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Eine der grössten Veranstaltungen für Startups in der Schweiz findet in Winterthur statt: die Startup Night Winterthur. Dieses Jahr präsentieren 40 Startups ihre Produkte vor über 1'000 Besuchern. Zudem halten Gründer von erfolgreichen Schweizer Startups wie bexio, Beekeeper und Scandit Referate.

Das Zürcher Eyewear-Startup VIU mausert sich fünf Jahre nach Gründung zum europäischen Unternehmen. Mittlerweile betreibt VIU 39 Flagshipstores in der Schweiz, Österreich, Deutschland, Dänemark und neu auch in Schweden und zeigt, dass der Verkauf von Brillen offline als auch online funktioniert.

Aktiia’s patented technology combines common optical sensors and clinically validated software algorithms to measure an individual’s blood pressure at the wrist. The start up has raised CHF 4 million in seed round led by the Silicon Valley based TransLink Capital, and Swiss based Redalpine to commercialize its algorithms.

Swissnex China celebrates ten years of connecting Switzerland and China through its platform designed to foster collaboration and creativity for research and innovation. The initiative has prepared over 117 Swiss startups for their first steps in China, among which 24 are now operating in China. Felix Moesner, CEO of swissnex China shares with...

Tamedia is investing in Lykke, a global Blockchain based marketplace for easy management and trading of cryptocurrencies and other digitized assets. The media group plans to make additional Fintech investments in the future. 

TOLREMO therapeutics AG completed an oversubscribed series A financing round of CHF9.0 million. The capital increase will allow the ETH Spin-off to further advance two major drug development programs to prevent drug resistance in cancer therapies.

12 Swiss companies joined Euronext’s stock exchange coaching programme. And at least half a dozen more have communicated IPO plans.

WayRay raised $80M in a Round C led by Porsche and joined by Hyundai Motor, JVCKENWOOD, and other investors. The funds will be used to bring holographic AR solutions to the automotive industry and beyond. . By the end of 2019, the company aims to become a unicorn with a $1 billion valuation.

„Wie kann man international Erfolg haben“ – um diese Frage dreht sich ein Event in Zürich Ende Oktober. An dem Anlass hört man keine Weisheiten vom Podium, vielmehr wird in Workshops mit erfahrenen Unternehmen und Investoren aus dem In- und Ausland an konkreten Ideen und Strategien gearbeitet.

Founded by Lakeside Partners and a group of private investors, the new ecosystem builder CV VC launched today the first blockchain incubator in Zug. The company will also invest in more mature blockchain companies.