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Accenture opens Future Camp in Zurich
Zurich – On Tuesday, management consulting firm Accenture opened its Future Camp innovation laboratory in Zurich. This is a chance for industry experts, company clients and startups to come together and both develop and test new products.
Riva Digital wins digitalswitzerland challenge
Zurich – The winners of the digitalswitzerland challenge were chosen on Monday at Zurich’s Kraftwerk. Riva Digital emerged triumphant out of the 18 bets submitted. A second challenge with 10 new bets has already begun.
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Life sciences startups heading to Boston
Schlieren ZH – Startup promotion organization venturelab has selected 10 startups that will travel to Boston as the Swiss National Startup Team. There, they will showcase themselves to industry heavyweights and investors from the life sciences scene.
Arviem wins investors with logistics solution
Baar ZG – Arviem has raised 10 million US dollars in a financing round. The logistics startup company from the Greater Zurich Area is developing a digital solution for tracking goods transport in real-time.
Exeon Analytics to sell cyberattack solution licenses
Zurich – Exeon Analytics has developed a solution based on machine learning to protect companies from cyberattacks. The spinoff from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich plans to start selling the first licenses in the coming weeks.
Researchers develop vaccine for allergic diseases in animals
Zurich – Scientists at the universities of Zurich and Bern have developed a new vaccine that can help treat allergic diseases in dogs and horses. The findings could lead to similar therapeutic vaccines for humans.
New antibodies to combat the flu
Zurich – Together with scientists from the USA, researchers from the University of Zurich have discovered a new way in which certain antibodies interact with the flu virus. These findings could help in developing more efficient medication and vaccines.
Swisscom Blockchain joins forces with Digipharm
Zug – Swisscom Blockchain and Digipharm are working together to develop blockchain-based platforms for healthcare. Their shared aim is to bring about fair pricing and personalised therapy.
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