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Schlieren/Saint-Herblain - LimmaTech Biologics and Valneva are working together on the development of a vaccine candidate to treat the diarrheal disease shigellosis. Valneva will receive an exclusive global license for the S4V Shigella vaccine.

Lugano/Manno - The Boldbrain Startup Challenge has named the 20 startups that will receive support in the seventh edition of the incubator in Manno in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The companies hail from the ICT, medtech, energy and cleantech sectors as well as finance and insurance technology.

Zurich - The software development firm Nevis Security and Swiss Casinos have entered into a strategic partnership. The specialist for password-free identification processes will be tasked with securing the gaming universe of Swiss Casinos.

Zurich/Munich - GOVECS is now making use of the expertise of c.technology. With the APIs and cloud-based mobility services from c.technology, the Munich-based manufacturer of the Schwalbe electric scooters in a retro design intends to allow its customers to access a wide range of innovative functions.

Root/Hünenberg/Neuenburg - Impli has developed a tiny, implantable biosensor to monitor fertility hormones in real time. It aims to help women on the path to becoming pregnant during assisted reproduction. CSEM and Yalosys are honing the sensor until clinical testing starts in 2025.

Zurich/San Francisco - Lakera AI has received 20 million US dollars in a series A funding round. The startup plans to use this to further develop its real-time security for generative artificial intelligence in companies. Additionally, it aims to significantly expand its locations in the USA and Switzerland.

Dübendorf/Tokyo - Japanese company Terra Drone and the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich are set to collaborate on drone research and development (R&D) in future. This is the first Memorandum of Understanding that the Innovation Park Zurich has signed with a non-Swiss company from this sector.

Zurich - On has launched an innovative technology for the production of running shoes. With LightSpray, the upper is manufactured by a robotic arm in a single working step. The running shoes now developed using LightSpray technology are ultra-lightweight and are well-suited to competitive sports.

Dübendorf - The EuroTube Foundation has opened the first section of its hyperloop test facility by the name of DemoTube at Innovation Park Zurich. Hyperloop is intended to enable travel at speeds of 900 kilometers per hour in vacuum tubes.