W.A. DE VIGIER STIFTUNGsophie2025-03-04T06:23:08+00:00

MEET THE TOP 15

EMMANUEL AKPAKWU // Axmed AGsophie2025-03-05T05:53:03+00:00

EMMANUEL AKPAKWU // Axmed AG

EMMANUEL AKPAKWU // Axmed AG

JOSÉ LUIS BILA // Precise Health SAsophie2025-03-05T05:54:05+00:00

JOSÉ LUIS BILA // Precise Health SA

JOSÉ LUIS BILA // Precise Health SA

JULIE BÖHNING // PAVE Space SAsophie2025-03-05T05:54:55+00:00

JULIE BÖHNING // PAVE Space SA

JULIE BÖHNING // PAVE Space SA

ESTELLE CLERC // CellX Biosolutionssophie2025-03-05T05:55:46+00:00

ESTELLE CLERC // CellX Biosolutions

ESTELLE CLERC // CellX Biosolutions

BILAL FARES // Azure Cell Therapiessophie2025-03-05T05:57:14+00:00

BILAL FARES // Azure Cell Therapies

BILAL FARES // Azure Cell Therapies

SIMONA FEHLMANN // sallea AGsophie2025-03-05T06:19:11+00:00

SIMONA FEHLMANN // sallea AG

SIMONA FEHLMANN // sallea AG

MORITZ GEILINGER // Flink Roboticssophie2025-03-05T06:19:59+00:00

MORITZ GEILINGER // Flink Robotics

MORITZ GEILINGER // Flink Robotics

EDWIGE GUINET // Visienco AGsophie2025-03-05T06:20:50+00:00

EDWIGE GUINET // Visienco AG

EDWIGE GUINET // Visienco AG

FREDDY HUZIKER // New Rootssophie2025-03-05T06:21:41+00:00

FREDDY HUZIKER // New Roots

FREDDY HUZIKER // New Roots

CHRISTIAN JÜNGER // YQuantum GmbHsophie2025-03-05T06:22:30+00:00

CHRISTIAN JÜNGER // YQuantum GmbH

CHRISTIAN JÜNGER // YQuantum GmbH

MATTHEW LAPINSKI // Clee Medical SAsophie2025-03-05T06:23:25+00:00

MATTHEW LAPINSKI // Clee Medical SA

MATTHEW LAPINSKI // Clee Medical SA

HUGO MELEY // Inteeth SAsophie2025-03-05T06:24:00+00:00

HUGO MELEY // Inteeth SA

HUGO MELEY // Inteeth SA

ULRIKE PFREUNDT // rrreefs AGsophie2025-03-05T06:24:43+00:00

ULRIKE PFREUNDT // rrreefs AG

ULRIKE PFREUNDT // rrreefs AG

DONATO RUBINETTI // lonic Windsophie2025-03-05T06:25:25+00:00

DONATO RUBINETTI // lonic Wind

DONATO RUBINETTI // lonic Wind

MICHAEL SCHACHER // Alligator AGsophie2025-03-05T06:29:16+00:00

MICHAEL SCHACHER // Alligator AG

MICHAEL SCHACHER // Alligator AG

WATCH THE PITCHES BY INDUSTRY CLUSTER

Life Sciences/Biotech/Pharma

ICT

Interdisciplinary/Services

Medtech

Micro- & Nanotechnology

Cleantech

OUR SELECTION PROCESS – WHERE WE’RE AT

1. APPLICATIONS

JURY PICKS TOP 50

The application window closed on January 6. The jury is reviewing the applications and picking the Top 50 startups.

2. SELECTION DAY

JURY PICKS TOP 15

At Selection Day on February 25, 2025, 50 startups pitched at Kulturfabrik Kofmehl in Solothurn.
The jury had the tough job to pick the Top 15.

3. PRESENTATION DAYS

JURY PICKS TOP 10

During Presentation Days on May 7 and 8, 2025, the Top 15 startups have more in-depth talks with our jury at the de Vigier Sommerhaus in Solothurn.

4. AWARD CEREMONY

JURY PICKS UP TO 5 WINNERS

On June 18, 2025, the Top 10 pitch in front of a live audience at the de Vigier Sommerhaus and viewers online. Up to 5 winners receive a coveted award.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2025 AWARD CEREMONY
STREAMED LIVE RIGHT HERE ON JUNE 18, 2025