| Date | Title | Description |
| 28.08.2026 | Three deep tech start-ups from the healthcare sector honoured |
On 25 August, the award ceremony for the first Global Leverage Award took place at EPFL. The award is an annual initiative created by CorporateConnections and hosted by EPFL. This award recognizes Human-Centric Innovation: disruptive, conc... |
| 24.06.2026 | DuPont Launches Tyvek® APX™ in ASEAN Market | Enhanced breathability without compromising protection or durability helps improve wearer comfort in demanding work environments
BANGKOK, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced it has launched Tyvek® APX™ in the ASEA... |
| 05.06.2026 | Swiss Economic Award 2026 goes to Lightium, Swiss Cluster and enshift |
This year’s Swiss Economic Forum stood under the motto ‘Unbreakable’. Economic and political crises featured prominently in the keynotes and discussions. However, attention was also drawn to opportunities. This was the case, for example, d... |
| 12.03.2026 | Schweizer Startups gewinnen Awards im In- und Ausland |
Beim Polar Bear Pitching in Davos-Klosters treten Startups in der Vorgründungs- oder Frühphase aus Branchen wie Tourismus, Food, Construction, Health, Hospitality, Government, Sport und Technology gegeneinander an. Die Pitches finden im Ei... |
| 09.02.2026 | Chiral: $12 Million Seed Funding Raised For Wafer-Scale Post-Silicon Chips | Chiral, a Swiss nanotechnology company developing tools and processes to integrate nanomaterials into next-generation semiconductor and quantum devices, has closed a $12 million seed financing round to advance wafer-scale manufacturing.
The... |
| 06.02.2026 | Swiss nanotechnology startup Chiral secures €10 million to scale post-silicon chip manufacturing | Chiral, a Swiss nanotechnology company pioneering next-generation semiconductor and quantum technologies with nanomaterials, today announced the successful closing of a €10 million ($12 million) Seed financing round.
The round was led by Cr... |
| 05.02.2026 | As new Swiss and EU energy regulations take shape, enshift raises €18.5 million to scale integrated energy-transition solutions | Zug-based CleanTech company enshift has successfully raised €18.5 million (CHF 17 million) in a Series A funding, positioning it as Switzerland’s fastest-growing solar financing partner and one of the most active private operators of renewa... |
| 02.02.2026 | BTRY: The Venture Leader Mobile advancing next-gen battery technology | 02.02.2026 11:00, Rita Longobardi
Meet Moritz Futscher, founder of BTRY. The engineering startup is working on new battery architectures for improved performance and efficiency. In March, Moritz will join nine other innovators on a business... |
| 20.01.2026 | Ionic Wind: The Venture Leader Mobile developing solid-state airflow for AI hardware cooling | 20.01.2026 11:00, Rita Longobardi
Meet Donato Rubinetti, founder of Ionic Wind. The cleantech startup is replacing mechanical fans for AI hardware cooling. In March, Donato will join nine other innovators on a business development and inves... |
| 15.12.2025 | ARPA-H Launches THEA Program to Advance Whole Eye Transplantation | The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has announced award recipients under its Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) program. With funding of up to $125... |
| 05.12.2025 | HSG START Accelerator completes first batch with Demo Day and investment offer |
The Demo Day at the SQUARE of the University of St. Gallen, with over 150 participants, marked the conclusion of the first batch, which began in September 2025. “The last few weeks have shown how the founders have sharpened their positioni... |
| 24.11.2025 | Boise State Researchers Move 3D Printed Biomechanics Tool Toward Commercial Launch | US-based Boise State University researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind 3D printed device aimed at improving the accuracy of biomechanical testing in Boise, Idaho. Supported by the TRANSFORM Seed Grants Program part of the National S... |
| 12.11.2025 | Swijin wins USD 250,000 at the Entrepreneurship World Cup in Riyadh |
The Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) is a global competition designed to support and empower startups at different stages in their journey. The initiative offers the opportunity to compete for $1.5 million in prizes, powered by Mohammed bi... |
| 07.11.2025 | BTRY: $5.7 Million Raised To Industrialize Ultra Thin Solid State Batteries | BTRY, a deep-tech spin-off from Empa and ETH Zurich, has raised $5.7 million in new funding to advance the industrialization of its ultra-thin solid-state battery technology. The round was led by Redstone VC with participation from Bloomhau... |
| 07.11.2025 | BTRY Raises $5.7M in Funding | BTRY AG, a Zurich, Switzerland-based battery startup, raised $5.7m in seed funding.
