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Fribourg-based company Builtronics is making strides in autonomous and remotely operated machinery, targeting the agriculture and construction industries. With significant support from local institutions, the company’s cutting-edge technology is paving the way for safer and more efficient solutions.

Fribourg’s Builtronics pioneers autonomous solutions in agriculture and construction

27 January 2025

Royal Cosun, a leading Dutch agricultural cooperative, has invested CHF 3 million in Geneva-based fermentation scale-up Planetary SA. This partnership aims to advance the development and commercialization of sustainable, plant-based food ingredients, leveraging Planetary’s innovative BioBlocks fermentation technology.

Royal Cosun invests CHF 3 million in Planetary to advance sustainable fermentation

6 January 2025

Nutrazur, a French company specializing in essential oil powders and natural health products, is setting up at the PhytoArk in the canton of Valais, attracted by the excellence of the local ecosystem.

Nutrazur establishes its first Swiss subsidiary at PhytoArk in Conthey

26 November 2024

The 2024 MassChallenge Switzerland Awards recognized four Swiss start-ups among its top winners, including EPFL spin-off Myriad Optics, which received the CHF 80,000 Platinum Award for its pathogen detection technology.

MassChallenge Switzerland 2024 Awards recognizes innovative Western Switzerland start-ups

4 November 2024

Switzerland has long been known as a global hub for cutting-edge innovation, and the recent visit of the Club de Paris des Directeurs de l'Innovation provided a unique opportunity to showcase the vibrant ecosystem in Western Switzerland. Co-organized by Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), this three-day learning journey brought together leaders and innovators from various sectors, eager to explore and exchange ideas on technological advancement and collaboration.

Discovering Swiss Innovation with the Club de Paris des Directeurs de l’Innovation

21 October 2024

Vaud-based start-up BE WTR has successfully closed its CHF 39 million Series C funding round, furthering its mission to revolutionize sustainable water consumption.

BE WTR secures CHF 39 million to scale eco-friendly water solutions

15 October 2024

Luya Foods, known for creating plant-based meat alternatives from rescued okara, has raised CHF 5 million in a Series A funding round to support its expansion into the EU.

Bernese foodtech Luya Foods secures CHF 5 million for EU expansion

1 October 2024

Western Switzerland is becoming a major hub for food innovation, driven by groundbreaking research, sustainable practices, and a robust ecosystem of start-ups and established companies dedicated to transforming the food industry.

The future of food in Western Switzerland

21 August 2024

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (July 2024)

17 July 2024

The canton of Fribourg is investing nearly CHF 500 million in the development of the AgriCo Campus to strengthen its position as a leader in the agri-food industry.

Nearly CHF 500 million invested in Fribourg’s pioneering AgriCo campus

8 July 2024

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