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Partnership between Loomis and Sonect
Zurich – Loomis, a Swedish corporation specialised in cash handling, is joining forces with fintech startup Sonect from the Greater Zurich Area. Sonect has created an app that enables cash withdrawals without an ATM.
World’s fastest rotation at ETH
Zurich – Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) have made a nanoparticle turn around its own axis a billion times per second – a new world record. These insights will prove helpful in the research of materials.
Researcher develops search engine for ‘smart wood’
Dübendorf ZH – Empa researcher Mark Schubert uses the enzyme laccase to modify wood properties. He has developed a search engine based on artificial intelligence to help him identify the suitable variant of laccase.
Start-up ecosystem around Zurich reaches new heights
ETH spin-off aims to achieve carbon breakthrough
Zurich – 9T Labs, a spin-off of the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, has developed a 3D printer capable of manufacturing components from carbon fibre composites. Their technology has the potential to drastically reduce manufacturing costs.
dacadoo and Liva Healthcare join forces
Zurich – The Zurich-based health company dacadoo is cooperating with Liva Healthcare from Denmark. The platform of dacadoo focuses on health promotion, while that of Liva Healthcare supports disease management in chronic illnesses. Through this collaboration, the companies are offering a broader service to their payer and provider clients.
Assetmax raises capital
Zurich – Assetmax, a fintech company from the Greater Zurich Area, has successfully concluded its first round of financing. Credit Suisse was among the investors in the company that develops IT platforms for asset managers.
Synergy Health benefits from MedTech cluster
Däniken SO – Synergy Health from the Greater Zurich Area operates plants that clean products such as implants or syringes. As such, the subsidiary of the American firm STERIS benefits from the high density of MedTech producers in the region, says CEO Hans Hartmann.
Acronis revolutionizes data security
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