The Top 100 Swiss Startup Award 2025 was an exceptional evening for WattAnyWhere. We were honored to receive 1st place in the Cleantech Public Voting and to be listed once again among the Top 100 Swiss Startups selected by the jury.
This distinction highlights WattAnyWhere’s commitment to delivering clean, reliable, off-grid electricity from renewable ethanol. It is a valuable encouragement for our team as we continue developing and scaling our innovative 22 kW containerized generator towards larger deployments.
We warmly thank our local partners for their constant support: the Canton of Valais, Campus Energypolis, Fondation The Ark, CimArk, Venturelab, Venture Kick, Kickfund, and FIT – Fondation pour l’Innovation Technologique.
This year also marks an important milestone for our region: seven Valais-based startups were featured in the ranking, confirming the strong entrepreneurial and innovation spirit that drives our ecosystem and positioning Valais among Switzerland’s most dynamic hubs.
Alongside WattAnyWhere, congratulations to: DePoly (2nd place and No. 1 Cleantech), Urbio – winner of the Proptech category, Divea, Emissium, MobyFly | Zero-Emission Hydrofoil Boats, Bioscibex.
“Being called on stage as the Cleantech Public Award winner was a very moving moment. Knowing that the public voted us into first place is a powerful encouragement for our team and a tribute to the progress we have made together with our ecosystem.” – Alexandre Laybros, Co-founder & Co-CEO, WattAnyWhere
About WattAnyWhere
WattAnyWhere is a pioneering provider of renewable energy solutions, dedicated to delivering energy autonomy through innovative technologies. The company’s pollutant-free fuel cell generator converts renewable ethanol into clean electricity, offering businesses and communities a sustainable alternative to traditional grid-based power. WattAnyWhere continues to flourish within the Energypolis Campus in Sion, Switzerland, which brings together EPFL Valais Wallis, HES-SO Valais-Wallis, and The Ark Foundation to put new technologies into the hands of innovative companies.
About the Top 100 Swiss Startup Award
Since 2011, the Top 100 Swiss Startup Ranking has highlighted the country’s most promising early-stage ventures. Each year, a jury of 100 seasoned investors and innovation leaders selects startups with the greatest potential to scale, disrupt industries, and shape the future – making the ranking a trusted reference for founders, investors, and key ecosystem players.
In parallel, the Top 100 Public Voting shines a spotlight on 10 standout startups across different industries. Open to all startups less than five years old and listed on startup.ch, the Public Voting allows anyone with a LinkedIn profile to vote. The companies with the most votes are crowned winners in their respective categories.
