Researchers create artificial bacterial genome
Zurich – A breakthrough has been achieved by researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. They have successfully built and synthesized the genome of a bacterium entirely by computer. The method has the potential to revolutionize biotechnology.
Jelurida supporting Henkel in blockchain
Lugano – Blockchain specialist Jelurida from the Greater Zurich Area is joining forces with consumer and industrial business company Henkel from Germany. Jelurida’s experts will help Henkel implement new blockchain solutions.
Luxury hotel accepts Bitcoin
Zurich/Zug – In the Zurich luxury hotel the Dolder Grand accommodation, food and spa treatments can be paid for with Bitcoin from May. The hotel will use an app developed by inacta AG from the Crypto Valley.
Asics partners with iRewind to produce marathon finisher content
Zurich – The Japanese sports shoe and clothing brand Asics regularly organizes marathons in Europe. iRewind, a start-up from the Greater Zurich Area, will now provide runners with bespoke finisher videos.
Zurich Airport is the safest
Kloten ZH – Zurich Airport has won the Skytrax Award in the category of World’s Best Airport Security. The airport came out on top owing to short waiting times and the competence of its security personnel.
Home dialysis system authorized for the market
Zurich - The medical technology start-up Peripal from the Greater Zurich Area has developed an auxiliary device to allow chronically ill kidney patients to carry out peritoneal dialysis within the comfort of their own homes. The system has now been authorized for the European market.
4Quant and Netcetera establish firm for Artificial Intelligence
Zurich – Two companies from the Greater Zurich Area, 4Quant and Netcetera, have founded a joint venture firm. Their aim is to increase the prevalence of applications based on Artificial Intelligence in Switzerland.
neon launches digital bank
Zurich - The FinTech company based in the Greater Zurich Area, neon, is now offering a free bank account together with a Mastercard, allowing banking transactions to be processed via an app. This offering will see the start-up go head to head with major banks.
Greater Zurich Area is becoming a global insurance hub
The start-up dacadoo is capturing the spirit of our times: with its individual health index, it has found an entirely new way to connect insurance companies around the world with their customers. And the Greater Zurich Area ecosystem is key to its success, says founder Peter Ohnemus.
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