>>venture>> Reveals 2026 Finance and Business Finalists
Summary
>>venture>> named three Swiss startups as 2026 Finance and Business finalists after a record 451 applications. RegCheck offers an AI-driven platform to simulate regulatory audits and surface compliance gaps, UAC LABS builds coordination infrastructure for atomic settlement across traditional and decentralized finance, and reilo. turns natural assets into bankable collateral to expand agricultural lending in pilot markets. The finalists will pitch to the advisory board on June 15 and compete for CHF 50,000 and a McKinsey consulting package, while other category winners receive CHF 10,000 and all category winners vie for a CHF 150,000 grand prize. The event also includes a live audience vote and a Spotlight Award for startups using Switzerland’s open-source Apertus language model.