Venture Leaders Mobile 2026 sets out for Mobile World Congress
In March, the ten startups selected for Venture Leaders Mobile 2026 will represent Switzerland at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona—the world's largest and most influential exhibition for the mobile industry. During their roadshow, they will pitch their solutions and meet with investors, experts, and industry leaders to expand their networks and scale globally. To prepare, the entrepreneurs gathered in Zurich on January 14 for an in-person kick-off and a virtual pitch event open to the public.
Chosen from over 100 applicants by a jury of investors and mobile experts, this year’s Venture Leaders will head to Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress (MWC), one of the largest and most influential events in the mobile industry, from February 28 to March 5, 2026. The program offers direct exposure to investors, networking opportunities, and hands-on workshops designed to refine their approach to scaling internationally.
At the kick-off, the entrepreneurs met in person for the first time, with a strong focus on team building and getting to know one another. The session introduced participants to the structure and objectives of the program and included a workshop with VISCHER. The founders also took part in a virtual pitch session, during which each startup was briefly presented to an online audience. Attendees then voted for the team captain, selecting Moritz Futscher, CEO and co-founder of BTRY, to take on the role.
The event also featured a keynote from David Gugelmann, founder, chairman and Co-CEO of Exeon Analytics, a Venture Leaders alumni, who shared his key learnings as an entrepreneur with the Venture Leaders and the audience.
This year's Venture Leaders Mobile is organized by Venturelab with the support of Huawei, Swisscom, and VISCHER.
Follow the entrepreneurs and the Venture Leaders Mobile roadshow from February 28 to March 5 on social media using the hashtag #VLeadersMobile or on www.venture-leaders.ch/mobile.
Learn more about the ten Venture Leaders Mobile 2026:
BTRY AG: A solid-state battery that can be charged in one minute.
ETH and Empa spin-off BTRY has developed an ultra-thin, all-solid-state battery that combines the energy density of lithium-ion with the power of supercapacitors, ideal for sub-1Ah devices. Built on s... Read more
DPhi Space SA: Streamlining space access via satellite ridesharing.
DPhi Space is building and operating shared satellites to make access to space simpler, faster, and more affordable. Its multi-tenant platform allows service providers (such as telecom antennas or Ear... Read more
DuoKey SA: Keep control on your encryption keys
DuoKey is a Swiss cloud security company specializing in advanced encryption and key management solutions for enterprises. We protect sensitive data across major cloud platforms including Microsoft, S... Read more
EM Path Sàrl: Radio frequency test solution for wireless systems.
Consumer Electronics, Automative, SATCOM, IoT, medical and other industry sectors must test their wireless system to assess their performance. Current available solutions are based on anechoic chamber... Read more
Ionic Wind AG: Solid-state airflow accelerators for AI hardware cooling
lonic Wind is a Swiss deep-tech startup developing solid-state airflow technology to remove mechanical fans from compact electronics. Our mission is to enable quieter, more reliable and more sustaina... Read more
LOXO AG: Swiss L4 autonomy for urban goods logistics
LOXO creates the premier Swiss autonomous driving software for commercial vehicles. LOXO Digital Driver, engineered to boost business growth, increase safety, and promote sustainability in city centre... Read more
Mosaic SoC AG: Developing cutting-edge low-power AI chips.
Mosaic SoC is redefining edge AI performance with a breakthrough System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture designed for real-time applications in AR, VR, robotics, and autonomous systems. Unlike conventional ... Read more
Soverli AG: Ensuring digital sovereignty with next-gen mobile security.
Organizations struggle to balance the trade-off between smartphone security and usability. Current solutions restrict apps, web access, and communication to minimize risks, often forcing employees to ... Read more
Synature SA: Monitoring animals with audio and AI in nature and farming.
Synature is an early-stage startup on a mission to decode animal communication and make it actionable across nature, agriculture, and aquaculture. Co-founded by Noah Schmid (CTO) and Olivier Stähli (C... Read more
Tethys Robotics AG: Autonomous robots for safer underwater inspection
Tethys Robotics develops autonomous underwater robots that enable precise, reliable inspections in turbid and high-current environments where conventional ROVs or divers fail. Our hybrid ROV/AUV syste... Read more
