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Numab and Chinese pharma company start R&D collaboration
Chinese pharmaceutical company 3Sbio has invested CHF 15 million in Numab through one of its subsidiaries, Sunshine Guojian. Numab, a company from the Greater Zurich Area that develops novel antibodies, will also collaborate with Sunshine Guojian to develop antibody molecules using Numab’s technology platform.
Swiss startup ecosystem on its way to maturing
More and more Swiss startups are being sold five years after they were founded or went public on the stock market, according to the latest Swiss Startup Radar report. Most of these exits are taking place in the canton of Zurich. The canton of Zug came in third place. In terms of industries, IT companies are well ahead of the others.
Zurich engineers driving innovation around the world
Engineering ingenuity is an essential element of Switzerland’s secret to success, and engineering firms with roots in the Greater Zurich Area but active worldwide make an important contribution to this. The Helbling Group is part and parcel of the Swiss innovation ecosystem and a key driver in high-tech developments.
Zurich’s inhabitants value their city
The majority of Zurich’s inhabitants enjoy living in the city. This is a finding of a new population survey that also reported a high quality of life and a renewed rise in the perception of safety.
Dacadoo secures new funds to grow
Zurich – Dacadoo has successfully increased its capital. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area plans to drive global growth with the new funds. Dacadoo provides a digital health platform to motivate healthy living.
ETH unveils new model for the internet from space
Companies including Amazon and SpaceX are working on a new generation of satellites that promise an internet from space. Researchers at the ETH Zurich have now presented a network design that could double the network capacity of such systems.
ImmunOs Therapeutics raises 15 million Swiss francs
Schlieren ZH – The biotech company ImmunOs Therapeutics from the Greater Zurich Area has successfully closed a Series A financing round that raised 15 million Swiss francs. The financing will be used to complete the first clinical trials on a drug candidate for cancer.
Trust Square grows further with new location
Zurich – The technology center Trust Square is moving into a new location based in the Greater Zurich Area in January. To start with, more than 20 innovative companies will be working at the new space. In future, Trust Square is also planning to offer a greater number of targeted funding programs for start-ups.
Drones from the Greater Zurich Area make it onto the podium
Austin – Drones developed by the Scaramuzza research group took second place at the AlphaPilot drone race in Austin, Texas. A total of 400 teams from across the world applied to take part in the race.
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