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Lugano - The new Alps supercomputer has now been officially inaugurated and ranks among the fastest computers in the world. According to comments made by the Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin at the inauguration event, Alps should be seen as a tribute to the discoverers of as yet unknown scientific fields and the epitome of absolutely outstanding technology.

Zurich - The NDR platform from Exeon Analytics offers comprehensive protection against cyber threats without having to read data. Its self-learning algorithms were developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. The client base includes businesses such as the airline Swiss, PostFinance and WinGD.

Zurich/Dubai - Tethys Robotics is launching Tethys ONE on the global market. The underwater robot can operate both via drone control and fully autonomously. It eliminates risks for divers taking part in inspections and search operations in murky waters and strong currents.

Baar - CorFlow Therapeutics AG has raised €44 million of venture capital in a Series B funding round. The company plans to use the capital to finance its CoFl system for the treatment of microvascular obstruction in heart attack patients and trials aimed at gaining U.S. market clearance.

Zurich - The Innovation Sandbox for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Zurich metropolitan area successfully implemented five projects between 2022 and 2024. Building on this success, there are plans to implement new measures by 2026, helping to establish the region as a leading AI location.

Thalwil/Hurley - The semiconductor manufacturer u-blox from Thalwil in the Swiss canton of Zurich has announced a collaboration with the British company Wireless Logic. The partners aim to enhance the capabilities of Internet of Things (IoT) devices by connecting Wireless Logic's Conexa network with u-blox's advanced cellular modules.

Lausanne/Schlieren - DePoly has taken first place in the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award 2024. Corintis and Yokoy came in second and third place. These three companies on the podium represent the cleantech, engineering, and fintech sectors.

Pfäffikon/Ingelheim - Boehringer Ingelheim has completed an acquisition of Saiba Animal Health. The innovative technology platform developed by Saiba Animal Health, which is based in the Greater Zurich Area, will give the German pharma company more options for developing pet therapeutics.

Villigen/Dornach - LeadXpro and Alipheron have entered into a partnership, combining their strengths in structural biology and virtual screening of combinatorial libraries with trillions of molecules. They hope this will accelerate discovery of new therapeutics.