Top 100 2025

Top100 Swiss Startup Award 2026 – Celebrating Switzerland's most promising startups

Switzerland is renowned for its exceptionally innovative startups, and the Top100 Swiss Startup Award 2026 offers a unique opportunity to discover the best of the best. For the 16th consecutive year, a jury of 100 leading investors and startup experts selected the 100 most innovative and promising Swiss startups with the greatest potential. The event takes place in Zurich and brings together selected startup founders, investors, executives, and key partners from across the Swiss innovation ecosystem.

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The Top100 Impact on Swiss Innovation

For 16 years, the Top100 Swiss Startup Award has been the platform where Swiss innovation gains recognition, growth, and global visibility. See what we achieved in the first 15 years.


Top100 Public Voting 2026 Is Open!

This year’s Top100 Public Voting 2026 highlights Switzerland’s most promising startup newcomers. All nominated deeptech startups were pre-selected by a jury of 100 leading investors and renowned startup experts. The strongest newcomers will be invited to pitch at the Top100 Award Night, where the audience will crown the Top100 Newcomer of the Year 2026 live on stage.

Support your favorite startup and help spotlight the next generation of Swiss innovation. Your vote counts!

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Top100 – A Unique Network

For 15 years, the Top100 Swiss Startups program has connected entrepreneurs with decision-makers and spotlighted the companies shaping the future of innovation. Discover what makes the Top100 Swiss stand out:

“What the Oscars are to actors and the Nobel Prize is to scientists, the Top100 ranking is to the Swiss investor and startup community.”

Patrick Griss Executive Partner at Zühlke Ventures

“The Top100 Jury consists of the 100 most active and successful early- stage investors in Switzerland. These experts deal with startups on a daily basis and detect promising newcomers. The ranking truly represents the best—chosen by the best.”

Beat Schillig Founder and president of Venturelab

“The Top100 Swiss Startup Award is an outstanding format: Every year, a jury of the top 100 experts selects the Top100 startups. The Top100 list is showcasing the current and future potential of Switzerland as a deeptech nation. The ranking generates great national and international attention for the Swiss startup and innovation scene.”

Dr. Pascale Vonmont CEO of Gerbert Rüf Stiftung

“We need startups for our future economy and society, both in Switzerland and in Europe. And we need institutions like the Top100 Swiss Startup Award that present the future high-flyers to the public and investors! Providing startups with a platform and network helps them create the necessary momentum to grow and succeed on the global stage!”

Dr. Michael Sidler Co-founding partner at Redalpine Venture Capital

“I have been participating in the Top100 for years because it is always a unique opportunity to connect with the Swiss ecosystem and meet fantastic founders and investors. This has led us to make our first investment in Switzerland with Planted Foods.”

Peter Schmetz Principal at Vorwerk Ventures

15 Years of Swiss Startup Excellence

For 15 years, the Top100 Swiss Startups program has connected entrepreneurs with decision-makers and spotlighted the companies shaping the future of innovation. Discover what makes the Top100 Swiss stand out:

Top100 Investor Dinner

Invite-only event for high-impact networking.

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Top100 Investor Summit

A full-day experience featuring curated pitches and private investor meetings

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Top100 Award Night

The prestigious celebration recognizing Switzerland’s most promising startups.

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Top100 Startup Magazines

Annual publication featuring in-depth startup profiles and insights into the innovation landscape, published in five languages (German, French, English, Chinese and Japanese) with global reach

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About The Award 2025

Discover the 100 most promising Swiss startups 2025, which were selected by the Top100 Jury.

Top100 2025

Discover the most promising Swiss startups of 2025 and the impressions from the Top100 Swiss Startup Award

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Corintis SA

Enabling the computing of tomorrow with in-chip cooling

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DePoly SA

Closing the loop on PET plastic recycling

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DeepJudge AG

AI-powered legal research and document analysis.

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Success Stories

Switzerland’s most successful startups started on the Top100 list. These ventures have scaled globally, achieved significant exits, or transformed entire industries.
Explore a selection of standout companies that have shaped Swiss startup success.

NBE-Therapeutics LLC

Antibody-based NBEs

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Anaveon AG

Immunotherapies for cancer

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Crispr Therapeutics AG

Developing cures for serious human genetic diseases

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Sygnum Bank AG

Digital asset specialist with global reach

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Newsletter

Get updates on rankings, events, and Swiss startup news — published by Venturelab, the team behind the Top100 Award.