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Yesterday marked the first day of our second jury round, where our Retail & Consumer Services and Social & Environmental Impact verticals took the stage to pitch their innovative ideas.

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible jurors for generously sharing your time, expertise, and thoughtful insights. Your role in identifying and supporting the next wave of innovation is truly invaluable. 🙌

We’d also like to extend our sincere appreciation to @mckinseyswitzerland for hosting us at their beautiful Zurich office. 🙏

We’re just getting started — stay tuned for more highlights as the journey continues! 🔥

Andy Schwarzenbach, Brigitte Baumann, Catarina Dahlin, Franziska Gsell, Minja Lohrer, Oliver Chmiel, Rolf Hiltl, Vivian Mohr, Charlotte Lindsey Curtet, Franziska Tück, Julien Weissenberg, Lea Hungerbühler, Leonard Creutzberg, Martijn Sonnevelt, Sébastien Lénelle, Stephanie Dreifuss

We’re closing out our 2025 finalist showcase with 10 startups creating real impact—for the planet and for people.

Think carbon-capturing tech for factories, smart recycling bins, and nature-backed investment tools. From food waste upcycling and zero-waste packaging systems to DNA sensors that track biodiversity and 3D-printed coral reefs, these teams are rebuilding our world sustainably.

Let’s hear it for the changemakers. 🙌

🔗 Explore all the finalists by following the link in our bio.

Cotierra, DNAir, @food2050.ch, @loopacksystems, microMINER.bio, ProSeed Ingrédient, Qaptis, rewild, @rrreefs, WasteFlow

Today, we’re spotlighting the 10 finalists shaking up Retail & Consumer Services.

From AI-powered upskilling and hotel bookings with crypto to safe bike commutes, eco-friendly soap dispensers, and personalized travel in rural gems—these startups are redefining experience and convenience.

And yes, there’s even a gaming console for dogs. 🐶🕹️

🔗 Check them out by following the link in our bio.

Only one vertical left!

Aiving, @berninox, Experience Buddy, @joipaw, @livxp_official, Otilka, Scholé AI, @sidelights.bike, @sleap.io, @the.show.case

Today, we're featuring the 10 finalists from our Industrials & Engineering vertical—where hardware meets innovation. 🛠️🚀

Imagine ammonia-powered generators with zero emissions, electronics cooled without fans, recyclable circuit boards, ultra-thin fast-charging batteries, and nanotech making devices stronger and smarter.

From AI with a safe, human-friendly robot body to carbon-free farming, these startups are reengineering our world from the ground up.

👉 Discover more by following the link in our bio.

Two verticals left—stay tuned!

Apheros, BTRY, Chiral Nano, Circelec, Embodied AI, fortyfour, Ionic Wind, @neologysa, Solabs Nanotechnology, Swistor

Today, we dive into our ICT finalists—10 bold startups using tech to make everyday systems smarter, faster, and more reliable.

We’re talking ultra-fast data chips, AI that thinks more like a human brain, cameras that monitor infrastructure, and platforms that make legal help, job referrals, and hospital staffing smoother than ever.

From smarter factories to cleaner ESG reporting, they’re building the digital backbone of tomorrow.

To learn more about our finalists, head to our website. Link in bio.

See you next week for the next verticals!

Besso, Carewell, CCRAFT, @chainstaff.ag, Ex Nunc Intelligence, Lightium, Manukai, Noemon, Straintest, This Is Valid

And we’re continuing our showcase of this year’s finalists with the Health & Nutrition vertical today! 🩺🥗

From brain surgeries to maternity care, these innovators are pushing the boundaries of life-changing health solutions. This year’s top 10 are tackling everything from non-invasive tools to detect pregnancy complications and restore touch for diabetics, to AI-powered diagnostics for complex diseases.

They're reimagining cancer therapy, reinventing orthodontics, boosting emergency brain care, and even addressing severe autism with next-gen precision medicine.

The bold minds behind these projects are making healthcare more precise, personal, and accessible. 💡

🔗 Meet them all by following the link in our bio.

Blue Wave Therapeutics, Clee Medical, InTeeth, MoleSense, Moonlight AI, @mynervamedical, Nerai Bio, Rhovica Neuroimaging, SonoStent, Translation-X

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Biotech startup offers new hope for burn victims

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Characteristics of a winning startup business case

Startup entrepreneurs who succeed are fast, focused and passionate

Business cases that solve real problems are key

Beyond technology: investors are interested in financial models and strong teams

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Biotech startup offers new hope for burn victims

Startup entrepreneurs need the resilience to execute ideas

Beauty industry startup benefits from competition process and McKinsey consulting package

Startup entrepreneurs need to think boldly

Characteristics of a winning startup business case

Startup entrepreneurs who succeed are fast, focused and passionate

Business cases that solve real problems are key

Beyond technology: investors are interested in financial models and strong teams

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