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SwissLens and Vivior develop personalized contact lenses
SwissLens is joining forces with the start-up Vivior. The aim is to develop personalized contact lenses. To this end, a Vivior device is to be used that is able to deliver objective data on the individual viewing habits of patients.
Spicehaus Partners plans to support tech start-ups
Spicehaus Partners AG from Zug has launched a Swiss venture capital fund. The aim here is to invest 50 million Swiss francs in tech start-ups by the end of 2020. The focus is on the banking and insurance sectors, in addition to real estate, human resources and education.
Partnership brings about breakthrough in autonomous accountancy
Cornèrcard, Abacus and Arcanite have agreed a strategic partnership. This should see the use of Artificial Intelligence drive forward the automation of accountancy processes.
Sonect the highlight at the Digital Economy Award 2019
Sonect has won the Digital Economy Award 2019. The FinTech start-up emerged victorious in the Next Global Hot Thing category. In addition, the public also voted for Sonect to win the FinTech prize.
Optiverder set to invest in Kuros Biosciences
Schlieren ZH – Dutch investment firm Optiverder is set to acquire Kuros Biosciences shares worth nearly CHF 5.5 million. Kuros Biosciences has decided to preferably allocate the shares to Optiverder.
Fintech start-up Imburse raises $1.7 million
Imburse has raised $1.7 million in a recent financing round. The fintech startup helps large companies easily access the global payments network.
PXL Vision secures digital identities
PXL Vision has developed a safe process for verifying digital identities. It allows bank accounts to be opened and mobile contracts purchased outside office hours.
Sleepiz wins Digital Health Award
Sleepiz has won its latest startup award at a symposium on digital health. The company impressed the jury with its solution for non-contact sleep monitoring.
Hess and ABB set to build electric buses for Brisbane
The Australian city Brisbane is integrating 60 electric buses into its public transport network. Following tender, the buses could be built by Hess from Solothurn in partnership with the Zurich technology group ABB and the Australian company Volgren.
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