From 98 applications to 5 finalists
After six months of intensive preparation, the final of the Helbling Venture Challenge 2025 took place on September 18, 2025, in the event hangar of the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich in Dübendorf.
Five outstanding startups made it to the final round and presented their visions of mobility and energy for shaping our future live on stage.
- ALLIGATOR | Systems
- Home - BTRY
- Home - qCella
- Twiliner - The new way of Travel
- Voltiris - energy and crops without compromise
The jury selected Voltiris “Innovative solar technology by changing greenhouse agriculture worldwide – a combination of crop yields and energy production” as the winner.
With smart solar panels, greenhouses can generate renewable energy without affecting plant growth – a breakthrough that is already being scaled up with projects in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
First hectare-scale installation conducted at Meier Gemüse, a leading tomato grower in Switzerland.
The prize is a support package worth CHF 25,000, including consulting services in the areas of technology due diligence, product development, and business strategy at one of Helbling's offices.
A big thank you goes out to all the finalists, partners, and guests – and special recognition goes to last year's winner, Martin Hlavica from Rhovica Neuroimaging AG, for sharing his insights on stage.
Photos: Andre Grimm, GRIMM MEDIA - Professionelle Fotografie in der Schweiz









