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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (March 2025)

26 March 2025

Following a successful pilot in Neuchâtel, SolarSplit has officially launched its digital platform in the canton of Vaud, marking the beginning of its national rollout.

SolarSplit launches expansion in the canton of Vaud to accelerate solar energy adoption

25 March 2025

EPFL spin-off AICA has completed the first closing of its seed funding round to support global expansion and further development of its AI-powered robotic control technology.

AICA closes seed funding round to advance AI-driven industrial automation

24 March 2025

In this episode of “Getting Serious with Woody Wade”, we sit down with Swiss eco-adventurer and entrepreneur Raphaël Domjan to discuss Switzerland’s role in pioneering clean energy solutions and the future of solar mobility.

How Far Can Solar Power Take Us? (A Conversation with Raphaël Domjan)

10 March 2025

Innovaud has awarded the Scale-Up Vaud 2025 label to 42 high-growth companies, including nine new entrants, reinforcing the region’s dynamic innovation ecosystem.

42 Vaud-based companies awarded Scale-Up Vaud 2025 label

3 March 2025

CSEM has unveiled Switzerland’s first-ever dry room, a state-of-the-art facility designed to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation batteries.

CSEM inaugurates Switzerland’s first dry room for next-generation batteries

3 March 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

Swiss start-ups raised CHF 2.4 billion in venture capital in 2024, marking an 8.5% decline from the previous year. The number of financing rounds also fell for the first time, reflecting a challenging investment climate. Despite these setbacks, biotech and cleantech sectors saw strong growth, and investor sentiment remains optimistic for 2025.

Swiss start-ups secure CHF 2.4 billion in 2024 amid shifting investment trends

4 February 2025

Inergio has successfully delivered its first fuel cell power units to customers in Europe and North America, marking a key milestone in its expansion. With increasing demand for its modular and fuel-flexible energy solutions, the company is scaling up production to meet growing off-grid power needs.

Cleantech Inergio delivers its first fuel cell power units to customers

4 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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