The 2026 >>venture>> competition has announced its results, with three Swiss fintech startups recognised in the Business and Finance category.

Swiss regtech RegCheck secured the top prize in the vertical, taking home CHF 50,000 and a consulting package from McKinsey and Company.

The competition also recognised reilo. and UAC Labs as finalists for their respective financial solutions.

RegCheck (Winner)

RegCheck uses AI to simulate regulatory audits, helping regulated firms spot compliance gaps before submission and enabling more consistent reviews.

reilo. (Finalist)

reilo. turns smallholder farmers’ natural assets into bankable collateral, unlocking capital and carbon income for 500 million farmers excluded from finance.

UAC Labs (Finalist)

UAC Labs builds coordination infrastructure that guarantees atomic settlement across any financial system, without intermediaries or locked capital.

Launched in 1997, >>venture>> has been fostering winning business ideas for over 25 years.

Competition alumni have gone on to successfully found over 1500 companies and create more than 15,000 jobs in Switzerland.

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