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In 2023, Swiss start-ups faced a challenging investment climate, marked by a significant reduction in venture capital funding.

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Swiss start-ups raised CHF 2.6 billion in 2023

30 January 2024

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (January 2024)

30 January 2024

This marks the third consecutive year Bern has held this prestigious position, attributed to its outstanding facilities, minimal air pollution, and low crime rates.

Bern maintains top spot for expat liveability in Europe

22 January 2024

The abolishment of industrial tariffs aims to lower costs for businesses and consumers and strengthen Switzerland's economic and industrial position.

Switzerland to abolish industrial tariffs from 2024

15 January 2024

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (October-December 2023)

19 December 2023

The primary objective of the OQI is to employ quantum technologies for the broader global benefit, emphasizing speeding up the attainment of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Business environment

Launch of the Open Quantum Institute in Geneva

16 October 2023

From left to right: Nicolas Weber, CEO of Voltiris, Nasri Nahas, CEO of Biopôle SA, Jonas Roch, CTO of Voltiris and Pierre-Jean Wipff, Innovation and Partnerships Director at Biopôle.

Voltiris, Limula, and Parithera secure Biopôle’s Start-Up Fund

11 October 2023

In a world marred by economic slow recovery post the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, and plunging venture capital funding, there emerges a consistent location of choice for innovators: Switzerland.

Switzerland tops the Global Innovation Index for the 13th consecutive year

2 October 2023

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (July-September 2023)

27 September 2023

Backed by substantial government investment in research and development, Fribourg's construction sector is proving its robustness and is preparing for the major upheavals to come.

Building the future in the canton of Fribourg

13 September 2023

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