Six weighted criteria. One flagship award.
Projects are scored by a panel of industrial operators, investors, scientists and federal stakeholders.
Scoring matrix
Originality, ambition and creative leap beyond known solutions.
Soundness of approach, depth of engineering, evidence of working prototype.
Relevance to real industrial challenges and clear deployment pathway.
Ability to scale technically, commercially and organisationally.
Commercial credibility, market thesis and revenue logic.
Clarity, executive narrative and ability to convince operators and capital.
Best Industrial Deployment Potential
Awarded to the project with the highest probability of becoming a real industrial pilot, deployable solution or commercial product within 24 months. This is the flagship recognition of the Swiss Hackathon 2026.
Who judges.
Decision-makers from aerospace, biotech and advanced manufacturing
Deep-tech investors and corporate venture leads
Researchers from leading Swiss universities and federal research labs
Representatives of Swiss policy and innovation bodies