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Apollo Health Ventures and Paul Scherrer Institute Launch Focal Biosciences

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Apollo Health Ventures and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) launched Focal Biosciences.

Key Points: 
  • Apollo Health Ventures and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) launched Focal Biosciences.
  • Apollo Health Ventures and the Paul Scherrer Institute will join their resources together with scientific founder Prof. G.V.
  • Shivashankar, Scientific Founder of Focal Biosciences, Head of the Laboratory of Nanoscale Biology, Paul Scherrer Institute and Professor of Mechano-Genomics, ETH Zurich.
  • Apollo Health Ventures is a transatlantic venture capital firm specialized in developing and investing in data-driven biotechnology and health tech ventures.

Swisspod Launches World's First Infinite Trajectory Hyperloop Testing Facility

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Swisspod and its esteemed academic partner are collaborating on the development of an operational field-test facility for the validation of ultra-fast transportation solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Swisspod and its esteemed academic partner are collaborating on the development of an operational field-test facility for the validation of ultra-fast transportation solutions.
  • The facility hosts an "infinite" Hyperloop track used for the testing and validation of Swisspod's novel and highly efficient propulsion system design.
  • Swisspod and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), one of Europe's most prestigious research universities, are extending their longstanding collaboration with the development of an operational testing facility for ultra-fast transportation solutions.
  • Swisspod is a Swiss B2B transportation technology company leading the development of the most sustainable, efficient and comprehensive Hyperloop solution.

Latest global university rankings: MIT & Harvard share top spot, Russia and China record best-ever performances

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are the strongest-performing institutions across the exercise, ranking number-one in twelve subjects.

Key Points: 
  • Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are the strongest-performing institutions across the exercise, ranking number-one in twelve subjects.
  • 13 of the 51 subject tables are topped by a British university, with the University of Oxford leading five of those 13.
  • Switzerland's ETH Zurich is continental Europe's top university, achieving number-one spots for Geology, Geophysics, and Earth & Marine Sciences.
  • Second, rising universities have received strong targeted investment from governments over a decade or more particularly in China, Russia, and Singapore.

Latest global university rankings: MIT & Harvard share top spot, Russia and China record best-ever performances

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are the strongest-performing institutions across the exercise, ranking number-one in twelve subjects.

Key Points: 
  • Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are the strongest-performing institutions across the exercise, ranking number-one in twelve subjects.
  • 13 of the 51 subject tables are topped by a British university, with the University of Oxford leading five of those 13.
  • Switzerland's ETH Zurich is continental Europe's top university, achieving number-one spots for Geology, Geophysics, and Earth & Marine Sciences.
  • Second, rising universities have received strong targeted investment from governments over a decade or more particularly in China, Russia, and Singapore.

Fuzionaire and ETH Zurich Enter Collaborative Research Agreement to Scale New Desulfurization Process for Fuels

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Fuzionaire, Inc. (Fuzionaire) today announced that it has entered into a collaborative research agreement with ETH Zurich, one of the worlds leading universities for technology and the natural sciences.

Key Points: 
  • Fuzionaire, Inc. (Fuzionaire) today announced that it has entered into a collaborative research agreement with ETH Zurich, one of the worlds leading universities for technology and the natural sciences.
  • Fuzionaires desulfurization technology uses a breakthrough in alkali metal-based chemistry to remove sulfur from fuels with a simple, low-cost process.
  • The collaborative project with ETH Zurich aims to develop a commercial catalytic process to produce sulfur-free fuels from inexpensive, sulfur-rich feedstocks.
  • Twenty-one Nobel Laureates, including Albert Einstein, have studied, taught or conducted research at ETH Zurich, underlining the excellent reputation of the university.

Aesyra SA Announces Closing of First Financing Round to Develop AesyBite™, a novel Dental Product that Monitors and Actively Reduces Bruxism

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Having Dr. Paolo Orsatti joining our board will significantly strengthen our team thanks to his leadership and experience into the MedTech industry.

Key Points: 
  • Having Dr. Paolo Orsatti joining our board will significantly strengthen our team thanks to his leadership and experience into the MedTech industry.
  • Aesyra is a MedTech company developing next generation solutions for the monitoring and treatment of sleep diseases.
  • Aesyra is a spin-off of the Laboratory of Life Sciences Electronics (Prof. Carlotta Guiducci) at the Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne (EPFL).
  • VitaTech invests in European early stage and growth-phase high-tech companies positioned at the convergence of healthcare and technology.

#SWISSTECH: Switzerland Showcases Value Creation through Innovation at CES ASIA 2019

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Thursday, June 13, 2019
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190612005976/en/
    Swiss Ambassador Bernardino Regazzoni, CEO of CES ASIA Gary Shapiro and swissnex China team with the 22 Swiss startups at the #SWISSTECH Pavilion.
  • Once again, the pavilion was a symbol of Swiss excellence in technology and innovation.
  • Switzerland remains as the worlds most innovative country for the eight year in a row.
  • The #SWISSTECH Pavilion at CES Asia 2019 was organized by swissnex China in partnership with Presence Switzerland, and supported by EPFL, ETH Zurich, Greater Zurich Area, innovaud, Lindt, Nespresso, Swisscom, Switzerland Innovation and venturelab.

SamanTree Medical Raises CHF 9.5 Million to Assess the Margins in Cancer Surgery

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

SamanTree Medical, committed to reducing the need for cancer surgery re-operation particularly in breast surgery, announced today the successful closing of its CHF 9.5 million Series A financing.

Key Points: 
  • SamanTree Medical, committed to reducing the need for cancer surgery re-operation particularly in breast surgery, announced today the successful closing of its CHF 9.5 million Series A financing.
  • The European Innovation Council awarded SamanTree Medical with EUR 2.3 million grant in September 2018, via its H2020 SMEs Instrument Program.
  • SamanTree Medical, a spin-off company from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), develops disruptive imaging modalities and data analytic solutions for improving cancer treatment care.
  • SamanTree Medical has received funding from the European Unions Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No.823284.

BitDeer.com Launches New Mining Plans for BCH, LTC and ETH

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Saturday, March 2, 2019

BitDeer.com , the leading computing power-sharing platform is now supporting mining for BCH, LTC, and ETH.

Key Points: 
  • BitDeer.com , the leading computing power-sharing platform is now supporting mining for BCH, LTC, and ETH.
  • Users now have a variety of mining options to select and can choose how to best utilize their rented computing power.
  • BCH, LTC, and ETH all utilize proof-of-work mining algorithms for verification, allowing opportunities for computing power-sharing users.
  • Sales of BitDeer.coms LTC plans reached a shocking $300,000 within two hours of the new offering.

ICO-Listing Website ListICO.io Announces Planned Survey of the Site That Will Attract a Reward in the Form of ETH for 5 Lucky Participants

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Survey will commence on May 15-June 10, 2018, and on the end, five lucky participants will be rewarded with 0,1 ETH each.

Key Points: 
  • Survey will commence on May 15-June 10, 2018, and on the end, five lucky participants will be rewarded with 0,1 ETH each.
  • The survey, which will take place on the website, will be in the form of question and answer.
  • And users or visitors to the site who participate in the questionnaire will have a chance to win 0,1 ETH.
  • For more information or inquiry about LISTICO and the upcoming survey or to participate, visit: