The annual Swiss Fintech Awards has returned for its 2019 edition to recognise outstanding fintech start-ups and influencers. The award that’s been running since 2016 has seen many fintech entrepreneurs benefiting from taking part in this show.

According to 2016’s winners Sentifi, the award put them in a strong position to attract talent, in fact they received over 500 applications in 1 month which subsequently led to them hiring a top CTO from USA.

Qumran (now Dynatrace after successful exit) who won the last year’s award also shared that it did a great deal in speeding up their business and they were able to win many new clients after participating in Swiss Fintech Awards.

This edition of Swiss Fintech Awards will recognise the following 3 categories — Early Stage Startup of the Year, Growth Stage Startup of the Year and Fintech Influencer of the Year.

This year’s applications will be judged by a panel of renowned jury, many of which needs no introduction to us Swiss that are familiar with the scene.

A Snapshot of the Jury for Swiss Fintech Awards 2019

The applications are now open and startups can nominate themselves here. The winners of the top 5 startups will be announced on the 9th of January 2019 they will then undergo a bootcamp and a series speed dating leading up to the awards show.

Milestones for the Swiss Fintech Awards 2019

For our readers who wish to find out more info about the Swiss Fintech Awards 2019, this handy link should provide you with all you need to know about the award.