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Sonect has won the Digital Economy Award 2019. The FinTech start-up emerged victorious in the Next Global Hot Thing category. In addition, the public also voted for Sonect to win the FinTech prize.

Schlieren ZH – Dutch investment firm Optiverder is set to acquire Kuros Biosciences shares worth nearly CHF 5.5 million. Kuros Biosciences has decided to preferably allocate the shares to Optiverder.

Imburse has raised $1.7 million in a recent financing round. The fintech startup helps large companies easily access the global payments network.

PXL Vision has developed a safe process for verifying digital identities. It allows bank accounts to be opened and mobile contracts purchased outside office hours.

Sleepiz has won its latest startup award at a symposium on digital health. The company impressed the jury with its solution for non-contact sleep monitoring.

The Australian city Brisbane is integrating 60 electric buses into its public transport network. Following tender, the buses could be built by Hess from Solothurn in partnership with the Zurich technology group ABB and the Australian company Volgren.

Researchers at the ETH Zurich have developed eye-tracking software for use in pilot training. The development arose in collaboration with Swiss International Air Lines, NASA, Lufthansa Aviation Training and the University of Oregon.

Researchers at Cardiocentro Ticino are aiming to develop a device that prevents gas embolisms occurring during heart surgery. To this end, the center has now been awarded a grant of 250,000 Swiss francs by Innosuisse.

Roger Federer has invested in the Zurich-based running shoe manufacturer On. The tennis star’s plan is to support further growth at the company founded in 2010. In Switzerland, On is already the market leader, boasting a share of 45 percent.