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COMPETITION WINNERS

Launched in 1997, >>venture>> has been fostering winning business ideas for over 25 years. Competition alumni have gone on to successfully found over 1’500 companies and create more than 15’000 jobs here in Switzerland. Read on to learn more about the up-and-coming innovators that >>venture>> has supported over the years.

 2026 Winners

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

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RegCheck

Business & Finance

Winner

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

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reilo. AG

Business & Finance

Finalist

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

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UAC Labs AG

Business & Finance

Finalist

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

Past winners

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BTRY AG
BTRY AG

2025

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Industrials & Engineering
Chiral Nano AG
Chiral Nano AG

2025

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Industrials & Engineering
Embodied AI
Embodied AI

2025

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Industrials & Engineering
Nerai Bio
Nerai Bio

2025

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Health & Nutrition
UpGrid AG
UpGrid AG

2025

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Finance & Insurance
Berninox SA
Berninox SA

2024, 2025

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Retail & Consumer Services
Clee Medical SA
Clee Medical SA

2025

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Health & Nutrition
Lightium AG
Lightium AG

2025

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ICT
ProSeed Ingrédient SA
ProSeed Ingrédient SA

2025

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Social & Environmental Impact
rrreefs AG
rrreefs AG

2025

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Social & Environmental Impact
Besso AG
Besso AG

2024, 2025

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ICT
DEC Energy SA
DEC Energy SA

2025, 2024

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Finance & Insurance
LivXP SA
LivXP SA

2025

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Retail & Consumer Services
SideLights (Claess Sàrl)
SideLights (Claess Sàrl)

2025

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Retail & Consumer Services
ALIEN Limited
ALIEN Limited

2024

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Social & Environmental Impact
CCRAFT SA
CCRAFT SA

2025

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ICT
DNAir AG
DNAir AG

2025

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Social & Environmental Impact
Mynerva AG
Mynerva AG

2025

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Health & Nutrition
Terensis GmbH
Terensis GmbH

2025

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Finance & Insurance
Bergmobil GmbH
Bergmobil GmbH

2024

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Retail & Consumer Services
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