Researchers shed new light on growth of cancer cells
Zurich/Strasbourg/Baden - Structures outside of cells, such as fibers, promote the growth of tumors. Zurich-based researchers made this discovery as part of an international study. Up to now, research has mostly focused on the cells themselves. A project at Baden Cantonal Hospital should now provide further answers.
Miltenyi Biotech acquires lino Biotech
Zurich/Bergisch Gladbach - Lino Biotech has been acquired by the German biotechnology company Miltenyi Biotec. The headquarters at the spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich founded in 2020 will be converted for research and development.
AirConsole consults games industry giants
Zurich - AirConsole is setting up a top-class advisory board for gaming. The startup plans to leverage this Gaming Advisory Board and its partnership with BMW to develop into a company that sets a new standard for gaming via in-car entertainment systems.
3D-printed insoles measure sole pressure in shoe
Zurich/Dübendorf/Lausanne - Swiss researchers have developed a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors. The data generated in this way can be used to print customized insoles. This also helps athletes or patients determine performance and therapy progress.
Verity receives new funding of US$32 million
Zurich - Verity AG has raised US$32 million in its latest funding round. The company operating worldwide can now accelerate the rollout of its autonomous inventory drone system. This solution enables automated inventory checks in warehouses.
DSK Bank from Bulgaria turns to customer bot from Spitch
Zürich/Sofia - The Sofia-based DSK bank is cooperating with Spitch. The firm’s virtual assistant for digital customer contacts has reduced the cost per call and contact by 19 percent, in addition to improving the speed of inquiry responses by up to 80 percent.
Biotech company InSphero partners with VUB
Schlieren/Brussels - The biotechnology company InSphero has entered into a partnership with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). A licensing agreement aims to drive the development and commercialization of an in vitro model to treat the liver disease NASH.
Absci opening innovation center in the Greater Zurich Area
Zug/Vancouver/New York - Absci is establishing an innovation center in the Greater Zurich Area. The existing talent and technology ecosystem in the region should help the US biotech firm to bring new drugs more rapidly to market with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
Zurich is the world’s second-best location for fintechs
Rotkreuz - Zurich has once again been named as the region offering the second-best framework conditions for fintech enterprises around the world. This finding is based on this year’s fintech study carried out by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Following a decline in 2021, the Swiss fintech sector recorded growth of 14 percent again last year.
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