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.
Noemon AG
Spotlight Award
Spotlight Award Winner
Noemon builds AI that learns while it runs — applying its continual-learning technology to Apertus to extend context, cut costs, and enable private customization.
Anyway Systems SA
Spotlight Award
Spotlight Award Finalist
Anyway Systems turns any GPU machines into a private AI cluster in 30 minutes — paired with Apertus to deliver a fully transparent, privacy-first AI foundation.
Public AI Switzerland
Spotlight Award
Spotlight Award Finalist
Public AI Switzerland is a cooperative making AI affordable for all Swiss residents — operating the world's most widely used Apertus instance with democratic governance.
