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28 Oct 2025
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Zurich, Switzerland
Swiss entrepreneur Luc Burnier from nu glass represents Switzerland at EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026
- Luc Burnier (nu glass) nominated Swiss representative for EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026.
- The winners in the three categories of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Switzerland 2025 award are: Luc Burnier (nu glass), Martin Fengler (Meteomatics) and Béatrice Schaeppi (Schaeppi Grundstücke).
- This is the 28th time EY Switzerland has staged the extensive support and networking program for entrepreneurs.
Zurich, 28 October 2025 – The auditing and consulting firm EY Switzerland’s Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 award – the 28th year of the program – has been presented to Swiss business personalities in recognition of their innovation and commitment. The award winners in the three categories “Scale-up Leaders,” “Visionary Entrepreneurs” and “Entrepreneurs in Family Business” were recognized at a celebratory gala at the Kursaal in Bern on the evening of October 17. Among them was Luc Burnier from nu glass, who will represent Switzerland at next year’s EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026. The global competition will take place in Monaco from May 25 to 29, 2026. The panel of judges announced the nomination on October 24.
Frédéric Tissot, Head of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Switzerland, said: “I would like to congratulate the award-winning entrepreneurs on their success and thank everyone who took part for their passion and contribution to Swiss entrepreneurship. I am particularly pleased that Luc Burnier, an entrepreneur whose modesty, optimism and clear vision exemplify the values of the program, will be representing Switzerland at EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026. His innovative strength and international perspective are perfectly suited to this global network.”
Swiss representative at EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year
Luc Burnier, founder of nu glass, was nominated for the international final of the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 program. Founded in 2022 and based in Nyon (VD), nu glass is a deep-tech company that improves wireless connectivity in indoor spaces. The company emerged from research at the EPFL and has gone on to develop patented laser technology that makes glass permeable to mobile telecommunications frequencies. This allows signals to be transmitted without having to replace windows. The company is working with European rail operators to retrofit train windows and increase passenger connectivity. More than 25,000 windows have been treated so far. In 2024, the company expanded into North America, focusing on infrastructure and mobility partners. In addition to the transport sector, nu glass develops applications for buildings and public infrastructure aimed at reducing the need for energy-intensive telecommunications systems.
The independent panel of judges from Switzerland say: “We were impressed by Luc Burnier's drive, pioneering spirit and personal commitment. With nu glass, he stands for a Swiss innovation that redefines wireless connectivity in indoor spaces. The underlying technology has already proven its marketability with major customers and unlocking new opportunities in both the mobility and construction sectors. Particularly noteworthy is the way he inspires and closely involves his team and drives forward implementation with a great deal of personal commitment. This enables him to establish a solution that impresses with its simplicity, functionality and foresight.”
Winner of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Switzerland 2025
- Luc Burnier, nu glass (VD) in the “Scale-up Leaders” category; sector: Technology and Innovation
nu glass improves wireless connectivity in indoor spaces using its own laser technology that makes glass permeable to mobile telecommunications frequencies. - Martin Fengler, Meteomatics (SG) in the “Visionary Entrepreneurs” category; sector: Technology and Innovation
Meteomatics revolutionizes access to weather data with its innovative Weather API and sustainable drone system that delivers precise atmospheric data. The company serves more than 600 customers worldwide and its precise forecasts enable informed decisions to be made in a variety of industries. - Béatrice Schaeppi, Schaeppi Grundstücke (ZH) in the category “Entrepreneurs in Family Business”; sector: Real Estate Management
Schaeppi Grundstücke is a family-run real estate company that has been active in the areas of administration, marketing, construction and portfolio management since 1935. Béatrice Schaeppi is the fourth generation to continue the company’s tradition, combining sustainable business practices with modern corporate management.
EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year – a global network for visionary entrepreneurs
The awards ceremony is the highlight of a year-long program for all the entrepreneurs in the running. However, the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year is more than just the “Oscars for entrepreneurs”: It is a tight-knit and established network for business personalities that enables and fosters contact and exchanges between all those across the world who have ever been contenders. The global network spans over 90 countries and now comprises more than 50,000 entrepreneurs.
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