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# *ETH100k.org*

# $100k startup investment guaranteed for 1+ projects related to ETH Zurich or EPFL

##### Application Deadline: Sep 14, 2025 Winner Announcement: Sep 25, 2025

[Apply Now](https://forms.gle/B3avaP6CY3Sm5Yfx8)

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**ETH100k: Meet the VCs -** info session at ETH Zurich with investors & judges of the ETH 100k startup investment competition. (July 2025)

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## Information & Terms

ETH100k is a startup pitching competition for projects related to ETH Zurich or EPFL, with a guaranteed investment in at least 1 project by September 2025.

Timeline:

1. ⏰ Application Deadline: September 14, 23:59 CET
2. 🧑‍💻 Finalists Interviews: September 24, 17:00 - 21:00 CET (📍Virtual, invite via Zoom)
3. 🥳 Winner Announcement: September 25, 17:00 CET

Investment Terms:

1. **$100k** investment on a **SAFE**
2. **$4M post-money cap**

More information & application (by Sep 14, 2025): **[https://forms.gle/B3avaP6CY3Sm5Yfx8](https://forms.gle/B3avaP6CY3Sm5Yfx8)**

## Organization & Judges

ETH100k is organized by [Boost VC](https://www.boost.vc/) & [Earthling VC](https://www.earthling.vc/), in collaboration with entrepreneurial scientist communities [Sciencepreneurship Zurich & Lausanne](https://sciencepreneurship.ch/) & [Telejob AVETH](https://telejob.ch/). Boost & Earthling are very active deep tech investors and have already made 4 ETH investments since 2024 ([nunu.ai](http://nunu.ai/), [Ogment](https://www.ogment.ai/), [Loki](https://lokirobotics.co/), Harbor). They also have several massive decacorns in their portfolio, including [Coinbase](https://www.coinbase.com/) & [Colossal Biosciences](https://colossal.com/) — a portfolio one would figuratively kill for to join!

Judges:

- **[Jan Schnyder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAADW3bWYBZN6WRJDl7NtVXbzm-AyiBpmq4rk)** (CEO, **[nunu.ai](http://nunu.ai/)**)
- **[Gus Domel, PhD](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAtTAu8BQPRv3UREI0Kuq4IuajEkHuFtph4)** (Principal, Boost VC)
- **[Arian Ghashghai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABFq-J8BcwABs_HfKfl_WlAqGdwCTwxiAq0)** (Managing Partner, Earthling VC)
- **[Emily Yu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAA6GURgBZ6GZgZyuijzRCzPg5Iv27iSEXnQ)** (Investor, Boost VC)

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"*Sciencepreneurship Summer School*" is officially recognized by ETH Zurich & EPFL, Switzerland:  
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