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SELECTION DAY TOP 50

FEBRUARY 25, STARTING AT 9AM CET

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
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
José Luis Bila Precise Health SA
Marwan El Chazli Myriad Optics
Michael Reiter Teno Bioworks
Vincent Forster Nerai Bioscience
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
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
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
Name Company Name
Christian Jünger YQuantum GmbH
James Bourely
Circelec
Amir Ghadimi
Lightium AG
Pavel Hrmo
ZuriQ
Andrada Muntean
NovoViz
Name Company Name
Donato Rubinetti Ionic Wind
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

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 TOP 50

JURY PICKS TOP 15

The Selection Day takes place February 25, 2025, at Kulturfabrik Kofmehl in Solothurn and is live streamed.

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.

SEE YOU AT SELECTION DAY TOP 50
STREAMED LIVE RIGHT HERE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2025