LPA Group opens branch in Zurich
At the start of the year, Germany’s LPA Group took over AAAccell, a start-up from the Greater Zurich Area. Now, the company specializing in capital market solutions is opening a branch in Zurich.
SNAQ wins innovation prize
SNAQ has won the first prize at the bytes4diabetes Awards 2020. The start-up has developed an app that allows the nutritional value of food to be analyzed based on photos. It is set to help diabetes patients in the future.
kasko2go aims to improve safety on Japanese roads
The start-up kasko2go from the Greater Zurich Area is joining forces with Hitachi High-Tech. Their aim is to improve road safety in Japan. To this end, technology developed by kasko2go is being used.
Zurich Cantonal Bank supports companies across all phases
Zurich Cantonal Bank (ZKB) has made a name for itself in supporting start-ups. Get Your Guide, which is now regarded as a business unicorn, is among the start-ups to have been supported by ZKB from the very beginning. However, ZKB has also supported major firms as part of IPOs and in efforts to raise external capital.
PiaVita wins IF Design Award 2020
PiaVita has been named as one of the winners of an IF Design Award 2020. The Medtech startup supports veterinarians by way of sensor and cloud applications.
Valiant increases share in AgentSelly
Valiant Bank is increasing its share in the digital real estate agent AgentSelly from 38 to more than 50 per cent. The Bernese bank intends to strengthen its core business in the field of mortgages, while AgentSelly remains open to cooperations with other banks.
Barry Callebaut crafts chocolate with 3D printer
Zurich – Barry Callebaut has announced the launch of a 3D printing studio for chocolate. Designed for crafting personalized chocolate creations, the service will first be available to hotels, restaurants and coffee chains in Europe.
Porsche partners with Way Ahead Technologies
The German car manufacturer Porsche is partnering with Way Ahead Technologies. The Zurich startup company is developing a technology to visualize journeys real-time in 3D that could improve the safety of Porsche vehicles.
Researchers improve light detector
Researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed an innovative light detector. Consisting of extremely light-sensitive materials, it has generated high bandwidths.
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