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Luciole Medical raises 5.3 million Swiss francs
Zurich – Medtech firm Luciole Medical has raised 5.3 million Swiss francs in a Series A financing round. The company will use the funds to commercialize its monitoring probe for the brain.
RUAG Space partners with SWISSto12
Zurich – Space industry company RUAG Space and the startup SWISSto12 have entered into a partnership to jointly develop active antenna solutions in an effort to improve telecommunication satellites.
5G system to monitor production of aircraft
Schaffhausen — Georg Fischer has developed a system to monitor manufacturing processes in collaboration with Fraunhofer IPT and Ericsson. It is based on the 5G telecommunication standard and will be used in the aerospace sector, among others.
Intelligent glasses to help opticians
Zurich – The startup Vivior has developed intelligent glasses that can register head movements and other habits of the wearer. Optical chain Kochoptik will now be using these glasses to provide individualised vision care solutions to customers.
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Trust Square to become world's largest blockchain hub
Zurich – Trust Square is expanding and will soon offer over 300 workstations to startups and researchers, making it the largest blockchain hub of its kind in the world.
CorFlow raises 9.4 million Swiss franc
Baar ZG – CorFlow has succeeded in raising 9.4 million Swiss francs from private investors. The medtech company has developed a technology that can detect microvascular obstructions following a heart attack, allowing for more effective treatments. The new funds will be used to test the technology on patients for the first time.
Nectar launches smart credit product
Altendorf SZ – Fintech company Nectar Digital Wealth is launching a credit product based on artificial intelligence. It is designed to give small pension savers access to a global credit portfolio.
Beekeeper raises $13 million
Zurich – Beekeeper has raised $13 million in a financing round from investors such as Atomico and Samsung. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area has developed an app that integrates every single employee into a company’s communications system.
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