Swiss Cleantech Report : the new edition is available!
The 4th edition of the Swiss Cleantech Report is now available. This reference publication shines a spotlight on Switzerland’s strengths in the field of clean technologies and highlights a range of technologies, products and achievements developed by Swiss SMEs, research institutes and start-ups. The focus of this latest edition is put on sustainability, in line […]
Green Business: Sustainable solutions are our future
Banana fiber fabric, solar-powered fuel or vertical factory: once again,outstanding innovations are nominated for this 6th edition of the Green Business Award. Eachyear, it rewards companies that successfully combine ecological actionwith economic success. Because if we want to preserve our planet for future generations, thenthe economy has to be part of the solution. We are […]
Fundraising for TeraSol, start-up specializing in soil protection
TeraSol – a young company created in 2022, specialized in soils protection and the re-use of excavation materials – has secured its first round of financing to develop its products catalogue and make city renaturation projects more accessible and sustainable. The start-up, based in canton of Vaud, has announced the completion of its first stage […]
Launch of SWEET call for proposals on topic of Net Zero
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) and theFederal Office for the Environment (FOEN) are launching a new call for proposals for the SWEET funding programme. The topic is ‘Addressing Hard-To-Abate Emissions to Reach the Net-Zero Target of Switzerland’. This concerns greenhouse gas emissions from industry, waste incineration plants and agriculture that are difficult to […]
Take part in the I4N AWARD and speed up the implementation of your positive solution for nature!
To promote high-quality solutions that truly benefit a regenerative economy and combine innovation with conservation, restoration and regeneration, Innovate 4 Nature presents the INNOVATE 4 NATURE AWARD! The I4N AWARD invites visionaries and offers financial and non-financial support. Win up to CHF 100,000 in prizes in four key areas. In addition to financial support, winners […]
Ecorobotix Welcomes Dominique Mégret as New CEO
Ecorobotix, a Swiss Agtech firm, is excited to announce Dominique Mégret, the former Head of Swisscom Ventures, as its new CEO with effect from March 1st, 2024. An INSEAD MBA graduate, Dominique Mégret is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and venture capital investor. For the last 17 years, he has been building Swisscom Ventures, the leading […]
The ICON weather and climate model released as open source – A milestone in weather and climate research
A team of German and Swiss researchers at Empa has reached a milestone in weather and climate research: since the beginning of February, the famous ICON climate and weather model has been available to all interested parties under an open source license. This initiative aims to make science and the scientific services that go with […]
The 2nd Smart Energy Start-up Pitch Contest is launched!
Putting the spotlight on Switzerland’s best start-ups in the field of intelligent energy use: that’s the aim of the second Smart Energy Start-up Pitch Contest. This event will take place on August 30, as part of the 14th Smart Energy Event, on the Energypolis Campus in Sion. Applications to take part in this pitch are […]
