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SWITZERLAND'S LEADING STARTUP COMPETITION

Our 2021 edition of the competition has now come to a close. Get to know our finalists and winners for some inspiration!

MEET OUR 2021 WINNERS

Over 350 entrepreneurs applied to the 2021 >>venture>> competition, but only 3 startups per industry vertical earned their spot as >>venture>>winners! How will they rank? The winning startups have one more pitching round in front of our Advisory Board on September 13, 2021. Only then will we know who will be our 2021 Grand Prize Winner. Click on the images below to find out more about what our 2021 winners are all about.

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NETWORK

Connect with mentors and get expert feedback. Make valuable contacts that will shape your future and get your business off the ground.

PRIZES

Make your startup dreams a reality with up to CHF 150,000 in cash and a business consulting package from McKinsey & Company.

VISIBILITY

Make connections in the Swiss startup scene and get access to investors and top business executives in Switzerland as well as media exposure.

SHAPE THE COMPANIES OF TOMORROW

Ready to turn your innovative business idea into reality? Then you're a perfect match for >>venture>>, an annual competition that supports startups in the five verticals below. Awarding over half a million Swiss francs each year, we open our competition and invite you to attend our workshops, make connections in the Swiss startup scene and access our coaching and mentor network.

Finance

& Insurance

Health &
Nutrition

ICT

Industrials &
Engineering

Retail &
Consumer Services

LEARN MORE

You probably do a lot of pitching already, so let us pitch you. Take the next minute to learn about the >>venture>> competition and why you should dare to venture forward with us.

THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?

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SUCCESS STORIES

SENSIRION

ETH spinoff Sensirion was the winner of the inaugural edition of >>venture>> in 1998. The company has gone on to become a leading producer of innovative digital microsensors, supplying customers in the medical, industrial, automotive and consumer goods industries. Headquartered near Zurich, Sensirion now employs over 600 staff across multiple branches in Europe, Asia and the United States.