Top100 Investor Dinner
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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.
Discover moreFor 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.
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.
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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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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!”
“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.”
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:
Invite-only event for high-impact networking.
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