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Swiss Innovation

On Apr 30, 2020
@startuptickerCH shared
RT @swissnexSF: We're ready to host our Startup Bootcamp virtually from May 3–15 in collaboration with @Innosuisse. Discover the seven participating startups and sign up for our Demo day here: https://t.co/eAsQ9IC0ZF @SwissStartups
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Virtual swissnex Demo Day: Spring 2020

Virtual swissnex Demo Day: Spring 2020

For the first time in 10 years, and due to the current pandemic, the swissnex Startup Bootcamp is taking place virtually, making our Demo Day available for audiences worldwide. The ...

On Apr 30, 2020
@startuptickerCH shared
RT @venturelab_ch: What do uncertain times mean for #VC #investments? We are honored to host an online roundtable with leading Swiss investors to discuss strategy, best practices, and your questions! Join us next Tuesday, May 5: https://t.co/bxriQd95Mr #SwissStartups #VenturelabWebseries https://t.co/LVR9STN8Ko
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Webinar: State of Fundraising in Switzerland

Webinar: State of Fundraising in Switzerland

The coronavirus outbreak and current lockdown are causing a global economic downturn impacting most entrepreneurs. More than ever experience sharing amongst business leaders is a necessity ...

On May 1, 2020
@startups_CH shared
RT @startuptickerCH: Taurus raises more than CHF10 million from strategic investors including Arab Bank Switzerland, Lombard Odier and Tezos Foundation https://t.co/jTTCK1tVwi | The Swiss Startup News channel https://t.co/HIrXplI3RV https://t.co/7T2FnHgVY4
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Taurus raises more than CHF10 million from strategic investors

Taurus raises more than CHF10 million from strategic investors

Geneva-based Taurus specialized in digital assets and distributed ledger technologies has completed its series A funding round. Existing investors as well as new strategic, …

On Apr 29, 2020
@startuptickerCH shared
Startups welcome Fintech and energy veterans to their Board of Directors and a bank strengthens its board with an experienced fintech thought leader https://t.co/jTTCK1tVwi | The Swiss Startup News channel https://t.co/khn8pa7i2M https://t.co/WpKwLMJKx1
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Experience and a fresh breeze

Experience and a fresh breeze

Credit Suisse veteran Giles Keating has joined Bitcoin Suisse's board of directors. Globalance, an innovative private bank specialized in sustainable investments, has appointed …

On May 2, 2020
@EPFL_en shared
"Their method has been tested successfully on samples collected during the first phase of the pandemic, paving the way to an early-stage warning system." - via @TechExplorist https://t.co/qbySCaOoGa
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Detecting the novel coronavirus in wastewater samples

Detecting the novel coronavirus in wastewater samples

Scientists have developed a method for detecting the novel coronavirus in wastewater samples so that health officials can detect the virus before the disease is diagnosed clinically.

On Apr 30, 2020
@dgt_switzerland shared
Back to normal with proximity tracing apps? 🧐 The discussions about contact tracking apps are in full swing. These could be a possible solution under a larger strategy to prevent a second wave of infections. 👉 https://t.co/nx3xZnqx7S
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Back to normal with proximity tracing apps?

Back to normal with proximity tracing apps?

After weeks of lockdown to stop the spread of Covid-19, the world is discussing exit strategies and possible solutions to prevent a second wave of...

On Apr 29, 2020
@EPFL_en shared
RT @Nestle: Together with @Logitech, @sigcombibloc and other industry partners, we're co-funding a new professorship at @EPFL that focuses on sustainable materials research. Another contribution to our commitment of 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. https://t.co/rozlvybFoF https://t.co/nYUD4MQIDo
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Nestlé co-funds new professorship focusing on sustainable materials research to tackle plastic waste

Nestlé co-funds new professorship focusing on sustainable materials research to tackle plastic waste

Nestlé announced today that it would co-fund a new Chair for Sustainable Materials at the EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland, together with Logitech, SIG and ...

On May 1, 2020
@investglass shared
RT @DailyFintech: Interview with Christian Dreyer about how XBRL will change our world. https://t.co/QG3LOWM2BZ https://t.co/dem89VrZyD
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Interview with Christian Dreyer about how XBRL will change our world.

Interview with Christian Dreyer about how XBRL will change our world.

    XBRL is a big but under-hyped wave of change in Fintech. So I was delighted when Christian Dreyer agreed to speak to me about how XBRL will change our world. Christian Dreyer is a well ...