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Heart valves startup celebrates first operation
Zurich/Bern – CoreMedic has developed a minimally invasive repair technology to treat heart valve diseases. The method has now proved successful in a first operation on a human.
AMZ showcases new e-racing cars
Zurich – The Academic Motorsports Club Zurich (AMZ) has developed two new electric racing cars. The ‘eiger’ four-wheel drive and the ‘gotthard driverless’ are set to face international competition this summer.
DeepCode wins investors
Zurich – DeepCode has raised around 1 million Swiss francs in a financing round. The spin-off from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is innovating a smart assistant for software developers.
GenTwo revolutionizes structured products
Zurich – The fintech startup GenTwo has launched a platform for the issuance of structured products. It offers financial intermediaries individual securitization of different assets.
Scientists develop electronic rescue dog
Zurich – Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed equipment that could be used to detect people by smell after an earthquake. It is the smallest and cheapest equipment of this kind ever made.
Mindfire inspiring research into AI
Zurich – Switzerland is to become a centre for research into artificial intelligence. To this end, the Mindfire Foundation is now bringing the world’s top talent together in Davos. A blockchain solution will be protecting the intellectual property of the experts.
Microsoft to make The Circle go digital
Zurich – Zurich Airport is collaborating with Microsoft on The Circle. The IT giant will help digitalize the new service centre, making it easier for tenants to communicate with customers.
Kaspersky to move data processing to Switzerland
Zurich – Kaspersky Lab is moving much of its customer data storage and processing from Russia to Switzerland, and will also open a data centre in Zurich. Its goal is to improve data security.
Crypto Valley gets its own venture capital firm
Zug – Blockchain Valley Ventures is a new venture capital firm for the Zug region. It will offer investment, financing and advisory services for startups in the blockchain industry.
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