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.
Crypto Valley gains first blockchain property
Zug - The first Swiss blockchain property has been sold to investors. Three companies from the Crypto Valley have cooperated to achieve this. This method is intended to improve transparency in the real estate sector. Further properties will be tokenized soon.
Microsoft joins InnoQube
Chur - InnoQube is a new innovation center to be created in Chur. It has now managed to acquire Microsoft as a partner. The IT giant will carry out research into artificial intelligence at the new center.
Researchers develop innovative data transmission method
Zurich – Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new way to transmit data. In the future, it could allow the transmission capacity of fiber optics to be utilized more effectively.
Pangea Blockchain Fund launches blockchain fund
Lugano - The Lugano-based Pangea Blockchain Fund has raised 22 million dollars in a funding round. At the same time, it has launched a fund to promote innovative blockchain solutions.
How cutting-edge research from the UZH enters the market
The University of Zurich (UZH) may have an impressive past in which Nobel Prize winners changed the world, but now more than ever its research is being transformed into innovations that are present on the market – whether as spin-offs or by cooperating with industry.
Zurich remains world’s second most important fintech hub
Zug – The Institute of Financial Services Zug at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has focused on the Swiss fintech market in a new study. This examines the world’s most important fintech cities. Zurich and Geneva were placed second and third in the rankings.
House of the future opens its doors
Dübendorf ZH – The DFAB HOUSE has officially opened in Dübendorf. It is the world’s first inhabited house that was not only digitally planned but also built largely digitally. What’s more, the house is smart, so the kettle can be switched on by voice command, for example.
Kopter chopper takes off
Mollis GL – The third prototype of the Kopter Group’s SH09 helicopter has successfully completed 50 hours of flight testing. The company from the Greater Zurich Area has already begun work on its fourth model, which will be able to transport eight passengers.
Julius Baer agrees partnership with SEBA Crypto
Zurich – Private banking group Julius Baer is providing its clients with access to a range of digital asset services. To this end, it has entered into a partnership with SEBA Crypto AG.
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