THE TOP 50 STARTUPS OF 2025
We’re thrilled to unveil the Top 50 startups of 2025! This exceptional lineup showcases Swiss innovation across a wide range of industries.
Name | Company Name |
Donato Rubinetti | Ionic Wind Technologies |
Ermes Zamboni | Jaipur Robotics |
Julie Böhning | PAVE Space SA |
Martin Poms | plasNifix AG |
Michael Schacher | Alligator AG |
Mitchell Anderson | Verretex SA |
Murielle Schreck | qCella AG |
Dudani Nikunj | Aerospec SA |
Name | Company Name |
Claudia Bigoni | SaisiR |
Emmanuel Akpakwu | Axmed AG |
Hugo Meley | Inteeth SA |
Jake Lesinski | Checktor Biosciences |
Jannis Schönleber | 44ai AG |
Matthew Lapinski | Clee Medical SA |
Sam Scott | Sestante Analytics AG |
Stefan Tuchschmid | Scanvio Medical |
Yannick Devaud | KOVE medical |
Name | Company Name |
Alessia Paccagnella | DrugBiome |
Bilal Fares | Azure Cell Therapies |
Chloé Albietz | Bioscibex |
Edwige Guinet | Visienco AG |
Estelle Clerc | CellX Biosolutions |
Freddy Hunziker | New Roots |
Gian Nutal Schädli | CompagOs |
Gianvito Grasso | In Virtuo Laboratories |
Hans Maria Heÿn | ZuriEV |
José Luis Bila | Precise Health SA |
Marwan El Chazli | Myriad Optics |
Michael Reiter | Teno Bioworks |
Vincent Forster | Nerai Bioscience |
Name | Company Name |
Fabian Dietz | Atenia AI |
Gustavo Mendonca | Data Stand |
Marc Bächinger | MindMetrix AG |
Moritz Geilinger | Flink Robotics |
Rea Sodero | Planlabs AG |
Stefan Weirich | mimic robotics AG |
Taulant Muka | Epistudia GmbH |
Name | Company Name |
Ajay Arun | Lightlink Instruments |
Charalampos (Harry) Vourtsis | Elythor SA |
Jonas Conrad | Sentinus AG |
Nelson Dumas | Sixteen44 SA |
Simona Fehlmann | sallea AG |
Stefan Bamberger | fluidbot AG |
Ulrike Pfreundt | rrreefs AG |
Raphael Flury | 1001 Organic GmbH |
OUR SELECTION PROCESS – WHERE WE’RE AT
1. APPLICATIONS
JURY PICKS TOP 50The application window closed on January 6. The jury is reviewing the applications and picking the Top 50 startups.

2. SELECTION DAY TOP 50
JURY PICKS TOP 15The Selection Day takes place February 25, 2025, at Kulturfabrik Kofmehl in Solothurn and is live streamed.
3. PRESENTATION DAYS
JURY PICKS TOP 10During 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 WINNERSOn 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.
SEE YOU AT SELECTION DAY TOP 50
STREAMED LIVE RIGHT HERE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2025