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Switzerland remains in a founding mood for start-ups in 2022
Schlieren - Around 50,000 new companies were entered in the Swiss commercial register in 2022, a study carried out by the IFJ has revealed. Zurich remains the driving force for start-ups in Switzerland. On a per capita basis, the canton of Zug boasts the highest number of newly formed companies.
Saiba Animal Health awards license for product candidate
Freienbach - A partner of Saiba Animal Health AG has exercised its option for an exclusive license for one of Saiba’s product candidates. This covers commercialization and development rights to one of the veterinary company's product candidates and also includes an upfront payment.
Swiss Wood Solutions secures partner for wooden payment cards
Altdorf/Wiesbaden - The German firm DG Nexolution has acquired a stake in Swiss Wood Solutions. Together, the two partners intend to commercialize the innovation developed by the Empa spin-off around the world: a plastic-free, biodegradable payment card made from wood.
Swiss Hashgraph Association supporting 35 projects
Pfäffikon - The Swiss Hashgraph Association, which is based in the Greater Zurich Area, is supporting a total of 35 projects that aim to develop innovative applications on the Hedera network. The blockchain funding program is being operated together with the Swiss Digital Assets Institute.
Banyan Software acquires Element34
Lachen/Atlanta - Banyan Software, the US technology firm based in Atalanta, Georgia, has acquired Element34. The provider of computer programs to manage Selenium grid infrastructure from the Greater Zurich Area believes Banyan to be the ideal partner to realize the long-term potential of the company.
Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong arrives on the SIX Swiss Exchange
Zurich/Suzhou - The Chinese chemicals firm Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong has offered its GDRs on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In so doing, the company has raised around 718.3 million US dollars. The fresh capital is to be invested in expanding production capacities, among other aspects.
Coop Rechtsschutz turns to Artificial Intelligence
Zurich/Aarau - Coop Rechtsschutz AG is seeking to simplify and accelerate access to legal services through the use of Artificial Intelligence. To this end, the insurance group is joining forces with the AI Center of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. The partners will aim to open up new fields of research together.
Comdat agrees takeover of Fantastic
Schlieren/Mägenwil - The Comdat Group has acquired the ICT and DMS specialist Fantastic Solutions. Through this merger, the company based in the Greater Zurich Area will also occupy a leading role in the area of document management systems (DMS).
Segway-Ninebot invests in Fixposition
Schlieren/Beijing/Bedford - Fixposition has a new investor: Segway-Ninebot. The specialist in smart, short-range transportation equipment and service robots will integrate Fixposition’s global positioning technology into its final products.
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