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28 May 2025

Hedera Dx has secured EUR 15 million to expand hospital-based cancer diagnostics, making precision oncology more accessible to patients worldwide.

Hedera Dx raises EUR 15 million to expand access to precision cancer care

27 May 2025

In an era increasingly defined by intelligent machines, researchers at EPFL are peering into the minds of AI models, and finding familiar patterns. In a discovery that blurs the boundaries between human cognition and artificial computation, they have identified specific units in large language models (LLMs) that mirror the brain’s language network.

EPFL researchers uncover “language neurons” in AI that echo the human brain

20 May 2025

Nestlé has announced a strategic transformation of its global R&D operations, including enhanced expertise in biotechnology and the launch of a new deep tech center in Orbe, in the canton of Vaud. These changes aim to strengthen the company’s innovation pipeline while increasing operational efficiency.

Nestlé to boost biotech and deep tech capabilities with new R&D center in Orbe

19 May 2025

In this episode of Getting Serious with Woody Wade, world-renowned Swiss tax expert Xavier Oberson explains what’s at stake as AI and automation reshape the global economy. From his groundbreaking proposal to tax artificial intelligence, to Switzerland’s changing role on the world stage, Oberson dives deep into the future of taxation, ethics, and innovation.

Taxing Artificial Intelligence: What Happens When Work Disappears? (A Conversation with Xavier Oberson)

19 May 2025

DemoSquare has successfully raised CHF 1.2 million in pre-seed funding to fuel its expansion into European markets, aiming to enhance its AI-based platform for monitoring political and regulatory activities.

DemoSquare launches EU platform in Brussels to expand AI-based policy monitoring

13 May 2025

Sonix has secured an additional CHF 1.8 million in funding to expand its next-generation AI-Audio voice chat platform for gamers. The round was backed by prominent business angels, entrepreneurs, and family offices, bringing Sonix’s total funding to date to CHF 6 million.

Sonix raises CHF 1.8 million to become the next big voice platform for gamers worldwide

16 April 2025

Lausanne-based Wecheer, a pioneer in real-time trade management for the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, has secured USD 1.7 million in pre-Series A funding from IM Ventures.

Wecheer raises USD 1.7 million to scale its AI-powered platform for consumer goods brands

16 April 2025

AICA has raised CHF 2.35 million to scale its AI-powered robotic control platform and boost industrial automation across global markets.

AICA secures CHF 2.35 million to scale AI-powered industrial automation

14 April 2025

Medtech start-up Novigenix has received EUR 1.8 million from the EU’s Innovative Health Initiative to support the industrialization of its AI-driven liquid biopsy platform as part of a major international cancer research collaboration.

Novigenix secures EUR 1.8 million to scale precision oncology platform

9 April 2025

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