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As quantum technologies move from laboratory research to industrial application, Switzerland's national metrology institute is building the measurement infrastructure that will underpin the next generation of precision industries, with Western Switzerland among the primary beneficiaries.

Why Switzerland

Switzerland’s guardian of measurement steps into the quantum era

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

Harnessing the promise of emerging quantum technologies, Western Switzerland is shaping up to be a pivotal region in this transformative field.

Quantum technologies in Western Switzerland

A consortium of academic, industrial, and public actors launches Geneva’s first quantum network to advance secure communication and precision technologies.

Geneva launches its first quantum communication network

15 October 2025

Switzerland Innovation has launched an interactive map to simplify access to its network of innovation parks, offering international companies and partners a clearer entry point into Switzerland’s diverse R&D landscape.

Switzerland Innovation unveils new map to strengthen international visibility of its ecosystem

29 September 2025

Four early-stage projects from UNIL and EPFL have each secured CHF 100,000 Tech Grants from the Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT) to advance their technologies.

FIT awards Tech Grants to four promising start-ups from UNIL and EPFL

9 September 2025

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (June 2025)

25 June 2025

Rolex creates Rolex Quantum SA in Neuchâtel to develop and commercialize optical atomic clocks in partnership with CSEM.

Neuchâtel welcomes Rolex Quantum and the future of timekeeping

25 June 2025

The University of Basel and the University of Bern are launching a new research center dedicated to the development of superconducting quantum units. The Werner Siemens Foundation is supporting the initiative with CHF 15 million over the next eleven years.

New WSS research center for molecular quantum systems

5 March 2025

Geneva-based ID Quantique, a pioneer in quantum-safe cryptography, joins forces with US-based IonQ to accelerate the development of next-generation quantum networks.

IonQ acquires ID Quantique to advance global quantum networking

4 March 2025

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