SwissHacks 2025 marks the next milestone in the evolution of Switzerland’s premier government-backed hackathon. Following the success of SwissHacks 2024, we are preparing an even larger and more impactful event in 2025.
SwissHacks is a 48-hour immersive experience where diverse talent—ranging from students to seasoned professionals—join forces with industry-leading companies to tackle the most pressing challenges in the financial sector. Participants develop innovative solutions, with support from expert mentors and partners, to solve real-world problems in areas such as FinTech, RegTech, and Sustainability. On the last day, projects get showcased to an esteemed Jury for the chance to win exciting prizes!
SwissHacks 2025 is an opportunity to meet like-minded people, exchange with industry leaders, develop innovative solutions, and broaden your skill set.
SwissHacks 2025 is brought to you by FIND and powered by Tenity, in collaboration with a number of leading Industry Players. All of our partners and challenges will be revealed in early 2025.
Are you an organization looking to go from “Idea to Impact”? We have two sponsorship packages available for companies interested in joining SwissHacks.
For organizations looking to make a strong impact by sponsoring a challenge and collaborating with talented participants. Rockstar Partners enjoy the highest level of visibility, both in the lead-up to the event and on the day itself, with a prominent booth and the opportunity to nominate a jury member.
Ideal for companies wanting to engage with the SwissHacks community and have a moderate level of visibility. Explorer Partners can invite guests and have representation at the event, as well as access to participant CVs.
During the Hackathon, you can learn new skills from your peers as well as through the provided workshops: From ideation to prototyping and pitching, our carefully curated sessions will broaden your skill set.
Forge valuable connections with fellow Hackathon participants, representatives from the Hackathon Partners, Mentors, Jury members, and the broader Financial Innovation Ecosystem to grow your personal and professional network.
Elevate your innovation journey by competing for fantastic prizes: Stand a chance to showcase your idea at an exclusive celebration & networking evening, secure a ticket to the Selection process stage 2 of the upcoming Tenity Accelerator program, and score a top-notch tech item.
Besides working hard on your idea and prototype, the side program and activities will make sure you have an unforgettable experience.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Dictum sollicitudin diam ac lorem cras tellus facilisis ut.
Thanks to the Swiss Hacks partners, admission to the Hackathon is free. We also provide food and drinks for the whole weekend.
Application deadline is on May, 15th, 2025, 12.00 am CET. We will evaluate applications on a rolling basis and inform all applicants by latest June 1 about the final decision.
You do not need a team to apply to SwissHacks. We will host a team matching session to bring together teams with a diverse skillset. However, we do also accept team applications (max. 4 people).
SwissHacks is a physical event in Zurich, Switzerland, with in person input sessions, meetings with sponsors and mentorship opportunities. However you do not need to be on site all 48 hours.
Yes, travel reimbursement is available. Attendees traveling from neighboring countries (France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy) are eligible for a reimbursement of CHF 50. Those coming from non-neighboring countries are eligible for a reimbursement of CHF 100. Eligibility requires the presentation of valid travel proof, such as an itinerary, ticket, or, in the case of travel by car, a fuel station receipt.
Yes! Swiss Hacks is open to anyone interested in building innovative products and services, which requires more than just being able to code. Hence, we encourage students, hackers, finance and banking experts, designers, innovation champions and curious minds to apply.
Further, thanks to the workshops throughout the weekend and the support of the mentors and Tenity team, you will learn more about ideation, prototyping, pitching and much more.
As we are expecting participants from different regions and countries, the language of the Hackathon will be English.
Everything that you need for working and staying comfortable, which includes your laptop and phone, chargers (and maybe adapters), cloths & toiletries for the weekend, and lots of energy, curiosity, and ideas :)
The Hackathon location will be open throughout the night for working and sleeping. If you would like to sleep at the location, please note that there won’t be separate rooms and that you have to bring all your sleeping stuff (e.g., little mattress, sleeping bag, etc.) with you. Also, please note that there are no showers at the location.
Travel reimbursement can be claimed on Sunday, following the project submission. Participants receive cash reimbursements in Swiss francs.