Zurich
AI, Stablecoins and Gamification: 220 hackers created 54 projects in 48 hours to reshape the future of finance at SwissHacks 2025
Zurich, 14 April 2025 - From 11-13 April, SwissHacks returned for its second edition, organized by the Swiss Financial Innovation Desk (FIND), powered by Tenity, and endorsed by the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) bringing together a global talent pool of builders, coders, and creatives. Following a 50% surge in applications compared to the previous year, 220 selected hackers from 70 nationalities took on high-impact challenges from leading partners.
The participants were guided and evaluated by a top-tier jury of industry leaders and challenge representatives, including Rudolf Noser (FIND Innovation Sounding Board Member and ICT Entrepreneur, former Parliament Member), Marco Neri (Ripple), Maria Anselmi (Innosuisse), Fabian Müller (Raiffeisen), Michael Hammer (Arch Re), and Tobias Amiet and Catherine Scholler (Julius Baer). Their collective expertise helped shape the judging process as early-stage prototypes rapidly evolved into real potential solutions.
The event kicked off on Friday evening and ran non-stop through to Sunday’s award ceremony. After an intense weekend of hacking, shortlisted teams were invited to pitch their solutions live on stage. The energy was electric as each team brought their ideas to life in front of a packed room.
Meet the winners:
Julius Baer Challenge (and overall winner)
Improving client onboarding efficiency in private banking using ML and gamification
Overall SwissHacks 2025 Winner: 3plus1 - The Smart Document Validation
Innosuisse & Startup Ticket Challenge:
Empowering Swiss startups and investors with AI-driven data insights
Winner: Innobyte - a prototype of an analytics dashboard that allows users to explore data on Swiss startups.
Raiffeisen Challenge:
From GenAI to Agentic AI: Hacking the Future of Banking
Winner: Dreamers - RAIvisor is an AI-powered financial advisor assistant that transcribes conversations in real-time.
Arch Re Challenge
Enhancing underwriting with more accurate, dynamic AI-generated writeups
Winner: Donerisallyouneed - State-of-the-art AI tech to solve underwriting reporting problems.
Ripple Challenge
Enhancing payment flows in real-world contexts using stablecoins
Winner: Neti - NetiShield is a security framework for RLUSD txs, featuring a built-in anti-fraud and escrow system.
Eva Selamlar, Head of FIND, handed over the Audience Award, while Rudolf Noser handed over the SwissHacks 2025 Award — both to the 3plus1team.
The journey of our winners now continues on 5-7 May at the Point Zero Forum and at the SwissHacks 2025 Side Event on May 6th, where they’ll take the stage to showcase their hard work to a global fintech audience. In addition to amazing tech prizes, the winners also get the chance to join an exclusive Swiss Parliament House tour led by Parliamentary Gerhard Andrey as well as to visit the Swiss National Bank.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants of SwissHacks 2025 — our talented hackers, esteemed jury members, mentors, volunteers, staff, and partners. Your contributions have been instrumental in making this event a success, and your dedication continues to inspire us.
- Innovation Rockstars: Ripple, Raiffeisen, Arch Re, Julius Baer, Innosuisse, Startup Ticket
- Innovation Visionaries: Six, Innovation Zurich
- Community Partners: Pestalozzi, Amina Bank, SwissDev Jobs, Nordic Fintech Week
- Media Partners: Money Today
SwissHacks 2025 not only highlighted the immense talent and creativity within the global fintech community but also reaffirmed Switzerland’s role as a hub for financial innovation.
As winning teams gear up to present at the Point Zero Forum, the impact of their solutions—and the connections made during this weekend—will continue to echo across the fintech landscape. With the support of visionary partners, dedicated organizers, and a vibrant community, SwissHacks once again proved that collaboration and creativity are key to shaping the future of finance.
