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Start-ups Aseptuva, Bloom Biorenewables, and Hafnova have been selected for multi-year EU-funded projects, reinforcing Western Switzerland’s importance in health tech, sustainable chemistry and cybersecurity.

Three rising Western Switzerland start-ups join major European innovation programs

3 June 2025

Microsoft deepens its commitment to Switzerland with a strategic investment spanning infrastructure, education, and responsible AI, also placing Geneva at the center of global collaboration.

Microsoft invests USD 400 million to boost Switzerland’s AI future

3 June 2025

In an era increasingly defined by intelligent machines, researchers at EPFL are peering into the minds of AI models, and finding familiar patterns. In a discovery that blurs the boundaries between human cognition and artificial computation, they have identified specific units in large language models (LLMs) that mirror the brain’s language network.

EPFL researchers uncover “language neurons” in AI that echo the human brain

20 May 2025

Neuchâtel-based CCRAFT, a new spin-off from CSEM, has been officially launched as the world’s first production-ready foundry for Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits. The company aims to deliver millions of high-performance chips per year to support next-generation optical communication, quantum technologies, and advanced sensing.

CSEM spin-off CCRAFT launches world’s first industrial foundry for TFLN photonic chips

14 May 2025

DemoSquare has successfully raised CHF 1.2 million in pre-seed funding to fuel its expansion into European markets, aiming to enhance its AI-based platform for monitoring political and regulatory activities.

DemoSquare launches EU platform in Brussels to expand AI-based policy monitoring

13 May 2025

The Lausanne Region Trophy at the 23rd Prix Entreprendre Lausanne Région (PERL) ceremony has been awarded to Carewell, a Pully-based start-up optimizing healthcare staffing through a digital platform that merges technological and social innovation.

Carewell wins 2025 PERL Award for innovation in healthcare staffing

12 May 2025

Neuchâtel health tech company Aktiia has announced its rebranding to Hilo, alongside the closing of a USD 42 million Series B funding round. The new capital will support the international growth of its cuffless blood pressure monitoring platform and further product development.

Aktiia becomes Hilo and raises USD 42 million to accelerate global expansion

5 May 2025

Sonix has secured an additional CHF 1.8 million in funding to expand its next-generation AI-Audio voice chat platform for gamers. The round was backed by prominent business angels, entrepreneurs, and family offices, bringing Sonix’s total funding to date to CHF 6 million.

Sonix raises CHF 1.8 million to become the next big voice platform for gamers worldwide

16 April 2025

Lausanne-based Wecheer, a pioneer in real-time trade management for the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, has secured USD 1.7 million in pre-Series A funding from IM Ventures.

Wecheer raises USD 1.7 million to scale its AI-powered platform for consumer goods brands

16 April 2025

AICA has raised CHF 2.35 million to scale its AI-powered robotic control platform and boost industrial automation across global markets.

AICA secures CHF 2.35 million to scale AI-powered industrial automation

14 April 2025

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