Watch 50 Swiss startups pitch in one day!
SELECTION DAY TOP 50
MARCH 3, 2026, 9AM
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SELECTION DAY TOP 50
Watch 50 Swiss startups pitch in one day!
Watch via livestream on March 3, 2026, 9AM
MEET OUR TOP 50!
The Top 50 Startups of 2026
| CEO | COMPANY |
| Rafael Castro-Amoedo | EMISSIUM SA |
| Leonardo Moriggia | FarmAid Sagl |
| Samuel Heiniger | Iron Energy AG |
| Federica Bellizio | kuafu AG |
| Xingyu Wu | NovaMea |
| Michel Riechmann | ogmo AG |
| Stefano Cozza | Planeto SA |
| Jessica Droujko | Riverkin |
| Jérémy Giorgini | SunFlower Grid |
| Silvan Suter | Thermal Transformer AG |
| Hagen Lihl | UpGrid AG |
| Felix Bünning | viboo |
| Sébastien Le Fouest | Windworks SA |
| Sebastian Hersberger | Yuon Control AG |
| CEO | COMPANY |
| Nisheet Patel | Axy |
| Georg Winder | aprendo AG |
| Federico Martelli | Forgis AG |
| Romano Schäppi | intoante |
| Yanik Di Roma | nowon AG |
| Gerard Portero | Proven Validation |
| Dawid Jeczmionek | Techno-Merce |
| CEO | COMPANY |
| Halla Sigurthorsdottir | Aiving SA |
| Dr. Robert Schreiber | Alpinasana AG |
| Benjamin Schalk | dversa GmbH |
| Fabian Wiesemüller | FireDrone AG |
| Alexandre Jousset | Genedance GmbH |
| Eliott Sounigo | LAYERED |
| Riccardo Acciarino | OOVIE Studios SA |
| Federico Martinelli-Orlando | TALPA-Inspection |
| Michele Leidi | UrbanMetrix SA |
| CEO | COMPANY |
| Arka Banerjee | 80SBio AG |
| Giacomo Rossetti | Cancentus GmbH |
| Giancarlo Mattiello | Cria Technologies |
| Antonios Katsoulas | Innunity Therapeutics |
| Renier Myburgh | LeoMab Therapeutics |
| Mathieu Frechin | Sight.ai |
| Maude Rolland | VECTOPIA |
| CEO | COMPANY |
| Henry Twerenbold | Aseptuva AG |
| Emily Thompson | Augury Medical GmbH |
| Dr. Arthur Sebesteny | Dental Robotics |
| William Esposito | Neurovia |
| Gwenael Hannema | OrthoSens |
| Germano Meier | Synbora AG |
| Samir Saliba | Vital Tech AG |
| CEO | COMPANY |
| alexandre Cerret | CERRET |
| Jonathan Koifman | FrostForge |
| Seoho Jung | Chiral Nano AG |
| Martin Stadler | Qendra |
| Tariq Ghous | SwissNPT AG |
| CEO | COMPANY |
| Rahel Guggenbühl | reilo. |
Our selection process – where we’re at
01. APPLICATIONS
JURY PICKS TOP 50The application window closed on January 5. The jury is currently reviewing the applications and picking the Top 50 startups.
02. SELECTION DAY
JURY PICKS TOP 15At Selection Day on March 3, 2026, 50 startups will pitch at Kulturfabrik Kofmehl in Solothurn.
The jury has the tough job to pick their Top 15.
03. PRESENTATION DAYS
JURY PICKS TOP 10During Presentation Days on May 5 to 7, 2026, the Top 15 startups have more in-depth talks with our jury at the de Vigier Sommerhaus in Solothurn.
04. AWARD CEREMONY
JURY PICKS UP TO 5 WINNERSOn June 10, 2026, the Top 10 pitch in front of a live audience at the de Vigier Sommerhaus. Up to 5 winners will receive a coveted award.
We help responsible leaders turn promising ideas into successful businesses by giving them prize money and boosting their startup’s credibility with our foundation’s trusted name.
Mark your calendar for March 3, 2026!
Starting at 9AM, 50 startups across all industries will pitch their brilliant ideas! Watch via livestream right here at devigier.ch
Mark your calendar for
March 3, 2026!
Starting at 9AM, 50 startups across all industries will pitch their brilliant ideas! Watch via livestream right here at devigier.ch