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AiEndoscopic wins the Swiss Innovation Challenge
Pratteln - AiEndoscopic is the main winner of the Swiss Innovation Challenge 2022. The company, which specializes in smart tracheal endoscopies, also claimed the Life Sciences Special Award. The cleantech start-up Perovskia Solar finished in second place, with the medtech firm Spirecut rounding off the top three.
Zirkulit and EuroTube conducting research into circular concrete
Kloten ZH/Zurich - The circular concrete specialist, zirkulit AG, is collaborating with the foundation EuroTube on the development of a sustainable construction material for Hyperloop tubes. Particularly resistant and lightweight concrete is required for the vacuum tubes that form part of this emissions-free transport system.
Sauter Bachmann celebrates centenary
Netstal - The industrial company Sauter Bachmann will be celebrating 100 years since it was founded this year. There will also be a change at the top: at the end of the year, CEO and shareholder Martin Sauter will retire and transfer his shares over to new hands.
HeiQ presents new odor protection
Schlieren/Ventura - The textile technology company HeiQ has developed a new odor protection product for textiles: HeiQ Mint. Based on mint oil, it keeps textiles fresh for longer, meaning that they do not need to be washed as often.
ETH advances quantum research
Zurich - The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) is paving the way for studying quantum phenomena and building highly sensitive sensors. It has made this possible through a new method that can cool several nanoparticles independently down to a few millikelvin.
Zurich Airport of increasing economic relevance
Kloten - Were it not for the pandemic, companies at Zurich Airport would have generated annual added value of 7 billion Swiss francs. The opening of the Circle has significantly enhanced the economic importance of Zurich Airport. These are findings from a study by Infras.
Estée Lauder, Organon and Apex Logic receive Tell Awards
Lucerne/Galgenen/Freiburg - Estée Lauder Companies, Organon & Co. and Apex Logic have been honored with Tell Awards in New York for their investments in Switzerland. These were presented by Switzerland Global Enterprise and the Swiss Business Hub USA.
Healiva acquires manufacturing facility for cell therapy product
Lugano - The biotechnology start-up Healiva has acquired a cell therapy production facility from B. Braun Medical Switzerland. In so doing, Healiva is seeking to accelerate the market launch of its first cell therapy product, a personalized skin regeneration therapy that has already been approved on the Swiss market.
Privilège Ventures launches fund for female entrepreneurs
Lugano - The venture capital fund Privilège Ventures is offering targeted support for women-led start-ups in Switzerland and neighboring countries via its fourth fund. To this end, investors will be providing a total of 20 million Swiss francs.
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