On the 12th of August 2015, UBS launched The UBS Future of Finance Challenge, an open competition for entrepreneurs and technology startups around the world. UBS was looking for innovative and potentially disruptive technological ideas and solutions that will support the transformation of the banking industry. On the 10th of December 2015, UBS announced the winners of the Challenge at the Global Final held in Zurich, Switzerland. Three winners of the UBS Future of Finance Challenge were selected from over 600 participants from 52 countries. It is UBS’s aspiration to support the competition winners in their bid to commercialise and scale their ideas and technologies by leveraging on its significant global presence, deep expertise in global banking and eco-system of innovation partners. Rewards for the regional and global finalists include cash prizes and acceleration opportunities worth over USD $300,000 and over 300 hours of dedicated coaching and mentoring from UBS experts and partners.
Check out the website to find all the winners, runner-ups and
winners of the acceleration awards here:
https://www.ubs.com/innovate