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| 06.11.2025 | Swiss Innovator BTRY Secures $5.7M, Ignites Solid-State Battery Revolution | Swiss deep-tech innovator BTRY recently closed a significant $5.7 million seed round. This capital fuels the industrialization of its revolutionary ultra-thin solid-state batteries. These cells redefine compact energy storage. They offer ul... |
| 06.11.2025 | Zurich’s BTRY raises €4.9 million as Switzerland enters the solid-state battery race to challenge Asian dominance | Swiss battery start-up BTRY AG has raised €4.9 million in an oversubscribed Seed round for its ultra-thin solid-state batteries reportedly capable of combining fast charging, extreme temperature stability, and intrinsic safety within an ext... |
| 05.11.2025 | FireDrone Unleashes Heat-Resistant Drones for Extreme Environments, Secures Key Investment | FireDrone, a Swiss innovator, secured CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick. The company develops advanced heat-resistant drones. These autonomous systems withstand temperatures up to 200°C. They provide real-time data from hazardous zones. This te... |
| 03.11.2025 | FireDrone gets €161K from Venture Kick for heat-resistant drones | Swiss-based startup FireDrone has received €161,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick to develop heat-resistant drones for extreme environments.
Firefighters and industrial safety teams encounter risks when assessing high-temperature settings... |
| 16.10.2025 | Switzerland begins latest research on 3D printed human corneas | Scientists in Switzerland have begun developing artificial corneas using 3D printing technology, in a project that could eventually help repair eye damage and restore vision for people affected by corneal disease or injury.
The initiative i... |
| 16.05.2025 | Starkes Wachstum für Gebäudeenergie-Optimierer viboo |
Alte Gebäude sind, gerade wenn es ums Heizen geht, Energiefresser – das gilt auch für Gewerbe- und Industriegebäude. Das Zürcher Startup viboo hat spezifisch für diesen Gebäudesektor eine Software entwickelt, mit der die fürs Heizen aufgew... |
| 03.10.2024 | The Green Revolution in Electronics: Wood Takes Center Stage | In a world grappling with the environmental toll of technology, a new contender emerges: wood. Yes, wood. The humble tree, often overlooked in the realm of electronics, is stepping into the spotlight. Researchers are exploring its potential... |
| 02.10.2024 | Дерево 2.0. От компьютерных чипов до сенсорных экранов на основе древесины | Деревянный транзистор. Источник.
Давайте начистоту: для большинства людей «экологичность» ограничивается отказом от пакетов в супермаркете и выбором велосипеда вместо автомобиля, если ехать не очень далеко. А что, если бы можно было отказат... |
| 18.09.2024 | Perovskia Solar raises USD 2.4M funding to enable customized solar-cells on every device, securing first global market clients | Perovskia Solar is a Swiss cleantech startup revolutionizing the energy landscape with highly efficient, custom-designed solar cells for IoT and consumer electronic devices. These cells harness ambient light to power the next generation of ... |
| 13.08.2024 | The Future of Construction: Drones and 3D Printing Unite | In the realm of modern construction, a revolution is brewing. Imagine a swarm of drones, buzzing like a colony of bees, working in perfect harmony to build structures layer by layer. This is not science fiction; it’s the emerging reality of... |
| 12.08.2024 | Что могут построить дроны | В облаке слов, которое могло бы описать технологии третьего десятилетия XXI века, заметные места займут беспилотные летательные аппараты и 3D-печать. На Хабре им соответствуют хабы «мультикоптеры» и «3D-принтеры». Но не так известно, что эт... |
| 18.07.2024 | BTRY Secures €153K Investment to Revolutionize Battery Charging Technology | In a groundbreaking move, Swiss Batterytech startup BTRY has secured a significant investment of €153,000 from Venture Kick to propel its one-minute charging solid-state battery technology to new heights. Founded by the dynamic duo of CEO D... |
| 15.07.2024 | BTRY wins Venture Kick finale |
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used but have limitations, such as slow charging and temperature sensitivity. ETH and EMPA spinoff BTRY has developed a solid-state battery using thin-film cells stacked on top of each other with semiconduc... |
| 15.07.2024 | BTRY receives the CHF 150,000 Kick to redefine energy storage | Lithium-ion batteries are widely used but have limitations, such as slow charging and temperature sensitivity. BTRY has developed a solid-state battery using thin-film cells stacked on top of each other with semiconductor fabrication method... |
| 28.06.2024 | Ученые обнаружили в плаценте наночастицы, которые нарушают связь с плодом | Ученые изучают, как наночастицы, которые вероятно вызывают проблемы с развитием плода, взаимодействуют с плацентарным барьером. Их исследование показало, что эти частицы могут нарушать связь между плацентой и плодом, в частности влиять на ф... |
| 03.04.2024 | VAULTED to build first large commercial project |
Based on several years of research at the Block Research Group of ETH Zurich (BRG), VAULTED designs and commercialises digitally prefabricated floors to promote sustainability, reduce carbon footprint and optimise construction, while ensur... |
