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Swiss start-ups raised CHF 2.9 billion in 2025, marking a strong recovery in venture capital investment led by ICT and biotech.

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Swiss start-ups attract CHF 2.9 billion in 2025 as venture capital rebounds

3 February 2026

Sportswear start-up Revario has reached CHF 1 million in sales, marking a key milestone as it prepares to expand beyond Suisse Romande into new Swiss and European markets.

Fribourg-based Revario reaches CHF 1 million turnover milestone

28 January 2026

The FIT has awarded three Tech Seed loans of CHF 100,000 each to early-stage start-ups CCRAFT, Databaum and Lemna Bio.

FIT backs three start-ups to advance photonics, agritech and AI-driven drug discovery

23 December 2025

Enlightra has secured USD 15 million to develop chip-scale, multiwavelength laser technology designed to improve the speed and energy efficiency of data transmission in AI clusters and data centers.

Enlightra raises USD 15 million to build energy-efficient laser links for AI infrastructure

23 December 2025

The canton of Fribourg is building a distinctive growth model at the crossroads of industry, luxury and innovation, combining precision manufacturing, advanced technologies and long-term value creation.

Fribourg: where discreet excellence powers high-value industries

17 December 2025

EPFL researchers have developed a new distributed AI software that enables powerful language models to run locally, challenging the dominance of cloud-based data centers while strengthening data privacy, sovereignty and sustainability.

EPFL spin-off Anyway Systems challenges the need for large data centers in AI

15 December 2025

Switzerland ranks 2nd in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index, reaffirming its long-standing strength as a global hub for talent and innovation.

Switzerland ranks 2nd in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index

2 December 2025

Researchers from Western Switzerland have unveiled the first fully compostable smart sensor to monitor temperature-sensitive goods, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional tags.

EPFL, Empa and CSEM develop the first fully compostable smart sensor

2 December 2025

EPFL spin-off Swisspod achieved a global hyperloop speed record in Colorado, marking a major step toward scalable, low-emission high-speed transport.

Swisspod achieves world hyperloop speed record at its Colorado test facility

1 December 2025

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (November 2025)

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