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2025 Venture Competition Finalists at Pitch Training

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This past week, our 2025 Finalists took part in an important step in their >>venture>> journey: the Pitch Day Training.

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Thinking about joining a startup competition but not sure which one is worth your time? 🚀

The >>venture>> competition offers a blend of funding, expertise, visibility, and support that helps early-stage founders accelerate their journey. From non-dilutive cash prizes and mentoring to pitch training, IP guidance, and even the chance to win a McKinsey consulting package, it’s designed to give startups a meaningful boost. 🔥

If you’d like a bit more context behind each one of these 10 reasons, head to our dedicated blog post by following the link in our bio.

Let’s venture forward together! 💡✨

🚨 EARLY BIRD IS BACK — AND SO IS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN CHF 1,000! 🚨
Deadline: January 30, 2026 (just two months to go!)

Want to get a head start on your >>venture>> application and enter a draw for CHF 1,000 in non-dilutive funds? Here’s exactly how it works:

✔️ Step 1: Start your startup plan on our application platform, Award Force.
✔️ Step 2: Hit the “Submit” button by January 30, 2026.
✔️ Step 3: That’s it! Once submitted, your project is automatically entered into a random draw for CHF 1,000.

👀 Important:
• Only submitted projects count for the draw. Applications still “in progress” won't count for the draw.
• You can still edit and improve your application until the final deadline on February 25, 2026, even if you already submitted it for the early-bird draw.

So if you’re planning to participate anyway… why not submit early and get a chance to win extra funding to boost your journey?

Apply via the link in our bio — and get in the draw! 🎉

❤️ Grateful for bold ideas, brave founders, and the incredible community that keeps pushing Switzerland’s innovation forward.
Today, on Thanksgiving, we want to celebrate the spirit of building, and support the people who dream big. 🫂🎗️🙏🏼

✨ Know a startup that would be grateful for guidance, visibility, and a chance to grow? Tag them below or send them this as their sign to apply!

🔥 Our Online Experts 1:1 event is just a few days away — and we're almost fully booked!

If you haven't secured a slot yet, head over to our booking platform to see which of the following experts still have availability. [Link in bio]

If the expert you wanted is already fully booked, no worries — just email us at office@venture.ch and we’ll add you to the waiting list in case a slot opens up.

📅 Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
🕢 Time: 18:30
📍 Location: Online via Zoom (you'll find the Zoom link in your booking confirmation email)

We're looking forward to seeing you online next Tuesday!

Alexander Hofmann, Andreas Emmendörffer, Antoine Bachmann, Ariane Hegel Reynolds, Bruno Derungs, David Lienert, Donat Matthews, Francis Kuhlen, Karin Dahlstroem, Marc Anken, Marcus Jacob, Mark Felix, Markus Riester, Martin Angehrn, Massimo Soriano, Nicolas Guggenheim, Rafael Meier, Raphael Zingg, Rémi Charrier, Ronan Guirey, Ruedi Gygax, Scott Herrick, Thais Affonso, Thomas Boillat, Tomas Svoboda

✨ A fantastic evening of insights and exchange at our Experts 1-on-1 in Lausanne! ✨

A huge thank you to all the incredible experts who generously shared their time, knowledge, and insights with our participants yesterday. Your commitment is what makes these encounters truly meaningful.

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to @starling_hotel_lausanne for providing such a welcoming and professional environment.

And of course, thank you to all the participants who came prepared, engaged, and ready to learn. Your energy and ambition continue to drive the >>venture>> community forward.

We’re grateful to everyone who contributed to this evening — and we can’t wait to see you again at future >>venture>> events!

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