Judging process 2025
The jury process takes place in a multi-stage procedure.
Nomination & Registration | 28 October – 9 December 2024
The nomination partners will nominate around 60 innovative solutions from across Switzerland in the categories of scale up and SME/corporates in transformation.
Application | 13 January – 28 February 2025
The nominated companies complete the necessary application documents online.
Preliminary adjudication | 12 May 2025
An interdisciplinary panel of experts selects the five best solutions.
Adjudication | 1 July 2025
These five companies present themselves with a pitch to the main jury. The jury determines three finalists and the winner.
Award ceremony | 13 February 2026
The three finalists present their solutions at Impact Gstaad’s most important Impact Circle event. Afterwards, the winner chosen by the jury is announced and officially awarded.
Investors Round Table
Upon request, an Investors Roundtable curated by Impact Gstaad will take place after the award ceremony in favour of the winner.