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26-27 Nov 2026, Eulachhallen Winterthur

The biggest startup event in Switzerland

Join 9'500 changemakers shaping the future of entrepreneurship. Get inspired, network and dare to innovate.

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For Founders

Showcase your startup, pitch, and connect with investors & peers.

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For Startup Enthusiasts

Discover bold ideas, meet founders, and experience the startup vibe.

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For Investors

Spot high-potential startups and connect with the next big thing.

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For Partners

Position your brand at the heart of Swiss innovation and meet changemakers.

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For Volunteers

Be part of the team, grow your network, and shape the startup event of the year.

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For Event Helpers

Help out during the event days, support on-site operations, and get a behind-the-scenes look.

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Bigger than ever before

This was Startup Nights 2025

Over 9,500 visitors, 150 startups, and 70+ speakers filled the Eulachhallen Winterthur with energy, curiosity, and bold ideas. Under the motto “Dare to Innovate,” we celebrated the courage to create, connect, and push boundaries together.

From inspiring keynotes and workshops to powerful pitch moments, you made Startup Nights 2025 the beating heart of Swiss innovation.

Thank you for being part of the journey and for proving that the future belongs to those who dare.

Inspiring voices of Startup Nights 2025

Discover the thought leaders, innovators, and industry pioneers who took the stage at Startup Nights 2025.

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Jürg Schwarzenbach

Investor from Höhle der Löwen Schweiz & Startup Board Member

Jürg Schwarzenbach

He’s a Board Member in numerous digital companies like Payrexx, Carvolution or AVA, and well known as one of the investors in the Swiss Sharktank “Höhle der Löwen Schweiz”. Jürg also is president of Aare Ventures.

He built a company to 200 employees and led it to a successful exit to then become an accomplished startup investor with his investment company Marcaro.

Catarina Dahlin

Co-Founder & CEO of Dagsmejan

Catarina Dahlin

Catarina Dahlin turned a simple question—can sleepwear improve your sleep?—into a global brand. Today, she leads one of Europe’s most innovative direct-to-consumer startups.

Jeremias Meier

CEO of Paymira & Co-Founder Bexio

Jeremias Meier

I’ am a Swiss serial founder (bexio, Paymira, session, …) and in love with startups, technology, growth and good people.

Petter Made

Partner EWOR & Co-Founder SumUp

Petter Made

Petter Made is an entrepreneur and angel investor. He co-founded SumUp which is a €8B fintech empowering 4M+ SMBs in 36 countries with POS solutions and payments acceptance. He is today a full time Partner at EWOR, the accelerator built by founders for founders, giving the brightest minds an unfair advantage in building companies that matter on a global scale.

Explore the Startup World

Experience the diversity of startups shaping the future at Startup Nights 2025. This year’s exhibition featured startups from Sustainability, Health Tech, Deep Tech, ICT, Foodtech and Consumer Products .

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Ucentrics AG

ICT

Ucentrics AG

Ucentrics AG is a deep-tech spin-off of ETH-Zurich and offers AI-based XR solutions for industrial user guidance and knowledge management, with intuitive guidance and intelligent support with real-time feedback failure preventing features.

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Selma Finance

Other

Selma Finance

Selma builds a personalised investment portfolio that fits your life and manages it automatically – whether you’re just starting out or planning retirement. You also get AI-powered financial advice to guide you.

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GoNina

Sustainability

GoNina

Most restaurants & bakeries struggle with surplus food, accounting for 10% GHG emissions and often due to unpredictable customer demand. At GoNina, we tackle this problem using AI to forecast demand with 92% accuracy, reducing waste at the source.

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RELiYOO AG

Health Tech

RELiYOO AG

RELiYOO offers disruptive seating solutions for wheelchair users, designed to prevent harmful impacts and skin damage such as pressure ulcers (decubitus). The intelligent cushion technology provides targeted and fully automatic pressure relief.

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Want to be part of something big?

Join the crew behind Startup Nights and help create an unforgettable experience at Startup Nights 2026! 

Volunteer

Be part of our core team all year round and help shape Startup Nights from the inside out. 

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Event Helper

Support us during the event days and help bring Startup Nights to life on-site with your hands-on energy. 

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our AMAZING PARTNERS

A big thank you

Startup Nights wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our partners.

As a non-profit organization, we rely on visionary, innovative partners who believe in the power of startups, entrepreneurship, and community.

We’re proud to collaborate with some of the boldest and most forward-thinking companies out there.

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our AMAZING PARTNERS

A big thank you

Startup Nights wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our partners.

As a non-profit organization, we rely on visionary, innovative partners who believe in the power of startups, entrepreneurship, and community.

We’re proud to collaborate with some of the boldest and most forward-thinking companies out there.

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