---
title: "Award Ceremony Boldbrain Startup Challenge 2026"
description: "Ten finalists pitch, audience vote and networking apéro, open to all with registration."
lang: "en"
date: "2026-12-10"
time: "17:30–21:30"
status: "Date announced"
organizer: "Fondazione AGIRE"
city: "Lugano"
canton: "TI"
source: "https://luma.com/award-bb26"
updated: "2026-10-15"
alternates:
  fr: "https://www.leez.ch/fr/evenements/award-ceremony-boldbrain-startup-challenge-2026"
  de: "https://www.leez.ch/de/veranstaltungen/award-ceremony-boldbrain-startup-challenge-2026"
  it: "https://www.leez.ch/it/eventi/award-ceremony-boldbrain-startup-challenge-2026"
url: "https://www.leez.ch/en/events/award-ceremony-boldbrain-startup-challenge-2026"
---

# Award Ceremony Boldbrain Startup Challenge 2026

Award · Organiser: Fondazione AGIRE × USI Startup Centre

## In short
Ten finalists pitch, audience vote and networking apéro, open to all with registration.

- Date: Thursday, 10 December 2026
- Time: 17:30–21:30
- Venue: Palazzo dei Congressi, Piazza Indipendenza 4, Lugano (TI)
- Language: Italian and English
- Price: Free
- Access: Open to all
- Registration: Required

## Who it's for
- start-ups
- investors
- SME owners

## Good to know
- Registration with the organiser is required.
- Free to attend.
- The event is held in Italian and English.

[Register with the organiser](https://luma.com/award-bb26?utm_source=leez&utm_medium=fiche&utm_campaign=events)

Source: organiser's website, checked on 15.10.2026.

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