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Review Practical Seminar "Innovation Sandbox for Artificial Intelligence

On Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023, more than 40 interested people gathered at Technopark in…

Revolutionizing the Food Industry: Blockchain for Traceability, Transparency, and Trust

Together with the Impact Hub, we have created a event series in which we discuss…

LSZ Impact - The value of data

The 3rd Life Science Zurich Impact Conference was dedicated to the topic “Data for Health”…

How should AI be used in the justice system?

Artificial intelligence promises to support judges in their decision-​making. In fact, it renders their decisions…

Fixposition cooperates with Chinese Sixents Technology

The Schlieremer Fixposition AG is teaming up with Sixents Technology. The Chinese company will use…

Patagonia Base Camp at Impact Hub Zurich

Patagonia and Impact Hub Zurich join forces to drive positive change. Both organizations share a…

NEST gains aviary for drone research

Dübendorf – A kind of aviary for drone research is to be created in the…

Wetrok launches hybrid cleaning robot

Kloten/Zurich – Wetrok is launching a hybrid robot for professional floor cleaning on the market.…

ANYbotics acquires $50 million in capital

Zurich – ANYbotics has increased its capital by $50 million in a Series B financing…

New funding program for food startups scores with customized approach

The foodward Foundation launched its Pioneer grant program just four months ago. Today, 20 food…

Lightweight design, aerodynamics and structural optimization of unmanned aerial vehicles

The civilian drone business is developing rapidly – one study sees the global market at…

How foundation models should increase the efficiency of AI technology

The earlier problems are identified, the faster and usually more cost-effectively they can be remedied.…

TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award 2023: The TOP 100 Public Voting 2023 is open!

Participate in the TOP 100 Public Voting and support your favorite startup! From now until…

New at Technopark: Runway startup Showzone makes presentations «experienceable» with AI

The Showzone founders have developed software to make presentations come alive in a new way.…

Sevensense makes ABB’s mobile robots smarter

The two partners ABB and Sevensense Robotics have developed a new technology for mobile robots.…

ETH establishes site for medical research in Schlieren

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) is expanding a rented building in Schlieren…

Venture Leaders Technology roadshow: Showcasing Swiss innovation in Silicon Valley

Last week, the Venture Leaders Technology 2023 were on a business development and investor roadshow…

Podcast Marketplace Healthcare: Overcoming Hurdles: Best practices for medical device approval

Guest on the podcast is Nila-Pia Rähle, as co-founder of Effectum Medical AG, Nila helps…

Federal Council opens civil use of military airfields

An intended additional civilian use of military airfields will also be possible in the future…

Zurich promotes innovation across industries

How can innovation be spurred? Through cross-industry collaboration and entrepreneurial networking. That was the tenor…

Switzerland's first self-driving delivery service begins its test phase

Driverless, with lots of Swissness, and sustainable: Migros, the Swiss startup LOXO, and Schindler are…

Securitas tests Ascento’s security robot on SBB site

Zurich/Zollikofen/Bern – Securitas, Switzerland’s largest security service company, is the first customer of a security…

Podcast Marketplace Healthcare: AI and Big Data: Can Algorithms Revolutionize Healthcare?

The guest on the podcast is Dr. Jasmina Bogojewska, who holds a PhD in bioinformatics…

Tenity completes first investment in fintech fund

Zurich – Tenity has announced the successful closing of its Tenity Incubation Fund I. The…

PharmaBiome and Roquette develop new dietary fibres

PharmaBiome and Roquette are working together on the development of customised dietary fibres. These are…

Relio gains fintech license

Zurich – Relio has received a fintech license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority.…

IB Applied Circular Sustainability - project Neumühle

Andreas Fehr, co-founder of Neumühle, is intensively engaged with the question of how to develop…

House of Satoshi - Podcast: Sanela Lüscher, Founder & CEO of the crypto app Honesto

Curious about Bitcoin and Blockchain? Want to learn more about cryptocurrencies and NFT? Everything unfiltered…

Stève Mérillat to lead Technopark Winterthur

Winterthur – The Board of Directors of Technopark Winterthur has appointed Stève Mérillat as the…

Messengers of the future

A new test arena at Dübendorf Airport makes it possible: autonomous flight and vehicles –…

Fixposition sensor to be used in the USA

Schlieren – The Californian company Agtonomy is integrating Fixposition technology for precise localization in its…

Aisot raises 1.8 million Swiss francs

Zurich – Aisot has closed a financing round with 1.8 million Swiss francs. The fresh…

ETH robot can balance with just a single reaction wheel

Zurich – Robotics experts from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have successfully…

Synhelion and partners receive 3.2 million dollars from US government

The United States Department of Energy has provided Synhelion and two partners with funding of…

The Ethics Assessment Tool for the Humanitarian Use of Drones (E-HUD).

