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March 21, 2019

Insider View: Zurich's cool tech collaborators

Zurich is a melting pot for tech startups and big corporates, with gorgeous mountains to boot.


Kitty Knowles

8 min read

Zurich. Credit: CC/Flickr/ MadGeographer

Tucked between the Swiss mountains and surrounded by woods is Zurich, a city first known for its financial clout. Today however, Zurich has become a hotbed for startups spanning everything from fintech to smart cities and healthtech.

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Kraftwerk innovation space. Credit: Kraftwerk/philippe_rossier
Kraftwerk innovation space. Credit: Kraftwerk/philippe_rossier
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WeSpace the women-centric work hub in Zurich.
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Alver Futurprotein is Zurich's future food algae startup.
Alver Futurprotein is Zurich's future food algae startup.
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