| Date | Title | Description |
| 12.06.2025 | 1. Durchgang «Social Impact Catalyst»: Die Finalisten |
Die von den drei Träger-Organisationen ZKB Philanthropie Stiftung, Swiss Re Foundation und der Stiftung Mercator lancierte Förderinitiative «Social Impact Catalyst» für wirkungsorientierte Startups startete im Februar 2025. Es haben sich ü... |
| 06.03.2025 | Green Innovations: The New Wave of Sustainable Solutions | In a world grappling with climate change, innovation is the lifeline. Two recent stories highlight how businesses are stepping up to the plate. They are not just aiming for profit; they are aiming for a sustainable future. The focus is on a... |
| 05.03.2025 | Swiss startups transforming healthcare and Societies on the winners’ podium |
Three startups that are tackling global societal and environmental challenges have been recognised in this year’s IC Award, organized by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to recognise and celebrate Swiss organisations, SMEs, and... |
| 28.02.2025 | Cotierra and Volcafe issue first biochar-based carbon removal credits |
By working closely with traders and farmers, Cotierra accelerates the transition to regenerative agriculture and supports a more resilient, low-carbon future. Its approach not only enables measurable and permanent carbon removal but also r... |
| 27.06.2024 | 7 neue Startups: Scavenger, Cotierra, Cybrid, headful, Varoli, Re-Nut, Quantistry | deutsche-startups.de präsentiert heute wieder einmal einige junge Startups, die zuletzt, also in den vergangenen Wochen und Monaten, an den Start gegangen sind, sowie Firmen, die vor Kurzem aus dem Stealth-Mode erwacht sind. Übrigens: Noch ... |
| 05.04.2024 | Nine start-ups selected for Zurich’s KlimUp funding program |
The KlimUp funding program was initiated by the city of Zurich together with its implementation partner Bluelion, to support the development and implementation of innovative contributions to the city's climate target ("net zero")... |
| 13.03.2024 | Agtech startup Cotierra closes oversubscribed pre-seed round | With the agricultural sector under pressure, Cotierra (formerly Terra Preta) sees immense potential for biochar to transform the industry by boosting the impact of regenerative agriculture practices and restoring essential carbon to the soi... |
| 12.03.2024 | FrontNow sammelt 3,8 Millionen ein – Quantistry bekommt 3 Millionen – Cotierra erhält 1 Million | Im #DealMonitor für den 12. März werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-Arc... |
| 12.03.2024 | Cotierra Secures USD 1 million in oversubscribed Pre-Seed Funding to decarbonize coffee farming | Modern agriculture contributes 23% to global greenhouse gas emissions and faces rapid soil degradation. Cotierra's biochar solution, made from coffee tree residues, restores soil health and boosts farm productivity. Its decentralized approa... |
| - | Cotierra | “Biochar made from agricultural residues in the tropics can become a gamechanger for farmers and climate change mitigation” |
