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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (November 2024)

26 November 2024

Empa’s newly inaugurated DroneHub on the NEST campus aims to redefine the role of drones and robotics in addressing global environmental and infrastructure challenges.

Empa inaugurates a pioneering facility for sustainability robotics

25 November 2024

Voltiris, a Vaud-based energy start-up, has partnered with EBL and Eschbach Gemüsebau to pilot its revolutionary solar modules for greenhouses, offering a sustainable energy solution without compromising plant growth.

Voltiris and EBL pilot project brings solar energy to greenhouses

20 November 2024

Blockchain-based start-up LAK3 has secured USD 12.4 million in funding to advance its ambitious mission of transforming the global water economy.

Geneva’s LAK3 raises USD 12.4 million to transform the water economy

19 November 2024

The 2024-2025 Innovation Fribourg Freiburg (IFF) Awards, organized by the canton of Fribourg and Banque Cantonale de Fribourg (BCF), celebrated the region’s most innovative companies.

Contrinex, Xemperia and ROMAG aquacare win the IFF 2024-2025 innovation awards

11 November 2024

Bern-based cleantech Neustark has launched its first UK-based carbon removal site in Greenwich, London, through a new partnership with Aggregate Industries, a member of the Holcim Group.

Bernese carbon capture pioneer Neustark launches first UK Site for CO₂ removal in recycled concrete

6 November 2024

A collaborative effort among scientists from Swisspod, EPFL and HEIG-VD has achieved a significant milestone in the development of hyperloop technology.

Record broken for longest hyperloop trial in Europe

5 November 2024

Celebrating three decades of fostering innovation, the FIT has invested CHF 70 million in Swiss start-ups, generating thousands of jobs and raising nearly CHF 2.9 billion. The foundation announced a rebranding to reflect its evolving focus.

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology celebrates 30 years of supporting Swiss start-ups

4 November 2024

The 2024 MassChallenge Switzerland Awards recognized four Swiss start-ups among its top winners, including EPFL spin-off Myriad Optics, which received the CHF 80,000 Platinum Award for its pathogen detection technology.

MassChallenge Switzerland 2024 Awards recognizes innovative Western Switzerland start-ups

4 November 2024

The University of Neuchâtel has inaugurated a new solar roof at its Faculty of Economics, merging state-of-the-art solar technology with heritage preservation, furthering the canton’s 2050 climate goals.

The University of Neuchâtel unveils a solar roof that merges innovation with heritage preservation

30 October 2024

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