Smith+Nephew places trust in VirtaMed simulators
Schlieren ZH – Simulators created by VirtaMed enable trainee doctors to practice procedures. The company from the Greater Zurich Area has now entered into a partnership with UK medtech group Smith+Nephew. It will be incorporating VirtaMed’s simulators in its training programs.
MSCI acquiring Carbon Delta
Zurich – Carbon Delta will now be part of the MSCI Group. The Zurich fintech is a global leader for climate change scenario analysis. With the acquisition of Carbon Delta, MSCI is expanding its offering for the institutional market.
Haelixa raises fresh capital
Zurich - Haelixa has successfully closed a financing round with its existing shareholder Zürcher Kantonalbank and investiere as new investor. The spin-off affiliated with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich develops solutions to increase transparency in supply chains for consumer goods.
Xeltis raises fresh capital for clinical trials
Zurich - Xeltis has raised a total of 10.5 million euros following the closing of a financing round. The MedTech start-up from the Greater Zurich Area develops bio-absorbent heart valves and vessels. The fresh capital is to be used to advance clinical trials.
Climeworks and Antecy join forces
Zurich – Climeworks, a company that captures CO2 from the air, has acquired Dutch company Antecy B.V. By combining their technologies, the two companies aim to develop even more powerful solutions for protecting the climate.
Smartflyer is developing a four-seater aircraft
Grenchen SO – The third smartflyer-challenge will take place in mid-September in Grenchen in the west of the Greater Zurich Area. The competition for European electric aviation will present the latest innovations on the ground as well as in the air.
Science communication center opens in Lugano
Lugano – The University of Italian Switzerland’s Ideatorium is moving into its own premises. On Saturday, the new science communication center will be inaugurated in Cadro, a district in Lugano.
Caplena wins award in Germany
Zurich – Caplena has been honored with an award at the planung&analyse Insight conference in Germany. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has developed a platform based on artificial intelligence that supports market researchers in the analysis of surveys.
Independent mobile payment systems form European association with headquarters in Zurich
Zurich – Users of the Swiss payment solution TWINT will soon be able to use the app to make payments in other European countries. To this end, TWINT has founded an association with other providers in Europe, EMPSA. Its headquarters will be based in Zurich.
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