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Two start-ups from Western Switzerland’s Health Valley, AzureCell Therapies and Myriad Optics, have each been awarded CHF 150,000 through the Gebert Rüf Stiftung’s Innobooster programme, which supports high-potential projects emerging from Swiss universities.

AzureCell Therapies and Myriad Optics awarded by Gebert Rüf Stiftung’s Innobooster programme

11 August 2025

The Trust Valley, in collaboration with the World Bank and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has launched the GovTech Innovation Challenge.

Trust Valley launches the GovTech Innovation Challenge with World Bank and SECO

6 August 2025

Biopôle has evolved its Start Up Fund into a 24 month scheme combining non dilutive capital, investor training and growth support.

Biopôle launches enhanced Investment Programme to boost life sciences start‑ups

6 August 2025

CERN spin-off Reshape Systems secures CHF 800,000 in pre-seed funding to accelerate the development of its AI-powered risk analysis tools for complex industrial systems.

Reshape Systems raises funds to scale its AI-driven risk analysis platform

5 August 2025

Foodtech company Planetary has partnered with Aldi Switzerland to launch a vegetarian chicken filet made from fermented mycoprotein, now available in 242 stores nationwide.

Planetary brings mycoprotein-based chicken filet to 242 Aldi stores across Switzerland

5 August 2025

Oculis expands its loan facility with BlackRock to CHF 100 million, extending its financial runway and supporting late-stage clinical trials.

Oculis secures up to CHF 100 million in expanded loan facility with BlackRock

5 August 2025

Geneva Business School launches Switzerland’s first MBA in Biotech Management, blending business strategy with biotech innovation.

Geneva Business School launches Switzerland’s first MBA in Biotech Management

4 August 2025

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (July 2025)

4 August 2025

Geneva reaffirms its global standing by securing 5th place in the 2025 edition of the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index, highlighting the region’s continued excellence in quality of life, infrastructure, and public services.

Geneva ranks 5th in the world’s most liveable cities in 2025

16 July 2025

Swiss start-ups raised CHF 1.47 billion in the first half of 2025, with biotech and fintech driving growth despite fewer deals and cautious investor sentiment.

Swiss start-ups attract CHF 1.47 billion in first half of 2025

15 July 2025

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