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IFM Investors opens office in the Greater Zurich Area
Zurich – Australian asset manager IMF Investors has opened an office in Zurich, which it regards as one of the largest investor markets in Europe. IFM Investors already has Swiss pension fund investors as its clients.
RosieReality teaches children to program
Zurich – RosieReality has developed an app that uses virtual robot Rosie to teach children to program. The spinoff from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) is being supported by funds from Silicon Valley and aims to reach 100 million users within three years.
Greater Zurich Area appoints Honorary Ambassadors on the East Coast
Scientist prints heart pump from 3D printer
Zurich – An ETH doctoral student has developed a method to create products containing magnets using 3D printing. Kai von Petersdorff-Campen developed an artificial heart pump to demonstrate the innovation – and won an international prototype competition.
Zurich is key Google Cloud location
Zurich – Zurich is one of the most important locations in Europe for the internal development of Google’s cloud, says technology head Urs Hölzle. The main reason is Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) – which contributed to the IT giant’s rapid job growth in Zurich.
First Fintech Fair a success
Zurich – The organisation Swiss Finance Startups has successfully hosted its first Swiss Fintech Fair, attracting 46 exhibitors to the event. As the partnering country, Singapore attended the fair with an official delegation.
LEND raises 6 million Swiss francs
Zurich – LEND, a fintech company engaged in the lending marketplace, has been able to secure 6 million Swiss francs in a funding round. In the process, it also drew in new investors.
Sonova unveils innovative hearing solutions
Stäfa ZH – Sonova, the hearing solutions manufacturer from the Greater Zurich Area, is unveiling several innovations on its Investor & Analyst Day. A highlight is the Phonak Marvel platform, which can take calls and transcribe voices to texts.
Helsinki University Hospital partners with BC Platforms
Zurich – BC Platforms is developing a digital platform for genomic and clinical data. Thanks to the launch of the platform at Helsinki University Hospital, patients are set to receive a more personalized treatment.
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