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Zurich is the largest climber among global start-up ecosystems
Zurich - The Greater Zurich Area made the greatest leap up the rankings in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023. The region’s start-up ecosystem improved by ten places versus the previous year to finish in 36th position. The region scored particularly well for exits: this metric recorded an increase of +300 percent.
Further training to create automated lab specialists
Zurich/Hombrechtikon - A new further training program aims to create specialists in the project management of automated laboratories. It has been developed for professionals by House of Lab Science and the Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences and lasts two semesters.
Saiba Animal Health issues license to Boehringer Ingelheim
Pfäffikon/Ingelheim - German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim has secured an exclusive license for a Saiba Animal Health product candidate. This is the second license agreement that Saiba, based in Pfäffikon in the canton of Schwyz, has executed this year.
Zug destined to become a blockchain research center
Zug/Lucerne - Crypto Valley in the canton of Zug is being developed as an international center for blockchain research. The cantonal government of Zug is to contribute a total of 39.35 million Swiss francs to the Blockchain Zug – Joint Research Initiative of the University of Lucerne and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
CSEM achieves successful results
Neuchâtel - The Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) generated more than 100 million Swiss francs in sales in 2022. It also launched two start-up companies and registered 26 new patents in the year under review. Andreas Rickenbacher is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors.
US firm Q-SYS acquires Seervision
Zurich/Costa Mesa - Q-SYS, a division of the US firm QSC LLC, has agreed a takeover of Seervision. Together, the companies intend to develop new solutions in the field of audiovisual media (AV) for intelligent video collaboration.
Rieter integrates DNA tracing in yarn production
Winterthur/Kemptthal - Rieter is integrating the DNA-based product traceability solution developed by Haelixa in its spinning systems. As such, Rieter is the first manufacturer of textiles machines in the world to incorporate a physical traceability solution for marking fibers during yarn production.
Casram launches manufacturing cell for aerospace and defense
Mezzovico - The metal processing specialists Casram will be presenting its new, integrated manufacturing cell at the Paris Air Show. It offers in-house, state-of-the-art precision mechanics for aerospace and defense technology, including a certified supply chain for the production of components and modules.
ETH Zurich fire simulator testing timber construction elements
Zurich - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) have developed an innovative fire simulator. The furnace is able to replicate a variety of fire scenarios and is suited, among other aspects, to testing planned high-rise timber buildings.
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