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CONGRATULATIONS! The 5 winners of the 2026 W.A. #devigier Award are:
🦴 OrthoSens SA
💻 Chiral Nano AG
🧊 Cria Technologies SA
🍽️ ALPINA SANA AG
🦷 Dental Robotics
Thank you all for an inspiring evening!
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"We learned at school that the business of business is business. I suggest a different way of measuring success. Success means contributing to the group."
André Hoffmann opens the 2026 W.A. de Vigier Award Ceremony.
👉 Join us live at devigier.ch
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⭐️Front-row seats. No ticket required.⭐️
Later today, up to five of Switzerland’s most promising startups will receive a prestigious W.A. #deVigier Award.
Which of the Top 10 finalists will win?
🎥 Watch live: devigier.ch
🕠 17:30 CEST
#SwissStartups #Innovation
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⭐️SAVE THE DATE⭐️
On June 10, the Top 10 finalists of the W.A. de Vigier Award 2026 take the stage as this year’s winners are revealed.
📅 June 10, 2026
🕠 17:30 CEST
💻 watch live at devigier.ch
#deVigier #SwissStartups #StartupCompetition
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⭐ Our Top 10 are set! ⭐
Meet the nominees for the W.A. de Vigier Award 2026. On June 10, up to five founders will receive one of Switzerland’s most prestigious startup prizes.
🎥 Join the livestream at devigier.ch
#deVigier #SwissStartups #Entrepreneurship
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❗❗ Tomorrow is the day ❗❗
50 startups. One day. All pitching live.
devigier.ch | Tomorrow | 9 AM – 4 PM CET
Clear your morning. Block your afternoon. You'll want to see this. 😃
#SwissStartups #Innovation #StartupCompetition #Entrepreneurship
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🚀 Meet the Top 50 Startups of 2026
On March 3 @ 9 AM CET, our Top 50 #SwissStartups will take the stage to pitch their vision — all in 1 high-energy day. Mark your calendar to watch via livestream!
Investor, founder, or ecosystem builder — this is a day you won’t want to miss!
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❗❗ LAST CALL ❗❗
Today is the final day to apply for the W.A. de Vigier Award!
#SwissStartups, this is your chance to win CHF 120K in non-dilutive funding and put your startup on the map.
👉 Apply now at devigier.ch — don’t let this opportunity pass you by!
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23 Dec 2025
As the year comes to a close, we want to say thank you for your dedication to strengthening Switzerland’s #startup community. Your support & collaboration make innovation possible. We wish you joyful holidays and look forward to supporting impactful ventures together in 2026! ✨
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18 Dec 2025
Here's why other #SwissStartups applied for a W.A. de Vigier award:
💰 CHF 120 000 cash prize – no strings attached
👀 Visibility in front of a sterling audience
🤝 Access to a powerful network
🛜 Livestream of the Top 50 Selection Day
👉 Apply now at devigier.ch
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6 Nov 2025
🏆 In 2023, Voltiris & CEO Nicolas Weber won a #devigier Award.
☀️ Since then they’ve grown from 4 to 25 people, raised CHF 4.8 M & completed a dozen solar projects with top EU producers.
✨ Proud to back impactful #SwissStartups!
👉 Apply for the 2026 Awards by Jan 5.
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1 Oct 2025
🚀 Swiss startups,listen up!
Applications for the W.A. de Vigier Award 2026 are open. Pitch your idea live & online and compete for 1 of up to 5 prizes of CHF 120 000.
Apply now 👉 devigier.ch
#deVigier #StartupCompetition
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25 Jun 2025
🎉 Big smiles, big plans! Our 6 W.A. de Vigier Award winners are feeling the joy!
🏆 CHF 120 000 each to boost bold young founders early on.
🤩 We’re proud to support these visionary entrepreneurs as they build impactful companies out of 🇨🇭! @AxmedRx @PAVESpace
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20 Jun 2025
🤩 A record-breaking moment for our foundation — the highest total prize pool in our history!
✨ The energy & inspiration from Wednesday’s Award Ceremony are hard to put into words, but this clip captures a glimpse of the magic.
💛 A big thank you to everyone who joined us!
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18 Jun 2025
WINNER 6: Clee Medical SA is our next #devigier Award winner! Congratulations to Matthew Lapinski and his team! #Neurotech #BrainSurgery
@Fongit1 @venturekick
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18 Jun 2025
WINNER 5: Edwige Guinet is our next #devigier Award winner! Congratulations to her and her team at Visienco AG! #LabAutomation #Organoids
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18 Jun 2025
WINNER 4: And the next W.A. #devigier Award goes to Emmanuel Akpakwu, CEO of @Axmed_RX! Congratulations to him and his team! #HealthEquity
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18 Jun 2025
WINNER 3: Congratulations to CellX Biosolutions and CEO Estelle Clerc for winning a coveted #devigier Award!
@innosuisse @venturekick
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18 Jun 2025
WINNER 2: Congratulations to Freddy Hunziker and New Roots AG! The #VeganDairy startup wins a #devigier Award!
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18 Jun 2025
WINNER 1: PAVE Space SA wins a #devigier Award! Congratulations, Julie Böhning and team! #InOrbitServicing #Gruyere
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