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The University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) have introduced Switzerland’s first AI-driven medical chatbot, “confIAnce”, providing reliable, verified general medical information. This innovation represents a major step in integrating artificial intelligence into Swiss healthcare.

HUG pioneers AI-powered healthcare with Switzerland’s first medical chatbot

10 February 2025

The Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation and the Startupticker Foundation have launched the Deep Tech Nation Information Platform, a central resource aimed at enhancing venture capital investment in Swiss deep tech start-ups.

Launch of the Swiss Deep Tech Information Platform

10 February 2025

The Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics has inaugurated the Centre for Pathogen Bioinformatics in Bern, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to strengthening genomic surveillance of infectious diseases.

The Centre for Pathogen Bioinformatics was inaugurated in Bern

4 February 2025

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (January 2025)

28 January 2025

Fribourg-based digital health start-up Neuria, a spin-off from the University of Fribourg, is set to launch its patented brain recalibration platform in Switzerland and the US.

Fribourg’s Neuria prepares to launch its brain recalibration platform

13 January 2025

Lausanne-based start-up Precisia Care has raised CHF 1 million in funding to enhance hospital resource management and improve patient safety through its AI-powered, real-time clinical data solutions.

Precisia Care secures CHF 1 million to optimize hospital resource management with AI

6 January 2025

Limula, Actival, and AirCurve have received funding from the FIT to advance groundbreaking solutions in cell therapy production, dental health, and tracheal intubation. Limula secured a CHF 500,000 Tech Growth loan, while Actival and AirCurve each received CHF 100,000 Tech Seed loans.

Western Switzerland healthcare start-ups Limula, Actival, and AirCurve secure FIT funding

16 December 2024

Geneva-based Medtech dEEGtal Insight has raised over CHF 1 million in seed funding to advance its AI-powered epilepsy diagnostic software. With substantial support from the Wyss Center, this innovative solution aims to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve outcomes for millions of patients worldwide.

dEEGtal Insight secures CHF 1 million to transform epilepsy diagnosis

16 December 2024

The FONGIT Innovation Fund has awarded funding to four innovative Geneva-based start-ups focused on transformative solutions in healthcare, cleantech, and luxury product technology.

FONGIT Innovation Fund supports four groundbreaking Geneva start-ups

16 December 2024

To meet the growing demand for hybrid expertise at the crossroads of life sciences and digital technologies, HES-SO Valais-Wallis has introduced a pioneering specialization in Digital Life Sciences, the first of its kind in Western Switzerland.

HES-SO introduces the first Digital Life Sciences program in Western Switzerland

10 December 2024

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