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OneTwenty secures seed funding
Zurich - OneTwenty is set to use the funding it has raised in a first financing round for the commercialization of its personalized diabetes management solution. At present, the medtech start-up is seeking additional partners to integrate the solution in insulin pumps, pens and blood glucose sensors.
Loft Dynamics opens headquarters and hub in Santa Monica
Dübendorf/Santa Monica - Loft Dynamics, formerly known as VRM Switzerland, has established its North American headquarters in Santa Monica and opened its first virtual reality flight simulator for pilot training in the USA. In addition, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has initiated the purchase of one of these simulators.
QUMEA secures investment of 9 million Swiss francs
Solothurn - QUMEA has raised funding of 9 million Swiss francs as part of an oversubscribed Series A financing round. With this fresh capital, the digital health company is seeking to replicate the success it has enjoyed in Switzerland with its room sensor for the prevention of falls in healthcare settings in other countries.
New FoodHUB Wädenswil to promote the canton of Zurich’s food industry
Wädenswil/Zurich - The new FoodHUB Wädenswil is now open. With this, the Office for Economy of the canton of Zurich, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and the town of Wädenswil are seeking to promote innovations and synergies between the world of science, the food industry and start-ups.
Ticino receives Innovation Booster for fashion and lifestyle
Lugano/Manno - The city of Lugano, Dagorà Lifestyle Innovation Hub and Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino have initiated an innovation booster program for fashion and lifestyle. The project, which is also being supported by Innosuisse, aims to promote innovative business in the region.
Zug becomes hotspot for startups
Zurich - The Greater Zurich Area is still Switzerland’s primary location for startups. The canton of Zug is now ranked second in terms of the volume of investments, while the canton of Zurich remains in the top spot with a share of 34 per cent, according to the Swiss Venture Capital Report 2024.
Hamilton launches new dissolved oxygen sensor
Bonaduz - Hamilton Bonaduz AG has supplemented its product family with the addition of a redesigned dissolved oxygen sensor. The VisiFerm SU was specially developed for single-use biopharmaceutical applications.
VirtaMed and Andromeda Surgical working to improve surgical robotics
Schlieren/San Francisco - VirtaMed has agreed a partnership with the medtech firm Andromeda Surgical, which specializes in the area of surgical robots. The new partners will now seek to drive the adoption of surgical robotics on the basis of digital twins.
Roche, UZH and USZ collaborate to explore uses for health data
Basel/Zurich - Roche, the University of Zurich (UZH) and the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) have signed a research collaboration agreement to investigate the use of Real World Data. Initially, the project will focus on health data from oncology patients.
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