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Zurich – The Greater Zurich Area start-up Fixposition has raised 3.35 million Swiss francs in a financing round. In addition, Daniel Ammann, co-founder of u-blox, was named chairman of the board. Fixposition specializes in navigation systems.

Zurich is regarded internationally as a city that sets standards in quality of life as well as being at the forefront of the Smart City movement. This is above all supported by an ecosystem of clever companies, which in conjunction with energy suppliers, transport firms, cities and municipalities works to launch pilot projects.  

Bellinzona – At the Oncological Institute of Italian Switzerland, the first lymphoma patients were treated with the new CAR-T-cell therapy. This treatment was successful. The tumor shrunk within the space of a few days. Now, a study will be decisive in determining if this therapy can become a global standard.

Zurich - ETH Zurich researchers have developed a method that allows chocolate to shimmer in the colors of the rainbow. This creates an impression that the chocolate is shining. The researchers have now submitted a patent application for their method. They are also planning to set up a company in the near future.

A technology park with a competence and research center for drones is being built on the Lodrino military airfield. The drone center will be linked to the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich.

The trade association Swico and the promotional association ICT Scouts/Campus are joining forces to open a campus that will promote ICT talent in Zurich. The campus will be inaugurated in January at the University of Zurich.

The Health Tech Cluster Switzerland is to operate as an association. Launched in 2014, the initiative now has around 250 members and plans to strengthen its activities in the field of startups.

The fintech incubator F10 is launching a pre-seed fund. It will invest 200,000 Swiss francs in startup companies that complete an F10 support program.