| 06.03.2024 | ETH spin-off Chiral Nano secures USD 3.8 million Pre-Seed Funding to drive nanomaterial-powered electronics revolution | Research has demonstrated the potential of nanomaterials in various electronic applications, from high-performance transistors to low-power sensors and quantum devices. However, existing production methods, primarily chemistry-based, lack c... |
| 16.02.2024 | Empa Entrepreneur Fellowship welcomes new fellow |
The Empa Entrepreneur Fellowship is awarded to Empa researchers who want to establish a start-up based on their research. The fellowship offers financial support with a total value of 135,000 Swiss francs for 12 months. Since its launch in... |
| 24.01.2024 | A new factory to cater Perovskia customer needs |
Perovskia Solar is on a roll. The startup co-founded by Anand Verma and Dr Toby Meyer is on a mission to equip all devices with solar cells and revolutionize the way we power our digital lifestyles. The company has just announced that it i... |
| 06.10.2023 | Neuer Investor für nachhaltige Startups aus der Baubranche gestartet | |
| 28.06.2023 | Инженеры Empa и Имперского колледжа Лондона представили огнестойкий дрон | Инженеры из швейцарского исследовательского центра Empa и Имперского колледжа Лондона представили термостойкий дрон FireDrone, способный работать в экстремальных температурах. Устройство предлагается использовать для сбора информации при по... |
| 31.05.2023 | Metal shortage could put the brakes on electrification | Metal shortage could put the brakes on electrification
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As more and more electric cars are travelling on the roads of Europe, this is leading to an increase in the use of the critical metals re... |
| 21.07.2022 | Viboo wins CHF 150,000 to reduce building energy consumption | |
| 24.05.2022 | Global Team of Experts Devise Sophisticated Aerial-Aquatic Drone that Can Attach to Moving Objects | Ryan Epps, Tech Times 24 May 2022, 05:05 pm
A global assembly of robotics researchers and experts have built a rather interesting new drone capable of flight and underwater travel. Published in Science Robotics on May 18th, the team proudly... |
| 11.02.2022 | Harnessing wind and sun to counter high-emission electricity imports | Federal Laboratory for Materials Testing and Research
Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 11.02.2022 - More heat pumps in buildings and more electric cars on the roads will lead to an increase in electricity consumption in Switzerland in the fu... |
| 08.02.2022 | Инженеры разработали бумажную батарейку, которая активируется водой | Учёные из Швейцарской федеральной лаборатории материаловедения и технологий (EMPA) создали бумажную батарею, которая активируется водой. Биоразлагаемая батарея дешева в сборке и способна выдавать напряжение в 1,2 В.
Батарейка состоит из бум... |
| 20.01.2022 | Software for fleet managers - Operating truck fleets with lowest possible emissions (last modification, the 20.01.2022) | Federal Laboratory for Materials Testing and Research
Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 20.01.2022 - The navigation software group HERE is taking over a software tool developed by Migros and Empa and making it available worldwide. The tool ca... |
| 11.11.2021 | Teaching fungi how to write | Federal Laboratory for Materials Testing and Research
Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 11.11.2021 - Spalted wood is a highly sought-after material in the high-end furniture industry. In a newly developed process, Empa scientists have succeed... |
| 04.07.2021 | 21 ways medical digital twins will transform healthcare | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
The healthcare industry is starting to adopt digital twins to improve personalized medicine, healthcare organization performance, and n... |
| 04.07.2021 | 21 ways medical digital twins will transform health care | Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out.
The health care industry is starting to adopt digital twins to improve personalized medicine, health care organization performance, and new medicines... |
| 03.06.2021 | Scientists Discover Digital Twin Technology – Would You Kill Your Twin? | Fran Sanders, Tech Times 03 June 2021, 08:06 am
Scientists might have finally found a way how you can live longer -- by killing your digital twin.
Your digital twin lives in a computer, and doctors can administer all forms of drugs, and per... |
| 28.05.2021 | Swisscom : Connected, visionary and committed | Stakeholders
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Swisscom is one of the world's most sustainable telecommunications companies. How does it manage it? Marius Schlegel, a member of the Corporate Responsibility team, explains, with the help of ... |
| 04.01.2021 | Hello Mask bientôt produits à Genève | |
| 04.01.2021 | Hello Mask bientôt produits à Genève | Juste avant les Fêtes de Noël, l’Etat de Genève, les partenaires industriels du projets engagés dans le projet Hello Mask Care, soient les sociétés Jean Gallay SA et M3 Groupe, ainsi que les Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève (HUG) se sont u... |
| 10.09.2020 | BATTERY2030+ projects kick-off looking for better cells | The European BATTERY 2030+ project is gaining momentum as the research initiative launches seven projects with a total budget of 40.5 million euros from the EU’s Horizon 2020 program this September.
