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Hirslanden stands for high-quality, responsible, integrated healthcare that is self-determined by the individual and efficient. From birth to old age and from prevention to healing – at all times, physically and digitally – the Hirslanden Group, together with private and public cooperation partners, is focusing on the further development of the “Continuum of Care”.
Boulevard Lilienthal 2
8152 Glattpark
Hirslanden differentiates itself in the market as a system provider with first-class medical and service quality - guaranteed by highly qualified independent specialists with many years of experience, excellent nursing care and first-class services. Interdisciplinary medical competence centers, specialized institutes and competent cooperation partners enable optimal and individual diagnostics and treatment of even highly complex cases, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
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SIX operates the infrastructure for the financial centres in Switzerland and Spain, thus ensuring the flow of information and money between financial market players. SIX offers exchange services, financial information, and banking services with the aim of increasing efficiency, quality and innovative capacity along the entire value chain. SIX is also building a digital infrastructure for the new millennium.
SIX connects financial market participants in Switzerland, Spain and throughout the world. The company is owned by around 120 national and international financial institutions. They are the main users of our services and our most important customers. Our close relationship with them guarantees stability of the financial infrastructure and processes, proximity to clients’ evolving business needs and competitive prices.
Pfingstweidstrasse 110
8021 Zurich
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The IBM Research lab in Zurich is one of IBM’s 12 global research labs. IBM has maintained a research laboratory in Switzerland since 1956. As the first European branch of IBM Research, the mission of the Zurich Lab, in addition to pursuing cutting-edge research for tomorrow’s information technology, is to cultivate close relationships with academic and industrial partners, be one of the premier places to work for world-class researchers, to promote women in IT and science, and to help drive Europe’s innovation agenda.
Säumerstrasse 4
8803 Rüschlikon
IBM Research in Zurich performs fundamental and applied research to advance technologies for the future of computing, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, classical and quantum computing systems, cybersecurity, and nanotechnology.
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VirtaMed enables efficient medical training in a risk-free environment to support the training of physicians in hospitals or training centers by means of Virtual Reality simulators. Thanks to VirtaMed it is possible to create an own highly realistic Virtual Reality Simulator especially for individual medical devices.
Today, there are over 100 VirtaMedians worldwide, with innovation headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and a global network of expert partners. VirtaMed’s simulation and advanced data analytics are embedded into medical education in collaboration with hospitals, medical societies, and medical device companies.
Rütistrasse 12
8952 Schlieren
Medical Education, Surgical Simulation, Endoscopy
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Optotune entwickelt und fertigt branchenprägende aktive optische Komponenten, die es Kunden auf der ganzen Welt ermöglichen, innovativ zu sein. Gegründet im Jahr 2008, begannen wir mit unserer Kerntechnologie der fokussierbaren Linsen, die durch das Funktionsprinzip des menschlichen Auges inspiriert wurde. Laser-Speckle-Reduzierer, 2D-Spiegel, abstimmbare Prismen und Strahlverschieber sind weitere Ergänzungen unserer Produktlinien. Dank unseres tiefen Verständnisses von Optik und Mechanik und unserer Leidenschaft für Technologie ist Optotune Ihr idealer Partner, wenn es darum geht, Herausforderungen zu lösen, bei denen herkömmliche Optiken versagen.
Bernstrasse 388
8953 Dietikon
Optotune offers a broad range of in-house expertise. Our core competence lies in the optoelectromechanical design of dynamic light controlling components, in the understanding of our materials and in the control of efficient and clean manufacturing processes. Materials Research (Material characterization & testing and material processing); Optical Design; Mechanical Design; Testing; Production
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ECOPARTS is a pioneer in 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM). With over 16 years of experience (founded in 2006) in metal additive manufacturing, ECOPARTS provides the Swiss industry with the basis for new, innovative products as a service provider/contract manufacturer.
Zürichstrasse 62
8340 Hinwil
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Givaudan is a globally active Swiss company with nearly 16,700 employees worldwide (2022) and major research, development and production sites in the canton of Zurich. The Taste & Wellbeing Division develops and markets food and beverage ingredients based on the innovation and creativity of its employees. With its expanded product portfolio of natural flavours, colours, plant extracts, preservatives and texturants, it creates lasting taste experiences and contributes to healthy nutrition, well-being and joie de vivre. In line with its corporate purpose, Givaudan is committed to long-term growth that brings benefits to nature, consumers and their communities. Givaudan has set itself ambitious goals in the areas of sustainability, equal opportunities and safety.
Kemptpark 50
8310 Kemptthal
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We are the main public transport company in the greater Zurich area. Our goal is long-term sustainable improvement to the quality of life in Zürich through new and improved public transportation solutions. The landscapeof urban mobility is changing faster than ever before. New trends, services and technology such as the sharing economy, increased individualization, multimodality, digital booking platforms, electromobility and automated driving offer a range of new choices.Which of these are best suited to the VBZ mission and how can they be integrated into our existing services and products? Our Innovation Team evaluate and tests potential new services and technologies in order to improve and expand public transportation inZurich.
Luggwegstrasse 65
8048 Zürich
Mobility in general
Public Transport
Autonomous Driving
e-Mobility
Tramway Systems
Maintenance
Construction
Smart City Systems
and many more...
