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A new public-private initiative in the canton of Bern is helping food entrepreneurs turn ideas into market-ready products. AgroFoodPark brings together academic expertise and industrial capabilities to support the development of sustainable, innovative food solutions.

AgroFoodPark launches in Bern to support sustainable food innovation

7 May 2025

NovaMea, a cleantech start-up from the EPFL, has raised USD 3.2 million to advance the research and development of its green hydrogen production technology.

NovaMea raises USD 9 million to scale green hydrogen production technologies

6 May 2025

Sun-Ways has inaugurated Switzerland’s first removable solar power plant installed between railway tracks open to active train traffic. Located in the village of Buttes in the canton of Neuchâtel, the pilot project marks a significant milestone in the development of innovative solar infrastructure integrated directly into the rail network.

Switzerland’s first solar rail power plant goes live in Neuchâtel

5 May 2025

Vaud-based CleanGreens Solutions has announced a major international expansion through a strategic partnership with Kuwait’s GreenLife Company to build the world’s largest aeroponic greenhouse farm.

CleanGreens brings its aeroponic expertise to the Middle East’s largest sustainable farming project

23 April 2025

Lausanne and Geneva rank among the world’s smartest cities in IMD’s 2025 Smart City Index, highlighting Switzerland’s leadership in urban innovation.

Lausanne and Geneva in the top 10 of IMD’s 2025 Smart City Index

23 April 2025

AICA has raised CHF 2.35 million to scale its AI-powered robotic control platform and boost industrial automation across global markets.

AICA secures CHF 2.35 million to scale AI-powered industrial automation

14 April 2025

Switzerland will deepen its integration into European research networks by joining four major international infrastructures spanning environmental science, linguistics, astrophysics, and social sciences.

Switzerland expands international research cooperation with four new ERIC memberships

9 April 2025

Fribourg-based Bloom Biorenewables has raised CHF 13 million in a Series A funding round to advance its proprietary biomass upgrading technology and accelerate market entry.

Bloom Biorenewables raises CHF 13 million to scale renewable materials platform

4 April 2025

The Swiss Battery Technology Center (SBTC) has received international recognition for its pioneering research into automated EV battery recycling, winning first place at the NVIDIA GTC Poster Award 2025 in San Jose.

SBTC’s AI-powered EV battery disassembly research wins top prize at NVIDIA GTC 2025

4 April 2025

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (March 2025)

26 March 2025

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