Spotlight – Spotlight

We shine the spotlight on your idea

Clima Now Spotlight is our annual Pitch Night, where we mobilize people to create climate solutions.

Each year, we focus on a key issue, giving ideas the stage and support they need to grow.

Join us in turning vision into action!

Our Spotlight Partners

We partner up with in innovative organizations renowned for their pioneering approach to implementing innovation into entrepreneurship and close to the topic. They bring their expertise, extensive networks, and genuine commitment to supporting Spotlight.

The Process and the Award

1. Submission of ideas

We open the call for submissions in spring and you can upload your idea via the form on our website.

Describe your vision and goals, and introduce your idea with a 2-minute video and pictures. This will also how your project will be presented on our website if you get selected for the next step.

After the application deadline, our jury will make a preliminary selection to determine which ideas will be featured on our «Wall of Fame».

👀 Details on the selection process and important dates are in the FAQs.

2. Activate your community and step into the spotlight

Once the «Wall of Fame» is live on the Clima Now Spotlight website (around September), it’s your turn to activate your community and gather votes for your idea. Public Voting closes after 2 weeks and the 7 projects with the most votes will be invited to the Spotlight Pitch Night on October 23, 2025 at Kraftwerk Zurich.

At the Pitch Night, you will step into the Spotlight and present your idea to the jury and audience. The prizes to win are:

🥇 1st Place: CHF 50’000
🥈 2nd Place: CHF 25’000
🥉 3rd Place: CHF 10’000
🧡 Audience Award: CHF 5’000

3. Get into action

After the Pitch Night, get ready to dive into action! 🚀

Wether or not you receive the price money, you are now part of our Spotlight Alumni and receive additional support.

The Jury

Proven experts from relevant fields and our partner organisations provide Clima Now Spotlight with their knowledge. They review all submitted ideas and make a preliminary selection. At the Pitch Night, they select the winning projects.