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.
e-shelter data center increases in value
Rümlang ZH – The Californian company Hurricane Electric is establishing a new point of presence at the e-shelter data center in the Greater Zurich Area. This will improve high-speed connections for companies in Zurich and the surrounding area.
Switzerland attractive to highly qualified workers
Berlin – Switzerland is one of the top three most attractive OECD countries for highly qualified foreign workers, a new study has found. For students, it is even the most attractive OECD country. Entrepreneurs also like to move to Switzerland.
University of Zurich and Polyphor developing new antibiotics
Zurich/Allschwil BL – The University of Zurich and pharmaceutical company Polyphor are working together to develop a new class of antibiotics to treat infections with high unmet medical need. They have been awarded a grant for the project by Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency.
Switzerland boosts competitiveness
Lausanne – Switzerland has been ranked as the world’s fourth most competitive economy. It has therefore moved up one position in the ranking compiled by the IMD business school in Lausanne. The country scored particularly well for the quality of its infrastructure.
Awards dominated by startups from Greater Zurich Area
Solothurn – Six out of the ten winners of this year’s W.A. de Vigier Award are based in the Greater Zurich Area. This is the oldest and most financially significant award for startups in Switzerland.
Cancer stem cells eliminated in prostate cancer
Lugano – Scientists from the Institute of Oncology Research at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) have made a breakthrough in prostate cancer research. They have uncovered a novel mechanism for isolating cancer stem cells and have consequently been able to slow down tumor growth.
Making children fit for the digital future
Many of our children will work in professions that do not even exist yet. How should they be prepared for this? The Zurich foundation We Are Play Lab (WAP) is looking for the answer to this through new education concepts and with the help of startup thinking, broad-based dialogue and partners such as foundations, associations and even Google.
Climeworks provides CO2 for renewable jet fuel
Rotterdam – A demonstration plant is to be established at Rotterdam The Hague Airport for the production of renewable jet fuel. The fuel will be produced from CO2 captured from ambient air using technology developed by Zurich start-up Climeworks.
Wingtra drones impress investors
Zurich - Wingtra has raised 10 million US dollars in financing round. The start-up manufactures special drones for aerial photography. It wants to use the funds raised to expand its sales globally.
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