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VALID wins over investors
Zurich – VALID successfully raised $10.7 million in digital currencies in an initial coin offering. The digital identity and personal data management platform aims to allow internet users to do business with their own data.
Parkinson’s treatment could be personalized
Zurich – An initiative at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is looking to develop biomarkers for subtype classification of Parkinson’s disease. This could open the door to personalized medicine.
loanboox wins Swiss FinTech Award
Pfäffikon SZ – loanboox has won the Swiss FinTech Award 2018 in the Growth Stage Startup of the Year category. The Swiss money and capital market platform from the Greater Zurich Area was able to beat PriceHubble in the final round.
Investment projects create sustainable added value for Switzerland
Zurich – A total of 100 foreign companies settled in the Zurich economic region last year. They were supported by the location marketing company Greater Zurich Area Ltd together with its partners.
Switzerland ranks top for location quality
Cologne – Switzerland is number one in the rankings for location quality compiled by IW Consult. Its strengths include high human capital and a good institutional framework.
Credit Suisse investing in fintechs
Zurich – Credit Suisse is providing around 30 million Swiss francs specifically for investing in Swiss fintechs. This aims to promote Switzerland as a fintech hub. The global bank also hopes to benefit from connecting with innovative fintech companies.
Microsoft setting up data centres in Switzerland
Zurich – Microsoft is planning to establish new data centres in Switzerland by 2019. They will be located in the cantons of Zurich and Geneva. The IT giant intends to offer various cloud services to companies, institutions and organisations from these data centres.
UBS launches new solution for digital asset management
Zurich – The global bank UBS has launched a new service for digital asset management. This solution can analyze millions of client portfolios and generates actionable investment options.
People-Analytix raises new funds
Zurich – People-Analytix has raised 1.8 million Swiss francs. The startup uses predictive skill analytics to assist companies and employees identify skills relevant for the future.
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