Fribourg-based AI start-up Neur.on AI, founded by Paula Reichenberg, emerged as the winner in the “Early-Stage Start-up of the Year” category at the Swiss Fintech Awards 2024. Neur.on AI has developed a specialized, AI-based translation solution that focuses on financial documents. This solution offers a more cost-effective and accurate alternative to existing translation services, addressing a market worth 10 billion dollars in the financial and legal sectors. In recognition of her innovation, Paula Reichenberg received prize money of 36,000 Swiss francs.
In addition to Neur.on AI, Climada Technologies was also in the running for the award. Climada offers financial service providers transparent and regulatory-compliant reporting on climate risks.
GenTwo wins in the Growth Stage category
The Zurich-based company GenTwo came out on top in the “Growth Stage Start-up of the Year” category. GenTwo uses innovative securitization and tokenization technologies to enable the assetization of previously inaccessible assets. The company has already created financial products worth 5 billion dollars for over 300 customers in 26 countries. Payrexx, which was also a finalist, offers access to more than 200 payment options via its platform and now counts 60,000 merchants among its customers.
Johannes “Johs” Höhener honored as Fintech Influencer of the Year
Johannes “Johs” Höhener was honored as “Fintech Influencer of the Year” for his many years of commitment to the Swiss fintech industry. Höhener has made a significant contribution to the development of the fintech sector in Switzerland, particularly through his work at Swisscom and his involvement in e-commerce at the cantonal banks. His mandates on various boards of directors, including Swiss Stablecoin and daura, have had a lasting impact on the Swiss fintech community.
The Swiss Fintech Awards, which were launched in 2016, have established themselves as the most important award in the Swiss fintech sector. This year, the outstanding start-ups and personalities were honored at the ninth Swiss Fintech Awards Night in Zurich. A jury of 20 decision-makers selected the winners from over 100 applications.
