ways. Influencing this process of innervation could have the potential to halt cell growth.
Smart Valor brings gold to blockchain
Baar ZG – Physical gold can now be traded as a token via the Smart Valor stock exchange. Smart Valor is the only stock exchange in Europe to offer this possibility. To this end, Smart Valor is seeking to create simple, secure investment opportunities for investors during the coronavirus crisis.
Orell Füssli makes investment in Procivis
Zurich - Orell Füssli has acquired a stake in Procivis AG. Together, the two companies are planning to drive forward advancements in the area of secure technologies for digital identities and services to public authorities.
qiio secures 5 million Swiss francs
Zurich - qiio AG has received a loan guarantee of 3 million Swiss francs from the Technology Fund. It was able to secure an additional 2 million Swiss francs from an investor. The spin-off from the ETH Zurich specializes in solutions in the area of the Internet of Things.
Drone becomes dodgeball expert
Zurich – Researchers from the University of Zurich have equipped a drone with special cameras and algorithms so that it can quickly avoid fast, flying objects such as balls. In future, drones could be used in this way in challenging environments.
Hamilton ventilator production in full swing
Bonaduz GR – The American high-tech company Hamilton has its European headquarters and its most important production site in the Greater Zurich Area. There, production of ventilators is currently in full swing. It is also supplying certain components for viral tests by Roche.
Significantly more new jobs despite fewer investment projects in 2019
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