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TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award 2024

14 Years TOP 100 Swiss Startups

What started as a one-evening award ceremony in 2011 has grown into a true benchmark in Switzerland, including a range of comprehensive activities that support the TOP 100 Startups. A strong and networked community has come together under the umbrella brand “TOP 100 Startups,” which provides deep insights into the latest proven concepts, strengthens networks, and establishes new business relationships for and with the 553 Swiss deeptech startups that have been featured in the ranking over the past decade. So far, these award-winning startups have created 18,850 jobs and raised CHF 13.6 billion— 79 exits and 9 IPOs top off the achievements of these innovators. Read more in the World shapers of tomorrow: Startups building our future.

TOP 100 it’s a great initiative, as it recognizes and celebrates the Swiss Startup ecosystem. We feel very honored to be among the TOP100, especially as winner!

Daniel Blessing, CTO of HAYA Therapeutics, TOP 100 winner 2023

 

I am happy to see the very dynamic evolution of the Swiss startup ecosystem. Our entrepreneurs have so far created tens of thousands of highly qualified jobs and developed disruptive technologies with global impact.

Patrick Barbey, CEO Innovaud

 

The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award is an outstanding format. The TOP 100 list is showcasing the current and future 
potential of Switzerland as a deeptech nation.

Dr. Pascale Vonmont, CEO of Gebert Rüf Stiftung

 

The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award has become an indispensable and highly qualitative biomarker in a very competitive market. In the chase for future unicorns, the TOP 100 ranking is widely recognized by the international VC community.

Dr. Diego Braguglia,  Managing partner at VI Partners

 

The TOP 100 Ranking is a stamp of approval for Swiss startups: It shows that they are on the path to success. The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award is an important initiative that creates visibility and builds trust.

Dr. Carole Ackermann, CEO of Diamondscull, business angel

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Switzerland's Startup success stories

Switzerland is a fertile ground for innovation and entrepreneurs. Discover the TOP 100 Swiss Startup success stories:

GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide acts as a marketplace where professional tourism suppliers can upload and manage their tour and sightseeing activities.

Incorporated: February 2008

Headquarter: Zürich

Money raised: 654.5M

Covagen

Covagen is pioneering the commercialization of Fynomers as next-generation protein drugs to address unmet medical needs.

Incorporated: January 2007

Headquarter: Zürich-Schlieren

Acquired by Cilag

Faceshift

Faceshift’s technology uses 3D cameras to map users’ facial expressions and head motions onto virtual characters.

Incorporated: June 2012

Headquarter: Zurich

Acquired by Apple

Biocartis

Molecular diagnostics is presently a time-consuming process suited only for large laboratories. Biocartis is now bringing this analytical technology to smaller labs.

Incorporated: July 2007

Headquarter: Lausanne

IPO

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