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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

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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

Sproudz, a new production hub in Zollikofen, offers start-ups in the food industry space and equipment for producing innovative plant-based products.

Fenaco launches Sproudz, a flexible production hub for food start-ups in Zollikofen

25 June 2024

Backed by a significant Venture Kick investment, bernese start-up Kidemis harnesses innovative technology to revolutionize sustainable aquaculture.

Kidemis secures funds to make aquafarming more sustainable

16 April 2024

"Agri&Food in the Canton of Fribourg" is an 11-part video series that delves into the vibrant and evolving agrifood sector of the canton of Fribourg.

Food Sector Scale Up Nation (Agri&Food in the Canton of Fribourg 11/11)

3 April 2024

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