The High-Tech Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes a founder who has made significant contributions in the development of cutting-edge technologies to create innovative products or services that have a significant impact on society. This award honors the dedication, perseverance and achievements of founders who have demonstrated entrepreneurial skills, leadership, and vision in launching tech-driven ventures, positioning them as role models and inspiration for future generations.
Co-founder plusbiome
Improving quality of life through the microbiome by decoding: What microbiome intervention, for whom, why?
Founder BeFertile Online
All-in-one app, based on AI technology paired with TCM, guiding the user on the journey for improved fertility and fulfilling the dream of pregnancy.
Co-Founder Swiss Rockets AG
The swiss biotech startup incubator and accelerator platform for young companies transforming healthcare through innovative medicines.
Co-founder OptiChroniX
A digital platform to prevent and detect risk factors for cognitive decline by supporting well being based on AI technology models.
Founder KetoSwiss
Fuel for brains. Innovative medical food compliant to improve brain health by addressing metabolic dysfunctions (i.e. migraine).
CEO & Founder Nutrix AG
Advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and remote monitoring to offer comprehensive assistance in patient prevention, control, and monitoring.
Founder KUORI
Rethinking materials, exchange the use of oil based material by circular materials such as banana peels, herewith combat the microplastic pollution.
Co-Founder MiHKAL
Development of new psychedelic drugs for the therapy of depressive diseases, as the first existing company pioneering Europe.
Founder Dedomena
Turning millions of data points into real estate success with an AI-driven analysis tool that takes social, economic, and legal value drivers into account.
Co-Founder dojo tech AG
A new way of storytelling by innovative audio technology in a simple stick. High-precision indoor positioning (UWB) and bone-sound audio.
CEO & Co-Founder Calingo
Rethinking insurances towards fair and tailored products, easy accessible, fully digitized - delivered from a diverse and sustainable company.
Co-founder fertisuisse
State-of-the-art fertility treatment in the region. Medical and technological perfection paired with educational work for the industry.
The Business Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes a founder with remarkable achievements in the broader business landscape. This category celebrates entrepreneurs who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, innovative approaches to launch and grow their businesses across various industries, creating jobs and contributing to the economic growth and development of their communities. This award honors the role of business founders as inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs in diverse industries.
Co-Founder CTC Resourcing Solutions AG
HR solutions for the Life Science industry.
Co-Founder Braswell Arts Center GmbH
A space for creativity, collaboration and innovation in all art forms. With fresh initiatives for underprivileged children and emerging artists.
Co-Founder Con·Sense
Con·Sense consults nonprofit organizations, public offices, and companies in strategic and operational matters.
Founder fairDogs GmbH
A platform for dog lovers: dog sharing, personality test, and matching method human-dog.
Founder Change Eye
A digital tool to show the progress of internal changes within a corporate.
Founder Somaho
Bring exclusive specialty coffee in the best quality from Rwanda to roasteries in Europe. Direct, transparent and traceable.
Founder Creative Kids
Change the educational system with the mindset and methods of Design Thinking and the eduLab-concept.
Founder Fondation SapoCycle
The first non-profit organisation in Europe that collects discarded soaps in hotels and turns them into life-saving products.
Founder and President Babsy
An app to easily connect busy parents and reliable baby sitters for child care.
Founder LEXTERNA AG
We do exactly the same as other attorneys, only differently. Connecting the dots between different areas of law and with other industries by using our skills and diversity.
Co-Founder and President flexifeen
A cooperative of women with migration experience for cleaning and everyday help. All members are also owners.
CEO faktorZehnder GmbH
Empowering leaders to unleash their full potential and make their employees great. Executive & Mental Coach / TOP 100 Trainerin
The Advocate of the Year recognizes a remarkable individual, initiative or organisation showing outstanding commitment and dedication to advocating for gender equality and empowerment of women in female intra- and entrepreneurship. This award honors their significant contributions as a catalyst for change to promote equal opportunities for women* in the innovation ecosystem.
Founder Women In Tech Switzerland
Swiss chapter of a global movement to empower 5 Mio women in STEM by 2030. Support of local initiatives for women to embrace tech and shape the future.
Site Head Research Roche
Advocate for equal opportunities for women. Role model for gender diversity and inclusion.
Founder Women on Stage
A unique program for women in the Life Science Industry to address and overcome the obstacles women face in Switzerland.
Founder ten23 health
Equity, diversity, and women empowerment in core business, achieved in multiple intitatives and goal settings across the company.
Lawyer at IWB
Acts as an important role model in the male dominated energy sector.
Head DayOne Health 4.0 Accelerator
Mentor for female healthtech founders and social entrepreneurs. Championing the cause for greater DE&I in healthcare innovation.
Founder Stratergix GmbH
Coaching and training of female entrepreneurs for over two decades, presenting in industry events on DE&I.
The POWHER Awards have been initiated by the non-profit association POWHER - Female Entrepreneurs Basel which was founded in 2022 by Karin, Doug, Leonie, Daniela, Stephy and Maurus with the support of the Innovation Office University of Basel, FEMtrepreneurs, Impact Hub Basel, Basel Area Business & Innovation, and Startup Academy (Schweiz).
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