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2/11/2026

Scale-Up Vaud marks 10 years and announces the 44 companies newly labelled for 2026

Scale-Up Vaud celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with the announcement of 44 labelled scale-ups, highlighting the depth and consistency of Vaud’s innovation ecosystem and its ability to generate concrete economic impact in Switzerland and internationally.

1/21/2026

Ten years of support for greater growth

How can scale-ups be supported effectively? The Scale Up Vaud team has the most experience in answering this question. Since 2016, it has supported rapidly growing, innovative companies by encouraging exchange, providing tailored feedback and learning opportunities, and strengthening the network through events.

11/19/2025

$150 million to scale DEXTER the surgical robot across the US

Distalmotion, the developer of surgical robot DEXTER which is designed to empower access to the benefits of robotic surgery in outpatient sites of care, has finalized its Series G financing round, raising $150M USD. The round was led by Revival Healthcare Capital and included inside investor participation.

10/30/2025

BE WTR wins strategic investor to grow in France

BE WTR France, the subsidiary of the Swiss premium, filtered, local and sustainable water brand, and Cafés Richard, France’s leading coffee supplier for the hospitality industry, announce the creation of a strategic joint-venture.

10/28/2025

Nexthink, EPFL's “unicorn,” sold for a total of $3 billion

Born at EPFL, technology company Nexthink is changing hands for a total valuation of $3 billion. The enterprise software publisher is seeing the majority of its capital bought out by US financiers Vista Equity Partners. Swiss venture capital firm Vi Partners is among those exiting, having supported the company since its inception.

10/24/2025

ONWARD Medical Successfully Raises Over EUR 50 Million in Capital Increase

ONWARD Medical N.V. (Euronext: ONWD – US ADR: ONWRY), the leading neurotechnology company pioneering therapies to restore
movement, function, and independence in people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and other movement
disabilities, today announces that it successfully raised an amount of EUR 50,850,000

10/13/2025

Ecorobotix secures USD 150 million to accelerate growth

Ecorobotix is the global leader in AI-powered Ultra-High Precision (UHP) spraying. Building on rapid growth, proven field results, and a strong financial foundation with $150 million raised in Series C ($45m, 2024) and Series D ($105m, 2025), the company will present its latest advancements at Agritechnica this November in Hanover, Germany.

9/1/2025

Flybotix secures close to USD 10M

Flybotix, a global robotics company specializing in drone-based solutions for the inspection of confined-space of industrial and civilian assets, announced that it has raised close to USD 10 million in a Series A extension round.

7/10/2025

CREAL Closes $8.9M Investment Round Led by ZEISS to Advance Vision Care and AR

The funding will accelerate the launch of a digitized vision care platform powered by CREAL’s light field display, under a licensing agreement with ZEISS and the continued miniaturization of its AR light field module, moving closer to integration into lightweight, everyday AR glasses.