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Western Switzerland welcomed a delegation from the North Carolina Research Triangle Regional Partnership as part of an in-depth transatlantic exchange focused on innovation, life sciences, and economic development. The visit builds on exchanges initiated the previous year and reflects a shared ambition to strengthen long-term collaboration between two innovation-driven regions.

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Western Switzerland welcomes the North Carolina Research Triangle Regional Partnership

3 February 2026

SamanTree Medical has secured EUR 20 million from the European Investment Bank to expand its surgical imaging technology across Europe and the United States and accelerate product development.

SamanTree Medical secures EUR 20 million to scale surgical imaging technology

2 February 2026

ORamaVR has raised USD 4.5 million in late-seed funding to accelerate the commercial rollout of its AI-powered medical extended reality platform for surgical training and device simulation.

Geneva-based ORamaVR raises USD 4.5 million to scale medical XR training solutions

30 January 2026

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (January 2026)

30 January 2026

The Fonds pour l’Innovation et le Futur de Genève (FIF) has awarded CHF 50,000 grants to three academic spin-off projects from Geneva, supporting innovation in medical technology, scientific instrumentation, and gene therapy.

FIF awards grants to three Geneva-based academic spin-offs

29 January 2026

SWISSto12 has secured EUR 73 million in funding from ESA member states to accelerate the development and industrialization of HummingSat, its next-generation compact geostationary satellite platform.

SWISSto12 secures EUR 73 million ESA backing for HummingSat satellite platform

29 January 2026

In this episode of Getting Serious with Woody Wade, Woody sits down with Florence Schürch, Secretary General of SUISSENÉGOCE, the Swiss Trading and Shipping Association representing companies active in commodity trading and the ecosystem that supports them.

Why Switzerland Is a Global Commodity Trading Superhub (A Conversation with Florence Schurch)

29 January 2026

The first stone of the JD7 building has been laid in Neuchâtel, marking a new milestone for the canton’s innovation district and its future microtechnology research infrastructure.

First stone laid for the JD7 building in Neuchâtel

28 January 2026

Sportswear start-up Revario has reached CHF 1 million in sales, marking a key milestone as it prepares to expand beyond Suisse Romande into new Swiss and European markets.

Fribourg-based Revario reaches CHF 1 million turnover milestone

28 January 2026

TOFWERK acquired by Bruker to strengthening applied mass spectrometry capabilities

20 January 2026

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