VENTURE - Companies for Tomorrow

VENTURE - Companies for Tomorrow >>venture>> is Switzerland's leading annual startup competition.

What does it take to build a sovereign AI ecosystem?Join Antoine Bosselut (EPFL) and Isa Müller-Wegner (Swisscom) at the...
11/06/2026

What does it take to build a sovereign AI ecosystem?

Join Antoine Bosselut (EPFL) and Isa Müller-Wegner (Swisscom) at the >>venture>> Award Ceremony for a conversation on Apertus, Switzerland's open-source large language model, and the opportunities it creates for startups, industry, and the wider economy.

From developing transparent and trustworthy AI to deploying Swiss-hosted models that keep data within Switzerland, this discussion will explore how Apertus is shaping the future of AI innovation and digital sovereignty.

🚀 A 20-minute deep dive into the technology, its real-world applications, and what's next for Swiss AI.

📆 June 15, 2026
📍 SwissTech Convention Center, Lausanne
🕣 6:30 pm

Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-venture-award-ceremony-tickets-1982421621435?aff=socialmedia

🚀 Meet the candidates for the >>venture>> Audience Award. Three startups. Three bold ideas. One CHF 10,000 prize.On June...
04/06/2026

🚀 Meet the candidates for the >>venture>> Audience Award.

Three startups. Three bold ideas. One CHF 10,000 prize.

On June 15, these startups will take the stage at the >>venture>> Award Ceremony at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne. Each startup will have just 60 seconds to win over the audience before the live vote begins.

Before you cast your vote, get to know the candidates and discover the innovations they're building.

The final decision won't be made by a jury. It will be made by the people in the room. 🗳️

Who will earn your vote?

🎟️ Join us in Lausanne and help decide who takes home the >>venture>> Audience Award: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-venture-award-ceremony-tickets-1982421621435?aff=socialmedia

See you on June 15. 💡🇨🇭

🎉 The 2026 >>venture>> Finalists Are Here! 🎉We’re proud to announce the 18 finalists of the 2026 edition of >>venture>>—...
11/05/2026

🎉 The 2026 >>venture>> Finalists Are Here! 🎉

We’re proud to announce the 18 finalists of the 2026 edition of >>venture>>—Switzerland’s leading startup competition for early-stage ventures.

With a record-breaking 451 applications, this year has set a new benchmark for early-stage innovation in Switzerland. Being named a finalist is already a remarkable achievement—and the journey isn’t over yet.

🚀 On June 15, these 18 startups will pitch live in front of our Advisory Board before the winners—including the Grand Prize Winner—are announced at the Award Ceremony that evening.

🏆 What’s at stake?
• CHF 50,000 for each vertical winner
• CHF 10,000 for each vertical runner-up
• A CHF 150,000 Grand Prize
• PLUS a consulting package from McKinsey & Company for all vertical winners

👏 Congratulations to all finalists! Learn more about them: https://www.venture.ch/finalists-2026

✨ Spotlight Award Finalists
We’re also proud to introduce the three finalists of our inaugural Spotlight Award, competing for an additional CHF 50,000 prize. Meet the Spotlight Award finalists: https://www.venture.ch/spotlight

🎤 Audience Award
Three selected startups will pitch live on stage during the Award Ceremony for a chance to win the CHF 10,000 Audience Award—and your vote could decide the winner. Only in-person attendees can vote, so make sure to join us!

👉 Join us on June 15 and support the future of Swiss innovation. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-venture-award-ceremony-tickets-1982421621435?aff=socialmedia

05/05/2026

Last Saturday, we gathered at the University of Bern for the Pitch Training Day 2026! 🎤

⭐ We were lucky to have incredible pitch experts share their knowledge with us. Yannick Orto and Andrew Loan from McKinsey Switzerland led “Pitching to Persuade” and Stefan Huber shared his magic with “The Pitching Canvas”.

🙌 Imagine having 20+ industry leaders in one room, all there for you. That’s what our semi-finalists walked into last Saturday. Each startup had the opportunity to work 1:1 with an expert having real conversations and getting real guidance. Our Semi-finalists could also practice their 5-minute pitch in front of our experts and their peers to get even more feedback.

🚀 The second round of the competition starts tonight, and we couldn’t be more excited to see these teams take everything they worked on last Saturday into the room. We’re rooting for every single one of you!

