Tag "fintech startups"

NY, Silicon Valley Remain Top US Fintech Hubs But Others Are Emerging

The US is a market leader in the fintech space, accounting for 57% of the global fintech market. According to KPMG, fintech investment in the US accounted for almost two-thirds of global fintech investment in Q4’17. New York and Silicon Valley

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Fintech Startups in Asia Switzerland Should Watch Closely

Asia is witnessing a strong increase in fintech investment as overseas investors search for opportunities in emerging markets and as western banks look to bolster their presence in the region. In the first quarter of 2018, investment into fintech companies

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Frankfurt Sees Thriving Fintech Industry: Report

Frankfurt is on the path to become a world leading fintech hub, leveraging Germany’s economic strengths in the tech industry and the city’s position as the European Union’s financial center, according to Startup Genome’s annual startup ecosystem report. Frankfurt currently

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Top 15 Fintech Startups In Ireland

Fintech in booming in Ireland as the country shows itself to be a key industry hub in the wake of Brexit, with favorable government initiatives and strategies, a large network of accelerators and the all-important convergence of banks and disruptors

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Fintech In The Baltics: A Quick Overview

The Baltic states, which comprise Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, are seeking to create an environment favoring entrepreneurship, modern technologies and international talents. Despite being a small market – these three countries comprise all together around 6 million inhabitants -, the

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New IFZ Report Highlights Switzerland’s Emergence As A Global Fintech Center

Switzerland has become a global fintech center with Zurich and Geneva in particular emerging as world-renowned fintech hubs, according to a new report by the Institute for Financial Services Zug IFZ of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences. The thriving

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Top 10 Fintech Incubators And Accelerators In Europe 2018 Update

Fintech has exploded over the past couple years. Several successful fintech startups have emerged and fed the trend, fueling at the same time the rise of fintech accelerators and incubators. Below are a few of the top fintech accelerators and

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Swiss F10 Fintech Incubator and Accelerator Prepares for Demo Day

F10, a fintech incubator and accelerator in Switzerland, is preparing for Demo Day. On December 07, the 14 startups currently part of its P2 “Prototype to Product” accelerator program will present their solutions to an audience made of some of

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10 Innovative Fintech Startups From Switzerland (which I could name in 1minute)

Switzerland’s fintech scene continues to grow with over 210 startups covering varied areas from cryptocurrency, blockchain, to insurance, payments and investing. Several of these have already began expanding to other market and gaining traction from international investors. Some weeks ago

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Investors should keep an eye on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Made in Switzerland

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to substantially disrupt the financial services industry, transforming how we bank, invest, and get insured. AI refers to machines that are capable of performing specific tasks that normally require human intelligence such as visual perception,

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