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Innovaud has awarded the Scale-Up Vaud 2025 label to 42 high-growth companies, including nine new entrants, reinforcing the region’s dynamic innovation ecosystem.

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42 Vaud-based companies awarded Scale-Up Vaud 2025 label

3 March 2025

CSEM has unveiled Switzerland’s first-ever dry room, a state-of-the-art facility designed to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation batteries.

CSEM inaugurates Switzerland’s first dry room for next-generation batteries

3 March 2025

The Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation and the Startupticker Foundation have launched the Deep Tech Nation Information Platform, a central resource aimed at enhancing venture capital investment in Swiss deep tech start-ups.

Launch of the Swiss Deep Tech Information Platform

10 February 2025

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology has awarded Tech Grants to five promising projects from CHUV, EPFL, and HEIG-VD. The grants will support innovations in medical technology, robotics, and sustainable agriculture.

FIT awards Tech Grants to five cutting-edge projects from CHUV, EPFL and HEIG-VD

5 February 2025

Swiss start-ups raised CHF 2.4 billion in venture capital in 2024, marking an 8.5% decline from the previous year. The number of financing rounds also fell for the first time, reflecting a challenging investment climate. Despite these setbacks, biotech and cleantech sectors saw strong growth, and investor sentiment remains optimistic for 2025.

Swiss start-ups secure CHF 2.4 billion in 2024 amid shifting investment trends

4 February 2025

Inergio has successfully delivered its first fuel cell power units to customers in Europe and North America, marking a key milestone in its expansion. With increasing demand for its modular and fuel-flexible energy solutions, the company is scaling up production to meet growing off-grid power needs.

Cleantech Inergio delivers its first fuel cell power units to customers

4 February 2025

With the Swiss Federal Council launching a consultation on a new law for space operations, the importance of Switzerland’s aerospace sector is more evident than ever. Western Switzerland, home to pioneering companies, world-class research institutions, and cutting-edge space technology, is playing a crucial role in shaping the future of space exploration and satellite innovation.

Western Switzerland, a rising hub for aerospace innovation

Voltiris has raised CHF 4.8 million in seed financing to advance its innovative solar energy solutions for greenhouses. Co-led by EquityPitcher Ventures and 3M Ventures, the funding supports the commercialization of its proprietary spectral filtering technology across Europe.

Voltiris secures CHF 4.8 million to transform solar energy use in greenhouses

28 January 2025

Geneva-based Transmutex has been awarded USD 4.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) as part of the NEWTON program. The funding will support a project at Los Alamos to develop technologies that transform long-lived radioactive waste into shorter-lived isotopes, addressing a critical challenge in nuclear waste management.

Transmutex secures USD 4.2 million for the transmutation of nuclear waste

27 January 2025

SolidWatts has raised EUR 850,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Evercurious VC, with participation from Switzerland’s Kickfund, COREangels Climate, and prominent angel investors. The funds will accelerate the development of its clean industrial heating solutions and expand its market presence.

SolidWatts secures funds to transform traditional industrial heating

22 January 2025

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