In the canton of Valais, the first communal service has been launched via the online.vs.ch portal. In the pilot municipalities of Monthey, Val de Bagnes, Conthey and Visp, the confirmation of residence can now be ordered completely online. The canton and municipalities are thus implementing an

Fainite AG has received CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to develop a physics-based AI engine that significantly accelerates engineering simulations. The aim is to automate complex, computationally intensive analyses, thereby reducing development costs and bringing products to market

The Swiss property industry has been investing in digital solutions for years, but is still disillusioned. It is not technology that is slowing down progress, but false expectations, a lack of data expertise and cultural hurdles. A conversation about reality instead of digitalisation

Small, highly specialised and fast-growing. The Swiss PropTech scene is one of the most innovative technology fields in the property industry in Europe. With strong roots at ETH and EPFL, a growing volume of funding and clear sustainability goals, an ecosystem is developing here that is

Revizto has announced its membership of buildingSmart. The software provider for the construction industry aims to expand its portfolio in the DACH

Houzy AG has launched its Building Permits Pro service. This service bundles information from official gazettes and municipal websites to inform users about new building permit applications. The aim is to increase transparency in the respective

Efficiency, visibility and security are driving digital marketing in today's real estate industry. Agents and property managers rely on partners who anticipate technological developments and customer requirements and translate them into profitable solutions. SMG Real Estate offers cost-efficient

For a project run by Innovation Zurich's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Sandbox, Swiss railway company Südostbahn and irmos technologies used sensors to collect information about an old bridge. This demonstrates the huge potential of data-based infrastructure

Pom+ is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The consulting firm, which specialises in real estate, infrastructure and construction, plans to focus on the further development of digital services, the automation of customer processes and the expansion of its team in the

LIVIT launches a chatbot supported by artificial intelligence. With this new service, the real estate service provider aims to expand its digital offerings for

The location promoter Basel Area Business & Innovation is stepping up its activities in the canton of Jura with the InnoJura programme. It creates a direct link between start-ups and SMEs to drive forward cutting-edge technologies and industrial

The trading company Pestalozzi makes its steel profiles available on LogiKal. The planning software facilitates the construction of

The technology fund has provided a guarantee for the Zurich-based start-up Scandens. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich offers software solutions for energy-related property analyses. These show which renovations are worthwhile in terms of returns and the

Zirkular GmbH has launched its new platform for online trading in reusable components. With its offering called rematerial, the Basel-based company aims to make a further contribution to the circular

The start-up Under Industries is receiving 150,000 Swiss francs in funding from Venture Kick. The company develops microtunnelling systems to reduce road closures, noise emissions and surface disruption in densely populated urban

The Swiss Marketplace Group is launching options for private providers of residential space via its ImmoScout24 and Homegate platforms. Advertising is supported by artificial intelligence, making it easier to offer flats on the

Sky-Frame AG has published a digital product passport with a cradle-to-cradle compass. Developed by epeaswitzerland, this tool provides information on the window manufacturer's supply chains and the returnability of its products, among other

The Zug-based real estate investment manager Empira will be using Optiml's Real Estate Decision Intelligence platform in future. Its aim is to consistently implement its transition-to-green investment strategy and secure long-term value

From planning to operation, a wealth of valuable building data is generated today. But it often remains unused. At a specialist event at Swissbau in Basel, experts demonstrated how platforms, AI and visualization technologies can make construction more efficient, sustainable and

Zurich votes on March 8, 2026 and political education becomes playful. With the "Built&Rent" game, SVIT Zurich invites you to experience the challenges of housing and real estate policy interactively. How real estate professionals work under pressure and what influence political decisions have on

Benetics AI presents the first automatic recognition and analysis of construction plans in emails at Swissbau. The Benetics AI email assistant analyses construction plans in Outlook attachments and automatically assigns updated plans to the relevant personnel. Outdated versions are

The FireDrone flies into burning buildings, tunnels or industrial plants and delivers real-time data from extreme environments. Developed at Empa and continued as a spin-off, it combines heat-resistant materials with intelligent robotics for greater safety and efficiency in firefighting and

Christinger AG contributed to the interior design of the new Moxy Hotel in Zurich with large-scale images, lettering and signage elements. The hotel belongs to the SV Group and opened at the end of

Dormakaba has received several major orders from German airports for the 2025/2026 financial year. The specialist for door and security gate systems will supply, replace and maintain more than 650 Argus Air sensor gates at Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf

TrueWindSpeed is starting to industrialise its Heatector. The sensor for the WBGT index (wet bulb globe temperature index) has been developed for construction sites, agriculture, industry and urban heat islands to accurately assess thermal stress. It is now being presented at Abu Dhabi

In a persistently competitive real estate market, it is not just visibility that determines marketing success, but rather the benefits of the necessary investments. Efficiency, quality of contacts and the shortest possible marketing periods are increasingly becoming the focus of estate agents and

Switzerland is getting a new strategy for its official surveying. This should contribute to greater reliability, accessibility and usability of official geodata. For example, new technologies such as artificial intelligence and 3D modelling are to be integrated into the land

The Valais-based start-up Urbio has successfully launched its software for planning urban district heating networks on the European market. The reason for the expansion is the potential of district heating, which could cover up to 50 per cent of total heating requirements in the future. Currently,

esave ag offers two new solutions for flexible and energy-efficient lighting in buildings and public spaces. The DT8 TC and DT8 RGB LED drivers enable simple, centralised and precise control of light colour and intensity. They are now being presented at the World Future Energy

Spitch and Adnovum have launched an artificial intelligence-powered voicebot. Berna enables damage reports to be quickly recorded and processed by the Bern Building Insurance Company