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The Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) has awarded Tech Seed loans totaling CHF 250,000 to three Western Switzerland start-ups developing solutions in therapeutic gaming, pregnancy monitoring, and sports protection.

FIT awards Tech Seed loans to Diverssity, MoleSense, and Performance MouthGuard

23 March 2026

Rhonexum, an EPFL spin-out developing electronics for cryogenic environments, has raised USD 1 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate product development and deliver its first industrial-grade cryogenic electronics solution to early customers.

Rhonexum raises USD 1 million to advance cryogenic electronics for quantum computing

23 March 2026

Harnessing the promise of emerging quantum technologies, Western Switzerland is shaping up to be a pivotal region in this transformative field.

Quantum technologies in Western Switzerland

Researchers from EPFL’s Neuchâtel-based PV Lab and CSEM have achieved a certified 30% power conversion efficiency for a triple-junction solar cell, setting a new world record and opening the door to affordable next-generation photovoltaics for terrestrial and space applications.

EPFL and CSEM set world record for triple-junction solar cell efficiency

18 March 2026

The canton of Fribourg hosted the international BIOKET conference for the first time in Switzerland from 17-19 March 2026, a milestone that reflects its growing standing as one of Europe's most dynamic bioeconomy ecosystems.

The canton of Fribourg makes its mark at BIOKET 2026

18 March 2026

Mondelēz International inaugurates new Toblerone production line in Bern

17 March 2026

Fribourg-based legal tech company Neur.on is integrating its eight-member natural language processing team into European legal AI scale-up Noxtua, while continuing to develop its own AI translation platform for the legal and financial sectors.

Neur.on’s NLP team joins European legal AI scale-up Noxtua

16 March 2026

The Swiss Data Science Center has officially inaugurated its new headquarters at Biopôle in Lausanne, marking its first independent home outside its founding institutions EPFL and ETH Zurich.

The Swiss Data Science Center inaugurates its headquarters at Biopôle in Lausanne

16 March 2026

Seprify has raised CHF 12.25 million in Series A funding to transition its cellulose platform from pilot validation into industrial-scale supply across cosmetics, food, and coatings markets.

Seprify raises CHF 12.25 million to scale its cellulose-based materials platform

11 March 2026

HeroSupport, a spin-off from the University Hospitals of Geneva, has obtained CE Mark certification for VENUS SHELL, a personalized 3D-printed breast immobilization system for prone radiotherapy.

HeroSupport receives CE Mark for its VENUS SHELL radiotherapy device

10 March 2026

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