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Lugano adopts pioneering role in the area of digital bonds
Lugano/Zurich - The City of Lugano has placed a digital bond worth 100 million Swiss francs based on blockchain technology on the SIX Digital Exchange, a Swiss securities exchange. With this world first, Lugano is strengthening its innovation model that aims to promote the digital transformation and innovation.
Civilian airport in Lodrino to support drone innovations
Riviera/Lodrino - The municipality of Riviera has been authorized to operate the former Lodrino military airport as a civilian airport in future. This offers security to companies based in the region. However, it will also support the development of the Swiss Drone Base Camp, a competence center for drones based at the new Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino.
Zurich financial center growing faster than the economy as a whole
Zurich - The Zurich financial center generates gross value added of almost 30 billion Swiss francs. It is therefore the largest of its kind in Switzerland. This is the result of the “Zurich financial center 2023/2024” study, which was commissioned by the Office for Economy and Labour of the canton of Zurich.
ETH develops precision arm for mini robots
Zurich - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed a glass needle that can be attached to microscopically small robots used in the area of laboratory diagnostics. It can be oscillated by way of ultrasound and used to mix minute volumes of fluids.
SwissDrones secures growth capital from the USA
Zurich/Seattle - The US venture capital firm DiamondStream Partners has led a financing round for SwissDrones. With this fresh capital, the manufacturer of inspection and surveillance drones intends to accelerate product development and tap into new markets.
Marti AG wins circular economy business award
Solothurn - Marti AG has been named as the winner of the 25th Solothurn Business Award. The circular economy was chosen as the theme of this year’s award, which comes with prize money of 20,000 Swiss francs. As the second prize-winner, the start-up publicXdata was selected as the best newcomer in a public vote.
Smile insurance now advising in the metaverse
Dübendorf/Zug - The digital insurance provider Smile in the canton of Zurich is making its services and offerings tangible in 3D in the metaverse. With technical support from IT consulting firm inacta, it has created virtual rooms where customers can have consultation appointments and directly conclude insurance.
CKW Fiber Services opens new sustainable data center
Rotkreuz - CKW Fiber Services has opened a new data center in the Greater Zurich Area for large companies, SMEs and ICT service providers. Solar panels have been installed on the roof and façade of the building. The modern facility meets a growing need for a sustainable and energy-efficient data center in Central Switzerland.
HeiQ agrees takeover of UK metal specialist Tarn-Pure
Schlieren/Cardiff - HeiQ has acquired Tarn-Pure and is now set to become a key supplier of elemental copper and silver for industrial hygiene applications. Tarn-Pure holds critical sales registrations in the EU and UK.
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