| Date | Title | Description |
| 26.01.2026 | New leadership for ICT and Life Sciences Swiss startups |
Timo Müller, Co-founder and former VP Product at Voliro, has been promoted to the posision of CEO, succeeding Florian Gutzwiller, who will transition into a strategic role as member of the Board of Directors. The leadership transition refl... |
| 22.01.2026 | With China leading global drone manufacturing, Hungary’s ABZ Innovation raises €7 million to expand heavy-duty drones | ABZ Innovation, a manufacturer of heavy-duty agricultural and industrial drones out of Budapest, today announced it has closed a €7 million funding round in order to scale production, speed up product development, and expand in key global m... |
| 29.11.2025 | Quantum Systems Soars to $3.5B Valuation Amidst European Defense Tech Boom | German drone maker, Quantum Systems, secured $208M, valuing it at $3.5B. The company, specializing in dual-use drones, strengthens its position in the booming European defense tech sector. It plans expansion across air, land, and sea domain... |
| 20.11.2025 | Paris’ Rift raises €4.6 million to build Europe’s first on-demand aerial reconnaissance network | Rift, a French DeepTech company specialising in on-demand aerial intelligence, announces a funding round of €4.6 million to accelerate the deployment of the first European on-demand aerial intelligence network, entirely operated from the co... |
| 30.10.2025 | The biggest European robotics deals in H1 2025 | In the first half of 2025, European robotics financing totalled €618.7 million across 33 deals, roughly 1.8 per cent of all European tech capital (€33.7 billion) and 1.7 per cent of deal volume (1,941 deals).
While robotics remains a focuse... |
| 23.10.2025 | NextIn Business zeigt Startups, die den Alltag verändern |
In fünf neuen Folgen des Wirtschafts- und Technologiemagazins NextIn Business trifft Moderatorin Lynn Grütter auf Forscherinnen und Forscher, Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer und spricht mit ihnen über wegweisende Ideen, technologische Inn... |
| 29.08.2025 | Voliro acquires sensor technology to advance aerial non-destructive testing |
Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) is a sophisticated inspection method that detects hidden flaws such as Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)—one of the costliest maintenance challenges in heavy industries. Traditionally, CUI inspections require insul... |
| 18.08.2025 | 7 aufstrebende Robotik-Startups, die alle kennen sollten | Robotik ist längst mehr als ein Nischenthema – sie zählt in Deutschland zu den spannendsten Innovationsfeldern. Kein Wunder also, dass auch Investorinnen und Investoren ein genaues Auge auf den Markt werfen. Unter den zahlreichen Robotik-St... |
| 11.07.2025 | New companies join Technology Fund portfolio |
Technology Fund supports tech-driven cleantech companies – Small and Medium Sized (SMEs) companies and startups – with loan guarantees of up to CHF 3 million. Awarded in an ongoing process, the selection committee has portfolio currently i... |
| 18.06.2025 | Mercanis erhält 20 Millionen – Voliro sammelt 19,8 Millionen ein – NaroIQ bekommt 5,85 Millionen | Im #DealMonitor für den 18. Juni 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... |
| 17.06.2025 | Voliro's $23 Million Leap: A New Era for Infrastructure Inspection | In a world where infrastructure is the backbone of civilization, maintaining it is a daunting task. Aging structures crumble under the weight of time, and the need for innovation has never been more pressing. Enter Voliro, a Swiss aerial ro... |
| 16.06.2025 | Voliro secures $23M to modernize infrastructure with aerial robotics | Swiss aerial robotics pioneer Voliro has extended its Series A round, bringing total funding to $23 million. The new capital will accelerate the global rollout of its autonomous aerial inspection robots, which are designed to modernise infr... |
| 16.06.2025 | Voliro secures $23M to modernize infrastructure with aerial robotics |
Built on a patented tiltable-rotor design and equipped with interchangeable sensor payloads, the Voliro T platform represents a new standard in intelligent, contact-based inspection. As the world faces mounting challenges from aging infras... |
| 16.06.2025 | Zurich-based aerial robotics startup Voliro flies high with €19.8 million to deploy their maintenance drones | Voliro, a Swiss innovator in aerial robotics, today announced an extension of its Series A round, bringing the total raised to €19.8 million to accelerate development and deployment of their autonomous aerial inspection robots.
Voliroʼs Ser... |
| 04.10.2024 | Voliro raises USD 12M Series A to advance aerial robotics for industrial inspections | Voliro, a leader in aerial robotics, has raised USD 12 million in a Series A funding round led by Cherry Ventures, with support from existing business angels, family offices, and a conventional debt facility. This brings the company's total... |
| 04.10.2024 | Voliro's $12M capital boost for advanced industrial inspection drones | Drone aerial robotics company Voliro has secured $12 million in Series A funding. This new funding brings Voliro’s total capital raised to $22 million and will accelerate the company’s mission to make industrial inspection, maintenance, and... |
| 03.10.2024 | Voliro secures $12M in Series A funding to transform industrial inspections with drones |
Founded in 2019, Voliro has been at the forefront of developing advanced aerial robots designed to perform precision tasks in challenging environments. The company launched its first product in November 2022, a drone equipped with a unique... |
| 25.09.2024 | An unprecedented 66 alumni from Venture Kick clinched positions in the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards 2024 ranking, setting a new record | Venture Kick alumni were highlighted in the thirteenth edition of the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards annual ranking, with alums sweeping the podium, as well as 9 of the top 10 positions.
