Biogen is driving Solothurn economy
Luterbach – Biogen is building a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical production plant at its site in Solothurn. According to a new study, it is generating a gross added value of more than 800 million Swiss francs and creating more than 2,000 jobs.
Credit Suisse invests in Tradeplus24
Zurich – The Zurich-based fintech company Tradeplus24 successfully closed a financing round led by SVC-Ltd., a venture capital investment business owned by Credit Suisse.
Greater Zurich Area gains five new members
Zurich – Five prestigious companies in the region have joined Greater Zurich Area AG. This means that the business and location promotion agency, which is organized as a public-private partnership, now has 26 partners from industry and science.
DELTALIS Innovation Lab revolutionizes IT cooling
Attinghausen UR – DELTALIS Innovation Lab, which opened on Tuesday, is located in a former Swiss air force bunker. Three IT companies are working together there on highly efficient heat management for computer modules.
CreditGate24 expands to Germany
Rüschlikon ZH – CreditGate24 brings together borrowers and investors via its platform. After some 2.5 years in its domestic market, the fintech company now wants to conquer the German market.
ETH Zurich invests in its future
Zurich – The Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich is looking to expand considerably and will establish some 100 new professorships. Particular focus will be on growing in areas such as big data, health sciences, energy and sustainability.
University Medicine Zurich tackles sleep disorders
Zurich – The University Medicine Zurich research network is working to develop a headband that can measure the brainwaves of a person during sleep and transmit them to peripheral devices. The aim is to stimulate the brain with signals to improve sleep quality.
SIX creates Venture Fund for innovation
Zurich – The SIX Group is restructuring in a move that will see its innovation business activities unified in a dedicated unit. SIX is also launching a venture fund to promote innovation.
FlexCash could solve liquidity issues
Zurich – The fintech company Advanon and the insurance firm AXA Winterthur are launching a joint platform to pre-finance invoices. Known as FlexCash, it could help with the liquidity issues faced by SMEs.
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