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Bonaduz GR – The medtech company Hamilton has developed an automated device for nasal and buccal swab collection in collaboration with the Harvard spin-off Rhinostics. This enables sample volume to be increased for COVID testing while removing costs and headcount.

Lugano/Bergisch Gladbach - Synhelion has agreed a takeover deal for the German firm Heliokon GmbH. In so doing, the solar fuel pioneer will now be in a position to offer an end-to-end system for the production of fuels on the basis of solar power. Both companies possess technologies that will perfectly complement each other.

Mendrisio TI – The new Institute of Microbiology at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland will function as a center of competence for the canton of Ticino. The focus will be on integrating a holistic vision of microbiology that encompasses humans, animals and the environment alike. The laboratory has been based at the Department of Environment, Construction and Design since 2014.

Dübendorf ZH/St.Gallen - The scientist Peter Nirmalraj is seeking to develop a simple blood test to help diagnose dementia. A pilot study carried out in conjunction with the Clinic for Neurology at the Cantonal Hospital of St.Gallen has now been brought to a successful close.

Artificial intelligence (AI) facilitates greater efficiency, innovative products, and new business areas in the finance industry. The Greater Zurich Area provides the best conditions for these fintech innovations and is establishing itself as a European center for this. 

Zurich – The Luxembourg Directorate of Civil Aviation has awarded the start-up Nomoko its first EU-compliant authorization for drone operations. As a result, Nomoko will now be able to use its digital twin technology for the real estate sector beyond Swiss borders.

Winterthur - Designwerk has been named as the winner of this year’s Green Business Award. The company based in the Greater Zurich Area impressed the jury with its electric trucks.

Zug - Roche Diagnostics International has won the Zug Innovation Award. The Zug-based unit of the pharma group Roche was honored for the development of its cobas SARS-CoV-2 test. This innovation also contributed to the creation of 20 new jobs in Rotkreuz.

Zurich - Locatee has secured 7.1 million euros in a funding round. The startup has developed a software to record the capacity of office areas in a fully automated process. This should help to optimize space utilization.