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Swiss corporations rank sixth worldwide in research spending

Basel - The 12 Swiss companies in the R&D top 500 spend a total of 34 billion euros on research and development, ranking sixth globally. Among European countries, only Germany ranks higher than Switzerland, coming in fourth place. According to an EY study, the United States tops the list.

IDX opens office in Geneva for data-driven communication

Geneva/London - The communications and marketing agency IDX is opening an office in Geneva and integrating a specialized Data & Insights team. The company aims to expand its international consulting expertise to deliver targeted communication strategies and measurable results.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives invests $50 million in BLP Digital

Zurich/New York - Goldman Sachs Alternatives is investing $50 million in BLP Digital. The Zurich-based company’s software extracts all information from incoming customer and supplier documents and automatically synchronizes it with the resource planning system.

Switzerland ranks fourth in global prosperity index

Rennes - HelloSafe, an online comparison portal for financial products, has compiled a global ranking of the most prosperous nations. In addition to gross domestic product, the index also takes aspects such as human development into account. Switzerland is ranked in fourth place after Norway, Ireland and Luxembourg.

AI robotics start-up Binabik establishes presence in Winterthur

Winterthur - The start-up Binabik has opted to base itself at Technopark Winterthur. The spin-off from the ZHAW Centre for Artificial Intelligence is developing a brain for humanoid robots using agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI), which enables them to act autonomously and flexibly.

PSI seeking to advance radiopharmaceuticals-based cancer therapy

Villigen - Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) are focusing on the further development of cancer therapies based on radiopharmaceuticals. To this end, the construction of a new facility is intended to ensure a sufficient supply of the radionuclides required for diagnostics and therapy. Construction work on the new facility is expected to commence in 2029.

Switzerland rankings

The numbers speak for themselves: Switzerland has achieved top rankings in international location rankings for years.

Skydio opens research office for autonomous drones in Zurich

Zurich/San Mateo - The U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio is expanding its international research efforts and opening a research and development office in Zurich. The office aims to further advance autonomous flight systems and will leverage the local robotics ecosystem.

Investment promotion agencies successfully attract 264 companies to Switzerland

Bern - In 2025, the cantonal, regional and national investment promotion organizations managed to attract a total of 264 companies to Switzerland – 33 more than in the prior year. This has already led to the creation of 919 new jobs, and the total is expected to exceed 2,687 jobs within three years.

Zurich tops the IMD Smart City Index once again

Lausanne - Zurich leads the way in the IMD Smart City Index for the seventh year in a row. Out of the 148 cities assessed, Geneva is ranked in third place, while Lausanne – tenth last year – rises again to take seventh place. The index measures how smart cities are perceived to be by the local population.

ZHAW and SMC demonstrate the potential of digital automation for the Swiss industry

Three ETH subjects rank as the world's best

Zurich/London - According to the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, three disciplines at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) have topped their respective fields for the seventh time: Earth and Marine Sciences, Geology and Geophysics. A total of 16 subject areas rank among the top 10.

Private Swiss biotechs hit record funding amid slowdown in public financing

Swiss biotech private funding hit a record in 2025—up 38%—but gains were concentrated in a handful of deals.

A Playbook for Future Proofing Your (Food) Tech Workforce

A Switzerland-inspired playbook for building a future-ready food tech workforce with transferable, cross-industry skills.

Future of Chips Depends on Process Innovation

Why the future of chips may hinge on smarter processes—not bigger fabs.

Why Switzerland chose a bottom-up approach over big tech grandstanding

Switzerland’s AI sovereignty bet: build locally, stay interoperable, and avoid summit-stage grandstanding.

How Swiss Precision and Discipline Translates into Quantum and AI Leadership

Swiss precision isn’t just sport—it’s shaping how a small nation can lead in quantum, AI, and deep tech.

How Smaller Nations Should Navigate the Quantum Future — With Lessons Learned from AI’s Growth

How smaller nations can prepare for quantum—using AI’s lessons and Switzerland’s precision-first model.

From pirates to powerhouse

How Switzerland evolved into a global hub for advanced therapy innovation.

A fast start to 2026 signals continued investor confidence in Swiss life sciences

Swiss life sciences opens 2026 with fresh deals and funding, underscoring steady investor confidence.

How Switzerland Built a Global Semiconductor Edge by Thinking Smaller

Switzerland’s chip strategy: win the AI race by going ultra-efficient, specialized, and precision-first.

de Risk Partners: Interview With Founder & CEO Ravi De Silva About The Global Regulatory Compliance Consultancy

de Risk Partners shares how it blends AI and compliance expertise—and why it chose Lucerne for a European HQ.

Global Fintechs Thrive on Switzerland’s Tech-Neutral Approach to AI

AP News: Swiss Business Hub says tech-neutral regulation helps fintechs blend AI, crypto and traditional finance.

Why Switzerland might be the deep tech talent hub of tomorrow

Recruiters eye Swiss deep tech talent: cost advantages, hiring reforms, and strong universities.