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Archilyse raises 4 million Swiss francs
Zurich - Archilyse has secured 4 million Swiss francs in a financing round. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is developing software for real estate analysis.
Zurich has the best railway station in continental Europe
Zurich - The European Railway Index 2020 has awarded second place to Zurich Main Station. Only London's St. Pancras International received more points. The railway station in Bern came in 11th position.
Lucy Security wins trio of awards
Zug - Lucy Security AG has won three awards for its education program at this year’s Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. The program allows employees to prepare for potential cyber-attacks by way of simulated training scenarios.
Kopter achieves further milestone
Mollis GL – The helicopter manufacturer Kopter has been certified as an official production organization by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation. Kopter is therefore now in a position to produce its SH09 helicopter model.
The economic area of Zurich offers the ideal breeding ground for innovation
In Chur, the high-tech company Oblamatik has opened one of the most modern innovation centers for water management. The signs point towards growth at this leader of innovation, which has made a clear commitment to the innovation profile of the economic area of Zurich.
Open source foundation leaves the USA for Switzerland
Zurich – The attempts made by US President Donald Trump to exclude China from accessing US technology is being met with increasing resistance stateside. Now, the first major organization has fled the USA for Switzerland. And this may only be the beginning.
VALK joins forces with Securosys
Zurich – Securosys, a start-up from the Greater Zurich Area, has entered into a partnership with the UK company VALK. Together, the two companies intend to support financial institutions in trading digital securities on the Blockchain platform Corda.
3db Access developed UWB technology
Thalwil ZH – The Japanese company Renesas Electronics has licensed UWB technology developed by 3db Access, a start-up based in the Greater Zurich Area. Its aim here is to increase the security of smart homes as well as in applications related to other areas of the Internet of Things.
Evenito raising new money
Zurich – In a round of financing, Evenito has raised CHF 1.7 million. The fledgling company is developing software to make it easier to organize events. The new money is earmarked for further development of the product and to drive international expansion.
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