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2026 FINALISTS

Congratulations to the 2026 Finalists and Spotlight Award nominees! Explore the trailblazing profiles below to see who’s in the running. Want to experience the excitement live as we crown the winner of the CHF 150,000 Grand Prize? Join us on June 15 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne. Secure your spot on Eventbrite

Business & Finance

Consumer Solutions

Industrials & Engineering

Medtech & Healthcare

Pharma & Biotech

Social & Environmental Impact

Spotlight Award Finalists

BUSINESS & FINANCE

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RegCheck

RegCheck uses AI to simulate regulatory audits, helping regulated firms spot compliance gaps before submission and enabling more consistent reviews.

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Business & Finance

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reilo.

reilo turns smallholder farmers' natural assets into bankable collateral, unlocking capital and carbon income for 500M farmers excluded from finance.

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Business & Finance

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UAC Labs AG

UAC Labs builds coordination infrastructure that guarantees atomic settlement across any financial system — without intermediaries or locked capital.

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Business & Finance

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CONSUMER SOLUTIONS

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HALA

HALA traces and monetizes the secondhand market, giving brands and consumers full visibility and control over their product resale lifecycle.

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Consumer Solutions

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OptiZone

OptiZone delivers on-field solutions to predict muscle and joint injury risk, enabling personalized prevention programs for athletes of all levels.

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Consumer Solutions

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TruLux

TruLux uses a visual AI tool to help consumers verify the authenticity of premium physical goods on the spot — using nothing more than a mobile phone.

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Consumer Solutions

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INDUSTRIALS & ENGINEERING

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Aithon Robotics

Aithon Robotics builds tethered aerial robots that enable safe, precise, and cost-effective inspection and maintenance of hard-to-reach infrastructure.

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Industrials & Engineering

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Cria Technologies

Crìa builds next-generation high-vacuum, temperature-controlled solutions enabling safer transport of sensitive payloads — a revolution in cold chain.

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Industrials & Engineering

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EDWATEC SA

EDWATEC develops integrated optical amplifiers that enable compact, energy-efficient photonic systems for next-generation AI infrastructure and communications.

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Industrials & Engineering

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MEDTECH & HEALTHCARE

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Actival

Actival, a spin-off from CSEM, has patented active dental devices for the slow, controlled release of beneficial fluids to improve oral health.

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Medtech & Healthcare

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EmerStat

EmerStat is developing a first-in-class, drug-free hemostatic device that rapidly controls life-threatening bleeding in emergency and trauma settings.

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Medtech & Healthcare

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RELiYOO

RELiYOO develops smart seating solutions for wheelchair users, enabling long, comfortable sitting and preventing the discomfort that limits daily life.

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Medtech & Healthcare

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PHARMA & BIOTECH

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Baxiva AG

Baxiva's proprietary platform builds next-generation vaccines to prevent severe infections, starting with UTIs and sepsis to improve health and cut antibiotic use.

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Pharma & Biotech

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Isospec Analytics SA

Isospec's CIRIS platform reveals the molecular biology invisible to 90% of drug developers, powering smarter clinical trial decisions 100 times faster.

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Pharma & Biotech

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Santella

Santella provides a sustainable innovation: the world's first targeted probiotic live vaccines for livestock species, reducing reliance on antibiotics.

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Pharma & Biotech

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SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

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Birds&Co.

Birds&Co. creates floating cork platforms that redirect protected nesting waterbirds away from boats, enabling peaceful, legal cohabitation on Swiss lakes.

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Social & Environmental Impact

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Botana AI

Botana AI is a farmer-first platform that helps growers manage their land like a financial portfolio, optimizing crop choices for profit and climate resilience.

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Social & Environmental Impact

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MyHandyPlus

MyHandyPlus is Europe's inclusive dating platform enabling people with disabilities to build authentic relationships and reduce social isolation.

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Social & Environmental Impact

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