Just announced! The Tech4Trust GovTech Challenge 2025, hosted by Trust Valley, in collaboration with Swiss federal agencies and strategic ecosystem partners, is now open—and this limited offer is your last chance to compete. If your startup or SME builds digital trust, GovTech, or cybersecurity solutions ready for pilots, this is a transformational challenge designed to unlock exposure, recognition, and substantial partner awards—all at zero cost.
This opportunity of a lifetime invites global innovators to solve one of 12 curated Swiss federal administration challenges, ranging from digital transparency and climate data tools to citizen engagement and secure identity systems. This is your time-sensitive gateway to co-creation, pilot deployment, direct federal collaboration, and massive visibility in Switzerland’s digital trust ecosystem.
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Selected teams will move through a fast-track, 9-month equity-free innovation journey, including bootcamps, tailored mentorship, pilot preparation, and culminating in a high-profile Awards Ceremony in Bern and Lausanne, where prizes valued up to CHF 150,000 in cash and in-kind services will be awarded by top sponsors such as the Canton of Vaud, PwC Switzerland, Fortinet, Exoscale, and the Herbert & Audrey Rosenfield Foundation. This transformational accelerator has previously supported startups raising over USD 37M with alumni securing global deals and pilot contracts .
From AI risk platforms to privacy-preserving tools, digital governance apps to threat intelligence systems, Tech4Trust supports startups across cutting-edge sectors. If you’ve launched a ready-to-market product, are legally registered, and can commit to the program, this is your moment: this final hours window is your ticket to national recognition, PoC deployments, and the Fund’s partner network.
Your finalists will pitch at Lausanne’s Unlimitrust Campus Demo Day and at the Awards Ceremony, with a shot at Grand Prize, Industry Award, Cloud Innovation Award, Jury’s Coup de Coeur, and more. Whether you’re in Switzerland or abroad, this is your chance to fast-track public sector scale, generate trust-based credibility, and access strategic partnerships in digital trust.
With no cost, equity-free format, and access to federal collaborations, the Tech4Trust GovTech Challenge 2025 offers unbeatable value for startups at the intersection of innovation, security, and public sector impact. This exclusive deal is your chance to gain strategic visibility, validate in government contexts, and claim partner-sponsored awards.
Name of Organizer
Trust Valley (in partnership with Switzerland’s Federal Chancellery, Canton of Vaud, PwC Switzerland, Fortinet, Exoscale, Herbert & Audrey Rosenfield Foundation)
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Requirement/Eligibility
1. Be a registered startup, scale-up or SME, legally incorporated for less than seven years and with no more than 75 employees and USD 5M in annual revenue .
2. Offer a product or solution ready for market, specifically focused on digital trust, cybersecurity, GovTech, or privacy-enhancing technologies (e.g. AI trust platforms, cloud security, crisis resilience tech, identity systems, traceability, blockchain-based transparency) .
3. Demonstrate the capacity to co-develop a pilot/proof-of-concept (PoC) in response to one of 12 Swiss federal challenges issued by the Trust Valley & Federal Chancellery.
4. Be prepared to commit to the full 9‑month program (bootcamps, workshops, mentoring, demo & awards events) from October 2024 through June 2025 .
5. Participate in a 4‑day bootcamp in Switzerland, prior to final pitch events and awards ceremony.
6. Provide a comprehensive application proposal, clearly addressing how your solution aligns with a federal challenge and includes scalability, security, and deployment strategy.
7. Engage actively with Trust Valley mentors, partner organisations, and federal stakeholders during the co-creation phase.
8. Attend the Awards Ceremony in Bern and Demo Day at Unlimitrust Campus in June 2025, to present your solution publicly and network with investors and decision-makers .
9. Be willing to engage in potential follow-on procurement or partnership opportunities with Swiss federal agencies, based on pilot success.
10. Commit to no participation fees and no equity exchange—this is a zero-cost opportunity for vetted digital trust innovators .
Prize
Winner startups will compete for a prize pool totaling up to CHF 150,000, awarded in both cash and in-kind support, including:
Grand Prize presented by the Canton of Vaud (top recognition and funds)
Cloud Innovation Award sponsored by Exoscale
Industry Award from Trust Valley strategic partners (e.g. Recarta SA won Industry Prize at Season 6)
Jury’s Coup de Cœur award sponsored by the Herbert & Audrey Rosenfield Fund
Additional awards from PwC Switzerland and Fortinet for public speaking excellence, technical innovation, or social impact
Collectively, these awards combine major visibility, in-kind services, mentorship grants, and direct pilot support—a game-changing boost for early-stage GovTech ventures. The Season 6 cohort raised over €53M post-program and included top winners like RESHAPE.SYSTEMS, Qevlar AI, Panop.io, Zephior, and Recarta .
Deadline
12th September 2025
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