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.
AlgoTrader raises 3.7 million Swiss francs
AlgoTrader AG has closed a new financing round that raised 3.7 million Swiss francs from institutional investors. The round was led by an undisclosed international bank.
Zurich is the most forward-looking city in Europe
Zurich has been named the most forward-looking city in Europe in a ranking of 100 cities. It stood out for having the highest proportion of technology-led companies of any European city. It also scored very strongly in the sustainability and internet connectivity categories.
Greater Zurich startups attract most equity financing
Swiss start-ups attract a record of 2,26 billion equity investment last year. This is an increase of 83% with respect to 2018. The majority of the venture capital flows into start-ups from the Greater Zurich Area. Investors are most interested in ICT and biotech start-ups.
ETH registers record number of spin-offs
Last year, a total of 30 new companies were founded at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. This is a new record for spin-offs. Most of these companies operate in the field of ICT.
iniVation awarded innovation prize at CES
iniVation has won a Best of Innovation prize at CES, the world’s largest consumer electronics trade fair, held in Las Vegas. The Zurich-based company was named as the winner of the “Embedded Vision” category for designing the world’s first neuromorphic camera.
PwC Switzerland taking over ChainSecurity AG
PwC Switzerland is to buy out ChainSecurity AG. PwC expects that this deal will serve to expand Switzerland’s leading international role in blockchain technology.
AAC Infotray monitors German drinking water
ACC Infotray from Greater Zurich has developed a software solution for mapping data flows in laboratories. It is now being used by the Berlin-Brandenburg State Laboratory to monitor drinking water quality.
Switzerland: a test bed for drone innovation
Co-developed by the Greater Zurich Area (GZA) and Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), the Virtual Swiss Drone Industry Tour offers a deep dive into the Swiss UAV ecosystem and its many facets, with the goal of outlining how international companies can participate in Switzerland’s technological and regulatory march towards the future.
AmoTech from Greater Zurich shapes the mobility of the future
The Trapeze Spin-off AMoTech is working intensively on the future of mobility. Their plan to integrate a self-propelled bus into the public transport system together with the Schaffhausen Transport Authority and supported by the Schaffhausen Business Development Agency has caused an international sensation - and will further advance the Greater Zurich Area.
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