About us

Lived innovation from Switzerland

LaceUp was founded in Zurich, but our formats can be deployed worldwide – no infrastructure, no physical boundaries.

The LaceUp team out in the mountains

100+

events delivered

30'000+

participants

1'000'000+

activities evaluated

The team

The team behind LaceUp

We are athletes with backgrounds in technology, science and marketing.

Porträt Tobias Walser
Tobias Walser Strategy
Porträt Sebastian de Castelberg
Sebastian de Castelberg Technology
Porträt Nico Schefer
Nico Schefer Projects
Porträt Philipp Avenell
Philipp Avenell Partnerships

Partnership

Since 2025, LaceUp has officially been "A Start-up Company of ETH Zurich" – together with ETH researchers we are working on making fairness in GPS competitions measurable.

Label: A start-up company of ETH Zurich

ETH Zürich Start-up

Voices

What our clients say

With the 7 Hills Challenge, we have extended our offering beyond individual event days. This keeps Rockand present over several months and keeps giving people a reason to lace up their hiking boots.
Porträt Miguel Alvarez Miguel Alvarez
Founder, Rockand
The Alpenbrevet Extended has lastingly strengthened Andermatt's standing as a leading cycling destination.
Porträt Hugo Farey Hugo Farey
Head of Events & Activities, Andermatt Swiss Alps
Thanks to the Alpenbrevet Extended, our hotels see increased demand – and that across the entire season.
Porträt Kevin Schreiber Kevin Schreiber
Director of Sales, Orascom Hotels Management
LaceUp is our reliable partner for all digital cycling formats. That opens up exciting opportunities for us in a growing market.
Porträt Gabriela Buchs Gabriela Buchs
CEO Cycling Unlimited
LaceUp is the ideal digital complement to our brick-and-mortar business and gives our community fresh impetus. The combination of digital and physical is a perfect fit for us.
Porträt Marcel Kamm Marcel Kamm
Managing Director, Tempo Sport
With LaceUp, new digitally driven sports worlds open up for us – tracking, data integration and the outdoor experience merge into a real competitive advantage.
Porträt Michael Schild Michael Schild
Co-Founder Trackmaxx

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Philipp Avenell, Partnerships bei LaceUp
Philipp Avenell Partnerships