Empa seeks to make recycling batteries easier
Dübendorf ZH – Fluorine-rich salts make recycling lithium-ion batteries a dangerous and complicated process. Empa researchers have now turned their attention towards solving this problem. To this end,...
DiNAQOR strengthens development in Greater Zurich
Pfäffikon SZ/Schlieren ZH – The life sciences company DiNAQOR is moving into new research premises at the Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zurich this fall. The company is planning to drive forward the develo...
Oversubscribed financing round closed by vestr
Zug - The FinTech start-up vestr has closed an oversubscribed Series A financing round under the leadership of the SIX Group. The firm offers software services to the financial industry. It is plannin...
Scewo Bro overcomes all obstacles
Winterthur – After years of development work, the first two Bro model power wheelchairs have been delivered by the start-up Scewo. The Scewo Bro is even able to independently climb stairs without the ...
ETH spin-offs launch wearable thermometer
Rümlang/Stäfa ZH – The two ETH spin-offs GreenTEG and u-blox are jointly launching a new wearable device. This thermometer will be able to continually measure the wearer’s core body temperature. It is...
Virometix raises total of 7.5 million Swiss francs
Schlieren ZH - Virometix has secured funding in the amount of 7.5 million Swiss francs after closing a Series B financing round. The company intends to use the injection of fresh capital to drive forw...
Researchers take step towards digitalized gym
Zurich/Winterthur – Researchers at ETH Zurich and the ZHAW have developed a simple method for precisely mapping resistance exercise on machines. This could be used to develop optimized training strate...
Cuddle hormone to facilitate development of new drugs
Zurich – Researchers at the University of Zurich have determined the three-dimensional structure of the receptor to which the “cuddle hormone” oxytocin binds. It is hoped this knowledge will facilitat...
Sanitas CEO is new board member of Greater Zurich Area Ltd
Andreas Schönenberger, CEO of Sanitas Health Insurance, is a new member of the Board of Directors of the investment promotion agency Greater Zurich Area Ltd (GZA). The accession of the Cham Group real...
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