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Alohi, a Geneva-based company offering cutting-edge workflow solutions, has received the prestigious 2024 Innovation Award at the Grands Prix de l'Économie.

Alohi wins the 2024 Innovation Award at the Grands Prix de l’Économie

18 September 2024

ONWARD Medical has secured a USD 1.1 million grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to further develop its ARC-BCI system, which aims to restore thought-controlled movement to people with spinal cord injuries.

ONWARD Medical awarded USD 1.1 million by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

17 September 2024

HAYA Therapeutics has announced a multi-year collaboration with Eli Lilly, potentially earning up to USD 1 billion in milestone payments to advance RNA-guided therapies for obesity and metabolic disorders.

HAYA Therapteutics enters major collaboration to advance RNA-based drug discovery

17 September 2024

The University of Fribourg has announced a new start-up grant to support the marketability and fundability of its spin-offs, focusing on early-stage IP protection and advanced project development.

University of Fribourg launches new start-up grant for its spin-offs

17 September 2024

Empa researcher Mirko Kovac has been appointed as Professor of Sustainability Robotics at EPFL, marking a new collaboration aimed at developing cutting-edge drone and robotic technology for environmental and construction applications.

Joint professorship in robotics between EPFL and Empa to promote sustainability research

17 September 2024

LEM Surgical, a leader in surgical robotics, has opened a state-of-the-art 19,400-square-foot headquarters in Bern, Switzerland.

LEM Surgical unveils new headquarters in Bern to advance surgical robotics

3 September 2024

Biotech Vandria has raised an additional CHF 14 million to accelerate the development of innovative treatments for age-related and chronic diseases, bringing its total Series A financing to CHF 28.3 million.

Vandria secures over CHF 14 million to advance age-related disease therapies

3 September 2024

Four pioneering Geneva-based start-ups have received funding from the FONGIT Innovation Fund (FIF) to drive innovation in the life sciences and ICT sectors.

FONGIT Innovation Fund finances four ICT and life sciences start-ups from Geneva

2 September 2024

ExerGo was selected to develop a new heat pump system for Groupe E in Fribourg, showcasing its innovative CO2 technology for efficient energy transfer from Lake Schiffenen.

ExerGo secures a major heat pump project in Fribourg

2 September 2024

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (August 2024)

30 August 2024

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