DIC is forming a strategic partnership with Emerald Technology Ventures to tap into Emerald’s investment network and innovation ecosystem for global startup investments and collaborations.

DIC plans to open a startup investment management subsidiary in Zurich in spring 2026 to boost deal flow, market intelligence, and collaboration within Europe’s deep-tech scene.

Building on the partnership, DIC intends to launch full-scale startup investments and collaborations worldwide by leveraging Emerald’s network and capabilities.

The Physical AI domain is a high-growth focus spanning multiple industries, integrating sensing, interpretation, and response through robotics, wearables, and automation, aligned with DIC’s materials science strengths.

DIC envisions Physical AI technologies improving productivity and quality of life, consistent with its materials science expertise.

Physical AI combines robotics, sensing, and algorithms to interpret and respond to real-world environments across various sectors.

Executives note that the partnership will leverage Emerald’s networks to deliver new societal value, while Emerald emphasizes turning technologies into practical, human-centered solutions and supporting startups’ growth.

DIC’s leadership underscores transforming society through materials innovation and Physical AI, with Emerald stressing practical, human-centered outcomes.

Both sides highlight using national and global networks to deliver impact, linking materials innovation and Physical AI to real-world applications.

The initiative supports DIC’s Direct to Society framework by turning innovative ideas into commercially viable offerings through startup collaborations in the Physical AI space.

This effort aligns with DIC’s D2S framework, focusing on practical implementation and startup collaboration to scale ideas.

The program emphasizes turning ideas into market-ready solutions via practical collaboration with startups.