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A new study by BAK Economics shows that the life sciences sector generates CHF 20.6 billion in direct value added in Western Switzerland, and CHF 28.3 billion once its ripple effects across the regional economy are taken into account.

Life sciences generate CHF 28.3 billion in direct value in Western Switzerland

6 October 2026

Specializing in marketing localization, digital agency Wild Solutions helps brands expand between Europe and Asia. Establishing a presence in Geneva marks a new stage in the group’s international growth. Vivian Meriguet, co-founder of the Swiss office, discusses the company’s activities and ambitions.

Wild Solutions makes Geneva a bridge between European and Asian markets

5 October 2026

Vaud-based ClearSpace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency to mature the docking, rendezvous and servicing technologies of Phoenix, a mission designed to extend the operational life of satellites in geostationary orbit.

ClearSpace signs ESA contract for the next phase of its Phoenix satellite life-extension mission

5 October 2026

Neuchâtel’s CSEM is launching Start-up Elevate, a program giving five incorporated deep-tech start-ups each CHF 50,000 worth of targeted technology development support to move from prototype to industrial deployment.

CSEM launches Start-up Elevate to help deep-tech start-ups overcome technical barriers

5 October 2026

Lausanne-based Neural Concept, an EPFL spin-off specializing in AI-driven engineering, has opened its first dedicated commercial presence in India to support manufacturers already using its platform, including MAHLE.

Neural Concept establishes its first direct presence in India

5 October 2026

Trust Valley has unveiled the cohort for the eighth edition of its Tech4Trust accelerator: 30 start-ups from 11 countries, including 15 from Switzerland, working to make AI secure, governed and sovereign.

Tech4Trust selects 30 start-ups to secure artificial intelligence

5 October 2026

Neuchâtel-based NovoViz has been awarded the 17th Prix BCN Innovation for its ultra-sensitive single-photon imaging sensors, ahead of fellow finalists Cassio-P and Solar Loop, at a ceremony attended by 300 guests.

NovoViz wins the Prix BCN Innovation 2026 for its single-photon imaging technology

5 October 2026

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (September 2026)

5 October 2026

Switzerland has topped the World Intellectual Property Organization's Global Innovation Index 2026 for the 16th year in a row, ahead of Sweden and the United States, in an edition devoted to deep science entrepreneurship.

Switzerland ranks first in the Global Innovation Index for the 16th consecutive year

5 October 2026

In this episode of Getting Serious, Woody travels to the Val-de-Travers to meet Kari Voutilainen, the Finnish-born master watchmaker who arrived in Switzerland at the height of the quartz crisis and went on to build one of the most respected independent watchmaking houses in the world.

Only in Switzerland: 47 People, 100 Watches, a 12-Year Wait (A Conversation with Kari Voutilainen)

29 September 2026

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