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Background
The Innovation Fribourg Freiburg Prize (IFF), formerly the Canton of Fribourg Innovation Prize, is organised by the Canton of Fribourg Economic Promotion agency and the Fribourg Cantonal Bank (BCF). The 2026-2027 edition, the 18th, received 40 applications. The jury selected nine finalists, three per category.
The key points
The company Comet, of Flamatt, won the prize on 11 November 2026. It had already won it in 2022. It is rewarded for its new plasma control technology platform, used in the manufacture of electronic microchips.
Two other Fribourg companies are honoured. Yord uses artificial intelligence to optimise building heating. Liip has developed Lowwwimpact, a sustainability audit for websites and web applications.
Key figures
- 18th edition of the prize
- 40 applications, 9 finalists
- 30,000 francs for the Start-up prize; 10,000 francs for the Enterprise, Sustainability and Carbon Fri prizes
- 22,8 % : energy savings reported by Yord for 2025-2026
What it means for businesses
- Fribourg industry : the prize highlights technologies linked to semiconductors, building energy and digital services
Further reading
Sources
- State of Fribourg – The IFF Prize unveils its nine finalists (official source)
- La Liberté – Comet achieves a double at the Innovation Fribourg Freiburg Prize
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