14.07.2022

With CHF 2.6 billion in venture capital and 163 financing rounds completed in the first half of 2022, Swiss start-ups once again set a record. However, an end to records is on the horizon: 60% of Swiss investors expect investment in Swiss start-ups to fall by up to 25% over the next 12 months.

04.07.2022

Technopark Zurich based startup Alivion specialising in mobile chemical sensing devices has launched its first product. The spark-M-20 is a handheld methanol meter designed to measure even the lowest concentrations (0.01 vol%) within only 2 minutes. The first customers in the distillery industry are using the technology.

24.06.2022

From over 200 submitted projects, seven young Swiss CEOs received a W.A. de Vigier Award, each endowed with CHF 100,000. The winning projects range from electronics with a sense of smell (Alivion, Technopark Zurich), to early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases as well as super precise polymer 3D printing.

20.06.2022

In this week’s TOP 100 Public Voting update, three startups focused on security technology are battling for first place: Strong Network, HOPR, and Technopark Zurich based Integritee are currently leading in public votes. But the competition has only just begun— From now until July 17, 2022, everyone with a LinkedIn account has one vote to choose the 10 most innovative Swiss startups. Let us support them and keep the votes coming!

16.06.2022

Four startups, one of them being aXedras AG, remain in the race for the Swiss Fintech Awards in the categories Early Stage Start-up of the Year and Growth Stage Start-up of the Year. The winner for each category will be revealed at the award ceremony on 29 June.