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Women-led start-ups attract just 7% of Swiss venture capital funding
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (160+ words) Find topics and contents The proportion of funding allocated to women-led teams has therefore remained at a low level for years, according to a new study by the investors’ association SECA. “Given that gender equality has long been a topic…...
Swiss IPO activity rebounds in second quarter
2+ week, 5+ day ago (448+ words) Against a backdrop of uncertainty, no initial public offerings (IPOs) took place in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest IPO barometer from the audit and consultancy firm EY, published on Wednesday. The second quarter saw the start of…...
Swiss crowdfunding market grows for first time since 2021
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (204+ words) In 2021 the market reached a record of just under CHF792 million. Volumes then fell continuously. According to the “Crowdfunding Monitor Switzerland”, the main driver of the recovery last year was crowdlending, i.e. the brokering of loans via online platforms. This…...
Why Merantix founder Adrian Locher chose Berlin over Zurich for his AI start-up
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (1303+ words) Near Berlin’s Nordbahnhof train station, a sleek new building hosts the Merantix Campus, a hub where AI converges. Founder Adrian Locher is just one face among many in the co‑working space, coffee in hand. If there is a founder…...