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.
Switzerland named best country in the world
Switzerland has scooped first place worldwide in the latest Best Countries Report from U.S. News & World Report. The country rated highly for its openness to companies and entrepreneurs and the high quality of life.
Debt collection register extracts coming to blockchain
The start-up BlockFactory is launching an alternative to traditional debt collection register extracts. A CreditTrust certificate will allow people to prove their creditworthiness in real-time via blockchain technology without the risk of falsification.
Machine keeps donor livers alive for seven days
Researchers in Zurich have developed a machine that can keep livers alive outside of the human body for one week. Doctors would therefore have the time to treat defective donor livers before eventually transplanting them.
iGroove expanding towards Germany and the USA
iGroove is planning to expand. The music service has enlisted the services of German rapper Kool Savas to boost the recruitment of new acts in German-speaking countries. For its US expansion plans, the company is being aided by an investor from Graubünden, who now works out of Silicon Valley. Moreover, an innovative remuneration model is set to trigger disruption in the music business.
Scandit optimizes app for Samsung smartphone
Scandit has developed an app update specially for a Samsung smartphone. This will allow companies to quickly and conveniently scan barcodes and products.
Zurich Instruments supports IBM with quantum computers
IBM is advancing the development of quantum computers with its Q Network. Now, the test and measuring technology company Zurich Instruments has joined the network.
Lombardi facilitates creation of giant eco battery
Giubiasco TI – Engineers at Lombardi AG are planning the construction of a large pumped storage power plant Australia. It will spearhead the creation of the biggest ecological battery in the world, with the capacity of two medium-sized nuclear power stations.
Presenting the Greater Zurich startup Algrano
Even though Algrano operates an online marketplace for coffee, the successful start-up from Greater Zurich sees itself primarily as a technology company. The efficient and unbureaucratic access to bridging loans from the Swiss government in the COVID-19 crisis excited Algrano’s foreign investors. We spoke with CEO and co-founder Raphael Studer.
BC Platforms partners with Dante Labs
BC Platforms and Dante Labs have formed a partnership to build Europe’s largest private Next Generation Sequencing laboratory. BC Platforms will provide its technology to the partnership.
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