9 Venture Kick startups ranked in the TOP 10
#1 DePoly
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| 08.08.2024 | The Rise of Startups and the Demand for Personalized Care: A New Era in Innovation and Health | In the bustling world of innovation, startups are the new gladiators. They enter the arena with fresh ideas, ready to disrupt the status quo. Recently, five startups were awarded the SEF.Growth High Potential Label by the Swiss Economic For... |
| 07.08.2024 | Five startups awarded SEF.Growth High Potential Label |
The SEF.Growth High Potential Label by the Swiss Economic Forum's startup program, SEF.Growth is awarded to startups that demonstrate robust growth strategies and have high potential for significant market impact. The label acts as a seal ... |
| 07.06.2024 | Flowit, Qumea und Voliro sind die Gewinner des SEF Awards |
Jedes Jahr am Swiss Economic Forum dürfen neun nominierte Finalisten ihre Geschäftsidee vor der erstklassigen Jury und einflussreichen Akteuren aus der Schweizer Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Politik pitchen. Der Swiss Economic Award prämie... |
| 14.03.2024 | Swiss Economic Awards: 9 Startups im Finale |
Der Swiss Economic Award gilt als renommierteste Auszeichnung für Jungunternehmen in der Schweiz. Der Award zeichnet herausragende unternehmerische Leistungen in den Kategorien Dienstleistung, Deeptech & Life Science und Produktion &am... |
| 07.09.2023 | Swiss startups propel innovation in the aviation industry | |
| 23.06.2023 | Startups seek growth opportunities abroad | |
| 14.07.2022 | Voliro to enter the US utilities market | |
| 08.10.2021 | The next step in validating deeptech solutions | |
| 03.09.2021 | Voliro and Bouygues join forces | The ETH Zurich spin-off founded in 2019 and currently accelerated at Wyss Zurich is developing a highly advanced flying inspection robot for safe and efficient work at height. It protects and maintains critical infrastructure by delivering ... |
| 11.08.2021 | Holcim realisiert Weltneuheit mit Voliro | |
| 13.11.2020 | Das sind die Finalisten des Swiss Technology Award 2020 | |
| 13.11.2020 | Das sind die Finalisten des Swiss Technology Award 2020 | Der Swiss Technology Award (STA) wird bereits seit 32 Jahren vergeben. In den drei Kategorien «Inventors», «Start-ups» und «Innovation Leaders» wird je ein Projekt gekürt, welches durch überdurchschnittliches Marktpotenzial sowie herausrage... |
| 22.09.2020 | Voliro closes CHF 2.0 million round to industrialise flying inspection robots | Regular inspection of aging critical infrastructure such as bridges, silos, storage tanks, ship hulls, and pipes is crucial in order to guarantee continuous operation. These inspections are often in difficult to reach areas and expose human... |
| 22.09.2020 | Voliro raises CHF 2 million from Swiss investors | Voliro aims to provide innovative UAVs with unique capabilities. The startup offers solutions where aerial physical interaction is needed for applications such as contact-based inspection of infrastructure, painting and cleaning.
With this ... |
| 22.09.2020 | Zurich-based Voliro closes €1.9 million seed round to develop advanced flying inspection robots | Voliro AG, a spin-off from ETH Zurich founded in 2019 and currently accelerated at Wyss Zurich, today announced the closing of an approx. €1.9 million seed round to develop advanced flying inspection robots. A strong consortium took part in... |
| 22.09.2020 | Voliro raises CHF 2 million from Swiss investors | Voliro raises CHF 2 million from Swiss investors 22.09.2020 13:19, Gianmaria Sbetta linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
The Zurich-based drone startup has announced the closing of a CHF 2 million round led by Alpana Ventures,... |
| 22.09.2020 | Voliro closes CHF 2.0 million round to industrialise flying inspection robots | |
| 11.09.2020 | Swiss startups win prizes in global awards | |
| 11.09.2020 | Swiss startups win prizes in global awards | Bestmile, Smart Solution Innovator Award, European Tech Women Awards
Anne Mellano, Co-Founder of Bestmile, is among the 24 women that won the “European Tech Women Awards 2020” organised by the UK Department for International Trade (DIT). Th... |
| 23.01.2020 | ESA-BIC Switzerland welcomes four entrants to the program | |
| 23.01.2020 | ESA-BIC Switzerland welcomes four entrants to the program | ESA BIC Switzerland, an initiative of the European Space agency run by ETH Zurich supports startups that leverage space technologies to develop non-space business on earth or use technology from the earth that could be adapted for applicati... |
| 17.01.2020 | Voliro und DES gewinnen erste Schweizer ConTech Startup Competition | Die PropTech-Startups Voliro Airborne Robotics aus Zürich und DES Digital Engineering Solutions aus Kielce/Polen sind vom Fachpublikum der Messe Swissbau 2020 in Basel zu den Siegern im erstmals ausgetragenen Startup-Wettbewerb gewählt word... |
| 17.01.2020 | Voliro und DES gewinnen erste Schweizer ConTech Startup Competition | |
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