SWITZERLAND’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS STARTUP AWARDS

Up to 5 x CHF 100´000 for Swiss startups. No strings attached.

GET VISIBILITY. BRING IN MONEY. DO GREAT THINGS.

14 MILLION

CHF awarded since 1989

≈ 140

startups received support

80%

are still operating in the market

Switzerland needs young entrepreneurs. Therein lies the future.

Bill de Vigier, Founding Father

Switzerland needs young entrepreneurs. Therein lies the future.

Bill de Vigier, Founding Father

Preisverleihung / Award Ceremony W.A. de Vigier 2023

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AWARD CEREMONY 2023

On June 20 2023, five startups received a W.A. de Vigier Award in front of a live audience in Solothurn, Switzerland. The event was also streamed online and attracted viewers all over the world.

WE CARE ABOUT YOUR COMPANY AND ABOUT YOU AS A LEADER.

We are not only looking for groundbreaking products and business ideas, but also for strong and honorable leaders who can serve as role models for other young entrepreneurs.

  • You get national and international visibility and credibility. We livestream our big events and investors view our shortlist as a good pre-selection of startups they want to take a closer look at.

  • Enjoy access to our sterling network of coaches, entrepreneurs, alumni and investors. We care about your startup and want to open doors.

  • The prize money comes with no strings attached. It’s yours to spend, we hope you achieve great things with it!

  • We’ve been around since 1987 and have awarded about 140 winners with a total of CHF 14 million in prize money. Our board and jury consist of highly accomplished people with lots of experience and genuine passion for this foundation’s cause: to support young entrepreneurs.

WE CARE ABOUT YOUR COMPANY AND ABOUT YOU AS A LEADER.

We are not only looking for groundbreaking products and business ideas, but also for strong and honorable leaders who can serve as role models for other young entrepreneurs.

  • You get national and international visibility and credibility. We livestream our big events and investors view our shortlist as a good pre-selection of startups they want to take a closer look at.

  • Enjoy access to our sterling network of coaches, entrepreneurs, alumni and investors. We care about your startup and want to open doors.

  • The prize money comes with no strings attached. It’s yours to spend, we hope you achieve great things with it!

  • We’ve been around since 1987 and have awarded about 140 winners with a total of CHF 14 million in prize money. Our board and jury consist of highly accomplished people with lots of experience and genuine passion for this foundation’s cause: to support young entrepreneurs.

APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 OPEN ON OCTOBER 1, 2023.
WE ARE EXCITED TO MEET YOU!