On 29 April, we marked a pivotal moment in our journey towards a more sustainable future as impact-driven individuals from across Switzerland gathered to accelerate the Circular Transition.

It was an electrifying finale to our nationwide circular economy incubation program, filled with inspiration, innovation, and collaboration. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as passionate entrepreneurs took to the stage to showcase their transformative ideas.

👏 A special shoutout to the startups who won the audience rewards in our four categories:
🏗️Built environment, Energy, Mobility & Logistics - ALIEN Limited with Carole Fonty
🍏Food, Agriculture & Packaging - Niatsu with Jakob Tresch & Marius Semm
⚒️Sharing, Repairing & Waste Management - REEcover with Marie Perrin
👕Textile & Consumer Goods - BRAKEABLE with Stefan Hauser & Marc Berli

A huge round of applause to all startups who presented, you all did a fantastic job and we cannot wait for your next steps along your entrepreneurial journey.

Huge gratitude to our wonderful moderator Lara Mogge for her exceptional facilitation, guiding the audience from insight to action and empowering everyone to become active change-makers. 👏 A heartfelt thank you to our great panel host Eliane Albrecht and our esteemed panelists Noora Buser, Managing Director at Impact Hub Bern, Tiffany Bachmann, partner at EY, and Andreas Lindau, Head of Circular Economy at Entsorgung und Recycling Zürich AG, for their invaluable insights on CE trends, city strategy, and the role of private institutions in the Circular Transition.

The discussions didn't end on stage; insightful dialogues continued during networking breaks and speed dating sessions, fostering connections and collaborations.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our partners for their unwavering support and commitment to our shared mission throughout the entire program: Etat de Vaud, Ville de Genève, Kanton Bern, Stadt Zürich, Alternative Bank Schweiz, EY, WWF Switzerland and One Planet Lab Schweiz!

The Circular Economy Incubator is an initiative by Impact Hub Zürich, Impact Hub Lausanne, Impact Hub Geneva, Impact Hub Bern, Impact Hub Basel and Impact Hub Ticino. This incubator isn't just a program; it's a catalyst for change.

Looking Back to Demo Day 2024