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APPLICATIONS OPEN · OCTOBER 1- NOVEMBER 30, 2026
Switzerland's leading startup competition.
For 30 years we've backed the country's most innovative early-stage founders: CHF 590,000 in non-dilutive funding every year, mentoring from people who've built and funded companies, and a stage in front of Switzerland's top executives. Entering takes one short form and one evening. Free, and we never take equity.
COME MEET US
The Starting Line
Watch real jurors score startups live on the six criteria that decide the most promising startups of 2027. Draft your own answer in the Writing Room, get it challenged in the Clinics, then start your application on the spot.
Free, and open to anyone thinking about applying.
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