At the grand finale of the Igeho Rising Star Award 2025, the five finalists will showcase their groundbreaking innovations to the audience before facing questions from the expert jury.
Launched in 2023, the Igeho Rising Star Award celebrates and supports founders and start-ups in the hospitality sector. Now in its second edition, five pioneering start-ups – Catchfree, Circunis, Foodflows, GoNina, and Yumame Foods — have reached the final round. One of them will be crowned the winner and receive the prestigious award along with prize money.
The jury includes industry leaders and experts such as Pascal Bieri (Planted Co-Founder), Prof. Dr. Claus-Heinrich Daub (FHNW), Marina Helm Romaneschi (Swiss Food Research), Christine Schäfer (Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute), Rebecca Clopath (Alpine Chef), and Christian Gerber (ZFV Group).
We look forward to seeing you there!
More information can be found on the Igeho website in German and French.