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2/4/2019

FINMA now delivers a "FinTech" license

This license is available since January 1st and adds up to the two others measures launched by the Swiss Federal Council in August 2018. It wants to stimulate innovation in new financial technologies and help its financing. This makes it possible for a company to receive public deposits up to CHF 100 millions without falling into the bank category under the law.

1/29/2019

A new website dedicated to blockchain technology

This week marked the first time that a large-scale blockchain conference was organized in our region. The Geneva Annual Blockchain Congress, which took place on January 21st, was a great event bringing together Western Switzerland’s growing ecosystem. On this occasion, GGBa released their new blockchain website.

1/15/2019

Switzerland ranks 2nd on CTA's International Innovation list

At CES 2019, the Consumer Technology Association announced the results of its new 2019 International Innovation Scorecard. Switzerland ranks second behind Estonia and ahead of Finland, the United States and Singapore.

11/16/2018

New Hospitality Innovation Hub in Lausanne

The City of Lausanne and EHL Group sign a convention for the development and rehabilitation of the Lausanne neighborhood of Chalet-à-Gobet, to create the first Innovation Hub dedicated to hospitality in Europe. This new Innovation Hub will host an incubator and several research projects that combine academic research with the flexibility and audacity of young entrepreneurs. This pivotal meeting place reflects EHL’s position as one of the global centers for technological research, innovation and competitiveness.

11/16/2018

Biopôle life sciences campus continues to expand

The SB-A building will be dedicated to office and laboratory spaces for companies active in the life sciences field, from young start-ups to sector-leading businesses. With a surface area of approximately 10,000 square metres, the new companies hosted in SB-A could generate up to 300 new jobs, adding to the existing 1,200 life sciences professionals on site.

11/16/2018

Swissquote launches its ICO platform

Swissquote now offers its clients a chance to participate in crowdfunding via blockchain technology. Clients will be able to purchase tokens using their account in exactly the same way as they would purchase shares of a publicly listed company. Swissquote is taking care of the technical aspect so its clients only have to focus on their portfolios. Find out more in reading Paolo Buzzi's interview - Swissquote's CTO and Cofounder.

11/15/2018

Incyte : First stone celebration in Morges

Incyte’s redevelopment project for new European headquarters in the canton of Vaud reaches important milestone.

11/9/2018

TESA, Bobst and SOPHiA Genetics are the prize winners of the 5th Vaud International Business Award

The State of Vaud, the Vaud Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CVCI) and the Economic Development Canton of Vaud (DEV) reward these three companies that contribute to the local economy.

Discover the videos of the 2018 prize winners and their partners

10/15/2018

A new center dedicated to cancer research

The freshly inaugurated building (12'000 sqm) in front of the CHUV will welcome about 300 researchers. Agora is the result of a partnership between Universities of Lausanne and Geneva, but also the EPFL and Ludwig Institute as well as the CHUV and HUG. All share the same goal as to enhance translational research in merging clinicians and biologists in the same place.