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Zurich/Brussels – To double the amount of venture capital available to innovative startups in Europe, the EU is supporting six funds across the continent. Among the three selected in Switzerland and Liechtenstein is Schroder Adveq of Zurich.

Schlieren ZH – The fintech company Contovista has enjoyed its first success beyond Switzerland’s borders. Austria’s biggest banking group, Raiffeisen Österreich, is using the startup’s technology for its digital finance portal.

Zurich – Ten professors from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) have secured an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council. More than half the projects submitted by the ETH have therefore been granted funding by the EU.

Zurich – The startup Carhelper from the Greater Zurich Area operates a platform that provides an overview of automotive garages. This uses an algorithm to calculate the potential costs of specific services. It was launched two years ago and already includes 500 garages.

Zurich – On Tuesday, management consulting firm Accenture opened its Future Camp innovation laboratory in Zurich. This is a chance for industry experts, company clients and startups to come together and both develop and test new products.

Zurich – The winners of the digitalswitzerland challenge were chosen on Monday at Zurich’s Kraftwerk. Riva Digital emerged triumphant out of the 18 bets submitted. A second challenge with 10 new bets has already begun.

Schlieren ZH – Startup promotion organization venturelab has selected 10 startups that will travel to Boston as the Swiss National Startup Team. There, they will showcase themselves to industry heavyweights and investors from the life sciences scene.

Baar ZG – Arviem has raised 10 million US dollars in a financing round. The logistics startup company from the Greater Zurich Area is developing a digital solution for tracking goods transport in real-time.