Swiss Startup Insights

Stefan SteinerOct 28, 2026

Good morning John,

With 20 engineering companies featured in the Top100 Swiss Startup Ranking 2026, including this year's overall winner Corintis, the sector demonstrates the strength and diversity of Switzerland's deep-tech ecosystem.

After a week of investor meetings, business development, and a close-up look at the US healthcare ecosystem, Venture Leaders Medtech Captain Alexandre Anthis, Founder and CEO of Veltist, shares his takeaways on the opportunities ahead for Swiss medtech and what it takes to make it in the US market.

Last call for telecommunications and connectivity startups to join Venture Leaders Mobile in Barcelona in 2027! Meet international experts, investors, and potential customers at the Mobile World Congress and 4YFN. Apply by November 8 for your free seat!

Congratulations to Daniela Marino, Co-Founder and CEO of CUTISS (Venture Leaders, Top100), who has won the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026 Switzerland Award in the Scale-up Leaders category.

Konnichiwa: Have you ever wondered what Swiss innovation looks like in Japanese? Download the Top100 Swiss Startup Magazine 2026 in Japanese now!

Greetings from the Venture Leaders Fintech in London,

Stefan & the Venturelab team

Swiss Engineering Startups 2026: 20 Companies Shaping the Future of Technology

Powered by Switzerland's world-class research, precision engineering, and technological expertise, the country has become a leading hub for engineering innovation. Today, a new generation of startups is combining advanced materials, semiconductor technologies, and artificial intelligence to develop solutions for some of the world's most demanding technological challenges. With 20 engineering companies featured in the Top100 Swiss Startup Ranking 2026, including this year's overall winner Corintis, the sector demonstrates the strength and diversity of Switzerland's deep-tech ecosystem.

Startup News

CHD receives CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to bring pregnancy monitoring into patients’ homes (Venture Kick)

Swiss National Startup Team

Venture Leaders Cleantech – Founder Focus

Introducing Winduction, the Venture Leader Cleantech turning bus stops into charging stations. The startup enables electric buses to charge wirelessly through their wheels during routine stops, without cables or visible infrastructure. Read the interview with Co-Founder Sonam Bhuka.

Meet Gilles Rocher, CEO of NGT. The Cleantech startup develops and produces a new type of pressure cylinders made of carbon fibres and recyclable thermoplastic resins, and will travel to Munich in November. Read the interview!

What's on

Venture Leader Alexandre Anthis shares Boston roadshow takeaways

Two weeks ago, the ten Venture Leaders Medtech 2026 travelled to Boston to meet investors and industry experts. We spoke with team captain Alexandre Anthis, Founder of Veltist, about key moments from the roadshow and how it influenced his outlook.

Last call for Venture Leaders Mobile Roadshow 2027!

Ready to grow a global connectivity startup? Apply by November 8 for Venture Leaders Mobile and travel with the Swiss National Startup Team to Barcelona to attend the Mobile World Congress 2027.

Venture Leaders alum CUTISS wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Switzerland

Led by Daniela Marino, CUTISS is developing personalized skin tissue therapy for patients with severe burns and reconstructive needs. The UZH spin-off and multiple-time Top100 startup won EY’s 2026 Scale-up Leaders Award.

Download the Japanese Top100 Swiss Startup Magazine!

Konnichiwa (こんにちは)! Read the stories behind Switzerland’s startups, investors, and fundraising successes in the Top100 Swiss Startup Magazine 2026, now also available in Japanese, download it!

Upcoming Startup Events

Meet investors, talk to experts, and boost your startup's growth!

Venture Leaders Fintech | London | October 26-30
ESA BIC | Switzerland | October 31
AWS Builders Sprint 2026 | Zurich | October-November
Helbling MVP Bootcamp | St. Gallen | November 5
Venture Leaders Cleantech | Munich | November 9-13
Venture Briefing | Lugano | November 11
Ask the Expert: IPO Readiness Workshop | Zurich | November 18
Pitch your solution to L'Oréal R&I | November 24
EPFL Investor Day | Lausanne | November 25

More startup events

Innosuisse Entrepreneurship Training

Get the tools to build and grow a world-class startup.

Co-Founder Matchmaking | Lausanne | October 29
Business Creation ICT | Zurich | November 3
Pitch Training | Zurich | November 5
Business Creation Life Sciences | Lugano | November 9
Women in Entrepreneurship | November 16
Pivoting the Idea: Assess, Adapt, Accelerate | Fribourg | November 19

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Business Development Programs

Apply now to win a spot with these business development programs!

ESA BIC Switzerland | Switzerland | Application deadline: October 31
Ask the Expert: IPO Readiness Workshop | Zurich | Application deadline: November 1
Venture Leaders Mobile | Barcelona | Application deadline: November 8

More programs for startups