Greater Zurich Area provides test field for drones
Neunkirch SH - The Schmerlat Airfield in the canton of Schaffhausen is being made available to companies and higher education institutions for testing new drone technologies. The startup Daedalean and the University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil have already explored the site with their drones.
Greater Zurich Area appoints Honorary Ambassadors for the global promotion of Zurich as a technology and business location
Smith+Nephew places trust in VirtaMed simulators
Schlieren ZH – Simulators created by VirtaMed enable trainee doctors to practice procedures. The company from the Greater Zurich Area has now entered into a partnership with UK medtech group Smith+Nephew. It will be incorporating VirtaMed’s simulators in its training programs.
MSCI acquiring Carbon Delta
Zurich – Carbon Delta will now be part of the MSCI Group. The Zurich fintech is a global leader for climate change scenario analysis. With the acquisition of Carbon Delta, MSCI is expanding its offering for the institutional market.
Haelixa raises fresh capital
Zurich - Haelixa has successfully closed a financing round with its existing shareholder Zürcher Kantonalbank and investiere as new investor. The spin-off affiliated with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich develops solutions to increase transparency in supply chains for consumer goods.
Xeltis raises fresh capital for clinical trials
Zurich - Xeltis has raised a total of 10.5 million euros following the closing of a financing round. The MedTech start-up from the Greater Zurich Area develops bio-absorbent heart valves and vessels. The fresh capital is to be used to advance clinical trials.
Climeworks and Antecy join forces
Zurich – Climeworks, a company that captures CO2 from the air, has acquired Dutch company Antecy B.V. By combining their technologies, the two companies aim to develop even more powerful solutions for protecting the climate.
Smartflyer is developing a four-seater aircraft
Grenchen SO – The third smartflyer-challenge will take place in mid-September in Grenchen in the west of the Greater Zurich Area. The competition for European electric aviation will present the latest innovations on the ground as well as in the air.
Science communication center opens in Lugano
Lugano – The University of Italian Switzerland’s Ideatorium is moving into its own premises. On Saturday, the new science communication center will be inaugurated in Cadro, a district in Lugano.
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