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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.

 2025 Winners

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Mynerva offers Leia, a non-invasive neuroprosthetic that alleviates pain and restores touch sensation for individuals with diabetic neuropathy - enhancing mobility and overall quality of life.

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UpGrid AG

Finance & Insurance

1st Place

UpGrid is a Climate FinTech and energy community platform, enabling communities & SMEs to finance, own, and benefit from local renewable energy projects.

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Terensis GmbH

Finance & Insurance

2nd Place

Terensis has developed a global grain supply forecast, enabling precise calculation of price risks for the agrifood chain.

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DEC Energy SA

Finance & Insurance

3rd Place

An all-in-one renewable energy platform for profitable sustainability: Businesses connecting with solar owners with the option to renting fractions of solar plants, cutting emissions and costs (Scope 2).

Past winners

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qCella AG
qCella AG

2024

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Industrials & Engineering
Biosimo AG
Biosimo AG

2023

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Industrials & Engineering
EMPATH
EMPATH

2023

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ICT
Lighthouse Tech Sagl
Lighthouse Tech Sagl

2023

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Health & Nutrition
Viatu AG
Viatu AG

2021, 2023

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Retail & Consumer Services
Adaire Academy AG
Adaire Academy AG

2023

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NPO Track
ClearSky Sàrl
ClearSky Sàrl

2023

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ICT
Frigg AG
Frigg AG

2023

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Finance & Insurance
Nuole
Nuole

2023

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Retail & Consumer Services
Voltiris SA
Voltiris SA

2023

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Industrials & Engineering
Ascentys Sarl
Ascentys Sarl

2023

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Finance & Insurance
Clever Forever Education AG
Clever Forever Education AG

2023

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Retail & Consumer Services
GirlsCodeToo
GirlsCodeToo

2023

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NPO Track
Openversum GmbH
Openversum GmbH

2023

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NPO Track
ZIZAN!A SA
ZIZAN!A SA

2023

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Retail & Consumer Services
Bearmind SA
Bearmind SA

2022, 2023

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Finance & Insurance, ICT
DIATHERIS
DIATHERIS

2023

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Health & Nutrition
H100 Impact by HEMLATA
H100 Impact by HEMLATA

2023

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NPO Track
Perovskia Solar AG
Perovskia Solar AG

2023

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Industrials & Engineering
grape Insurance AG
grape Insurance AG

2023

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Finance & Insurance
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