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A new study by BAK Economics shows that the life sciences sector generates CHF 20.6 billion in direct value added in Western Switzerland, and CHF 28.3 billion once its ripple effects across the regional economy are taken into account.

Life sciences generate CHF 28.3 billion in direct value in Western Switzerland

6 October 2026

Vaud-based ClearSpace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency to mature the docking, rendezvous and servicing technologies of Phoenix, a mission designed to extend the operational life of satellites in geostationary orbit.

ClearSpace signs ESA contract for the next phase of its Phoenix satellite life-extension mission

5 October 2026

Neuchâtel’s CSEM is launching Start-up Elevate, a program giving five incorporated deep-tech start-ups each CHF 50,000 worth of targeted technology development support to move from prototype to industrial deployment.

CSEM launches Start-up Elevate to help deep-tech start-ups overcome technical barriers

5 October 2026

Neuchâtel-based NovoViz has been awarded the 17th Prix BCN Innovation for its ultra-sensitive single-photon imaging sensors, ahead of fellow finalists Cassio-P and Solar Loop, at a ceremony attended by 300 guests.

NovoViz wins the Prix BCN Innovation 2026 for its single-photon imaging technology

5 October 2026

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (September 2026)

5 October 2026

Switzerland has topped the World Intellectual Property Organization's Global Innovation Index 2026 for the 16th year in a row, ahead of Sweden and the United States, in an edition devoted to deep science entrepreneurship.

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Switzerland ranks first in the Global Innovation Index for the 16th consecutive year

5 October 2026

Unveiled at the Marly Innovation Center, the 2026 edition of fribourg.swiss, the official magazine of the Fribourg Development Agency, examines the culture that drives start-ups and the ecosystem that supports their growth in the canton.

Fribourg’s official magazine devotes its 2026 edition to the start-up mindset

23 September 2026

The Swiss Scale-Up Report 2026, the first benchmark of Switzerland's growth-stage companies, identifies 265 scale-ups with a combined estimated valuation of CHF 26.6 billion. Vaud ranks second among cantons, and EPFL stands alongside ETH Zurich as a leading source of spin-offs.

First Swiss Scale-Up Report maps 265 growth companies, with Western Switzerland among the leading hubs

22 September 2026

Corintis has taken first place in the Top100 Swiss Startup Ranking 2026, ahead of Zurich's DeepJudge and Villeneuve-based PAVE Space. Five of the ten highest-ranked companies are based in Western Switzerland.

Corintis tops the Top100 Swiss Startup Ranking 2026, with half the top ten from Western Switzerland

14 September 2026

The tenth Swiss Medtech Industry Study reports a sector generating CHF 26 billion in sales and growing at twice the rate of the Swiss economy, while flagging a marked slowdown in job creation and investment. Western Switzerland accounts for a substantial share of the country's medtech base.

Swiss medtech grows twice as fast as the economy

14 September 2026

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