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Burgdorf/Solothurn - Ypsomed plans to build a conference and culture center in Solothurn. The medtech company from Burgdorf in the canton of Bern is investing around 15 million Swiss francs in this. The center, which is expected to be completed in 2026, will be available for rent for public events.

Zurich/London - The first rankings list of the best universities in Europe from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rates the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) in second place behind the University of Oxford. Six other Swiss universities are listed in the top 100 out of a total of 688 institutes.

Zurich/Los Angeles - Dating platform noii, located in the Greater Zurich Area, has acquired the Los Angeles-based Matter Group. This means it now has access to expertise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for dating platforms. noii intends to integrate AI into its own platform in the future.

Baar - Instimatch Global has completed a Pre-Series A round, raising 11.5 million Swiss francs. The fintech company aims to strengthen its leading position in the digital trading platform space and take its international reach to the next level.

Zug/New York - The Circular Cities Barometer published by Holcim and Bloomberg Media shows that Zurich is among the cities most rapidly embracing the shift towards circular living. Among the 30 largest cities, Zurich ranks in fifth place behind London, Seattle, Copenhagen and Paris.

Schlieren/Aliso Viejo - The Californian company Indie Semiconductor has acquired the photonics firm EXALOS AG, which is based in the Greater Zurich Area. This will now allow Indie to expand its FMCW lidar portfolio for automated driving to include core technologies from EXALOS.

The Bio-Technopark Schlieren has established itself as the heart of the life sciences scene in Zurich and serves as a breeding ground for innovative start-ups and spin-offs. Mario Jenni, the CEO and co-founder of the Technopark, is at the centre of its rapid growth and research.

Deitingen - The solar roof system 'Level' developed by Megasol has been awarded the highest hail protection class 5. As such, the system has demonstrated its capacity to prevent roof damage in the event of heavy hail. With its development, the company is taking increasingly extreme weather conditions into account.

In the Greater Zurich Area, innovative healthcare innovations are being developed, produced, and launched to the market. We introduce 10 key players in the ecosystem and ten startups working on the future of health.