Special thanks to our experts who joined us at the Pitch Training and generously shared their advice with our Semi-Finalists:

Alexander Ginsburg, Brigid O'Donovan, Christoph Frechen, Danesh Khotari, Daniel Brandenburger, Daniel Haudenschild, Donat Matthews, Feride C., Francis Kuhlen, Gilles Burnier, Günther Eberhard, Hannes F. Baumgartner, Maija Vihma, Michèle Scheidegger, Nanci Govinder, Nicolas Lehmann, CMA, Nikko Karlo Robles, Raoul Bloch, Rémi Charrier, Ritalba Lamendola, PhD, DBA, Rudolf Gygax, Stefan Blarer, Dr. Maria Thaís Affonso, Thomas Vonwil, Véronique Stephan

Behind every logo, there’s a team disrupting the industry. 🚀Swipe through to discover 60 Semi-finalists across all 6 ver...
28/04/2026

Behind every logo, there’s a team disrupting the industry. 🚀

Swipe through to discover 60 Semi-finalists across all 6 verticals. Listening to these founders talk about their vision, their drive, and the problems they’re solving has been nothing short of inspiring. The journey they’ve been on to get here is already remarkable — and the best is yet to come. 🙌

Looking forward to what’s coming next: in May, they’ll be pitching live in front of our Round 2 jurors, competing for a spot as >>venture>> 2026 Finalists!

🔗 Explore all Semi-finalists by following the link in our bio

24/04/2026

Tomorrow's the day! ✨ Pitch Training Day, that is.

Our 2026 >>venture>> Semi-Finalists are coming together for an intensive Pitch Training Day at Universität Bern—and if it's anything like last year, they’re in for something special.

From hands-on workshops to one-on-one sessions with experienced experts, the day is designed to help founders sharpen their story, strengthen their pitch, and step into Jury Round 2 with confidence.

A big thank you to our incredible contributors:
• The McKinsey & Company team, Yannick Orto and Andrew Loan, who will lead our Pitching to Persuade workshop
• Stefan Huber, guiding participants through his Pitching Canvas
• And all the experts dedicating their Saturday to support the next generation of founders. Get to know them and a behind-the-scenes preview here: https://www.venture.ch/post/meet-the-experts-powering-our-2026-pitch-training-day

In the meantime, here's a glimpse of last year's energy 👇

✨ The 2026 Spotlight Award Semi-Finalists are here, and what better occasion to reveal them than International Innovatio...
21/04/2026

✨ The 2026 Spotlight Award Semi-Finalists are here, and what better occasion to reveal them than International Innovation and Creativity Day?

The Spotlight Award is a brand-new >>venture>> prize, introduced this year to celebrate bold ideas beyond the traditional competition categories. Each edition will highlight a new theme, recognizing startups that push boundaries and create real impact. The winner will receive CHF 50,000. 💰

For this inaugural edition, the focus is on the most creative and high-impact application of Apertus, Switzerland's new open-source LLM developed by ETH Zurich, EPFL, and CSCS―highlighting innovation, technical excellence, and real-world relevance.

And here are the nine startups that stood out! From secure AI infrastructure and privacy-first devices to compliance tools, agricultural intelligence, and AI testing solutions, these startups demonstrate how Apertus can power real-world applications while showcasing Switzerland's strength in deep tech innovation.

So, who will take home the CHF 50,000 prize? Join us on June 15 at our Award Ceremony in Lausanne to find out! 💥

Meet the 2026 Spotlight Award Semi-Finalists: https://www.venture.ch/spotlight

AlpGuard, Alpimind, Anyway Systems, Botana AI, NativeAI Guard, Noemon, Public AI Switzerland, RegCheck, Surelio.ai

🎉 THE RESULTS ARE IN!We're thrilled to announce the 60 semi-finalists of the 2026 edition!Congratulations to all of them...
16/04/2026

🎉 THE RESULTS ARE IN!

We're thrilled to announce the 60 semi-finalists of the 2026 edition!

Congratulations to all of them for making it through this first stage! 👏 And a huge thank you to everyone who submitted their applications, making this our biggest year yet!

A special shoutout to the 211 Round 1 jurors, who collectively reviewed all 451 submissions, providing written feedback and grading each project based on our evaluation criteria.

📢 To all 451 projects—make sure to check the feedback you received! Whether you made it to the next round or not, the jurors' insights could be of great help for your next steps.

🔗 Want to learn more about our semi-finalists? Visit https://www.venture.ch/semi-finalists-2026

🔦 Meet our Spotlight Award candidates―these are the top 10 most innovative startups using Swiss-born Apertus: https://www.venture.ch/spotlight

Stay tuned for more highlights of our semi-finalists! 👀

14/04/2026

A record-breaking year deserves a record-breaking THANK YOU! 🎉

With an incredible 451 submissions—our highest ever—211 dedicated jurors have carefully reviewed every project and provided valuable written feedback. 🙌

To each of our jurors: thank you for your time, expertise, and commitment. We know this year asked even more of you, and your support is what makes it possible to discover Switzerland’s most promising startups. We couldn't do it without you! 🚀💙

Stay tuned as we announce the results on Thursday!

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