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SynSense (formerly aiCTX), the Zurich-based AI chip start-up, has closed a Series A fundraising and will expand its footprint to China.

UrbanAlps with the Stealth Key and QualySense with their QSorter – a grainsorting robot were just taking off at full steam when the Covid crisis hit. Nevertheless UrbanAlps stuck to a marketing campaign with Stephan Lichtsteiner and QualySsense launched a new product. At the same time the scale-ups have to fight with challenges.

Zurich based Locatee has the ambition to become the Google Analytics of office buildings. The startup, which uses existing sensors and IT infrastructures to generate detailed data on space utilization has obtained $4 million in the Series A round led by FYRFLY Venture Partners and the recently launched  Tomahawk VC. The funds will allow for strategic...

Das Zürcher Startup AURUM expandiert in die Ost- und Zentralschweiz und bietet sein 6 Minuten Krafttraining in Zukunft auch in St. Gallen und Zug in eigenen Studios an. Im Gegensatz zu den gängigen Sportstudios verfügt AURUM über ein eigenes Research und Development Team, das Technologie für Krafttraining und medizinische Rehabilitation in der Schweiz...

At the end of April 2020, Zippsafe successfully completed a financing round of CHF 3 million. Founded in 2016 and with offices in Zurich and Budapest, the company has developed the most popular space-saving locker room solution.

Based on a pre-money valuation of CHF 5 million, Eldico Scientific has raised almost CHF 1.5 million in the seed round led by BERNINA BioInvest. Investors from Germany and the Netherlands, the Aargauische Kantonalbank (AKB) and Venture Kick contributed in the round.

Ab morgen läuft das Bundesprogramm, das Schweizer Startups Zugang zu Bürgschaften verschafft. Die Waadt, Neuenburg, Freiburg, das Wallis und Luzern sind bereit für die Bearbeitung von Anträgen. Genf wird folgen, Kantone wie Basel-Stadt und Zug werden noch entscheiden. Zürich beteiligt sich definitiv nicht.

Vereign AG is a Swiss network for verified and self-sovereign identity. The company has announced the closing of a CHF 2.5 million seed round led by a renowned Swiss entrepreneur via his Zurich based Family Office with contribution from AquilaDirekt AG, Blockchain and technology groups and seasoned Swiss business angels.

For the first time, it is possible to analyse data from global automotive sports with a highly accurate and precise digital twin. The Basel based startup RaceAnalyse has developed a satellite-based smart IoT device and digital platform system. With customers from the US, Europe and UAE relying on the technology, and more than 200% growth, the startup has...

Mit den automatischen Veloparkhäusern von V-Locker können 60 Velos auf der Fläche eines Autoparkplatzes abgestellt werden. Im Sommer 2020 wird die SBB am Bahnhof Münchenbuchsee die Benutzerakzeptanz testen.