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The Banque Cantonale Neuchâteloise has named Cassio-P, NovoViz and Solar Loop as the three finalists for the 17th Prix BCN Innovation, the CHF 150,000 award supporting innovative projects in the canton of Neuchâtel.

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Cassio-P, NovoViz and Solar Loop reach the final of the 2026 Prix BCN Innovation

29 June 2026

One year after its launch in Buttes, in the canton of Neuchâtel, the world's first removable solar power plant installed between railway tracks, developed by start-up Sun-Ways, reports positive results and is drawing interest from France, Italy and Asia.

Sun-Ways’ railway solar plant in Neuchâtel reports positive first-year results

29 June 2026

LEM Surgical, a Bern-based developer of robotic technologies for hard tissue surgery, has received a second FDA 510(k) clearance for its Dynamis Robotic Surgical System, adding new capabilities for spine surgery.

Bern-based LEM Surgical secures second FDA clearance for its Dynamis surgical robot

24 June 2026

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology has awarded a CHF 400,000 Tech Growth loan to EPFL spin-off Isospec Analytics and CHF 20,000 Digital Grants to MYSTONES and Skilder, three start-ups from the canton of Vaud.

FIT supports three Vaud start-ups, led by EPFL spin-off Isospec Analytics

24 June 2026

Hydromea, the Renens-based pioneer in subsea optical communication, has won a USD 1 million award through the AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge, together with Florida Atlantic University, to develop a next-generation underwater communication and networking system.

Hydromea wins USD 1 million grant through AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge

24 June 2026

Backbone and Crìa Technologies are the latest Geneva-based companies to receive funding from the FIF, the canton of Geneva's innovation financing program, with CHF 400,000 in FIF Growth funding for Backbone and CHF 100,000 in FIF Seed Tech funding for Crìa Technologies.

Geneva’s Backbone and Crìa Technologies secure FIF funding

24 June 2026

At a recent BioAlps INSIDE event in Fribourg, the Biofactory Competence Center showcased how its bioprocess expertise helps partners across Western Switzerland move from research to production, with collaborations spanning Lausanne start-up Regenosca and the CHUV.

Fribourg’s Biofactory Competence Center turns biotech research into scalable production

23 June 2026

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology has awarded CHF 100,000 Tech Seed loans to Detectra, TUUS Solutions and Anyway Systems, supporting innovations in arthritis monitoring, nutrient delivery and sovereign AI infrastructure.

FIT grants Tech Seed loans to three innovative Vaud start-ups

22 June 2026

SmartHelio, the Lausanne-based EPFL spin-off developing AI agents for energy infrastructure, has secured a strategic investment from quantumEDGE Ventures to accelerate its expansion, with a particular focus on the Middle East and North Africa.

EPFL spin-off SmartHelio secures strategic investment from quantumEDGE

22 June 2026

SOPHiA GENETICS, the Lausanne-based leader in AI-driven precision medicine, has closed an oversubscribed public offering with gross proceeds of USD 57.5 million to expand its platform, applications and partnerships.

SOPHiA GENETICS raises USD 57.5 million in oversubscribed public offering

22 June 2026

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