Are you a Valais-based start-up founded after January 2020? Do you want to showcase your project to a wide audience and highlight your innovation? The Ark Incubator is offering you a unique opportunity to gain visibility at the Foire du Valais 2025. The call for applications has just been launched. A total of 10 start-ups will be selected to pitch at the Foire du Valais. Two of them will have the chance to win CHF 2,000.–.
On Friday, September 26, 2025, between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., The Ark will host a major start-up pitch event at the heart of the Espace Innothèque. This public event aims to showcase the vibrancy of the regional entrepreneurial scene while offering concrete visibility to the young companies shaping the Valais of tomorrow.
For this edition, ten start-ups will be selected to present their projects live in front of a diverse audience composed of visitors, economic players, and a panel of professional judges.
360° visibility and prizes up for grabs
Taking part in this pitch event means much more than a simple presentation. Each selected start-up will benefit from:
- a 4-minute slot to convince the audience;
- ten entrance tickets to the Foire du Valais to invite partners, prospects, or supporters;
- increased visibility through media and digital coverage provided by The Ark before, during, and after the event;
- the opportunity to win one of the two cash prizes of CHF 2,000.– (jury prize and audience vote).
How to participate?
The call for applications is now open. To apply, your company must meet the following criteria:
- have been founded after January 2020;
- be based in Valais;
- have strong pitching skills, demonstrated through a video or references to past presentations.
The application deadline is August 16, 2025.
The application form is available here
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