Seven startups developed in Ticino, seven projects to discover, and one winner chosen by the public.
With the Press Start Award 2026, the Corriere del Ticino Group, in collaboration with the Boldbrain Startup Challenge, shines a spotlight on some of the region’s most innovative ventures and gives everyone the opportunity to help choose the project that deserves to win.
The startups taking part in the competition are:
- AIceberg
- CC Cardio
- MethylX
- OOVIE Studios
- Powsh
- SwissVeritas
- WindtracX
Taking part is easy: discover the startups in the running and vote for your favourite by 19 November. The project with the most votes will receive CHF 10,000 in marketing services and media space from the Corriere del Ticino Group, providing valuable support to boost visibility and give the startup new momentum for growth.
And your vote could reward you too: by taking part, you will automatically be entered into a draw to win a CHF 200 Digitec voucher.
The winning startup will be announced on 10 December 2026 during the Boldbrain Startup Challenge final awards ceremony at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano. For information and registration, click here.
Discover the projects, choose your favourite and help a great idea take off:
