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Geneva-based dEEGtal has appointed neurotechnology entrepreneur and investor Ann Bunnenberg to its board of directors, as the AI-powered brain signal platform advances clinical studies across Switzerland, Spain, and the United States ahead of a CHF 4–5 million seed round.

dEEGtal strengthens governance and advances clinical validation across three continents

14 April 2026

Four life sciences projects were recognized at BIND – BioInnovation Day 2026, held at CHUV Lausanne on 1 April 2026, as the region's flagship academic innovation showcase drew 340 participants from academia, healthcare, industry, and investment.

BIND 2026 highlights Western Switzerland’s life sciences innovation pipeline

14 April 2026

Insurteam has closed a USD 1.3 million funding round led by Spicehaus Partners to fund the launch of its Managing General Agent insurance operations across Europe, building on technology already serving over 100,000 customers.

Insurteam raises USD 1.3 million to accelerate European expansion

14 April 2026

*Under the regional initiative “Work West 4.0” signed into law on 1 April 2026.

Western Switzerland to enforce a mandatory four-day work week from 2027 𓆟

1 April 2026

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (March 2026)

1 April 2026

miros, an EPFL ecosystem start-up developing a network of bookable connected workpods, has closed a CHF 1 million pre-seed round to scale its deployment across Switzerland, targeting over 100 units by end of 2026.

miros raises CHF 1 million to deploy a national network of connected workpods

31 March 2026

In this episode of Getting Serious, Woody sits down with Professor Grégoire Courtine, neuroscientist and bioengineer at EPFL, and Professor Jocelyne Bloch, neurosurgeon at the CHUV, to explore how targeted electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is helping people with severe paralysis stand and walk again.

The Swiss Research That Made a Paralyzed Man Walk Again (A Conversation with Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine)

31 March 2026

SolidWatts has closed a CHF 1.8 million seed round to accelerate the development and market entry of its solid-state Radio Frequency heating platform, targeting the electrification of energy-intensive industrial processes.

SolidWatts raises CHF 1.8 million to scale its RF industrial heating platform

30 March 2026

PAVE Space, an EPFL spin-off developing orbital transfer vehicles, has raised USD 40 million in seed funding to advance its technology and execute its first in-space demonstration mission.

PAVE Space raises USD 40 million to accelerate satellite deployment

30 March 2026

Switzerland has ranked first in the Henley Opportunity Index 2026, scoring 86 out of 100 across six structural drivers of long-term prosperity, further cementing its standing as the world's leading destination for talent, investment, and quality of life.

Switzerland tops the 2026 Henley Opportunity Index

30 March 2026

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