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
EDWATEC develops integrated optical amplifiers that enable compact, energy-efficient photonic systems for next-generation AI infrastructure and communications.
EDWATEC SA
Industrials & Engineering
2026 Grand Prize Winner
EDWATEC develops integrated optical amplifiers that enable compact, energy-efficient photonic systems for next-generation AI infrastructure and communications.
Aithon Robotics
Industrials & Engineering
Finalist
Aithon Robotics builds tethered aerial robots that enable safe, precise, and cost-effective inspection and maintenance of hard-to-reach infrastructure.
Cria Technologies SA
Industrials & Engineering
Finalist
Crìa builds next-generation high-vacuum, temperature-controlled solutions enabling safer transport of sensitive payloads — a revolution in cold chain.
