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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

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (November 2025)

26 November 2025

CHUV has opened a new ambulatory radiology facility in Lausanne to centralize imaging services and modernize its diagnostic infrastructure.

CHUV opens new ambulatory radiology facility to improve patient access and diagnostic capacity

25 November 2025

LOXO has launched its first autonomous grocery delivery service in Germany through a pilot project in Bochum with retailer REWE.

Bern-based start-up LOXO begins autonomous grocery deliveries in Germany

24 November 2025

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