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Lausanne-based AC Immune has amended its license and collaboration agreement with Eli Lilly to advance new Tau Morphomer small molecule candidates for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, with IND-enabling studies set to commence in the first half of 2026.

AC Immune secures CHF 10 million from Lilly to advance Alzheimer’s therapy

15 April 2026

Youdera, a one-stop clean energy partner for commercial and industrial customers, has secured a strategic investment from Amundi Energy Transition to support a EUR 150 million deployment plan in distributed energy infrastructure across Europe.

Youdera raises Amundi investment for EUR 150 million clean energy plan

14 April 2026

Geneva-based dEEGtal has appointed neurotechnology entrepreneur and investor Ann Bunnenberg to its board of directors, as the AI-powered brain signal platform advances clinical studies across Switzerland, Spain, and the United States ahead of a CHF 4–5 million seed round.

dEEGtal strengthens governance and advances clinical validation across three continents

14 April 2026

Insurteam has closed a USD 1.3 million funding round led by Spicehaus Partners to fund the launch of its Managing General Agent insurance operations across Europe, building on technology already serving over 100,000 customers.

Insurteam raises USD 1.3 million to accelerate European expansion

14 April 2026

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (March 2026)

1 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

SolidWatts has closed a CHF 1.8 million seed round to accelerate the development and market entry of its solid-state Radio Frequency heating platform, targeting the electrification of energy-intensive industrial processes.

SolidWatts raises CHF 1.8 million to scale its RF industrial heating platform

30 March 2026

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) has awarded Tech Seed loans totaling CHF 250,000 to three Western Switzerland start-ups developing solutions in therapeutic gaming, pregnancy monitoring, and sports protection.

FIT awards Tech Seed loans to Diverssity, MoleSense, and Performance MouthGuard

23 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

Seprify has raised CHF 12.25 million in Series A funding to transition its cellulose platform from pilot validation into industrial-scale supply across cosmetics, food, and coatings markets.

Seprify raises CHF 12.25 million to scale its cellulose-based materials platform

11 March 2026

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