Nordea Selects 19 Startups to its Accelerator Programme
- 8 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Over 200 startups from across the world applied to Nordea’s Accelerator programme. 19 startups have now been offered to start working at Nordea’s premises in Stockholm and Helsinki from 12 September to develop their fintech ideas together with Nordea.
Innotribe Launches Global FinTech Hubs Federation to Boost Innovation in Financial Sector
- 8 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Innotribe, SWIFT’s innovation arm, and Innovate Finance, the independent membership organisation for global FinTech, today announced the launch of the Global FinTech Hubs Federation (GFHF) to help foster innovation across the world’s financial services industry. To date, more than 20 countries - including Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, to name a few – are participating in the GFHF, with more countries... more
Monetary Authority Of Singapore Launches FinTech Innovation Lab
- 8 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the opening of its FinTech Innovation Lab. The purpose-built facility, known as Looking Glass @ MAS1, is located within the MAS Building. 2 Looking Glass @ MAS will serve the following purposes:
Eight Fintech Startups Join the FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific
- 8 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Eight leading financial technology (fintech) companies today begin a 12-week mentorship program in the third annual FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific.
FIS and Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson to Fund VC FinTech Accelerator till 2018
- 8 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
FIS™, a global leader in financial services technology, and the office of Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson have committed to extending the VC FinTech Accelerator program until 2018.
Startupbootcamp Taps 9 Startups to Join its 2016 London FinTech Accelerator Program
- 8 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Startupbootcamp FinTech, the leading accelerator focused on financial innovation, has today announced the names of the 9 global startups selected to join its London program. The companies, which include teams from across Europe, America and Asia-Pacific, have been selected following a rigorous process by a working group of industry experts, including representatives from Startupbootcamp and its partners.
GSMA Unveils Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund
- 8 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
At Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA today announced the launch of the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, which will support innovative start-ups in emerging markets and is open to start-ups from and operating in Africa and selected countries in Asia. The Fund is backed by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and supported by the GSMA and its members.
Blick Rothenberg: Online Equity Investing Platforms Help for StartUps
- 8 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Online equity investing platforms are proving to be a powerful tool for start-ups to raise finance from the public as well as a tax-efficient option for investors, say London Chartered Accountants Blick Rothenberg LLP.
Capital One Unveils Five Finalists of Growth Labs- Accelerator Programme
- 8 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Capital One announces the five finalists awarded a place on its accelerator programme, Growth Labs. The programme, launched in partnership with corporate accelerator and investment firm L Marks, aims to enable early stage start-ups to develop new technologies for the financial sector.
Lloyds Banking Group New Mentoring Scheme Helps FinTech Start-Ups to Boost Expertise
- 8 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Coinciding with the start of FinTech Week 2016, Lloyds Banking Group has today announced the launch of a new mentoring scheme that will see FinTech start-ups able to access the broad expertise of its colleagues from across the Group. The FinTech start-ups will benefit from knowledge sharing of experienced Lloyds Banking Group staff to aid their development in the financial and technology sector. The support offered includes refining concepts to... more
Startupbootcamp Launches FinTech & CyberSecurity Program in Amsterdam
- 8 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Startupbootcamp, the global industry-focused startup accelerator, announced the launch of the brand new FinTech & CyberSecurity program in Amsterdam, following the success of their FinTech programs in London, Singapore and New York. Startups can apply now to be part of this new accelerator program.
The 3rd South Asian Diaspora Convention Brings Together Industry Experts
- 8 years 3 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
The 3rd South Asian Diaspora Convention (SADC) returns to Singapore this July, themed “Growth through Interaction: The South Asian Opportunity”. This year, the convention will be held at the Raffles City Convention Centre on 18th and 19th July 2016. It will bring together more than 1,000 distinguished guests and over 50 of the region’s leading policymakers, business leaders, academics and civil society leaders to be part of these groundbreaking... more
BNP Paribas International Hackathon Reveals Winners for Phase 2
- 8 years 3 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
The 2nd edition of the BNP Paribas International Hackathon took place last week-end in 8 countries simultaneously. 96 startups competed to create solutions around the theme: “Streamlining the Customer Journey through co-creation with startups.” Last week-end, startups joined forces in order to find the best solutions to address this year’s theme: “Streamlining the Customer Journey through co-creation with startups.”
MasterCard Attracts Next Generation Startups to Start Path Global Program
- 8 years 3 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
MasterCard today announced the 2016 summer class of its Start Path Global program – the company’s global effort to support innovative early-stage startups developing the next generation of commerce and fintech solutions.
Deutsche Börse Launches a Corporate Venture Capital Platform
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Investment Management, FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
New platform to foster strategic investments in fintech firms/ New study “Future of Fintech in Capital Markets” by Deutsche Börse, in collaboration with Celent, outlines potential areas of opportunities for financial market infrastructure providers
