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UBS launches today the second global UBS Future of Finance Challenge. UBS is keen to find more solutions through four competition challenges: Digital Ecosystem, RegTech and LegalTech, Investment Banking 4.0 and Wealth in the Digital Age. Participants have the chance to collaborate with UBS and to win cash prizes.

The Neode Prize 2017 has been awarded by Professor Afksendiyos Kalangos to Josep Solà, Neuchâtel, for the “Optical Blood Pressure Monitor” project allowing for a , precise, comfortable measurement of this vital parameter. Finalists include Lymphatica, Ophtorobotics and MD Development.

Der Förderfonds Engagement Migros hat dem Pionierprojekt OFFCUT Unterstützung zugesagt. Diese beinhaltet nebst finanzieller Zuwendung auch coachingartige Leistungen und dauert 3 bis 5 Jahre. Dank der Unterstützung können Secondhand-Shops für Künstler-, Bastel- und Dekoartikel nun in weiteren Städten eröffnet werden. 

110 start-ups applied for the StartCup Ticino 2017. Yesterday the award ceremony took place in Lugano in front of an audience of 400 guests. Before the ceremony five finalists and three other start-ups had the chance to present their start-up to investors at the Swiss Venture Day Ticino.

Der Onlinemarktplatz Skuani und die Softwareschmiede NextLex fusionieren und gründen zudem die erste vollständig digitalisierte Anwaltskanzlei der Schweiz. Die drei Unternehmen können damit die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette der Rechtsberatung mit digitalen Lösungen bedienen.

Swiss-based global innovation platform, FUSION has announced the new batch of startups to benefit from their 2017/18 acceleration program. The startups originate from 13 countries and they cover the areas of Fintech, Proptech & Smart City and Lifetech. During the program, the fellows will accelerate their growth and engage with corporations.

Kickstart Accelerator announces a sixth vertical together with the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). The program will be operated by venturelab and will have its homebase in the recently launched EdTech Collider at the EPFL Innovation Park (EIP) in Lausanne. The accelerator will welcome the 10 most promising international and Swiss startups...

Starting today, Europe's largest frequent flyer and awards programme is working in collaboration with GetYourGuide, the largest online booking platform for travel activities.

Die SBB erweitert heute ihre Mobile App um einen Fahrplan, mit dem man in Mundart kommunizieren kann. In einem sechsmonatigen Pilotprojekt können Preview-App-User Verbindungsabfragen via Sprachinput in ihrem Dialekt tätigen. Basis ist die selbst entwickelte Sprachanalyse-Lösung der Spitch AG.

YouRehab, a Zurich based company specialising in games for physical therapy following brain damage and Reha-Stim Medtec, the pioneer in end effector based robotic gait therapy, have merged their companies. The two companies are now operating under the new brand name REHA STIM MEDTEC. They aim to offer a larger portfolio of rehabilitation solutions.