SwissHacks
2026
Zurich, Switzerland
Whether you're a developer, a designer, a banker, or just relentlessly curious — bring your skills to SwissHacks 2026 and help build what's next.
SwissHacks is an initiative of the Swiss Federal Administration and powered by Tenity.
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About SwissHacks
SwissHacks 2026 marks the next milestone in the evolution of Switzerland’s premier government-backed hackathon. Following the success of SwissHacks 2024 and 2025, we are preparing an even more impactful event in 2026.
SwissHacks 2026 is an immersive 48-hour experience where diverse talent — from students to seasoned professionals — joins forces with industry-leading organizations to tackle the most pressing challenges in the financial sector. Initiated by the State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) and powered by Tenity, this edition sharpens its focus on developing solutions that are not only innovative but scalable — providing participants with a unique opportunity to experiment, prototype, and validate frontier technologies in real-world financial use cases.
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Meet our 2025 Winners
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The Smart Document Validation
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Innobyte
Analytics dashboard that allows users to explore data on Swiss startups.
Dreamers
RAIvisor is an AI-powered financial advisor assistant that transcribes conversations in real-time.
Donerisallyouneed
State-of-the-art AI tech to solve underwriting reporting problems.
Neti
NetiShield is a security framework for RLUSD txs, featuring a built-in anti-fraud and escrow system.
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Why take part in SwissHacks
Unlock new skills
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.
Expand your Network
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.
Win exciting Prizes
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.
Enjoy the Ride
Besides working hard on your idea and prototype, the side program and activities will make sure you have an unforgettable experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 17th of March, 12:00 am CET. We will evaluate applications on a rolling basis and inform all applicants by latest 30th March 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. 5 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.