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Geneva has unveiled its new Innovation Master Plan 2025-2027 (“Plan Directeur de l’Innovation 2025-2027” in French), designed to consolidate the canton’s position as a leading international innovation hub. Backed by CHF 11 million in public investment, the strategy focuses on infrastructure enhancement, targeted financing, and fostering entrepreneurship to bolster Geneva’s economic strength.

Business environment

Geneva strengthens its innovation ecosystem with a strategic development plan

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

Bernese start-up ATANIS Biotech has won Phase 2 of the FARE Innovation Award Diagnostic Challenge, securing USD 2 million to advance its FAST-PASE allergy test.

ATANIS Biotech secures USD 2 million for its FAST-PASE allergy test

3 March 2025

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (February 2025)

25 February 2025

Geneva-based Sparta has secured USD 42 million in Series B funding, reinforcing its role as a market leader in AI-driven commodity trading intelligence.

Sparta raises USD 42 million to expand AI-powered commodity trading

25 February 2025

Vaud-based biopharma Oculis has successfully completed an oversubscribed USD 100 million offering, further strengthening its pipeline of innovative ophthalmic and neuro-ophthalmic treatments.

Oculis secures USD 100 million to advance its neuroprotective treatment pipeline

17 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 Foundation for Innovation and Technology has awarded Tech Grants to five promising projects from CHUV, EPFL, and HEIG-VD. The grants will support innovations in medical technology, robotics, and sustainable agriculture.

FIT awards Tech Grants to five cutting-edge projects from CHUV, EPFL and HEIG-VD

5 February 2025

Vaud-based AI company Largo.ai has raised CHF 7 million in a Series A round to accelerate its AI-driven solutions for film, TV, and advertising. Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone joins as a strategic investor, marking a major step in the company’s expansion.

Largo.ai secures CHF 7 million to expand AI-driven film solutions

5 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

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