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Swiss start-ups raised CHF 1.47 billion in the first half of 2025, with biotech and fintech driving growth despite fewer deals and cautious investor sentiment.

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Swiss start-ups attract CHF 1.47 billion in first half of 2025

15 July 2025

Neuchâtel, renowned globally for its watchmaking heritage, has evolved into a dynamic hub of cutting-edge innovation. Today, the canton leverages its tradition of precision craftsmanship to excel in fields as diverse as blockchain, quantum technology, renewable energy, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. The canton of Neuchâtel’s transformation highlights its unique ability to merge historical excellence with visionary innovation, positioning itself as a leading force within Switzerland’s economic landscape.

Neuchâtel, a legacy of precision driving tomorrow’s innovation

Developed by ETH Zurich, EPFL, and CSCS, the open-source LLM is trained on the Alps supercomputer and designed for transparency, scale, and multilingual use.

Switzerland to release fully open large language model trained on national supercomputer

9 July 2025

Neuchâtel opens a blockchain-focused coworking space to support innovation, collaboration, and digital adoption in the region.

Neuchâtel strengthens its position as a blockchain hub with new coworking space

7 July 2025

Western Switzerland medtech start-ups ORamaVR and Compremium are progressing toward clinical validation of their technologies, targeting major improvements in surgical training and cancer diagnostics.

ORamaVR and Compremium unveil new tools for surgical training and diagnosis

2 July 2025

Two high-potential start-ups from Western Switzerland, HAYA Therapeutics and Neural Concept, have been named among the World Economic Forum’s 100 Technology Pioneers of 2025.

Two Lausanne-based start-ups named WEF Technology Pioneers in 2025

30 June 2025

Vaud-based AI and data analytics firm Unit8 has joined forces with OpenAI to support enterprise AI adoption across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

Unit8 becomes official OpenAI Services Partner in the DACH region

16 June 2025

Swiss start-ups shine at the sixth edition of the Trust Valley acceleration program, with Reshape taking the Grand Prize for its AI-driven risk analysis software.

CERN spin-off Reshape wins top prize at Tech4Trust 2025

16 June 2025

Start-ups Aseptuva, Bloom Biorenewables, and Hafnova have been selected for multi-year EU-funded projects, reinforcing Western Switzerland’s importance in health tech, sustainable chemistry and cybersecurity.

Three rising Western Switzerland start-ups join major European innovation programs

3 June 2025

Microsoft deepens its commitment to Switzerland with a strategic investment spanning infrastructure, education, and responsible AI, also placing Geneva at the center of global collaboration.

Microsoft invests USD 400 million to boost Switzerland’s AI future

3 June 2025

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