Healiva acquires manufacturing facility for cell therapy product
Lugano - The biotechnology start-up Healiva has acquired a cell therapy production facility from B. Braun Medical Switzerland. In so doing, Healiva is seeking to accelerate the market launch of its first cell therapy product, a personalized skin regeneration therapy that has already been approved on the Swiss market.
Privilège Ventures launches fund for female entrepreneurs
Lugano - The venture capital fund Privilège Ventures is offering targeted support for women-led start-ups in Switzerland and neighboring countries via its fourth fund. To this end, investors will be providing a total of 20 million Swiss francs.
Zurich researchers optimize MRI technology
Zurich - A team from the University of Zürich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have succeeded in significantly strengthening the signal of metabolic molecules. In so doing, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) makes details central to cardiovascular diseases visible for the first time.
EquityPitcher raises 45 million for start-ups
Zurich - EquityPitcher AG has successfully closed its second fund. The proceeds of 45 million Swiss francs will be directed towards innovative start-ups in the German-speaking DACH region. The venture capital firm also offers the start-ups access to a network of founders, experts and potential customers.
BMW and SDMC backing N-Dream’s games platform
Zurich/Munich/Shenzhen - The startup N-Dream has gained two major clients for its AirConsole games platform. The German car manufacturer BMW will use it in its cars. SDMC Partners from China plans to include it in its smart home offering.
FHNW launches artificial intelligence course
Olten - The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) will be introducing its Business Artificial Intelligence course in the 2023 academic year. It aims to prepare students for the needs of the modern economy.
GIANTS Software launches Platinum Edition of its Farming Simulator
Schlieren - GIANTS Software has released the Platinum Edition and Platinum Expansion of its Farming Simulator 22. Since the base game version was launched a year ago, four million copies have been sold worldwide.
HeiQ and LYCRA launch LYCRA naturalFX for cotton fabrics
Schlieren/Wilmington - HeiQ and LYCRA have launched their new technology LYCRA naturalFX. This solution enhances the stretch and recovery properties of cotton knit fabrics. The companies started their collaboration in July 2021.
Another Chinese firm lists on the SIX Swiss Exchange
Zurich/Shenzhen - Sunwoda Electronic is the latest company to list Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In so doing, the global manufacturer of batteries from China has generated gross proceeds of around 440 million US dollars.
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