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Four life sciences projects were recognized at BIND – BioInnovation Day 2026, held at CHUV Lausanne on 1 April 2026, as the region's flagship academic innovation showcase drew 340 participants from academia, healthcare, industry, and investment.

BIND 2026 highlights Western Switzerland’s life sciences innovation pipeline

14 April 2026

miros, an EPFL ecosystem start-up developing a network of bookable connected workpods, has closed a CHF 1 million pre-seed round to scale its deployment across Switzerland, targeting over 100 units by end of 2026.

miros raises CHF 1 million to deploy a national network of connected workpods

31 March 2026

Switzerland has ranked first in the Henley Opportunity Index 2026, scoring 86 out of 100 across six structural drivers of long-term prosperity, further cementing its standing as the world's leading destination for talent, investment, and quality of life.

Switzerland tops the 2026 Henley Opportunity Index

30 March 2026

Rhonexum, an EPFL spin-out developing electronics for cryogenic environments, has raised USD 1 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate product development and deliver its first industrial-grade cryogenic electronics solution to early customers.

Rhonexum raises USD 1 million to advance cryogenic electronics for quantum computing

23 March 2026

Harnessing the promise of emerging quantum technologies, Western Switzerland is shaping up to be a pivotal region in this transformative field.

Quantum technologies in Western Switzerland

Researchers from EPFL’s Neuchâtel-based PV Lab and CSEM have achieved a certified 30% power conversion efficiency for a triple-junction solar cell, setting a new world record and opening the door to affordable next-generation photovoltaics for terrestrial and space applications.

EPFL and CSEM set world record for triple-junction solar cell efficiency

18 March 2026

The canton of Fribourg hosted the international BIOKET conference for the first time in Switzerland from 17-19 March 2026, a milestone that reflects its growing standing as one of Europe's most dynamic bioeconomy ecosystems.

The canton of Fribourg makes its mark at BIOKET 2026

18 March 2026

Fribourg-based legal tech company Neur.on is integrating its eight-member natural language processing team into European legal AI scale-up Noxtua, while continuing to develop its own AI translation platform for the legal and financial sectors.

Neur.on’s NLP team joins European legal AI scale-up Noxtua

16 March 2026

The Swiss Data Science Center has officially inaugurated its new headquarters at Biopôle in Lausanne, marking its first independent home outside its founding institutions EPFL and ETH Zurich.

The Swiss Data Science Center inaugurates its headquarters at Biopôle in Lausanne

16 March 2026

As life sciences companies navigate increasingly complex global markets, the decision of where to establish or expand international operations has become a strategic one.

Why Life Sciences Companies Choose Switzerland to Scale Internationally

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