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Teylor raises 8 million Swiss francs
Zurich - Teylor AG has raised a total of 8 million Swiss francs as part of a financing round. The FinTech develops credit products for SMEs and software solutions for banks. The company intends primarily to use this fresh capital to expand its operations across Europe.
Big Kaiser opens technology center
Rümlang ZH - Big Kaiser has inaugurated its new technology center at its headquarters located in the Greater Zurich Area. Here, the manufacturer of precision tools has presented the company’s developments from 1954 up to the recently developed fully automated EWA fine boring tool.
Hexis has lift off
Winterthur – With new owners on board, Hexis is planning to become a leading player within the hydrogen economy. The Winterthur fuel cell specialists have developed solid oxide fuel cells for clean energy production in buildings. The company will now become part of the Indian h2e Group.
Artificial skin impresses investors
Zurich/Schlieren ZH - Cutiss has raised fresh capital as part of a successful round of financing. The start-up is developing a technology for the production of personalized skin grafts. The company is now seeking to scale up manufacturing at the Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zurich.
Empa researches environmentally friendly cement
Dübendorf ZH – Cement manufacturing accounts for around 7 percent of global CO2 emissions. Alternative types of cement use new ingredients, but the effects of these on performance are largely unexplored. Empa hopes to remedy this.
Sony invests in IDUN Technologies
Opfikon ZH - IDUN Technologies has gained Sony as a new investor. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich develops sensors for portable devices that enable high measurement accuracy without skin irritation.
World Economic Forum gains a digital twin
Davos – The World Economic Forum is launching a new digital twin summit to the annual forum in Davos, where participants from over 400 cities across the world will meet via a virtual hub network. The main subject is the creation of foundations for a sustainable future.
Climeworks secures 73 million Swiss francs
Zurich - Climeworks has secured capital of 73 million Swiss francs from private investors. The spin-off from the ETH Zurich develops technology that can capture CO2 from the air.
Summit Partners invests in Appway
Zurich – The globally operating group of investors Summit Partners has invested a sum of 37 million US dollars in Appway. The FinTech offers software solutions for financial service providers. These are already being used by banks such as HSBC and JP Morgan.

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