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SolidWatts has closed a CHF 1.8 million seed round to accelerate the development and market entry of its solid-state Radio Frequency heating platform, targeting the electrification of energy-intensive industrial processes.

SolidWatts raises CHF 1.8 million to scale its RF industrial heating platform

30 March 2026

Kandou AI has closed an oversubscribed USD 225 million Series A financing round to accelerate the development of its next-generation high-speed interconnect technology for AI infrastructure.

Kandou AI raises USD 225 million to solve AI’s data movement bottleneck

24 March 2026

Researchers from EPFL’s Neuchâtel-based PV Lab and CSEM have achieved a certified 30% power conversion efficiency for a triple-junction solar cell, setting a new world record and opening the door to affordable next-generation photovoltaics for terrestrial and space applications.

EPFL and CSEM set world record for triple-junction solar cell efficiency

18 March 2026

As life sciences companies navigate increasingly complex global markets, the decision of where to establish or expand international operations has become a strategic one.

Why Life Sciences Companies Choose Switzerland to Scale Internationally

Renens-based L.E.S.S. SA has raised CHF 17 million to accelerate the industrial-scale deployment of its proprietary LuxiBright nano-fiber lighting technology across automotive, machine vision, and medical markets.

L.E.S.S. SA raises CHF 17 million to scale its nano-fiber lighting technology

3 March 2026

Vaud-based start-up Algorized raises USD 13 million to scale human-aware perception for industrial robotics.

Algorized raises USD 13 million to advance Physical AI for industrial robotics

16 February 2026

CSEM has developed a precision mechanism at the core of Europe’s MTG-S weather satellite, enabling earlier detection of extreme weather events.

CSEM unveils key mechanism for Europe’s next-generation weather satellite

11 February 2026

Developed at Empa and EPFL, the new FireDrone is designed to operate in extreme heat, supporting firefighting operations and industrial inspections in hazardous environments.

EPFL and Empa unveil FireDrone for high-risk firefighting and industrial inspections

9 February 2026

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (January 2026)

30 January 2026

TOFWERK acquired by Bruker to strengthening applied mass spectrometry capabilities

20 January 2026

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