WE ARE EXCITED TO LEARN ABOUT YOU AND YOUR IDEAS
WHY APPLY?
FAQ
- The entrepreneur must apply personally!
- Innovative entrepreneur profile
- Innovative, future-oriented product or service concept
- Formation of an AG (PLC) or GmbH (LLC) based in Switzerland to realize and market the project
- Full-time involvement of the company CEO
- Residence in Switzerland
- Not older than 45
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
Please check the list of important dates further down on this page.
The Selection Day Top 60 takes place at Palais Besenval in Solothurn. Most of the other assessments, preparations and the Award Ceremony are taking place at the de Vigier Sommerhaus in Solothurn.
The deadline is January 7, 2020.
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
HOW TO APPLY
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It’s crucial that the CEO of the company applies and goes through the entire process personally.
In the beginning of October 2018 we will open our Application Platform. It will guide you through the entire process submitting a complete application. The application deadline is January 7, 2019. You will be informed, if you are one of 60 Startups selected to pitch your idea to the Jury and a group of investors.