START Hack Tour St.Gallen
Event
About the event
You are ambitious, smart and you want to show the world you have what it takes to be the next big CEO, banker or financial leader? Join START Hack Tour St. Gallen on 18 to 19 September 2026 for a 24-hour hackathon focused on Finance and Technology!
Here, you will be given real problems from leading financial institutions and startups, and have 24 hours to build the strongest solution with your team — side by side with the companies who proposed them. Sounds like a plan?
What to expect:
🎁 Free participation, including food, beverages and { accommodation
📅 18th to 19th of September, START Global Offices, St. Gallen
⏳ Applications close 10th September 2026 - limited spots!
Who can apply:
- You’re between 18–29 years old
- You’re curious, motivated, and ready to challenge yourself
- No prior experience needed – whether it’s your first hackathon or your tenth
- You bring your own laptop – we provide Wi-Fi, electricity, and everything else
Who we are:
START Global is Europe's largest student-run entrepreneurship initiative, empowering the next generation of founders through education, networking, and hands-on experience. Each year, we bring together 7000 players from tech and entrepreneurship to START Summit, and 600 maddest builders to START Hack, one of Europe’s largest hackathons.
Swiss {ai} Weeks is a platform and nationwide movement that brings together developers, entrepreneurs, and citizens to help shape the future of AI through hands-on collaboration, open exchange, and a strong commitment to ethical and trustworthy AI. Founded in 2025 by the HUB Fellowship Association, a Swiss nonprofit, the initiative is backed by leading partners from both the public and private sectors.