Greater Zurich Area excels in TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards
Schlieren - Yokoy has emerged as the winner of the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards 2022. This is the first time a startup from the fintech sector has won. Planted Foods came in second place, followed by Ledgy in third. They have already created more than 420 new jobs and amassed 153 million Swiss francs.
Crypto Valley’s 21.co is Switzerland’s largest crypto unicorn
Zug - With a new valuation of around USD 2 billion, 21.co has become the largest crypto unicorn of the Crypto Valley in Greater Zurich. 21.co is the new parent company of 21Shares, the world’s largest cryptocurrency product issuer, and the company Amun.
Lugano joins Lifestyle Tech Competence Center
Lugano - The city of Lugano is joining the administrative board of the Lifestyle Tech Competence Center (LTCC). The LTCC will be one of three cornerstones of the planned Innovation Park Ticino. LTCC member companies have already created 100 jobs since it was established 18 months ago.
ETH opens research center on the origin of life
Zurich - Nobel Laureate Didier Queloz is overseeing a new research and teaching center at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH). It will focus on the origin and proliferation of life on Earth and beyond. More than 40 research groups will conduct interdisciplinary work there.
Sygnum opens bank branch in the metaverse
Zurich - Sygnum is the first Swiss bank to open a hub in the metaverse. In doing so, the world’s first digital asset bank will be providing investors with new access to its products from the crypto-powered economy.
Dätwyler strengthens position with CTsystems’ electroactive polymers
Altdorf/Dübendorf - Dätwyler is acquiring CTsystems, a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa). This will see CTsystems’ patents for electroactive polymers transferred to Dätwyler, which will open up completely new applications, such as in the car of the future.
Skribble raises 10 million Swiss francs
Zurich - Skribble has raised 10 million Swiss francs in a financing round. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area specialises in legally regulated electronic signatures. The capital will be used to drive the company’s growth in Europe.
Helbling making mechanical and plant engineers fit for the circular economy
Zurich - Helbling supports customers in the field mechanical and plant engineering in the development of products that comply with the principles of the circular economy. To achieve this, the engineering and consulting firm has developed a product modular system. This aims to make a key contribution to exploiting innovation potential.
Planted seeks further growth after banking investments worth 70 million francs
Kemptthal - Planted has secured investments totaling 70 million Swiss francs to back its growth plans. The FoodTech start-up from the Greater Zurich Area intends to establish a new product range and drive international expansion plans. In addition, production capacities are also to be increased.
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