Venturelab’s industry partner Helbling Technik, recognized for its expertise in product innovation and engineering, launched the Helbling Venture Challenge to highlight promising hardware and hardware-enabled software startups. With its international reach and technical know-how, Helbling offers young companies strong support, making the competition a notable platform in the tech ecosystem. Out of five finalists, one secured the top award.
The second edition of the Helbling Venture Challenge came to a close on September 18 with a final day that focused on Swiss startups in Mobility & Energy. Since its launch in March, the program built up to the Roadmap Challenge, where five promising teams—Alligator, BTRY, qCella, Twiliner, and Voltiris—presented their smart solutions to a panel of experts.In the morning, the five finalists met at Helbling’s Zurich headquarters for a private session, where they introduced their technologies and shared their business approaches. In the afternoon, the stage shifted to the Event Hangar in Dübendorf, where the teams presented to a wider audience, showing the different ways Swiss startups are advancing clean energy.
From 98 applications to 5 finalists, the challenge concluded with Voltiris winning for its Green Energy-as-a-Service solution for greenhouse growers — just a week after being ranked #4 in the Top100 Swiss Startups.
Voltiris will benefit from a consulting package for product development worth CHF 25,000 with one of Helbling's international locations - Switzerland, Boston, San Diego, or Munich.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE 5 STARTUPS:
Alligator AG: The energy network across the entire electric semi-truck.
Alligator AG is a Swiss deep-tech startup developing the Planar Feedthrough, a patented 800V electromechanical coupling that enables bidirectional high-voltage energy transfer between electric tractor... Read more
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
qCella AG: reshape product heating
qCella develops an innovative radiation surface heating technology that makes EV cabin heating up to 50% more efficient. Electric vehicles are key to Net Zero, yet in winter, inefficient cabin heating... Read more
Twiliner AG: A platform for premium night bus travel in Europe
Millions of people want to fly less. However, good alternatives are missing. Twiliner is a platform for premium nightbus travel in Europe. Our bus partners own and operate comfortable night buses e... Read more
Voltiris SA: Green Energy-as-a-Service for greenhouse growers
Voltiris commercializes the first solar modules for glass greenhouses, enabling dual use of surfaces by generating electricity while improving crop productivity through lower summer temperatures. This... Read more
