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Who are we looking for?

Innovation beyond insurance...

We understand that, at first glance, it might seem like insurance and innovation are two different worlds. Here’s where we ask you to think twice: insurance has been undergoing an exciting (digital) transformation and there’s a plethora of areas where innovation is absolutely key. This is why our search is spanning across all industries – so even if your product or solution doesn’t fit into the “insurance niche”, the Innovation Championship is looking for you! If you have an exciting, world-changing, ground-breaking idea that together we could bring to life – Discover how you can partner with us.

  • Insurtech

  • Environmental

  • Fintech

  • Proptech

  • Health

  • Automotive

  • Others (Telco, EnterpriseTech, LegalTech)


The data shown represents the startups that have been successfully selected from both local and global champions of the program. It is important to note that this data is provided for informational purposes only and not a guarantee of individual results.

The 2024 startups

Demo Day 2024

We hosted our second Demo Day under the theme "Innovate and Accelerate," where innovation took center stage. Six of this year's winning initiatives successfully concluded a three-month accelerator and will now advance to local and global implementation. As we witness innovation come to life across and beyond the insurance value chain, our winners met in Zurich to present their wide-ranging solutions that will help us take the next step towards the future of insurance.

  • Michel Lies at ZIC Demo Day 2024
     

    The Zurich Innovation Championship has not only enabled Zurich to collaborate with some ingenious start-ups to work on some inspiring innovations. It has also helped Zurich to adopt an innovation mindset. It has encouraged our people to question how we do things at Zurich. To think of new ideas. To imagine bold solutions to the challenges we face and to accelerate innovation across the business.

    Michel Liès, Chairman of the Board of Directors


  • Ericson Chan at ZIC Demo Day 2024
     

    Innovation thrives when laser-focused on real business needs and challenges. It’s not just about tech or AI — but when you add them into the mix, they don’t just speed things up; they unlock new, game-changing possibilities. Innovation isn’t just faster with tech, it’s smarter.

    Ericson Chan, Group Chief Information and Digital Officer


  • Paolo Mantero at ZIC Demo Day 2024
     

    For innovation to be successful, to create meaningful impact, we always need to start with the problem: How can we solve business challenges while also seizing opportunities? Scouting the right startups is key, and over the past six years since the inaugural Zurich Innovation Championship, we have really honed this skill. And the journey continues.

    Paolo Mantero, Group Chief Strategy Officer


The 2023 startups

The 2022 startups

The 2021 startups

The 2020 startups

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