EY Scale-up Award 2026: Rising Star

Why is an independent award important for collection?

Because an external assessment proves something that a provider cannot substantiate through its own claims alone. Anyone who hands over an outstanding claim must trust that it is handled seriously, that the money actually comes in and that the customer relationship remains healthy.

Trust matters in debt collection. Providers make similar promises, and it can be difficult to assess their work from outside. An award from an independent expert jury offers evidence assessed by a third party, rather than a claim made by the provider itself.

incaseof.law received exactly this kind of award in 2026 for the second time in a row: the Rising Star in the FinTech and InsurTech category at the EY Scale-up Award. Having first won it in 2025, the company has now defended the title.

What is the EY Scale-up Award, and who presents it?

Each year, the EY Scale-up Award honours Austria's fastest growing young companies. In 2026, he celebrated his five-year anniversary under the motto Shapers of the Future.

The award is awarded by EY together with partners such as the Austrian Research Promotion Society, Austria Wirtschaftsservice and the Austrian Chamber of Commerce. More than 330 applications are presented in 13 industry categories.

The Rising Star award goes to the most promising ascenders of a category. incaseof.law has received it in FinTech and InsurTech, as a digital platform for debt collection. The overarching title Rising Star of the year went to another company, the award of incaseof.law refers to its category.

Why does the award count for companies with outstanding claims?

Because an outstanding claim is a matter of trust. You transfer sensitive data and your money to a third party and expect it to act professionally, legally and in your interest.

An analysis by incaseof.law shows how much capital is tied up in outstanding invoices: the balance sheets of 149,916 Austrian companies held around 194.9 billion euros in receivables. That makes it all the more important whom you entrust with collection. The details are in the study on tied-up capital.

If a jury of experts around EY incaseof.law distinguishes it twice in a row, this is an external indication of substance and growth, not a marketing label.

How do you recognise an audited debt collection agency?

An award is a signal, not a substitute for hard facts. You can check these features at incaseof.law, regardless of any price.

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Sources: own information from incaseof.law, as of July 2026; award EY Scale-up Award 2026.

What has happened since the first award?

Much has happened between the first and second awards. incaseof.law has established numerous new partnerships and collaborates with multipliers that directly integrate debt collection into their software.

EY’s support helps the business develop further. For clients, that means a partner continuing to invest in technology, speed and reach to recover outstanding claims more quickly. For the collection process in detail, see how claim recovery works.

Höher hinaus: incaseof.law on the EY Scale-up Podcast

Dr. Maximilian Kindler, founder and CEO of incaseof.law, is a guest on “Höher hinaus”, the EY Scale-up Podcast.

In the series, Florian Haas, Mealea Schäfer and Oliver Janko talk with scale-ups, Rising Stars and experts from the EY Scale-up Award about bold ideas, innovation and the people behind them. The episode with incaseof.law has been available since 22 October 2026 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and EY’s podcast page: Listen to the episode.

Your money belongs in your account

Ultimately, the point is simple: your money belongs in your account.

incaseof.law handles the out-of-court collection; court steps only follow after your approval. 100 % of the principal claim remains with you; the defaulting debtor bears late-payment costs. The next goal is to compete at a higher level in the Scale-up category, reflecting continued growth and independently assessed quality.

Information on the EY Scale-up Award according to EY Austria, 2026. Information on incaseof.law: own data, as of July 2026. This article informs about an award and does not replace consultation in individual cases.