Export Award 2021: These 3 innovative companies are nominated
The Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) Export Award 2021 will be presented on September 30 to companies that successfully market their products or services abroad. Nispera, Medgate and Penergetic have been nominated for this year's award.
With the Export Award, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) honors successful, internationally active companies whose expansion strategy and consistent implementation are convincing. The Zurich-based start-up Nispera (data solutions for renewable energy systems), the Basel-based telemedicine provider Medgate and the Thurgau-based family business Penergetic (ecological and economical agriculture) have made it to the finals for the Export Award 2021. Which of the three companies will prevail over its competitors will be revealed at the award ceremony on September 30, 2021, when the winning company will receive the trophy from Ruth Metzler-Arnold, Chairman of the Board of Directors of S-GE.
Jury with renowned personalities
The honorary and independent Jury is made up of well-known personalities from the Swiss business, science and media worlds: Ralph Siegl (Jury President), Stefan Barmettler (Editor-in-Chief Handelszeitung), Martin Naville (CEO Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce), Emanuel Probst (CEO JURA Elektroapparate), Winfried Ruigrok (Professor of International Management at the University of St. Gallen HSG), Nicola Thibaudeau (CEO and Delegate of the Board of Directors MPS Micro Precision Systems), Franziska Tschudi Sauber (CEO and Delegate of the Board of Directors Weidmann) and Monika Walser (CEO de Sede).
The award not only provides companies with prestige among customers and partners and increased attention from the Swiss media, but also motivates the workforce and enables them to position themselves as an attractive employer. In addition, the finalists and the winner receive vouchers for export business support from S-GE, for example for a new market entry, a free Gold membership of S-GE for one year, a winner's trophy or certificate, and free tickets to the S-GE Foreign Trade Forum. They may also use the label "Export Award" as well as the image films produced especially for them.
The finalists for the Export Award 2021
- Nispera: Strong growth abroad thanks to targeted planning: Founded in 2015, Nispera provides data solutions for renewable energy plants. The Zurich-based startup's software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform is already in use at more than 150 wind turbines, 250 photovoltaic plants and 20 hydropower plants in over 25 countries. The 15-member international team generates more than 80 % of its revenue abroad. The goal is to develop further markets and increase sales abroad to 97 %. To this end, potential customers are identified by the Global Head of Sales and worked on by the team. Before the corona pandemic, the start-up also participated in relevant events in the target markets. Thanks to its good reputation, it now benefits greatly from recommendations by satisfied customers.
- Medgate: On course for international expansion with telemedicine: Medgate is Europe's leading telemedicine provider. Founded in 1999, the digital healthcare pioneer from Basel offers both patients and health insurers comprehensive and location-independent medical care - around the clock. Thanks to consultations via app, phone, video and chat, unnecessary visits to the doctor can be avoided and the quality of medical care can be kept high. Since 2014, the Basel-based company has been expanding and, in addition to Switzerland, is also present in the UAE, Philippines, India and Germany. As the best-known and most trusted telemedicine brand in Switzerland, it is now time to push ahead with the expansion strategy abroad and open up further markets.
- Penergetic International: export to over 35 countries: Penergetic has developed a technology that enables efficient and optimal use of natural resources in agriculture. This leads to better animal husbandry, high-yield crop cultivation, fertile soil and evaluation of manure and compost. The up-and-coming 20-year-old family business from Thurgau is present in over 35 countries and has an export share of 95 %. The complex local marketing is mostly handled by exclusive sales partners. They have the local know-how and a network in the field of agriculture. The aim is to continue to grow nationally and internationally by increasing sales volumes in existing markets and expanding the partner network.
Source and further information: Switzerland Global Enterprise S-GE
