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Swissnex, in partnership with Innosuisse, runs Startup Camps that provide on‑the‑ground support for Swiss AI startups to secure client contracts and expand internationally. The program has helped companies such as IRMOS Technologies, RTDT Laboratories, Hi‑D Imaging, and others deploy AI solutions in infrastructure, healthcare, and environmental sectors across North America, India, the UK, Japan, South Korea, China, Brazil, and more. These initiatives demonstrate how Swiss AI innovations are being commercialized and integrated into global markets.

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LTY SA, a Swiss insurance brokerage and technology company based in Sion, has added Akiden Ventures SA as a minority shareholder. The investment will allow LTY to expand its operations across French‑ and German‑speaking Switzerland while maintaining its local advisory model. LTY also continues to develop an AI module in partnership with Idiap and The Ark to proactively manage risk on its digital platform.

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Lugano‑based xFarm Technologies has acquired 100 % of Brazilian sugarcane technology provider Sibium Analytics. The deal was partly financed through a bridge round that included BlackRock as a direct investor. Sibium will continue operating while integrating xFarm’s software and hardware solutions into its portfolio.

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Rivero, a European payment operations platform, secured investment from Elevator Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International. The partnership aims to support Rivero’s expansion across Central and Eastern Europe, leveraging Elevator Ventures’ network and expertise in banking markets. Rivero’s AI‑powered products, Kajo and Amiko, automate compliance and dispute management for financial institutions.

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Tivano, a Zurich-based startup founded in 2024, has received a CHF 500,000 REPIC rollout grant to expand its carbon vault project in Namibia. The company removes invasive woody vegetation and stores the biomass underground to prevent CO₂ release, having already removed over 1,000 tonnes of CO₂ and earned 1,049 carbon removal credits. The grant will support scaling the Dragon and Butterfly projects and developing an operational model for larger deployment.

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Swiss cleantech, medtech and AI startups have secured prizes and partnership deals in international competitions, including a CHF 50,000 award for Gaia Turbine SA’s hydropower technology, a Tesco partnership for AgroSustain’s crop‑resilience solution, and a pitch win for Monix Health’s hormone‑monitoring platform. Motif AI from Zug was accepted into Anthropic’s Claude Startup Program, and Zurich‑based Olexir was selected for Germany’s Circular Valley Accelerator. These achievements highlight the growing competitiveness of Swiss innovation on the global stage.

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Kwiiz, an edtech platform launched in July 2026 in Biel, transforms quiz answers into learning opportunities by providing explanations, flashcards, and AI‑generated reports. The service, hosted entirely in Switzerland and built on the EPFL/ETH Zurich Apertus public AI model, has attracted over 420 teachers from more than 150 Swiss schools and offers curriculum‑aligned content in French and German. Kwiiz operates on a freemium model, with a paid Pro tier unlocking advanced analytics and content generation.

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Droople and Cellx Biosolutions each received a CHF 25,000 cash prize and tailored coaching for winning the 2026 Swiss Future Award, which recognizes companies with lasting economic and environmental impact. The Public Choice Award went to Symactiv, chosen by public vote. The awards highlight innovations in water intelligence, bioremediation, and regenerative agriculture.

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Bern-based SaaS startup Besso has secured CHF 4 million in new funding from a large European single family office to accelerate its next growth phase. The investment follows strong commercial traction and will be used to expand the team, serve a growing multinational customer base, and advance the technology platform. Besso already works with global leaders such as Danone, Unilever, and AB‑InBev.

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A delegation of 26 organizations, including 12 Swiss startups, will exhibit at Bio‑Europe in Cologne, Germany, from 9–11 November. The Swiss startups, many supported by Innosuisse’s GoGlobal initiative, aim to showcase their biotech solutions and secure partnerships and investment opportunities. The event hosts around 6,000 attendees, 3,000 companies, and offers over 30,700 partner meetings.

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