Switzerland is renowned for its exceptional deeptech startups, and the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award 2025 offers a unique opportunity to discover the best of the best.

Back in 2011, Beat Schillig and Jordi Montserrat envisioned a platform to spotlight the most promising Swiss startups on a global stage. What began as a one-evening award ceremony has evolved into a prestigious benchmark in Switzerland. Many of the awarded startups have become Swiss Unicorns, including Climeworks, GetYourGuide,MindMaze, On, Scandit, and Sophia Genetics. These 593 awarded startups have created 20,198 jobs and raised CHF 14.4 billion.

For the 15th consecutive year, a jury of 100 leading investors and startup experts will select the 100 most innovative and promising Swiss startups. The invitation-only Award Night will connect the CEOs of these top startups with Swiss and international investors, executives, and journalists, celebrating their incredible achievements.

The countdown is on! In the meantime, check out the highlights from last year's TOP 100 Award Ceremony, read the TOP 100 Startup Magazine, and get to know the TOP 100 world shapers of tomorrow.

ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark 2026: Apply now and until 22 September 2025

The ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark is the award for Swiss deep-tech innovations and is considered one of the most prestigious entrepreneurial prizes in Switzerland. Sponsored byZürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) and Technopark Zürich, it highlights groundbreaking achievements in technology and entrepreneurship.
All relevant information, including details about past winners and finalists, can be found at www.pionierpreis.ch.

Start-ups founded after June 30, 2020, are eligible to apply. Now is a great time to start preparing the application — the submission deadline is September 22, 2025.

I have personally reached out to a few promising start-ups, but I would be delighted if you could help spread the word within your network and encourage other high-potential founders to take advantage of this opportunity.

The winner will receive not only CHF 100,000 in prize money, but also benefit from the prize’s prestigious reputation and increased visibility.

And it's not just the winner who gains:

The top 3 finalists will be featured in detailed portraits (see website).
All finalists will be invited to the award ceremony on May 12, 2026, at Technopark Zurich, along with their delegations.
A shortlist of ~10 nominees will be presented to the media in advance.
These nominees will also have the opportunity to present their companies at booths in the ceremony foyer.

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ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark 2026: Apply now and until 22 September 2025

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