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Holcim drives forward start-ups’ innovations
Zug – The cement company Holcim is working with three Swiss start-ups to promote innovation and sustainability in the building sector. They are doing this for instance by using recycled building mater...
Esports gains in importance
Winterthur – Around 41 percent of the Swiss population considers eSports to be a sport according to a study by the ZHAW. This means that eSports has greatly gained in importance. The ZHAW sees long-te...
Racing Unleashed opening F1 lounge in The Circle
Cham ZG/Kloten ZH – Racing Unleashed will be opening a lounge with Formula 1 racing simulators in The Circle at Zurich Airport. This new partnership between the Zug startup and Zurich Airport will mak...
PreComb raises investment of 2.2 million francs
Hombrechtikon ZH – PreComb has raised new funding of 2.2 million Swiss francs in a seed financing round. The biotech has developed a technology platform for personalized medicine for cancer patients. ...
Volvo becomes lead investor in Designwerk
Winterthur - Designwerk Products AG from the Greater Zurich Area has brought Volvo on board as the lead investor in the firm. The Swedish Volvo Group has bought a stake of 60 percent in the electromob...
Virtual reality set to aid flight training
Dübendorf ZH – Prospective helicopter pilots are now able to train using a virtual reality flight simulator. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency recently approved a simulator of this kind for th...
Giants Software launches new agricultural simulator
Schlieren ZH – The games developer Giants Software is releasing Farming Simulator 22 towards the end of this year. The new agricultural simulator will be available to play on PC and other games consol...
Diaxxo developing ultra-fast PCR testing device
Zurich – The start-up Diaxxo is developing a device that can carry out PCR tests in real time. This eliminates the need to send test samples to laboratories. Results will be available in just 25 minut...
Nanoparticles used to kill multi-resistant bacteria
Dübendorf ZH/Zurich – Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich have developed nanoparticles to detect and destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In contrast to antibiotics, these nanoparticles are able to p...

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