This project is the “spin-off” of the FEAHD project, which examines the ethical, legal, and…

Podcast Marketplace Healthcare: Digital innovations from the north: What Switzerland can learn from Sweden

The guest on the podcast is management consultant Micha Kämpfer, who was responsible for lean…

CAI establishes center of excellence to support users and explore impact of generative models

In response to the new tool ChatGPT, the CAI of the ZHAW has founded the…

Pelt8 receives 500,000 Swiss francs from investors

Zurich – Climate tech start-up Pelt8 has raised CHF 0.5 million from investors in an…

Tinamu and Cotecna cooperating on warehouse inspections

Zurich/Geneva – The robotics start-up Tinamu has entered into a long-term partnership with Cotecna, a…

The Crypto Explorer - SGExHoB: Blockchain for a Better World

The world of crypto can sometimes seem really complex – and it can feel intimidating…

Zurich Soft Robotics plans market launch with fresh capital

Zurich – Zurich Soft Robotics has received early funding of CHF 1.5 million from an…

Sevensense to present new robotics solution

Zurich – The robotics start-up Sevensense will be presenting its new solution for the testing…

Swiss National Startup Team 2023: 10 technology startups selected to showcase Swiss innovation in Silicon Valley

An expert jury chose ten promising technology startups to join the Swiss National Startup Team…

RTE tests autonomous inspection solution from ANYbotics

Zurich/Paris – The French power grid operator RTE has been testing the autonomous inspection solution…

Mirai Foods succeeds in cultivation of fillet steak

Wädenswil ZH – Mirai Foods has succeeded in cultivating fillet steaks with a thickness of…

Even flying robots sometimes need a little help: moving into a new home!

In addition to drilling, AITHON can also place screws in concrete walls. This is a…

Circular economy of medical devices

Learn more about the feasibility of a circular economy of medical devices.

Maersk opts for inventory drones from Verity

Zurich – A. P. Møller Maersk will use Verity’s inventory drones to manage its stock.…

Podcast Marketplace Healthcare: Corporate development: Fit for the future thanks to a living culture of innovation

The guest on the podcast is the Head of Corporate Development at Männedorf Hospital, Luzia…

Empa Academy - Continuing Education Programs

Continuing education at Empa – designed by specialists for industry.

SAAM 2022

SAAM recap of year 2022

Swiss Healthtech Ecosystem Map

The KAPSLY Healthtech Ecosystem Map shows the most relevant and active players in the Swiss…

Industry leaders join Yasai

Zurich/Basel – Bell Food Group has invested in vertical farming start-up Yasai. Bell Food CEO…

Zurich and South Pole cooperate on climate protection advice

Zurich – Zurich Resilience Solutions and South Pole are joining forces to advise companies on…

Dufour Aerospace closes financing round with Vista

Swiss start-up Dufour Aerospace today announced the successful closing of its Series B financing round…

Special drone can land on trees

Zurich/Birmensdorf ZH – Zurich researchers have developed a special drone that can land on trees.…

New ZHAW institute focuses on circular economy

Winterthur – The Institute of Product Development and Production Technologies (IPP) has been founded at…

SATW supports six food projects

The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) is supporting six innovative projects from the food…

ANYbotics collaborates with Leica Geosystems

Zurich/Heerbrugg SG – ANYbotics’ autonomous four-legged inspection robot ANYmal now accesses Leica Geosystems’ integrated and…

Swiss tech startup TONI Digital raises 12 million Swiss francs

Zurich-based startup TONI Digital has secured 12 million Swiss francs in a Series B financing…

More money for start-up companies in Switzerland

Starting this year, it will be easier for startups that come from the scientific community…

Turbines from Agile Wind Power achieve high efficiency

Dübendorf ZH – Agile Wind Power’s wind turbines have achieved high efficiency in initial, still…

UZH spin-offs record successes

Zurich – Three new companies emerged from the University of Zurich (UZH) in 2022. Already…

Zurich Financial Center as an Important Pillar of the Economy - Importance of Sustainability Increases

With a gross value added of CHF 29.9 billion and 97,300 full-time jobs, the Zurich…

Digital twins, new cancer treatments and three unicorns

A grand total of 26 spin-​​offs were founded at ETH Zurich in 2022. Their businesses…

TX Group joins Relio

Zurich – Zurich-based fintech Relio has raised CHF 3 million in a financing round. TX…

