Swiss Economic Award
The most important prize for young enterprises in Switzerland
Are you one of the best young entrepreneurs in Switzerland? Then we look forward to seeing you at this year’s Swiss Economic Award.
What the finalists can expect
Pitch and award ceremony at the Swiss Economic Forum
Media exposure through SRF live broadcast at the Swiss Economic Forum
Exclusive access to the high-level SEF network
Professional feedback from experts
Peer-to-peer exchange in the SEF.Founder community
Whatever start-up is successful in the three categories of Service, Deeptech/Life Science, Industry/Production will receive a prize of CHF 25,000 each. In addition, the CEOs or founders can look forward to free participation in an HSG SME Leadership Seminar.
Conditions for participation
Young enterprises based in Switzerland and that were founded after 1 January 2019 are eligible to take part. We are looking for start-ups that have already had some initial economic success with their business idea.
The application phase for this year's award is closed. The call for applications for the Swiss Economic Award 2026 is expected to take place in November 2025.
