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French investment firm Matis has set up operations in Geneva with the launch of Matis Art Club Deals Suisse SA, marking a significant step in its mission to make 20th-century masterpieces accessible to investors through an innovative co-investment model.

Matis establishes first Swiss office in Geneva to democratize art investment

12 March 2025

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.

Geneva strengthens its innovation ecosystem with a strategic development plan

10 March 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

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

nsave has secured USD 18 million in Series A funding to expand its services, offering customers from high-inflation countries access to U.S. equities, ETFs, and investment funds.

Geneva-based fintech nsave raises USD 18 million

13 January 2025

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (July 2024)

17 July 2024

Asterigo has opened a new office in Geneva to better support its Swiss customers and strengthen its local presence.

Asterigo opens new Geneva office to further support Swiss customers

16 July 2024

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (June 2024)

26 June 2024

Neur.on AI and GenTwo have been recognized for their innovative contributions to the fintech industry, winning the Swiss FinTech Awards 2024 in the Early Stage Start-up of the Year and Growth Stage Start-up of the Year categories, respectively.

Fribourg’s Neur.on AI wins big at the Swiss FinTech Awards 2024

17 June 2024

Geneva-based digital private bank Alpian has successfully closed its Series C funding round, securing a total of CHF 76 million to accelerate its growth and enhance its digital wealth management services.

Digital bank Alpian secures CHF 76 million to drive growth and innovation

14 May 2024

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