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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.

In einer Motion fordert der FDP-Nationalrat Marcel Dobler, dass an Schweizer Hochschulen ausgebildete ausländische Masterabsolventen und Doktoranden einfacher von Schweizer Unternehmen angestellt werden können. Heute Morgen hat der Nationalrat der Motion mit klarem Mehr zugestimmt.

Der Verein Business Angels Switzerland (BAS) bietet Startups die Möglichkeit, sich mit zwei Angels zu einem unverbindlichen Gespräch, dem «Angel Talk», zu treffen. Dort können sich Startups Tipps zur Finanzierung oder einer Bewerbung bei BAS einholen und sich in anderen Businessangelegenheiten beraten lassen. Der nächste Angel Talk findet am 2. Oktober in...

Personalities from eighteen Swiss companies have entered the final round of EY’s «EY Entrepreneur Of The Year» competition in four categories. Startup founders from Abionic, FELFEL and L.E.S.S make up the category Emerging entrepreneur. Some other finalists also founded companies which are still quite young. The winners will be announced at the...

ETH Spinoff Aerotain has achieved positive results and fascinated thousands of people with its flying balloon-like drone system. Having delivered at over 90 events, Aerotain has now launched Aerotain Mini. The new drone system is four times smaller than the previous system, making it suitable for rooms with low ceilings.

The ETH Zurich spin-off developed thermal sensors for wearables or portable devices measuring accurately the core-body temperature. Being the first company in the field with their technology the startup has a high growth potential. This won the company the «SEF.High-Potential SME» quality label.