News

Kickstart is engaging on different levels to drive innovation activities in Switzerland. Over 50 high growth startups from 11 countries are participating this year, including 17 startups from Switzerland. The teams will embark on a three-month acceleration journey starting in September.

Virometix is developing a new generation of vaccines and immunotherapeutic drugs for the prevention and treatment of infectious and oncology diseases. The company has raised CHF 7.5 million Series B equity financing round bringing the company’s total funding to CHF 17.8 million.

Since the outbreak of the corona crisis, many startups especially those selling physical goods, have been battling with the arising challenges—one of such companies is the fashion company Huxley Design AG, the producer of Elephbo products. We talked to Nicolas Huxley whose company has thrived, thanks to the growing online sales in the DACH region and...

Yova wurde vor drei Jahren mit dem Ziel gegründet, ein einzigartiges Geschäftsmodell an den Markt zu bringen. Im Mittelpunkt steht 100 Prozent transparentes Impact Investing auf Grundlage eines Robo-Advisors mit Zugang für alle Einkommensklassen. Überraschungen, Herausforderungen und Chancen liegen in der Corona-Zeit nah beieinander. Tillmann Lang gewährt...

AlgoTrader offering an algorithmic trading software has joined forces with Enigma Securities, a crypto liquidity provider focused on electronic execution services. They aim to jointly build a better solution to allow for the secure entry of institutional investors into crypto markets.

Two weeks ago, Relai launched its app which makes Bitcoin buying and selling easy - finally. So far the app has been downloaded more than 1’000 times and more than CHF 40’000 have been invested by its users through it. Motivated by this success, the Swiss Fintech based in Zurich is planning a financing round to grow further.

Die zwei Start-ups AlpenPionier und Muntagnard, beide aus dem Kanton Graubünden, wurden neu ins dreijährige, unentgeltliche  Coaching-Programm von genisuisse Zürich-Ostschweiz aufgenommen.  

Zurich based startup VIU offering affordable handmade designer eyewear has secured investment from Swiss Startup Capital, the investment arm of the Swiss Startup Group. By joining the investment portfolio, the startup will additionally benefit from the investors’ expertise.

Parallel zur Einwohner-App «Digitaler Dorfplatz» hat Crossiety eine Kommunikations-App für Verbände, Vereine oder Wohnbaugenossenschaften entwickelt. Für Vermarktung und Weiterentwicklung der neuen App wurde die neue Firma beUnity gegründet.

Nach der Lancierung von key4, der  digitalen Immobilienfinanzierungsplattform für Hypothekarkunden, gibt UBS die Beteiligung an Houzy bekannt. Das Start-up bietet Haus- und Stockwerkeigentümern nützliche Tools rund um das Thema Wohneigentum an.