Grenchen Airport positioned as electric aircraft hub
Grenchen SO – Grenchen Airport is positioning itself as a European hub for electrically powered aircraft by tapping into the region’s universities and strengths in microelectronics and electrical engineering. With an annual competition, it targets pioneers in the field.
Google Switzerland has room to grow
Zurich – Zurich is an important location for Google, says top manager Urs Hölzle. There are plans for a new data center to support cloud services, with Zurich offering the IT giant space to double its workforce within three years.
Artificial intelligence in the Greater Zurich Area
Zurich game scene is an international sensation
EU supports rqmicro with 2.2 million euros
Schlieren ZH – The European Commission is supporting the startup company rqmicro from the Greater Zurich Area with 2.2 million euros. Thanks to the funds, rqmicro can accelerate the market launch of its device for detecting pathogenic microorganisms in water in less than two hours.
Dfinity raises more than 100 million dollars
Zug – Dfinity, a blockchain start-up from Crypto Valley, has raised 102 million dollars in a financing round. The company is developing a decentralized internet computer.
Apiax offers clarity on tax rules
Zurich – Startup Apiax from the Greater Zurich Area has launched a product that can predict the tax impact of financial instruments. This will help asset managers in their investment recommendations, for example.
ProteoMediX raises new capital
Schlieren ZH – ProteoMediX has successfully raised 5.2 million Swiss francs in a financing round. The company from the Greater Zurich Area is developing a blood-based test to accurately diagnose prostrate cancer.
IWC opens new manufacturing centre
Schaffhausen – Watch manufacturer IWC has opened a new, state-of-the-art production building in Schaffhausen, where it combines high-tech techniques with traditional craftsmanship. The opening of the building also coincides with IWC’s 150th anniversary.
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