Orchestra wins startup competition
Orchestra has won the top prize at the Boldbrain Startup Challenge. The company is developing a digital solution for rescue and protection services. The competition also awarded four other startups working on solutions such as for the analysis of PDFs or ironing for travelers.
XFarm impresses with agricultural platform
XFarm has raised 3 million euros in a financing round. The startup company from the Greater Zurich Area is developing a platform for the agricultural sector to support the digitalization of farms.
Venture capital funds seeks to slow climate change
Übermorgen Ventures is allocating 50 million Swiss francs for climate-conscious startups. The venture capital fund’s aim is to cut one million tons of CO2 every year, which is around two per cent of the total emitted in Switzerland.
“Greater Zurich Area is perfect for global high-tech companies”
Trailblazers in intelligent textiles are continuing Zurich’s long-standing textile tradition. HeiQ works together with big names in the industry and relies on a research network with a Swiss center. According to co-founder and CEO Carlo Centonze, the Greater Zurich Area is home to a combination of different types of expertise, making it the ideal place to expand.
Agios moves international headquarters to the Greater Zurich Area
The American biopharmaceutical company Agios has relocated its international headquarters from the USA to the Greater Zurich Area. Reasons behind the move include the wealth of life science innovation and the talented workforce in the region.
Expats praise quality of life in Zug
Zug has ranked eighth in a global expat ranking published by InterNations. The quality of life in the city is higher than anywhere else in the world, say the expats. With Basel, another Swiss city ranked in the top ten.
SwissLens and Vivior develop personalized contact lenses
SwissLens is joining forces with the start-up Vivior. The aim is to develop personalized contact lenses. To this end, a Vivior device is to be used that is able to deliver objective data on the individual viewing habits of patients.
Spicehaus Partners plans to support tech start-ups
Spicehaus Partners AG from Zug has launched a Swiss venture capital fund. The aim here is to invest 50 million Swiss francs in tech start-ups by the end of 2020. The focus is on the banking and insurance sectors, in addition to real estate, human resources and education.
Partnership brings about breakthrough in autonomous accountancy
Cornèrcard, Abacus and Arcanite have agreed a strategic partnership. This should see the use of Artificial Intelligence drive forward the automation of accountancy processes.
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