Terms and Conditions of Participation: bexio Elevator Pitch 2026
Terms and Conditions of Participation: bexio Elevator Pitch 2026
These Terms and Conditions of Participation govern participation in the competition run by bexio AG, Alte Jonastrasse 24, 8640 Rapperswil (hereinafter referred to as "bexio"). By taking part in the competition, participants unreservedly accept these Terms and Conditions of Participation.
1. Eligibility to participate
The "bexio Elevator Pitch 2026" competition is aimed at startups, young companies, aspiring founders, and individuals with a business idea. Eligible to participate are natural persons residing in Switzerland who are planning to establish a business or pursue a business idea, as well as companies and legal entities domiciled in Switzerland that were legally established from 2020 onwards. All bexio employees and their immediate family members are excluded from participation. Participation on behalf of third parties is not permitted.
2. Participation in Startup Nights
Participation is exclusively via the recording of a pitch video, no longer than 60 seconds, at the bexio stand at Startup Nights 2026. The video will include a brief introduction of the founding team or individual and a presentation of the business idea. Each participant can only participate with one video.
3. Voting period and casting votes
Community voting runs from 5 November 2026 to 6 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ("voting deadline") on the designated bexio campaign page. Each natural person is entitled to cast exactly one vote. Votes cast using automated processes, multiple registrations or other forms of manipulation will be declared invalid by bexio.
4. Prize and determination of the winner
The winner will be the participant whose video receives the most valid votes by the voting deadline. In the event of a tie, bexio will decide by drawing lots. The prizes are:
1st place
4 hours of individual 1:1 coaching with bexio CEO Markus Naef (2x2 hours)
2 years of bexio licence for free
CHF 150.– discount on company founding with Startups.ch
2nd place
1 year of bexio licence for free
CHF 100.– discount on company founding with Startups.ch
3rd place
1 year of bexio licence for free
CHF 50.– discount on company founding with Startups.ch
A cash payout or transfer of the prize to third parties is not permitted.
5. Notification and confirmation
The winner will be announced on this page from 7 December 2026 and will be notified personally by bexio. The prize will be forfeited if acceptance is not confirmed within 14 days of the prize notification being sent. In this case, the prize will be awarded to the participant with the second-highest number of votes.
6. Rights of use and data protection
Participants agree that their video (including participant/company name, individuals and logo) may be published on bexio's website and social media channels for marketing purposes in connection with the Elevator Pitch. bexio is entitled to take and use photographs and video recordings when presenting the prizes. Participant data will be processed exclusively for the purpose of running the competition. In all other respects, bexio's Privacy Policy applies.
7. Liability and social media disclaimer
The competition is in no way connected to social media platforms (such as LinkedIn, Instagram or YouTube) and is not sponsored, supported or organised by them. All platforms are fully indemnified against any liability.
8. Early termination and legal recourse
There is no fee to participate in the contest. There is no entitlement to participate or to win. bexio reserves the right to modify, suspend or cancel the competition at any time without prior notice if there are important reasons for doing so (in particular, reasons of a technical or legal nature). The competition is governed exclusively by Swiss law. Any legal recourse is excluded.
bexio AG, Alte Jonastrasse 24, 8640 Rapperswil, Switzerland
Confirmation and Acceptance
By signing below, the undersigned confirms that they have read, understood, and fully agree to the Terms and Conditions of Participation set forth above.
