Category : Switzerland

Credit Suisse’s Fintech Investment Arm, NEXT Investors Raised $261 Million

Credit Suisse Asset Management‘s NEXT Investors, an investor in the fintech space, announced the final closing of NEXT Investors II, L.P. (the “Fund”), with approximately USD 261 Million of capital commitments. The Fund will invest...

Die 6 grössten Crowdfunding-Projekte der Schweiz

Im Jahr 2017 wurden in der Schweiz CHF 374.5 Million mittels Crowdfunding vermittelt. Das sind 192% mehr als im Vorjahr (HSLU, 2018). Die grössten, respektive bekanntesten Crowdfunding-Projekte der letzten Jahre stellen wir kurz vor. Das reicht von e...

Die 8 Grössten Crowdfunding-Projekte der Schweiz

Europe Now Hosts +100 Wealthtech Players

There are currently 100 wealthtech players in Europe spread across 12 countries, according to the newly released Mapping Wealthtech Europe by Invyo, Seed Founders and Odysseus Alternative Ventures. Wealthtech refers to a segment of fintech that focus...

Cloud Computing and Insurance

The market for cloud services is expected to skyrocket in the next few years, and according to industry experts, there are many reasons to believe that insurers will be in the forefront of this growth. But first: what is cloud computing? Simply put,...

Nintendo Brings Back NES Classic Edition Console

Japanese video game giant Nintendo brought back its retro NES Classic Edition console on June 29 and after much hype and success, it has announced that it will continue producing the console throughout 2018. Nintendo of America tweeted the news on Ju...

Swiss Regulator Takes Action Against ICO Issuer, 100 Mio CHF to be Returned to Investors

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has launched enforcement proceedings against envion AG. FINMA has evidence that the company may have breached financial market law in relation to an ICO. FINMA launched enforcement proceedings ag...

12 Upcoming Fintech, Digital Finance and Blockchain Events in Germany to Attend

Germany’s fintech landscape continues to grow with about 300 fintech companies as of late-2017 that raised a record of US$655.4 million last year. Berlin retains the position of the country’s largest fintech hub, hosting 27% of its fintech companies,...

AI Algorithm for Investment Management by AAAccell- CEO Venture Leader Interview

Sandro Schmid University of Zurich spin-off AAAccell is offering a superior AI algorithm for investment management. CEO Sandro Schmid founded the company alongside Prof. Dr. Walter Farkas, and the team also includes two former bank CEOs, 11 professor...

Blockchain in Austria: An Overview

Austria has embarked on a digital transformation journey and has set out to become a hotspot for blockchain technology. In 2017, the government of Austria presented its Digital Roadmap, a strategy that analyzes the country’s challenges and describes...

Digital Asset and Google Collaborate to Bring Blockchain Solutions to the Cloud

Digital Asset, a provider of distributed ledger solutions announced a new collaboration with Google Cloud to bring Digital Asset’s blockchain platform and developer tools to Google Cloud Platform. Developers now have access to a comprehensive suite o...

European Blockchain Spending to Grow to $3.5 Billion by 2022

According to IDC’s new Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide, Europe will be the second-largest investor in blockchain technologies. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 80.2% for 2017–2022, Europe will increase its spending fr...

Swica startet Tests mit einem Chatbot

Bei der SWICA Gesundheitsorganisation können Kunden und Interessierte erstmals mit einem Chatbot austauschen. Dieser ist ein weiteres Puzzleteil in der Digitalisierung und der Erreichbarkeit rund um die Uhr. Die Tests sollen Erkenntnisse bringen, wie...

Baloise und Amag Investieren in Online Auto Reperatur Buchungsplatform

Carhelper.ch ist die grösste Schweizer Vergleichs- und Buchungsplattform für Autoservice- und Reparaturen. Automobilisten können Garagen online vergleichen und buchen, erhalten automatisch kalkulierte Festpreise und müssen somit nicht auf Offerten de...

Robo-Advisor Solution by 3rd-Eyes- CEO Venture Leader Interview Column

Fintech 3rd-eyes offers a robo-advisory solution with improved individualisation and reduced costs, enabling advisers to offer better value to their clients. Founder Rodrigo Amandi told Venturlab about their hopes for the New York roadshow in Septemb...