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VENTURE - Companies for Tomorrow

>>venture>> is Switzerland's leading annual startup competition.

06/11/2025

This month, >>venture>> is everywhere — from Winterthur to Geneva — bringing you cutting-edge insights, expert guidance, and networking moments to help you gear up for the 2026 >>venture>> competition.

📅 Here's what's happening in November:
• Startup Nights – Nov 6-7
• Global Entrepreneurship Week Geneva – Nov 17
• Intro to Intellectual Property – Nov 18
• Experts One-on-One – Nov 24
• Open Mic Night UZH – Nov 24

Don’t miss your chance to connect and learn!

And don't forget that you can always check our Events page to find details about upcoming events and access registration links: https://www.venture.ch/events

03/11/2025

🎤 Ready to own the stage, Universität Zürich? >>venture>> is coming to campus on November 24 for an exclusive Open Mic Night!

📍 Location: UZH, KAB-G-01 (Institute of Education), Kantonsschulstrasse 3, 8001 Zürich
🕔 Time: 17:00-19:00

An opportunity to:
✅ Practice your 90-second pitch
✅ Receive valuable feedback from experts
✅ Connect with the >>venture>> network — Switzerland’s leading startup competition offering nearly CHF 600,000, workshops, and top-tier coaching & mentoring

Can you clearly explain your startup in 90 seconds? If not (or even if you can 😉), this is your chance to master the art of answering "So, what do you do?" in a way that opens doors when it really counts.

Open to early-stage startups founded by UZH students, researchers, employees, and alumni.

⚠️ Places are limited — participation will be confirmed three weeks before the event.

👉 Save your spot now: https://form.jotform.com/252364157172355

UZH Innovation Hub

30/10/2025

We weren’t lying when we said that November will be packed with exciting events! is coming, and >>venture>> will be there! 🌟

Join us on November 6–7, 2025, at the Eulachhallen in Winterthur, for one of Switzerland’s largest startup events — a two-day celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking.

Here’s why you won’t want to miss it:
✨ 8,500+ visitors from across the Swiss startup ecosystem
💡 150+ startups showcasing their ideas and solutions
🎤 Inspiring keynotes, panels, and workshops
🤝 Matchmaking sessions with investors, corporates, and founders

And of course — come visit the >>venture>> booth! We’ll be there to:
• Share how >>venture>> supports Swiss founders through funding, mentorship, and visibility
• Connect with aspiring entrepreneurs and innovative startups
• Meet past >>venture>> winners and learn where they are now

Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just passionate about startups — this is the place to be this November.

📍 Eulachhallen, Winterthur
📅 November 6–7, 2025
🎟️ Tickets & info in bio

29/10/2025

🔒 Protect Your Intellectual Property 🔒

Worried about your brilliant ideas falling into the wrong hands? Let's make sure your innovations are safe!

Join us for a seminar hosted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, presented by Kamran Houshang Pour, a patent expert at the IGE|IPI. Learn what makes an invention patentable, how patents work, and how to navigate the patent application process.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 18
🕕 Time: 18:30
📍 Location: Online via Zoom (Check your confirmation email for the link and password)

✚ Benefits:
✅ Small group setting
✅ Q&A with Kamran Houshang Pour
✅ Comprehensive insight into IP protection

🎟️ Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/venture-intro-to-intellectual-property-for-startups-online-seminar-tickets-1768269895859?aff=socialmedia

Don't let pirates and others sn**ch your ideas! Be proactive, join the seminar, and fortify your IP approach. 💪

28/10/2025

And just like that… >>venture>> 2026 is officially underway! 🚀

What an incredible evening we had last Tuesday at our Zurich Kickoff — from inspiring conversations to fresh ideas and new connections, this event reminded us why we do what we do.

A big shoutout to ETH Zürich and Frank Floessel for co-hosting this event with us, and to our keynote speaker, Greta Preatoni, 2025 Grand Prize winner, for sharing her journey with MYNERVA AG and inspiring everyone in the room. 🙌

None of this would have happened without the incredible people who made this event possible: jurors, mentors, alumni, caterers, technicians, helpers, and everyone who contributed to making the evening such a success. A special thank you to Innosuisse for their ongoing support.

