Registration open for newly launched Sword Startup Challenge

The Sword Startup Challenge, organized by Venturelab and the Sword Group offers participants an opportunity to collaborate with Sword’s Swiss and international IT experts. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Sword is a leader in data insights, digital transformation and technology services with a substantial reputation in complex IT, business projects and mission-critical operations with over 3,500 Technology and digital specialists working in more than 50 countries.  

As part of this initiative, five finalists will be selected to receive hands-on consulting and development support and a 12-month commercial follow-up program that includes introductions to potential customers and partners. The program’s winner will be awarded an exclusive 500-hour package of development and consulting services from Sword’s skilled professionals, empowering them to refine and scale their technological solutions. 

“At Sword, we understand that successful innovation relies on strong technical foundations and expertise. Our partnership with Venturelab allows startups to access this knowledge and create solutions that stand out in the market,” emphasized Olivier Perrotey, CEO of Sword Switzerland. “We look forward to helping entrepreneurs bridge the gap between great ideas and real-world success.” 

Applications for the Sword Startup Challenge are open until March 1st, 2025. Eligible to apply are startups working in areas such as digitizing government activities, information sharing, human resources support, cybersecurity, green IT management, data management and quality, or legal management are encouraged to apply and accelerate their IT transformation. 

“Our goal is to offer startups with the best opportunities to connect with strong partners and accelerate their market access and bring meaningful impact,” highlighted Jordi Montserrat, Managing Partner at Venturelab. “We’re excited to work alongside Sword Switzerland Group to bring this vision to life.”