The UBS Future of Finance Challenge             The UBS Future of Finance Challenge is for (fintech) startups transforming the banking industry. UBS is looking for early stage fintech companies (<5years old, <3M turnover) disrupting the finance industry or at least, changing how banks fill the needs of their customers. Applying startups should have Minimum Viable Product, or at least an innovative/ disruptive technology that can be applied to banking/ finance. There are interesting cash prizes (1st/2nd/3rd prize of US$50,000/20’000/10’000), and is providing also some dedicated coaching and mentoring (across the world). And finally, startups get a chance to further commercialize and scale their project with help from UBS resources and support. The global finals will take place in Zurich in December 2015.           Apply until September 23rd   De Vigier Award         The WA de Vigier Foundation (on of the oldest one awarding startups in Switzerland) is calling for projects until 30th of September. 5 winners will receive CHF 100’000 (in… June 2016 – so an eternity in startup’ daily life). The main criteria for an award-worthy project are innovative character, societal importance, technical and financial feasibility, and market potential. In addition, the foundation takes a stake with an additional CHF10,000 in the company (max 10%).       Apply until September 30th