And of course, thank you to everyone who attended! Your energy set the tone for what’s sure to be an extraordinary year!

Stay tuned — November will be packed with exciting events! So don't forget to:
📩 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.venture.ch/contact
🌐 Visit our Events page
📱 Follow our posts here for updates on where you can meet us next (and to catch up on this year's new changes if you missed them at the Kickoff!)

Want to relive both Kickoffs? Check out our full recap in our latest blog post 👉 https://www.venture.ch/post/venture-2026-kicks-off-in-zurich-and-lausanne-a-bold-start-to-switzerland-s-next-wave-of-innova

📹 Video credits: Marc Guerraz

27/10/2025

🚀 Experts One-on-One are back!

Our most in-demand events are returning — and we’re kicking off this year’s edition in just 4 weeks!

Book 20-minute one-on-one sessions with our mentors and jurors to get personalized feedback on your application — BEFORE the final submission deadline on February 25, 2026.

Whether you’re refining your startup idea or perfecting your business plan, this is your chance to get expert insights and boost your chances in the competition.

📅 Save the dates:
🏞️ Lausanne — November 24, 2025
💻 Online — December 2, 2025
🏙️ Zurich — January 21, 2026

⏳ Hurry and secure your spot — slots fill up quickly! Book now: https://venturefoundation.simplybook.it/v2/

⚠️ Check our experts' profiles and expertise directly on our booking platform by clicking on the information button next to their profile picture.

A few important details:
📝 Waitlist Option: If your preferred expert is fully booked, reach out to us at office@venture.ch to join the waitlist in case of cancellations.
✍️ Already submitted? No problem! You can still refine and update your application until the final submission deadline.

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your application with personalized guidance!

23/10/2025

If you missed the Kickoffs, here's a big announcement that you might have missed. We’re introducing the Spotlight Award, a whole new prize with an extra CHF 50,000 up for grabs ✨

This brand-new award celebrates innovation, creativity, and impact beyond the traditional competition tracks. Each year, it will shine a light on a new frontier of innovation — and for the first-ever edition in 2026, the focus is on artificial intelligence. 🧠

We’re looking for the most innovative Swiss startup using Apertus, Switzerland’s very own large language model (LLM) developed by EPFL and ETH Zürich.

If your startup is building something groundbreaking with Apertus — or if you’re exploring ways to integrate Swiss-made AI into your product — this is your moment to stand out.

The winner of the Spotlight Award will receive CHF 50,000 in recognition of their outstanding use of Apertus LLM and contribution to Switzerland’s values of trust, security, and innovation.

Ready to take the stage? 🌟 Join the competition, showcase your innovation, and you might just be the first-ever Spotlight Award winner!

16/10/2025

✨ The enthusiasm for our Zurich Kickoff is off the charts! Just look at how many amazing people you’ll get to connect with — and that’s only half of it! 🤩

A huge THANK YOU to all these people for joining us next Tuesday — we really appreciate the devotion!

If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by all the networking possibilities, don’t worry — here are 3 easy ways to make the most of the event:
1️⃣ Do your homework: Check out our Network & Winners page to see who’s who — alumni, jurors, mentors, investors, or ecosystem partners.
2️⃣ Visit our booths: You’ll find Alumni at one booth, Mentors & Jurors at another, and Investors at a third. Perfect places to start meaningful conversations!
3️⃣ Look for the stickers: All our special guests will wear stickers so you can spot them easily during the Kickoff.

Got questions about the >>venture>> competition itself? Come find our >>venture>> team booth — we’ll be happy to help! 🙌

And stay tuned — next Monday we’ll be revealing the rest of our ecosystem!

