WE ARE EXCITED TO LEARN ABOUT YOU AND YOUR IDEAS
Applications for the 2024 W.A. de Vigier Awards will open on October 1, 2023. Stay tuned for details and thanks for your interest!
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
We are going to evaluate:
- Founder and entrepreneur profile
- Innovative character
- Overall relevance in society; the degree to which it satisfies an existing need
- Feasibility of the project’s realisation from a
- technical standpoint
- financial standpoint
- Chances of success on the market
- size of the potential market
- number of jobs created
- Market competitiveness
FAQ
All entrepreneurs must apply personally and:
- are able to present an innovative, future-oriented product or service concept
- are dedicated to their project full time
- have already or are about to establish a Switzerland-based company
- have their registered residence in Switzerland
- are (usually) not older than 45 years
The de Vigier Awards are for all outstanding entrepreneurs, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, or religion. We strongly encourage everyone to apply. If you have any questions or reservations, do not hesitate to reach out to our managing team at info@devigier.ch.
Every year, the W.A. de Vigier Foundation awards prize money up to 5 x CHF 100,000 per startup. You also get access to a fantastic network of investors, alumni and industry experts.
We are going to evaluate:
- Founder and entrepreneur profile
- Innovative character
- Overall relevance in society; the degree to which it satisfies an existing need
- Feasibility of the project’s realisation from a
- technical standpoint
- financial standpoint
- Chances of success on the market
- size of the potential market
- number of jobs created
- Market competitiveness
The Selection Day Top 50 takes place at Kulturfabrik Kofmehl in Solothurn. Most of the other assessments, preparations and the Award Ceremony take place at the de Vigier Sommerhaus in Solothurn or at Hotel La Couronne in Solothurn.
Stay tuned for 2024 dates and deadlines.