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Top 10 Fintech Startups in DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
In 2014, European fintech venture capital funding grew to US$1 billion, of which around 20% went toward ventures located in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). Fintech startups in the region raised over US$175 million, nearly tripling the amount raised in
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Four Finalists Unveiled for Swiss Fintech Awards 2017
The Swiss Fintech Awards jury has announced the four finalists for its annual ceremony rewarding the top Swiss fintech startups in three categories: Early Stage Startup of the Year, Growth Stage Startup of the Year and Fintech Influencer of the
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Switzerland Struggles in E-Government Effort
The current e-government situation of Switzerland is stuck in an “intermediary phase” of implementation and harmonization, according to a new report. In particular with regard to user-friendly electronic identification and Internet voting, Switzerland is still struggling. According to a report
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Upcoming Fintech Events in Switzerland
2017 has just begun and already several fintech events have been scheduled, promising to bring together thought-leaders, policy makers, entrepreneurs and investors, to discuss emerging trends and the future of banking and finance. Here are our pick of the top
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Banks are Still Using Decade Old Core Banking Systems – Why are They so Behind the Digital Age?
The question that has plagued the financial services industry for a number of years – is why are banks not keeping pace with technological change? Why do they continue working with archaic and monolithic systems that are prone to failure
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Hottest Regtech Players in Switzerland
Building and maintaining market-specific regulatory processes are a significant challenge for Swiss banks and asset managers, and given the unprecedented economic challenges, these organizations are required to rethink the way they do business. According to Micha Bitterli, partner and head
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Swisscom und Urs Wietlisbach investieren 10 Mio. Schweizer Franken in Advanon
Advanon , ein Fintech Anbieter einer Online-Plattform für die Vorfinanzierung von Rechnungen, hat erfolgreich eine zweite Finanzierungsrunde abgeschlossen. Urs Wietlisbach, Gründer der Partners Group, die Swisscom und die beiden Venture Capital Gesellschaften b-to-v Partners und VI Partners investieren insgesamt 13.5m
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10 neue Fintechs auf dem Fintech-Radar für Januar
Pro Quartal veröffentlicht Swisscom zusammen mit e-foresight einen Radar mit ausgewählten Schweizer Fintech Start-ups, die eine Relevanz in der FinTech Branche aufweisen. Die Fintech Startups müssen folgende Kriterien erfüllen: Nachvollziehbarer Business Case Entspricht einem nachvollziehbaren Kundenbedürfnis Investoren oder/und Management verfügen
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10 Schweizer Fintech Startups Nominiert für die Swiss Fintech Awards 2017
Die Swiss Fintech Awards Jury hat 10 Schweizer Fintech Startups nominiert. Dabei wurden 5 Early Stage und 5 Growth Stage Startups ausgewählt. Letzes Jahr hatte es diese Kategorien noch nicht gegeben und Knip und Sentifi gewannen die Awards. Early Stage
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The 9 Most Promising Baltic Fintech and Insurtech Startups
The Baltic states, namely Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, are becoming active in the fintech sector, thanks to a number of startups are putting the region on the map. TransferWise, which was started by Estonians Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus in
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