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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.

Business environment

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

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

Vaud-based cleantech innovator Daphne Technology and U.S.-based energy leader Williams have secured nearl USD 6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Methane Emissions Reduction Program.

Daphne Technology partners with Williams for DOE-funded methane reduction project

20 January 2025

Vaud cleantech Composite Recycling has reached a major milestone with the installation of its first industrial-scale recycling plant in Nantes, France. The move sets the stage for the Ecublens-based company to expand its operations and meet the growing global demand for sustainable composite waste solutions.

Composite Recycling delivers its first industrial-scale recycling unit

15 January 2025

The FONGIT Innovation Fund has awarded funding to four innovative Geneva-based start-ups focused on transformative solutions in healthcare, cleantech, and luxury product technology.

FONGIT Innovation Fund supports four groundbreaking Geneva start-ups

16 December 2024

Romande Energie has partnered with Fribourg-based start-up YORD to drive energy efficiency in building heating systems, supporting Switzerland’s decarbonization goals.

Romande Energie invests in YORD to boost building energy efficiency

2 December 2024

EPFL and the canton of Fribourg have announced the creation of six additional research chairs at EPFL's Fribourg campus, strengthening its role as a hub for sustainable innovation in the built environment.

EPFL’s Fribourg campus expands with six new research chairs by 2030

2 December 2024

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