Deadline: 6 January 2025
Calling all Swiss Startups! Got a game-changing idea or impactful solution? If yes, apply for the W.A. de Vigier Awards and get a change to win non-dilutive funding.
Benefit
- Access to a fantastic network of investors, alumni and industry experts.
Funding Information
- Every year, the W.A. de Vigier Foundation awards prize money up to 5 x CHF 100,000 per startup.
Eligibility Criteria
- All entrepreneurs must apply personally and:
- are able to present an innovative, future-oriented product or service concept
- are dedicated to their project full time
- have already or are about to establish a Switzerland-based company
- have their registered residence in Switzerland
- are (usually) not older than 45 years
- The W.A. de Vigier Awards are for all outstanding entrepreneurs, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, or religion. They strongly encourage everyone to apply.
Assessment Criteria
- Entrepreneur Profile
- They weigh the idea and the personality of the entrepreneur equally.
- Innovative Character
- How innovative is your solution?
- Relevance for Society
- What’s the overall relevance for society? To what degree does your solution satisfy an existing need?
- Feasibility
- They specifically look at the feasibility of the project’s realization from a technical and financial standpoint.
- Chances of Success
- How high are your chances of success, considering the size of your potential market? And how many jobs does your business create?
- Market Competitiveness
- How competitive are you on the market?
For more information, visit WA de Vigier Foundation.