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Trifork is a global NextGen IT company that develops innovative software solutions in collaboration with its customers. The company has more than 950 employees, across 58 business units, with offices in 12 countries in Europe and the USA, and works in six business areas: Digital Health, FinTech, Smart Building, Cloud Operations, Cyber Protection and Smart Enterprise. Trifork’s research and development takes place in Trifork Labs, where Trifork continuously co-invests and develops technology start-up companies. Trifork is behind the brand, GOTO, which runs a global tech community with over 275,000 subscribers and more than 30 million views on YouTube.
Neuhofstrasse 10
8834 Feusisberg
Smart Buildings, Cloud Operations, Cyber Protection, Smart Enterprise, Design Labs, Trifork Labs
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Quality, miniaturization and maximum reliability of printed circuit boards – this is what DYCONEX AG stands for. We are a leading global manufacturer of highly complex PCBs, LCP and chip packaging substrates and provider of related engineering services. For more than 50 years, the success of our company has been based on the competence and motivation of its employees.
Grindelstrasse 40
8303 Bassersdorf
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KYBURZ Switzerland AG was founded in 1991 by Martin Kyburz and is located in Freienstein near Zurich.
As an SME with over 170 employees, it develops and produces high-quality electric vehicles for delivery and industrial companies as well as for private individuals.
More than 25,000 KYBURZ vehicles are in use worldwide. The best-known model, the KYBURZ DXP, dominates the Swiss street scene as a delivery vehicle for Swiss Post nowadays.
Ensuring the service and maintenance of its products is a top priority for the company, and at the same time represents an important line of business.
Joy in development, sustainability and climate friendliness in focus: KYBURZ Switzerland AG is looking forward to the future and can build on solid craftsmanship and many years of experience.
Shedweg 2-8
8427 Freienstein
The MultiLife concept is a principle that permeates the entire company and allows the life cycle assessment of the entire service and all products to be significantly improved.The eco-balance of KYBURZ MultiLife products is optimised through holistic lifecycle management. As a result of intelligent design principles and the smart use of raw materials and technologies vehicles and their key components can live through different lifespans, and do not have to be disposed of after the first life cycle. Thus, through smart product design and the long life cycle, the grey energy of the vehicles and key components is reduced by 65% and resources are conserved.
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Pexapark is an award-winning renewable energy software company. Mission is to optimise renewable energy investments by facilitating power sales through PPAs, and providing turnkey solutions to assess and manage the financial risks of RE assets. We have supported our clients in 20+ GW of PPA transactions and 3+ GW of risk management reports in 18 markets.
Wiesenstrasse 5
8952 Schlieren
Software company for renewable energies, risk management, optimisation of investments in renewable energies
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II-VI Laser Enterprise GmbH is an internationally active and innovative company which belongs to the II-VI Incorporated group. We develop, produce and sell laser technology and hold a leading position on the world market. The products are highly complex and the production is carried out with the most modern equipment and processes.
Binzstrasse 17
8046 Zürich
Development and production of semiconductor lasers for applications in optical communication, material processing and medical technology.
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As a strategic partner of ETH Zurich, inspire AG is the leading Swiss competence centre for technology transfer to the MEM industry. It conducts research for industry, develops state-of-the-art technologies, methods and processes and solves problems in all areas of knowledge in product innovation and production engineering.
Technoparkstrasse 1
8005 Zürich
Corporate Innovation Labs
Innovation Department of AXA Switzerland fostering new ideas with startups, partners & experts. We are passionate about innovation!
Römerstrasse 17
8400 Winterthur
Corporate Innovation Labs
Kistler is the global market leader for dynamic pressure, force, torque and acceleration measurement technology. Space travel, competitive sports, vehicle safety – just three areas of application that depend on high-tech measurement solutions from Kistler. Customers benefit from Kistler’s experience as a development partner and its unique sensor technology, enabling them to optimise their products and processes so as to secure sustainable competitive edge. With some 2,000 employees at more than 60 facilities across the globe, the Kistler Group posted sales of mCHF 411 in 2021.
Eulachstrasse 22
8408 Winterthur
Measurement technology
Sensor technology
Manufacturing small parts
High-precision tools
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Tribecraft is the innovation lab.
The interdisciplinary team from the fields of design, engineering and systems technology develops products, strategies and services on behalf of customers. From joint idea generation and vision to market success. From bathroom design to medtech and building material circulation to robotics in organic farming – always fresh!
Binzstrasse 7
8045 Zürich
Corporate Innovation Labs
CHROMOS Group AG is a leading solution provider for the graphic arts industry; packaging industry; food and beverage industry; photo, film and broadcast industry; medical and pharmaceutical industry; and processing industries.
The wide-ranging portfolio of products and services is based on long-standing partnerships with renowned suppliers from all over the world.
The five business units Printing, Packaging, Industrial, FUJIFILM Photo and Kelva Web Cleaning are complemented by a strong service department. The owner-managed Swiss family business is based in Dielsdorf.
Niederhaslistrasse 12
8157 Dielsdorf
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AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally including our new Region in Zurich (opened in 2022). Millions of customers — including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies — are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.
Mythenquai 10,
8002 Zürich