Venture Leaders Fintech 2026 (London)

Are you building one of Switzerland’s top fintech/insurtech/regtech startups? Then join Venture Leaders Fintech 2026 and spend a week in London, one of the world’s leading financial hubs.

For one intensive week, the ten selected Venture Leaders Fintech 2026 will meet top venture capitalists, corporate partners, and international entrepreneurs.
They will gain first-hand insights into the UK market, connect with leading investors, and experience one of the most dynamic startup ecosystems in the world.

Don’t miss the opportunity to accelerate your growth, expand your network, and represent Switzerland’s next generation of fintech leaders.

Why You Should Apply

Investor Access: Meet leading venture capital firms and fintech investors in London.
Market & Regulatory Insights: Learn from global experts and successful entrepreneurs operating at scale.
Refine Your UK Strategy: Position your solution for European and global financial markets.
Strategic Connections: Connect with banks, insurers, and financial institutions.
Community: Build lasting connections with industry leaders, mentors, and fellow founders.
Visibility: Position your startup on the international stage and increase credibility with global stakeholders.
Exclusive Experience: Join a unique, once-in-a-lifetime program designed to fast-track your international growth.

Admission Process

Application Deadline: June 14, 2026
Register your project and apply for one of the 10 seats in the week-long, intensive entrepreneurship training program in London.

Jury presentation: July 1, 2026
Personal presentation by the best 20 applicants in front of the jury, virtual.

Kick-off meeting: August 18, 2026
Kick-off event presenting the Venture Leaders and introducing the roadshow in Schlieren.

Trip to London (UK): October 26 - October 30, 2026
Dive into London's entrepreneurial scene and personal development.

Graduation Ceremony: January 20, 2027
Celebration bringing together the different Swiss National Startup Teams, as part of the Venture Leaders program, organised in Switzerland.

Eligibility
Those eligible to participate are:

Founding and managing members of Swiss-based fintech/insuretech/regtech/compliance startups active in the financial sector.
Entrepreneurs ready to grow their business in the UK and attract international investors.
Founders building globally scalable fintech startups.

Venture Leaders Review

Insights and highlights from recent Venture Leaders Fintech roadshows in London.

Discover how Swiss entrepreneurs thrived in London and explored new opportunities and investment:
Find out more about Venture Leaders 2025 in London

Read the key takeaways from team captain Patrik Schär on the last Venture Leaders Fintech roadshow:
Insights from the Venture Leaders Team Captain

Our Partners

The Venture Leaders Fintech is organized by Venturelab in partnership with Swissnex and supported by EPF Lausanne, ETH Zurich, PostFinance, Walder Wyss, and the Canton of Zurich

Voices from previous year's participants:

"The support and exposure from Venture Leaders Fintech have helped us to be visible beyond our own client networks. This has opened doors, together with developments in our service offering and regulatory position, both with investors and clients."

Jan Brzezek, CEO & Founder of Crypto Finance

"The week with the Venture Leaders was an amazing opportunity to present our GenTwo in front of investors and dive into the London ecosystem."

Philippe Naegeli, CEO & Co-Founder of GenTwo

"The Venture Leaders program, and especially the direct exchange with founders and investors, fundamentally sharpened our mindset. It helped us refine our investor story, stress-test our pitch, and focus on what truly matters, which directly contributed to closing a financing round."

Patrik Schär, CEO & Founder of Selma Finance