WE ARE EXCITED TO LEARN ABOUT YOU AND YOUR IDEAS

We took applications for the 2024 W.A. de Vigier Awards from October 1, 2023, through January 5, 2024.
Please visit this page again in October 2024 for the 2025 award season!

If your startup is among the Top 50 to present on Selection Day (congratulations!), please mark the following dates in your calendar!

Please mark the following dates in your calendar, in case you qualify for our TOP 50/TOP15/TOP10.
It is essential that the CEO of your company takes part in these events in person.

  • Selection Day Top 50: 28.02.2024, Solothurn
  • Presentation Days Top 15: 16.04.2024 + 17.04.2024, Solothurn
  • Connection Day, Top 10: 03.05.2024, Zurich
  • Award Ceremony, Top 10: 19.06.2024, Solothurn

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR // ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

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.

WHY APPLY?

HOW TO APPLY

The application deadline was January 5, 2024. Please visit this site again on October 1, 2024, when we’re open for applications for the 2025 cohort. Thank you!

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.

Scroll up and find the list of criteria above.

The Selection Day Top 50 takes place at Kulturfabrik Kofmehl in Solothurn

The Presentations Days (Top15) take place in Solothurn

Connection Day (Top 10) will be in Zurich

The Award Ceremony (Top10) will take place in Solothurn

Please mark the following dates in your calendar, in case you qualify for our TOP 50/TOP15/TOP10.
It is essential that the CEO of your company takes part in these events in person.

  • Selection Day Top 50: 28.02.2024, Solothurn
  • Presentation Days Top 15: 16.04.2024 + 17.04.2024, Solothurn
  • Connection Day, Top 10: 03.05.2024, Zurich
  • Award Ceremony, Top 10: 19.06.2024, Solothurn