The launch comes after the consortium pre... |
| 18.03.2020 | Nanoglue To Revolutionize Skin Transplantation | Nanoglue, a nanoparticle paste, promises to reduce infections, inflammation and supports wound healing to keep skin transplants alive.
The company is a spin-off of the university research project, not been incorporated yet.
The founders are... |
| 06.02.2019 | 12 Technologietransferzentren sollen Industrialisierung von Innovationen erleichtern | |
| 19.11.2018 | The first ski jacket eliminating sweat at the touch of a button | |
| 01.10.2018 | Innovationspreis für Alternative zu Pestiziden | |
| 12.06.2018 | New contact point paves the way for nanotechnology applications | |
| 18.05.2018 | MIRO Analytical Technologies met with immediate success | |
| 06.02.2018 | ETH Domain – a Swiss economic driver | |
| 05.12.2017 | Startup-Inkubator in Thun geplant | |
| 31.10.2017 | Instrumente ohne Tropenholz | |
| 21.09.2017 | Cleantech start-up Flisom inaugurates pilot plant | |
| 20.07.2017 | A new investment for IRsweep | |
| 31.05.2017 | Innovationen aus dem Sport sorgen für besseren Schlaf | |
| 18.05.2017 | Smartly steering moisture in ski garment | |
| 22.03.2017 | Behold the robo-fruit | Perhaps you’ve been watching the BBC’s Spy in the Wild, in which meticulously recreated robotic animals cohabitate with their fleshy brethren and record all their secret goings and doings. But haven’t you ever wondered what fruit gets up to... |
| 16.12.2016 | Komfortabel schlafen bei minus 30 Grad | |
| 02.09.2016 | Biointerfaces: Vom Labor auf den Markt | |
| 09.11.2015 | Gründer räumen beim Designpreis ab | |
| 10.09.2014 | EMPA zeichnet Stahl mit Formgedächtnis aus | |
| 23.06.2014 | Re-Fer develops materials that remember their original shape | |
| 23.04.2014 | Tech trends and amazing new technologies | |
| 30.10.2013 | GlaTec: Erfolgreicher Business Incubator der Empa | |
| 13.09.2013 | Flisom kündet Produktionsstart für ultradünne Solarmodule an | |
| 14.06.2013 | Empa-spin-off takes off | |
| 13.06.2013 | Schweizer Start-up erleichtert kontinuierliche Blutdruckmessung | |
| 08.04.2013 | Empa researchers join Quantis | |
| 25.02.2013 | Compliant concept lanciert Auszeichnung für Pflegekräfte | Im Juli 2012 brachte compliant concept das erste Produkt auf den Markt: Mit dem „Mobility Monitor“ ist es zum ersten Mal möglich, objektive Informationen zu Schlafverhalten und Mobilität zu gewinnen. Neben den Pflegebedürftigen profitiert i... |
| 14.02.2013 | Flisom raises substantially large investment | |
| 21.01.2013 | A world record for flexible solar cells | |
| 17.01.2013 | Compliant concept: financing round and success in the market | |
| 03.12.2012 | Die 15 Finalisten des ZKB Pionierpreis TECHNOPARK stehen fest | Der ZKB Pionierpreis TECHNOPARK geniesst eine hohe Beachtung. Prämiert wird ein Projekt an der Schwelle zum Markteintritt, das sich durch besondere Innovationskraft, Marktnähe und gesellschaftliche Relevanz auszeichnet. Der Gewinner erhält ... |
| 10.09.2012 | Jungunternehmer sind die Stars in Basel | Am 8. November 2012 findet bereits das 7. Swiss Innovation Forum statt, wobei sich während des ganzen Tages alles um Impulsgebung und Wissensaustausch rund um die Themen Innovation, Kreativität und Design dreht. Vor Ort sind herausragende I... |
| 04.05.2012 | Gian-Luca Bona löst Thomas von Waldkirch ab | |
| 27.04.2012 | Compliant Concept lanciert erstes Produkt | |
| 27.03.2012 | Annette Douglas wins Red Dot Best of the Best Award | |
| 22.02.2012 | QualySense closes second financing round for CHF 1.2 Million | |
| 30.11.2011 | STARTFELD unterstützt Medizintechnik Start-up | |
| 02.11.2011 | Solarstrom für die Schweiz | |
| - | Omicron is more transmissible, but is it really milder? | The emergence of the Omicron variant has changed the course of the pandemic once again. Just as many countries were beginning to enjoy easing of restrictions and many families were planning for Christmas, the new variant arrived, forcing go... |
| - | These researchers in Switzerland can get electricity from wood | Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have chemically modified wood and made it more compressible, turning it into a mini-generator. When compressed, it generates an electrical voltage. Such wood could serve as a biosensor or as a building ma... |
