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Das 2021 gegründete Startup betterview, welches Augenlaserbehandlungen zum Fixpreis anbietet, eröffnet bereits Standorte Nummer drei und vier innerhalb eines Jahres. Für 2023 wird ein Umsatz in zweistelliger Millionenhöhe anvisiert.

Led by Maxvision and RunWoo, the newly closed strategic investment round for SynSense resulted in tens of millions of RMB. The funds will be used to accelerate the development of the startup’s 3D neuromorphic processor DYNAP-CNN2.

In collaboration with Swiss Airlines and BPL, Swiss Airtainer has launched its smart temperature-controlled container, using it to transport goods between Zurich and San Francisco. Following this milestone, the startup continues to test the units in further pilot projects.

Three biotech start-ups have attracted well-known investors and raised more than USD 100 million. Behind this success lies a well-functioning ecosystem.

Founded in 2016, Huxley Design AG built a track record by transforming cement bags into high-end products under the brand Elephbo. Over the years, the company has sold over 100,000 units and recycled over 191'120 cement bags. Surs GmbH has now acquired all assets of Elephbo, including the majority of the team, which will continue growing the brand.

The 4th edition of the Swiss-Israel Lean Launchpad will take place between April and June with 12 early-stage AgriFood startups. The 10-week program includes an online program with weekly or bi-weekly meetings, an in-person meeting in Switzerland and a one-week visit to Israel.

Missed calls can lead to missed opportunities for companies and customer dissatisfaction. Zurich-based startup PlaynVoice offers an artificial intelligence-based plug-and-play phone assistant to tend to customers and provide them with detailed responses, just as a customer attendant would do. Following the successful beta phase, the startup entered the…

Die Zürcher Bergos lanciert als eine der ersten Privatbanken im Schweizerischen Markt ein Venture Capital Beteiligungs-Angebot. Dafür arbeitet die Bank mit der Venture Capital Plattform Verve Ventures zusammen.

Venture Kick has awarded CHF 150,000 to the Zurich-based startup irmos technologies to develop its intelligent platform for structural monitoring and predictive assessment. The combination of sensors and algorithmic processing extends the lifespan and improves the safety of buildings and bridges.

Araris Biotech AG, the developer of a proprietary antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)-linker technology, has obtained a strategic investment from the Samsung Venture Investment Corporation. The proceeds will support further development and advancement of Araris’s pipeline.