Swiss FinTech Awards 2018 launched

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15.09.2017
Fintech Awards

Application for the 2018 Swiss Fintech Award has been launched. Five finalists from two categories will be selected to attend Accenture’s bootcamp and pitch at the Finanz und Wirtschaft Forum. The winner will be announced during the Swiss FinTech Awards Night. Registration closes on 3 November 2017.

Swiss FinTech Awards is an annual event designed to promote regional development while helping create the strongest possible Swiss fintech ecosystem underpinned by unprecedented international network links. The Awards specifically recognise outstanding Swiss based fintech start-ups and influencers.

Also next year, two startup categories will be awarded: Early Stage Start-up of the Year – for fintech start-ups that are either below two years of age or have fewer than CHF 2.5 million in funding, and Growth Stage Start-up of the Year – for start-ups either older than two years or having more than CHF 2.5 million in funding. All startups must be based in Switzerland to qualify for each category.

In addition to the two categories, jury members will nominate an outstanding personality or organization that have advanced the Swiss fintech ecosystem. The winner will be honoured as the “FinTech Influencer of the Year”.

Eligible to apply are all FinTech solutions with a Swiss connection. This can include, for example Swiss founders active in Switzerland and/or abroad, or organisations with a Swiss head office.

Following the application phase, five finalists in the two startup categories will be announced. They have the opportunity to participate in a speed dating event with all jury members and members of the awards supporters club and will participate in Accenture’s boot camp scheduled to take place in the middle of January 2018. The awards finalists will be announced early February.

All finalists will be invited to pitch to the audience at the Finanz und Wirtschaft Forum. The winners will be announced at the Swiss FinTech Awards Night which will be held on the same day after the Forum.

Picture Credits: FuW Forum, Foto: Iris C. Ritter

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