32nd Central Switzerland New Entrepreneur Award 2026
On September 15, 2026, Gewerbe-Treuhand will present the Central Switzerland New Entrepreneur Award for the 32nd time - with inspiring entrepreneurs, strong personalities and an engaged audience.
Experience exciting pitches from promising start-ups from Central Switzerland. After the presentation, it's not just the jury that decides - the audience votes too. Your vote counts!
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The nominees have been announced!
The 32nd Central Switzerland New Entrepreneur Award is entering the next round - and these innovative new companies are among the nominees:
- Evolut Bau GmbH, Ebikon
Evolut supports businesses in the construction industry as a Senior Consultant sparring partner in the company-wide introduction of model-based processes - both strategically and operationally and with a strong practical focus. - flow family GmbH, Giswil
Flow Family is a specialist bicycle store in Giswil that specializes in servicing, selling and renting bicycles for the whole family, with a particular focus on the needs of children. - Raptrac AG, Bauen
Raptrac develops a lightweight, fully electric and modular implement carrier that makes agricultural processes more efficient, precise and sustainable - a partner for more freedom in the field. - Unlimital AG, Immensee
Unlimital is a specialist in metallic 3D printing and provides holistic support for businesses - from component development to additive manufacturing and post-processing.
The award ceremony will take place on September 15, 2026 at 6.30 pm. The winner will be decided live on site - with jury and public voting.
The 2026 jury
An independent jury of experts will select the finalists and oversee the decision-making process until the award is presented. The 2026 jury includes:
- Silvan Küng, Entrepreneur, Co-CEO & Innovation Coach ITZ Central Switzerland New Entrepreneur 2015
- Stephan Grau, Chairman of the Board of Directors Josef Meyer Stahl und Metall AG Emmen
- Sandra Imbach, CEO IMBACH & CIE AG, Solutions in Metal
More than just an award ceremony - a platform for exchange
Take the opportunity to network with founders, entrepreneurs, partners and former award winners. During the aperitif before and after the official part, there will be plenty of room for interesting discussions and new contacts.
- Moderation: Viviane Speranda-Koller
- Music: Andy Wolf
- Award presentation: René Bucheli, Gewerbe-Treuhand AG
Registration - New online ticketing tool
Registration now takes place via the online ticketing tool "Eventfrog". Participation is still free of charge.
Registration deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026 Registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received.
We look forward to an evening full of ideas, encounters and start-up spirit.
