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Where world-class technology meets Swiss reliability

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The Greater Zurich Area is where world-class technology meets Swiss reliability. As the global leader in innovation and talent attraction paired with Switzerland’s business-friendly, stable, and reliable environment, Greater Zurich offers international companies real added value and peace of mind for their strategic expansion.

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Why Greater Zurich Area

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Google

Here to stay: Google is an integral part of the Zurich ecosystem, and enjoys the internationality, great partnerships and wealth of innovative ideas offered by Zurich as a business location.

Disney Research

Disney has animators who are experts in making characters convey all of those emotions (and more) through movement, as well as roboticists who are experts in building mechanical systems. “What we try to bring to these kinds of robots is born from our history of character animation,” explains Michael Hopkins, a principle R&D engineer at Disney.

PIX Moving

Founded with a vision to revolutionize urban mobility, PIX Moving has emerged as a leader in autonomous vehicle technology. Specializing in the design and manufacture of smart vehicles, PIX Moving integrates cutting-edge robotics and digital manufacturing techniques to craft innovative solutions for modern transportation challenges.

Carbonx

Carbonx, a leading carbon removal procurement, finance and portfolio management expert services provider, has built a presence in the Greater Zurich Area to join one of the largest centers of CDR expertise in Europe and enable the scale up of an industry essential to meeting global climate commitments and helping humanity stay within planetary boundaries. Carbonx is tapping into the region’s strengths in financial services and risk management, to build a business that will allow public and private organizations to achieve net zero. Discover how Carbonx is leveraging one of Europe’s leading centers for climate innovation to build the CDR market faster.

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We create added value for the Greater Zurich Area and Switzerland by helping settle forward-looking companies.

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Oliver Ullrich: How Starship boosts space economy

SpaceX’s Starship is making waves in the space industry, promising to redefine space travel and commercialization. We spoke with Professor Oliver Ullrich, a leading figure in aerospace medicine and Director of the UZH Space Hub, to discuss the impact of Starship and the future of space exploration. Professor Ullrich sheds light on SpaceX's innovative development approach, the transformative potential of Starship for economies and industries, and the pivotal role of the Greater Zurich Area in this exciting new era.

Interview: Why Zurich is a magnet for global talent

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Spin-offs, synergies & visions of the future: An interview with Mario Jenni

The Bio-Technopark Schlieren has established itself as the heart of the life sciences scene in Zurich and serves as a breeding ground for innovative start-ups and spin-offs. Mario Jenni, the CEO and co-founder of the Technopark, is at the centre of its rapid growth and research. Zürich Tourism talked to him about the founding, the recipe for success and the promising spin-offs that are shaping the life sciences world from this location.

Aufbruchsstimmung im Kanton Uri: Ein Interview mit Stefan Büeler

Mit neuen Infrastrukturen, Verkehrsverbindungen und internationalen Investitionen hat die Entwicklung des Kantons Uri eine neue Dynamik angenommen. Bevölkerung und Arbeitsplätze wachsen konstant. Zentralinfo, das Mitgliedermagazin der Industrie- und Handelskammer Zentralschweiz IHZ, hat bei Stefan Büeler, Vorsteher des Amt für Wirtschat und öffentlichen Verkehr im Kanton Uri, nachgefragt.

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Everyone finds facts and figures, even ChatGPT. We bring you the unexpected. We connect you to the game-changers and groundbreakers of Greater Zurich. We are the pilots of the innovation ecosystem who guide interested companies like yours through the Greater Zurich Area's ecosystem.

We are Greater Zurich Area Ltd. (GZA) the official investment promotion agency of the economic region of Zurich, Switzerland. All our services are free of charge.

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Investment promotion - is it all about risk-taking?

For us, it's all about the people and the planet. We help you manage your risks and optimize your operational efficiency. In line with our conviction, you can also explore our prime location conveniently from anywhere in the world. Easy peasy.

Meet with an expansion expert and explore Greater Zurich Area virtually or in real life. Our services are free of charge and include: