Igeho Rising Star supported by Transgourmet/Prodega

Your application | The nominees | The winners | The jury

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This competition is open to start-ups and young companies who develop or already offer innovative, sustainable products and services, or digital business models. The aim of the competition is to find fresh ideas for the hospitality industry with the potential to impact the future in a groundbreaking way.

The Igeho Rising Star Award supported by Transgourmet/Prodega is awarded in cooperation with an independent jury. The most important goal of the competition is to network the hospitality start-up scene with potential investors and customers, in order to foster advances in the industry.

For entrepreneurs and start-ups

Individuals or companies who deliver innovative solutions for the hospitality industry in the area of innovation and/or sustainability are eligible to apply. Two categories are available: “Entrepreneurial Concepts” and “Start-ups”.

Your application

Are you a rising star? Then apply now until March 31st 2023 (24h00)!

Registration

Conditions of participation (in German)

Pitch Desk Checklist (in German)

The nominees

The Igeho Rising Star supported by Transgourmet/Prodega offers each of the six nominees a free presentation space in the Innovation Area and a slot in the speakers corner to showcase their work to thousands of interested professional visitors at Igeho, from 18 to 22 November 2023 in the Messe Basel. Four of these presentation areas will be awarded by an independent jury and two by public vote.
 
Switzerland is considered one of the world's major innovation drivers and is one of the countries that invests the most in research and development relative to its gross domestic product. At Igeho, entrepreneurs and start-ups gain direct access to unique networking opportunities and the chance to gain greater visibility in the industry and position themselves as forward thinkers. 

The winners

The winner in both the category Entrepreneurial Concepts and Start-ups will be selected and announced by an independent jury at Igeho on 22 November 2023. The winners of the two categories will also each receive prize money of CHF 2,500.