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.
Olga Feldmeier praises Swiss blockchain hub
Zug – Operating out of Switzerland was decisive for Xapo’s growth, says Olga Feldmeier. The “cryptoqueen” worked for the company, which is one of the world’s biggest bitcoin custodians, before founding her own startup in Crypto Valley.
ETH professor wins most prestigious mathematics award
Zurich – Alessio Figalli, Professor of Mathematics at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), has won the Fields Medal – or the “Nobel Prize of Mathematics”. ETH President Lino Guzzella described Figalli as an asset to Switzerland as a research centre.
Beer giant moving to Suurstoffi
Rotkreuz ZG – The world’s largest brewer AB InBev is moving to the Suurstoffi site in the canton of Zug. The brewer will be renting an entire floor in Switzerland’s first ever high-rise made of wood.
New funds to help Rapyuta Robotics grow
Zurich – Rapyuta Robotics, a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, has secured US$ 9.5 million from Japanese investors. The startup develops cloud-based solutions that connect machines.
Unity Investment wins crypto award
Altendorf SZ – Unity Investment has received an award at the Crypto Currency World Expo. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area is building a huge computer centre to mine cryptocurrencies. The computers will be powered using renewable energy sources.
ETH researchers make architectural innovation
Zurich – Researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) have created the world’s first full-scale architectural project using 3D sand printing for its formwork. The creation is a lightweight concrete slab.
Smart barcode scanner wins investors
Zurich – Scandit’s vision of bringing the Internet of Things to everyday objects has come a step closer, with the startup raising 30 million US dollars in a financing round. Its smart barcode scanner simplifies parcel management and boosts efficiency in warehouses.
Galileo satellites launch with help from RUAG Space
Zurich – Another four Galileo satellites launched into space on Wednesday. They feature Swiss-made components, with RUAG Space, a supplier to the European space industry, providing their “brain” and “coat”.
Ava celebrates more than 1,000 babies
Zurich – Ava, a MedTech company from the Greater Zurich Area, developed a bracelet that helps women conceive. Two years after its launch, more than 1,000 babies have been born to Ava users.
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