🚀 Hope to see many of you there! Don't forget to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/venture-2026-kickoff-zurich-tickets-1567254633799?aff=socialmedia

Linda Aerne, Jessica Altenburger, Martin Angehrn, Leroy Bèachtold, Philippe Bernet, Thomas Boillat, Valentijn Bonger, Christian Bruehlmann, Adrian Bührer, Gilles Burnier, Jason Corkill, Gerald Dahlmann, Victor Denis, Bruno Derungs, Günther Eberhard, Andreas Emmendörffer, Katarina Engel, Frank Ernst, Christoph Frechen, Tanya Fröhlich, Luc Gérardin, Wolfram Grüning, Ronan Guirey, Marc Hauser, Sanja Hauser, Ariane Hegel Reynolds, Scott Herrick, Ulrich Hoffmann, Alexander Hofmann, Marcus Jacob, Tatjana Jendritzky, Kurt Kaltenegger, Ardn Kaltofen-Ehmann, Alexander Khachaturyan, Cyrill Kocher, Sybille Korrodi, Katy Lee, Nicolas Lehmann, Adrian Lütschg, Emanuele Marsili

14/10/2025

One of our big changes this year is that we’ve refined our verticals to better reflect the sectors driving Swiss innovation today. Here's what's new 👇

Introducing the revised competition verticals:
🔓 Business & Finance
🛒 Consumer Solutions
🔧 Industrials & Engineering
🏥 Medtech & Healthcare
🧬 Pharma & Biotech
🌍 Social & Environmental Impact

Each vertical will now recognize:
🥇 1 Winner – CHF 50,000
🥈 And 2 Finalists – CHF 10,000 each

What stays the same:
🏆 The Grand Prize Winner takes home an extra CHF 100,000
🏅 The Audience Award returns, with CHF 10,000 for the startup that receives the most audience votes

But that’s not the only update this year — we’ve also introduced another major change, already unveiled at our Kickoff in Lausanne. We’ll be sharing all the details about this exciting new opportunity after the Kickoff in Zurich, so stay tuned 👀

07/10/2025

A heartfelt thank you to and Isabel Casado for co-hosting our Kickoff event last Thursday! 🙌

Special shoutout to our inspiring keynote speaker, Tulipan Zollinger. We are truly proud to count you among our alumni and wish you continued success with .bio. 🌻

Our deepest appreciation goes to all the individuals who made this event possible: jurors, mentors, alumni, caterers, technicians, helpers and all those who contributed, near or far. A special thanks goes to Innosuisse and .ch for their support!

And of course, thank you to everyone who attended! 🙏 We hope you had a great time! Judging by the excitement around this kickoff and the new changes announced, this year is shaping up to be an incredible one!

Next up: Zurich Kickoff in two weeks (October 21). We can’t wait to see you there with the same energy and enthusiasm as in Lausanne! ⚡️

📸 Photo credits: Valentin Flauraud

01/10/2025

🚀 The 2026 edition of the >>venture>> startup competition is officially open! Time to turn your big ideas into reality!

If you are an innovative early-stage startup based in Switzerland, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Apply now at www.venture.ch/participate 📝 Applications will stay open until February 25, 2026.

Not sure if you qualify? Check out our entry requirements on the website.

With up to CHF 150K in funding, mentorship from industry experts, and major visibility up for grabs, this is YOUR moment to shine! Did we mention also the access to our vast network of experts, the possibility of winning a business consulting package from McKinsey & Company, and the networking opportunities with potential investors, all starting with a FREE application?

🔥 Spread the word and tag your entrepreneurial friends who are ready to take the leap. Let's venture forward together! 💪

29/09/2025

Curious to meet the individuals forming our network? Our Lausanne Kickoff event is happening this Thursday, and we're thrilled to introduce the incredible jurors, mentors, alumni, and partners who will be joining us:

Emilie Delattre, Stefano C***a, Antoine Bachmann, Brigid O'Donovan, Caroline Coquerel Kokocinski, Frédéric Lauchenauer, Mauro Lattuada, Melanie Gonzales, Nanci Govinder, Nicolas Guggenheim, Philippe Schucht, Rémi Charrier, Salvatore Bocchetti, Sonja Betschart, Thais Affonso, Wilma Lukas

This is your chance to meet and connect with key players in the startup ecosystem, gain valuable insights, and tap into our vibrant startup ecosystem.

📅 Date: October 2, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:30 pm
📍 Location: EPFL Campus, Lausanne

Haven't registered yet? Don’t wait! Reserve your spot now to make sure you’re part of this evening of networking and inspiration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/venture-2026-kickoff-lausanne-tickets-1600126283789?aff=socialmedia

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