Start-Up

From a start-up to a successful young entrepreneur: what’s happening on the Swiss start-up scene? What ideas stand out and what kind of support do young entrepreneurs receive? Information about founders and the latest on the Swisscom StartUp Challenge and other initiatives that provide support to start-ups. Plus lots of valuable information and tips on marketing, foundation and financing for young entrepreneurs.

Rental deposits reinvented with cloud and managed services

With its platform, Evorest AG is disrupting the rental market by transforming locked-up rental deposits into return-bearing investments. For development and operation of the solution,…

The winners of the StartUp Challenge 2023

StartUp Challenge 2023: an in-depth look at deep tech

A total of 240 applications, cutting-edge technology from promising sectors and committed young entrepreneurs – the Swisscom StartUp Challenge 2023. But in the end, only…

‘We should be creating 100,000 new jobs in young tech companies in Switzerland.’

If Switzerland wants to hold its own among the international players in cutting-edge technology, it needs more investment capital. Here we talk to Dominique Mégret,…

Swisscom StartUp Challenge 2022: the winners

StartUp Challenge 2022: sustainability wins

Five innovative and completely different ideas were crowned the winners of this year’s Swisscom StartUp Challenge. They show the wide range of opportunities in which…

Swisscom StartUp Challenge 2021: winners and jury

StartUp Challenge: how innovations improve IT security

The five winners of this year’s Swisscom StartUp Challenge have been announced. But who will now benefit from these start-ups’ innovative security solutions? The jury…

No rose-tinted glasses here: how Silvia and Simon became full-time entrepreneurs

An idea became a hobby, then a part-time project and ultimately a start-up: Simon Krähenbühl and Silvia Nadenbousch have been working full-time on their glasses…

Full-time or part-time? Whichever, so long as you’re self-employed!

Should you jump right into the adventure of self-employment, or start out part-time? This article will help you decide. 2021 can only be better than…

The winners of the StartUp Challenge 2020

In 2020, the Swisscom StartUp Challenge was open to start-ups from around the world for the first time. The competition called for 5G applications and…

Tips from start-up pros: how to make digital networking work for you

How can founders reach potential partners and customers when trade fairs and meetings have been cancelled? We asked start-up experts Jeremias Jurt and Mattia Piccoli…

Using blockchain to realise new business models

Blockchain – it’s a term that triggers mixed reactions. But the technology is not just for speculating with cryptocurrencies. It can also transform new business…