W.A. de Vigier Award 2027 startup prize call
W.A. de Vigier Award: apply
- Closes
- 4 Jan 2027
- 51 days left
- Opened
- 1 Oct 2026
- Funding per project
- up to 120 000 CHF
- Who can apply
- Startups, Micro companies, SMEs
- Open to applicants from
- Switzerland
What this call funds
Swiss-registered for-profit startups (GmbH or AG) led full time by their CEO or equivalent strategic leader, with a registered residence in Switzerland, can apply for prize money of up to CHF 120,000 per startup. The application deadline is January 4, 2027, with a TOP 50 pitch event in Solothurn on March 9 and a live-streamed award ceremony. Recurring applications from past years are generally not accepted unless significant changes have occurred.
The call in detail
- Funder
- W.A. de Vigier Foundation
- Programme
- W.A. de Vigier Award
- Type
- Prize
- Funding per project
- up to 120 000 CHF
- Eligible applicants
- Startups, Micro companies, SMEs
- Eligible countries
- Switzerland
- Startup relevance
- High
- Source
- W.A. de Vigier Foundation — start-up award
- Official page
- https://devigier.ch/apply/
Key dates
- 1 Oct 2026
- Applications opened
- 4 Jan 2027
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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