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HUBER+SUHNER to expand production
Pfäffikon ZH – The cable and component manufacturer HUBER+SUHNER plans to expand its production capacity in the Greater Zurich Area. This investment will be in the low double-digit million range.
Online butcher concludes funding round
Neuhausen am Rheinfall SH – Luma Beef sells meat products that have been tenderised by a specially developed technique of mould ripening to make them a delicacy. The foodtech startup from the Greater Zurich Area has now successfully concluded a funding round.
Japanese life insurer partnering with dacadoo
Zurich – T&D Holdings, the insurance holding company for T&D life group in Japan, is joining forces with dacadoo. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area will be supporting T&D in the development of digital life insurance products.
New discovery could help the overweight
Zurich/Lausanne – Being overweight increases the risk of secondary conditions such as diabetes and heart attacks. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and Lausanne have discovered a new type of fat cell that can help prevent such obesity-related diseases.
IDUN Technologies to launch biosensors on the market
Zurich – IDUN Technologies has successfully finalised its seed financing round. The startup develops biosensors for wearable devices that provide high measurement accuracy without irritating the skin. These new funds will facilitate market entry of its first product.
AdNovum launches blockchain solution for companies
Zurich – IT service provider AdNovum from the Greater Zurich Area is launching a solution that supports companies in setting up business ecosystems on the basis of blockchain. The platform builds on the experience gained with Car Dossier, a blockchain-based digital dossier for vehicles.
Investment Navigator gets started in Asia
Zurich – Investment Navigator, a regtech startup from the Greater Zurich Area, announced that it is launching its investment fund platform in Hong Kong after completing a three-month accelerator programme.
AMAG to open an innovation lab
Zurich – Car dealership AMAG plans to open an Innovation & Venture Lab in the Greater Zurich Area, where it will team up with universities and startups to identify new mobility trends. The laboratory will also work with Volkswagen.
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