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Octapharma to present new hemophilia strategy
Lachen - At the 16th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorder (EAHAD), Octapharma will be presenting new strategies for the treatment of the blood disorder. Specific illness cases and therapy concepts will be discussed as part of an online symposium during the event.
Verve Ventures among the most dynamic investors in Europe
Zurich - The venture capital firm Verve Ventures has been recognized as one of the most active investors in Europe by Sifted, the European start-up medium of the Financial Times. It secured fourth place for investments in deep-tech start-ups and eighth spot for Series A investments.
South Korean President visits ETH Zurich
Zurich - Yoon Suk Yeol, the President of the Republic of Korea, has paid a visit to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich during which he found out about quantum sciences. He was accompanied by seven of his ministers.
Orderfox offers AI platform for CNC parts to procurement officers
Zürich - Orderfox has established a platform on the basis of Artificial Intelligence (AI) via which procurement officers can search for suitable parts for high-precision machine tools, otherwise known as CNC machines. This will replace time-consuming research via search engines and should also help to stabilize supply chains.
New ZHAW institute adopts circular economy focus
Winterthur - The Institute of Product Development and Production Technologies (IPP) has been founded at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. It will focus on the circular economy, digitalization and additive manufacturing.
Post adds vonRoll Infratec’s e-trike to fleet
Zug/Bern - Swiss Post will now additionally use electric tricycles or trikes to deliver mail from the middle of January. The manufacturer, vRbikes.ch ag, is part of the Smart Urban Mobility division of the industry and data company vonRoll Infratec.
Special drones can land in trees and determine biodiversity
Zurich/Birmensdorf - Researchers in Zurich have developed a special drone that can land in trees. The drone’s underside collects environmental DNA for the determination of biodiversity. It is now being trained for a challenging competition in the rainforests of Singapore.
Portuguese crypto bank partners with Sygnum
Zurich/Lisbon - Bison Digital Assets, the crypto subsidiary of Portugal’s Bison Bank, has partnered with Sygnum for use of its platform for digital asset custody and trading. Sygnum’s B2B banking has already enabled 15 partners to create a regulated digital asset footprint.
Development in Crypto Valley remains stable
Zug - The number of companies in Crypto Valley increased slightly in 2022, according to a new report from CV VC. However, the valuation of the 50 largest blockchain companies fell sharply. Overall, the assessment of the development of the region, which includes Switzerland and Liechtenstein, was positive.
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