Swiss4, a financial player founded in Geneva in 2020, announces the launch of its application combining financial services and high-end lifestyle management services. Entirely designed, developed and hosted in Switzerland, the app guarantees security and ease of use for its customers, deposits in CHF held with the Swiss National Bank (SNB). The multi-currency account (CHF, EUR, GBP, AED, and SGD), alongside the MasterCard World Elite card, allows for everyday financial transactions worldwide without being impacted by significant currency exchange fees on these currencies. The application also ..read more

In the dynamic world of fintech, marketing is a critical business function that helps drive innovation, foster business growth and nurture enduring relationships with various stakeholders including consumers, partners, investors, policymakers, and the media. The Fintech Marketing Hub, a London based global fintech marketing community, released on April 10 its 4th edition of the Top 30 Most Influential Fintech Marketers list, recognizing the contributions of marketing professionals who have significantly impacted the European fintech sector. This year’s top 30 marketing professionals were selec ..read more

In the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region, Croatia is witnessing remarkable growth in its startup ecosystem. N ew data released in a report by Dealroom, supported by Uniqa Ventures, Cogito Capital Partners and Vestbee, reveal that the country’s startup landscape has surged in value over the past five years. Since 2019, the combined enterprise value of Croatia’s tech startups has increased by a staggering 7.4 times, surpassing the growth rates of other rapidly developing tech hubs in the region like Poland (2.4 times) and Estonia (1.8 times). This growth trend in Croatia’s startup scene is ..read more

A jury of 20 experts from the Swiss fintech space have reviewed over 60 applications (out of a total of 100 submissions) of fintech startups and have picked the five most promising companies in the categories “Early Stage Start-up of the Year” and “Growth Stage Start-up of the Year” for their 2024 edition. Reducing Friction And Adding Value With AI And Blockchain Applications While being diverse in its use cases, this year’s top 10 of the Swiss Fintech Awards showcases the vitality and maturity of the Swiss fintech landscape. The ten nominated companies cover a vast range of innovative busines ..read more

In Austria, fintech is emerging as a dynamic force within the country’s economic landscape. The Fintech Technology Report by the Vienna Business Agency, sheds light on key drivers shaping the sector’s growth. It highlights Vienna’s prominent IT sector, buoyed by robust infrastructure and a skilled workforce, alongside the city’s commitment to innovation and research, which serve as primary drivers of fintech advancement. These drivers have catalyzed the evolution of a thriving fintech ecosystem, which is said to now comprise over 400 companies, according to Tracxn, with digital payments, digit ..read more

Alexander Vegh, langjähriger Director of Research & Development bei Abacus Research AG, ergänzt ab dem 1. April 2024 als Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) die Geschäftsleitung des Schweizer Software-Unternehmens. Alexander Vegh, Dabei bringt er seine umfangreiche Erfahrung im Bereich Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) und sein Verständnis für innovative Technologien in seine neue Rolle mit ein. Dazu Claudio Hintermann Claudio Hintermann, Co-CEO und Chief Research Officer der Abacus, betont die Bedeutung der neugeschaffenen Position: «Künstliche Intelligenz steht im Zentrum unserer ..read more

Andreessen Horowitz announced that they have just raised $7.2B for the following venture strategies: American Dynamism ($600M), Apps ($1B), Games ($600M), Infrastructure ($1.25B), and Growth ($3.75B). When Ben Horrowitz and Marc Andreessen started the firm in 2009, the conventional wisdom in Venture Capital was that in any given year, only 15 companies would ever generate $100M in revenue and those 15 companies would drive almost all of VC returns. At that time, the conventional wisdom was right. Venture Capital firms configured themselves to address a market of 15 important companies. This me ..read more

Over the past decade, the fintech landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from a niche trend to a dominant force in the global financial sector. According to data from Statista, the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region boasted over 10,000 fintech companies in 2024, trailing behind only the Americas with 13,100 ventures. Number of fintechs worldwide from 2018 to 2024, by region, Source: Statista, Jan 2024 This massive ecosystem is rising on the back of soaring fintech adoption and usage. Online banking penetration rates exceeded 90% in four European nations in 2 ..read more

The fintech sector in Switzerland has experienced significant growth in recent years, maintaining its appeal as a hub for financial innovation. With over 400 active participants in Switzerland’s fintech ecosystem, the landscape is dynamic and diverse, boasting both emerging startups and established enterprises offering digital payment services, automated financial advice, digital asset trading, and more. Swiss law firm Lenz and Staehelin released on March 21 2024 an extensive guide on the regulatory landscape for fintech activities, highlighting the main laws and requirements companies providi ..read more

Der Schweizer Banken-Challenger neon setzt das Wachstum ungebremst fort und zählt gemäss eigenen Angaben nun 200’000 Konto-Nutzer:innen. Gleichzeitig lanciert neon das erste rein App-basierte Schweizer Gemeinschaftskonto. Kontinuierliches Wachstum auf Augenhöhe mit Grossbanken Julius Kirscheneder «Wir freuen uns, dass das Wachstum der letzten Jahre weiter geht», sagt Julius Kirscheneder, Gründer und CMO des Zürcher Fintech-Unternehmens neon. «Wir konnten im letzten Jahr wieder deutlich mehr als 50’000 neue Konten eröffnen. Ein Wachstum, mit dem auch einzelne Grossbanken in der Schweiz für ..read more