Finfox wins Excellence in Customer Experience award

We are delighted to announce that Finfox won the Excellence in Customer Experience award at…

Podcast Marketplace Healthcare: Robotics in healthcare: My friend "LIO", the mobile assistance robot

The guest on the podcast is the CEO of F&P Robotics AG, Michael Früh. He…

He invented illuminant with "brain"

Patrik Deuss has developed intelligent light sources that work very efficiently. What began with a…

Discover the world of artificial intelligence: ETH AI Center launches an AI competition for teenagers

Germany and Austria already run a yearly AI competition for young minds, now Switzerland joins…

Bank Fiat24 receives innovation award

The Swiss bank Fiat24 has won the Banking Innovation Award in the Neobanks & Specialized…

Vertical farm is created in Schlierem Lymhof

Schlieren ZH – Switzerland’s first vertical farm in a residential neighborhood is planned for the…

Kenya provides opportunities for Swiss cleantech

Zurich/Nairobi – Interesting opportunities are opening up in Kenya for the Swiss cleantech sector. The…

TX Ventures launches its dedicated CHF 100m FinTech investment fund

During recent years, TX Ventures has transformed into a leading FinTech investor in Switzerland and…

World Food System Center of ETH Zurich and Bayer start partnership aimed at improving sustainability of agricultural and food systems

The World Food System Center of ETH Zurich and Bayer launch a partnership focused on…

Züri Innovationspark office awards winners

The winning teams are Ascento Robotics, Aseptuva AG, AITHON, Seismohealth and Groam Tech AG.

Swiss Startup Radar - data-based analyses of the Swiss ecosystem

The fifth edition of the Startup Radar focuses on sustainable start-ups. Which country has the…

Rieter and Johann Jacob Rieter Foundation finance professorship for artificial intelligence at the ZHAW

The Rieter Group is constantly expanding its technology leadership. The company is therefore supporting a…

Drone strategy 2.0: building a large European drone market

In its European Drone Strategy, the Commission sets out its vision for the further development…

Podcast Marketplace Healthcare: Protecting Data Security in Swiss Healthcare with Hacking

Alfred and Stefan join Sven Fassbinder to address the extremely relevant topic of “IT and…

Podcast Marketplace Healthcare: Internet of Things in Healthcare: Empty Buzzword or the Next Big Thing?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the topic of this episode with Alfred and Sina…

Podcast Marketplace Healthcare: Panel discussion live from the ZHAW Digital Health Lab Day - Smart Innovation Management

Three healthcare innovation experts answer the question of how new, innovative and actionable Digital Health…

Podcast Marketplace Healthcare: ZHAW Digital Health Lab and its activities

Alfred and his guest Prof. Dr. Sven Hirsch talk about the ZHAW Digital Health Lab.

The BRIDGE Lab is launched

In The BRIDGE Lab, DSI researchers aim to create a collaborative platform as a structural…

ZHdK Startup Finder

Discover startups, spin-offs and non-profit organisations from the ZHdK ecosystem

Food ecosystem in the canton of Zurich seeks synergies

The Division of Business and Economic Development in the Canton of Zurich and the think…

Switzerland adopts European drone regulation

The Joint Committee of the bilateral agreement between Switzerland and the European Union on air…

Circular economy of gold alloys

The lightweight and recyclable gold alloys from ETH spin-off Goold enable a circular economy for…

Drone swarm prints building materials in flight

Dübendorf ZH – The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research has developed a…

LatticeFlow raises $12M to eliminate computer vision blind spots

LatticeFlow, a startup that was spun out of Zurich’s ETH in 2020, helps machine learning…

4 Types of Innovators Every Organization Needs

Every company strives to be innovative, but most are missing key ingredients. How can you…

Climathon 2022: A beverage station and a menu app for net zero

During the Climathon 2022, participants worked intensively for 24 hours on solutions for climate protection…

AWS Launches Infrastructure Region in Zurich

AWS Europe (Zurich) Region allows customers to run workloads and replicate applications and data across…

How to develop a protection strategy (Protection strategy checklist)

Good ideas can be worth their weight in gold. That is why successful products are…

The license to make money (checklist licenses)

Turn your protected intellectual property into money: With a license agreement, you can allow third…

Personalised Oncology Platform PreComb Therapeutics Closes 1.3 Million CHF Pre-Series A Round

PreComb Therapeutics announced today that it closed its 1.3m CHF Pre-Series A Round. Biotech and…

UZH Foundation - Fueling New Ideas

For 10 years, the UZH Foundation has been successfully raising funds for research, teaching and…

Alzheimer's Early Detection

Alzheimer’s disease damages the brain decades before the first symptoms appear.