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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Switzerland

The Next Web

By Daniel van Heusden and Andrea Hak For centuries, Switzerland has been known as a serene peaceful paradise with beautiful mountains, lakes, glaciers… and chocolate. Switzerland has been named the most innovative country in the world for eight years in a row by the Global Innovation Index. And this makes sense.

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Peaks and valleys: An honest look at the startup ecosystem in Switzerland

The Next Web

When foreigners think of Switzerland, romantic images of beautiful snow peaked mountains, chocolate, watches, and cowbells come to mind. But startups and technology? Not so much.

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Switzerland is installing solar panels in train tracks

TechSpot

As reported by Fast Company, Italian renewable energy company Greenrail and British tech firm Bankset Energy are also working on similar technologies, although the experiment in Switzerland is notable for two reasons. Read Entire Article

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Switzerland is forcing government bodies to use open-source software

TechSpot

Switzerland has started requiring all its public organizations to use open-source software. The new measure, known as EMBAG or the Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Performance of Government Tasks, was approved in 2023 after years of debate. As highlighted by ZDNet, EMBAG is now forcing. Read Entire Article

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

European entrepreneurs who want to launch startups could do worse than Switzerland. Switzerland ended up ranking third out of 31 European nations, according to Nimblefins. Compared to other European countries, Switzerland has a low regulatory burden and a well-educated, highly qualified workforce. More than 50%?

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Switzerland launches Covid-19 contact tracing app pilot for 'several thousand' citizens

TechSpot

The "decentralized" app was first announced on Monday, and it's now available to "several thousand" Swiss citizens. Contact tracing apps, for the unaware, function by allowing users to determine when they've been in close contact with a confirmed Covid-19 carrier.

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Europe’s first self-driving bus shuttle service for airport launches in Switzerland

TechNode

WeRides self-driving taxis have also completed route mapping at Zurich Airport in preparation for additional applications in Switzerland, the company said in a statement. This marks the first commercial autonomous bus shuttle project within an airport in Europe. Each of WeRides robo-buses can accommodate up to nine passengers.