Startup Ecosystem Fund Competition
Made in Crypto Valley is not another startup competition built around soft promises, logo exposure, and polite applause.
It is a startup ecosystem fund designed to back the next generation of Swiss and Crypto Valley-born technology companies with real investment commitments from the Crypto Valley Association and selected Crypto Valley co-investors.
Invested in Crypto Valley, by Crypto Valley.
NOT JUST A COMPETITION.
A FUNDING PLATFORM.
Applications Open: Now–Sept 15, 2026
Finals: Nov 11, 2026 | Zurich
The program identifies outstanding early-stage startups applying blockchain technology across high-impact industries and connects them with what matters most:
capital, credibility, ecosystem access, and long-term strategic support.
No vanity awards.
No “maybe later” investor conversations.
No empty prize packages.
The winning startups receive real investment from CVA and Crypto Valley-based co-investors, creating a direct bridge between Switzerland’s innovation DNA and the founders building the next wave of global technology companies.
Who Should Apply?
We are looking for ambitious early-stage startups applying blockchain technology anywhere in their tech stack.
Eligible industries include:
- FinTech
- BioTech
- MedTech
- Artificial Intelligence / Data
- Supply Chain
- Robotics
Your startup does not need to be “only blockchain.” But blockchain technology must be meaningfully integrated into your product, infrastructure, data layer, coordination model, or business architecture.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, startups must meet the following criteria:
Industry focus: FinTech, BioTech, MedTech, AI / Data, Supply Chain, or Robotics
Technology requirement: Blockchain technology applied anywhere in the tech stack
Stage: Pre-seed or seed
Funding raised to date: Maximum CHF 1.5 million
Valuation cap: Maximum CHF 10 million
Membership: CVA Startup Member at the time of application
Startups may acquire CVA membership during the application process
Why Apply?
Because this is not about winning a stage moment.
It is about becoming part of a serious investment and ecosystem platform, backed by the people and institutions that helped make Crypto Valley one of the world’s leading blockchain innovation hubs.
Selected startups gain access to:
- Real investment commitments from CVA and co-investors
- Visibility in front of Crypto Valley’s investor and founder network
- Strategic ecosystem access across Switzerland and beyond
- Credibility through the Crypto Valley Association platform
- A final live pitch in Zurich on 11 November 2026
