Our Early Bird deadline is creeping up… and with Halloween just around the corner, it’s time for the early bats to fly! 🎃
Submit your >>venture>> 2027 application by Oct 31 for a chance to win an extra CHF 1,000 in non-dilutive funding!
⏳ Apply now at venture.ch
🚨 EARLY BIRD IS BACK — AND SO IS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN CHF 1,000! 🚨
Just remember:
✔️ You must hit “Submit”
✔️ You can still edit your application until Nov 30
If you’re joining >>venture>> anyway… submit early and get a chance to win!
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🚀 One short form, one evening to get started!
After Lausanne, The Starting Line is coming to Zurich 🇨🇭 Watch real startups face our jury, get expert feedback, and kick-start your >>venture>> 2027 application.
📍 ETH Zurich | Oct 20
🏁 Register now: eventbrite.com/e/venture-the…
🚀 The Starting Line is coming to Zurich! And it’s your chance to sharpen your application, challenge your thinking, and get practical advice before the November 30 deadline.
🎟️ Save your spot: eventbrite.com/e/venture-the…
Your next big step might start with one evening. 👀
🚀 The 2027 >>venture>> startup competition is now open! If you're an innovative early-stage startup in Switzerland, don't miss out this chance for up to 150K in funding, expert mentorship, and huge visibility. Apply by Nov 30, 2026 at venture.ch/participate 📝 Free to apply!
1 day to go until applications for the >>venture>> 2027 startup competition open!
And this edition is a special one: >>venture>> turns 30. 🎂
30 years of supporting ambitious founders and helping startups take their next big step.
Are you ready to be part of the next chapter?
Got a great business idea but not sure where to start? 🚀
Join us at the Starting Line and get practical answers to the 6 key questions every founder should ask.
📍 Lausanne — Oct 5: eventbrite.com/e/venture-the…
📍 Zurich — Oct 20: eventbrite.com/e/venture-the…
Ready to venture forward?
🚀 Ready to start your >>venture>> 2027 application?
Join us at The Starting Line to get tips on how to approach the six evaluation criteria before submitting your application!
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Don't wait any longer! Our application deadline is November 30, 2026.
Applications for >>venture>> 2027 open on October 1 — and this year, we’re kicking things off differently.
Join us in Lausanne or Zurich for our Starling Line events:
🗓️ Lausanne, Oct 5 | 📍 EPFL: eventbrite.com/e/venture-the…
🗓️ Zurich, Oct 20 | 📍 ETH: eventbrite.com/e/venture-the…
🚀 Introducing The Starting Line!
Applications for >>venture>> 2027 open Oct. 1. Join us Oct 5 at EPFL to see how jurors score startups, test your own answers, and get feedback from mentors.
🎉 30 years of >>venture>>
📍 Lausanne | 🎟️ Free
🔗 Register: eventbrite.com/e/venture-the…
☀️ Summer Series | Pharma & Biotech
What makes a biotech startup compelling? A problem that matters, a solution that could help patients, and a team that can make it happen.
🎥 Hear from our jurors.
Congrats to the winner, Baxiva, and finalists Isospec Analytics & Santella! 👏
☀️ Summer Series | Medtech & Healthcare
🎥 Arnd K-E. and Claudine B. reflect on the quality and diversity of this year's pitches—and the value of bringing different perspectives together.
Congrats to Actival, our Medtech & Healthcare winner, and finalists Emerstat and RELiYOO!
🚀 Ready to pitch your startup?
Apply for the LAUNCH Startup Pitching Competition at ETH Zurich on Nov 3! Top 7 startups will win >>venture>> mentorship & up to CHF 20,000 in legal prizes. Open to pre-sed/early-seed tech startups across Europe.
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🚀 DePoly went from cutting plastic waste with scissors to building an industrial recycling plant. Their breakthrough: proving plastic waste can be fully recycled. Winning >>venture>> in 2019 was a turning point. Read more: bit.ly/3Venture25
☀️ Summer Series | Industrials & Engineering
Breakthrough innovation takes perseverance.
🎥 Hear our jury's thoughts on this year's Industrials & Engineering semi-finalists, and congratulations to EDWATEC, winner of the >>venture>> 2026 Grand Prize. 👏
💡 "Innovation is not a concept that is positive per se."
Peter Maurer, former ICRC president & >>venture>> AB member, reminds us: innovation alone isn't progress—social acceptance matters. Read more in our 2025 Annual Report: venture.ch/_files/ugd/d3dc8c…
☀️ Summer Series | Consumer Solutions
Jury members Rolf Hiltl & Catarina Dahlin were inspired by bold founders with real passion. Congrats to TruLux, winner for tackling trust in luxury with AI-powered authentication! Shoutout to HALA & OptiZone for making the finals. 👏
🚀 Kickstart Your Career in Life Sciences!
Join the 3-day PharmaCamp Challenge in Basel (16–18 Sept) and work in interdisciplinary teams to solve a real-world pharma case, network with industry professionals & compete for cash prizes.
Apply by July 15: pharmacamp.ch/
Who will win the Audience Award — and walk away with CHF 10K? That’s up to YOU. 🗳️💥
Join us at the Award Ceremony on June 15 at the @SwissTech_EPFL and vote live for the startup that inspires you most.
🎟️ Register now to make your voice count: lnkd.in/dYuWDZtN















