Tag "Switzerland"
Swiss Investors Still Too Risk Averse Toward Fintech Startup Investment
Swiss VCs and institutional investors are largely still shy about investing huge sums into fintechs, a fact that is hardly a secret to those who are familiar with the scene. This fact is made clearer when you contrast the recent
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10 Interesting Proptech Startups and Companies in Switzerland to Follow
Proptech has been something of a buzzword in startup circles of recent years, where companies use tech to improve the traditionally opaque and confusing real estate industry. With a clear need for industry disruption, proptech has grown significantly in the past
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Google Pay Rolls Out In Switzerland
Google Pay, Google’s digital wallet platform and online payment system, has launched in Switzerland. Google Pay’s support documents reveal a rollout for customers of Cornèrcard, Bonuscard, Swiss Bankers, Revolut, and boon, Wirecard’s mobile payment solution. Only credit or debit cards
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Interest in Crowdlending Continues to Rise in Switzerland
Interest in crowdlending continues to increase in Switzerland with professional investors growing in importance in the sector, according to a new study by the Institute of Financial Services Zug IFZ of the Lucerne School of Business, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the
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4 Coworking Spaces in Switzerland Made for Fintech and Blockchain Entrepreneurs
Whether you are a budding fintech entrepreneur or foreign fintech startup seeking to enter Switzerland’s vibrant fintech scene, coworking spaces are becoming an increasingly popular option. Home to over 50 coworking spaces, entrepreneurs are spoiled for choice. Having so many
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IFZ Study: Swiss Fintech Industry Continues To Grow And Mature
The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has conducted its fourth review of the Swiss fintech market and released its annual IFZ Fintech Study, which provides an overview of the state and the developments in the Swiss fintech sector.
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German Challenger Bank And Fintech Unicorn N26 Gears Up For Swiss Launch
Germany’s challenger bank and fintech unicorn N26 is gearing up to launch in Switzerland. N26’s CEO and co-founder Valentin Stalf said at the Start Summit 2019 in St. Gallen last month that the startup’s entry into the Swiss market is
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Credit Suisse to Begin Apple Pay Support this Month
Credit Suisse has reportedly reached a payment deal with Apple and plans to begin supporting Apple Pay on its credit cards in April. As of last summer, Credit Suisse could not find common ground with the tech giant, which was
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Personal Finance Startup GOKONG Is Ready for Swiss B2C Market: Interview With CEO Rahul Kaushik
GOKONG, a Swiss fintech startup backed by Bank Vontobel, has recently launched its personal finance management platform aimed at helping consumers better track their finances. The platform aggregates and consolidates all of a user’s financial accounts, whether that’s a banking
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13 Fintech Events in Switzerland to Attend in 2019
Fintech has taken the world by storm with Switzerland emerging as a leader, establishing itself as a catalyst for financial innovation on a global level. According to Michael Page, 10% of all global European fintech enterprises are located in Switzerland,
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