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The Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT) has awarded funding to three promising start-ups Arkaiya, Hyswiss, and WasteFlow, to accelerate the development of solutions in early-life nutrition, automated agriculture, and digital waste management.

Western Switzerland innovators Arkaiya, Hyswiss and WasteFlow secure FIT support

24 March 2025

Geneva-based start-up AdAstra Sustainability has launched Orbae, a free open-data platform designed to improve transparency and accountability in agricultural land use change.

AdAstra launches Orbae to enhance transparency in agricultural land use

17 March 2025

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (February 2025)

25 February 2025

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology has awarded Tech Grants to five promising projects from CHUV, EPFL, and HEIG-VD. The grants will support innovations in medical technology, robotics, and sustainable agriculture.

FIT awards Tech Grants to five cutting-edge projects from CHUV, EPFL and HEIG-VD

5 February 2025

Voltiris has raised CHF 4.8 million in seed financing to advance its innovative solar energy solutions for greenhouses. Co-led by EquityPitcher Ventures and 3M Ventures, the funding supports the commercialization of its proprietary spectral filtering technology across Europe.

Voltiris secures CHF 4.8 million to transform solar energy use in greenhouses

28 January 2025

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (January 2025)

28 January 2025

Fribourg-based company Builtronics is making strides in autonomous and remotely operated machinery, targeting the agriculture and construction industries. With significant support from local institutions, the company’s cutting-edge technology is paving the way for safer and more efficient solutions.

Fribourg’s Builtronics pioneers autonomous solutions in agriculture and construction

27 January 2025

Royal Cosun, a leading Dutch agricultural cooperative, has invested CHF 3 million in Geneva-based fermentation scale-up Planetary SA. This partnership aims to advance the development and commercialization of sustainable, plant-based food ingredients, leveraging Planetary’s innovative BioBlocks fermentation technology.

Royal Cosun invests CHF 3 million in Planetary to advance sustainable fermentation

6 January 2025

Voltiris, a Vaud-based energy start-up, has partnered with EBL and Eschbach Gemüsebau to pilot its revolutionary solar modules for greenhouses, offering a sustainable energy solution without compromising plant growth.

Voltiris and EBL pilot project brings solar energy to greenhouses

20 November 2024

Switzerland has long been known as a global hub for cutting-edge innovation, and the recent visit of the Club de Paris des Directeurs de l'Innovation provided a unique opportunity to showcase the vibrant ecosystem in Western Switzerland. Co-organized by Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), this three-day learning journey brought together leaders and innovators from various sectors, eager to explore and exchange ideas on technological advancement and collaboration.

Discovering Swiss Innovation with the Club de Paris des Directeurs de l’Innovation

21 October 2024

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