AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Infrastructure Funding: Lugano startup Prem AI is raising $100M (Series A) at a $500M+ valuation, pitching “enterprise intelligence must be owned, not rented” with self-hosted AI for hedge funds and law firms. Autonomous Transport in Zurich: WeRide and Uber plan commercial robotaxi service in the Greater Zurich Region later this year, scaling toward driverless operations with Swiss Federal Roads Office oversight. Healthcare Science (Zurich): UZH researchers report epigenetic rewiring in perivascular fat can improve blood vessel health in obesity and type 2 diabetes, targeting gene “switches” that drive inflammation and stiffness. Climate Tech Scaling: Burckhardt Compression lands a milestone order for an industrial-scale liquefied CO₂ carrier for the Northern Lights CCS project, aiming to move CCS beyond pilots. Privacy & Ads: Google will use IP addresses for ad measurement and personalization across the EEA/UK/Switzerland from on or after Aug 3, 2026, drawing fresh regulator concern. AI in Wealth: Zurich multi-family office Linvo is making applied AI central to 2026 and is opening AI advisor roles. Construction Automation: Develon’s Real-X autonomous crawler excavator is operating in a real Swiss quarry project under supervised conditions.
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