2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator Accepting Applications
Key facts:
- Ten growth-stage fintech startups will be selected and will present their solutions to more than 100 leading financial institutions, potential investors and industry participants.
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April 9 is the deadline to apply for the 2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator. - 12-week program will again be conducted virtually in 2021.
In its sixth year, the FIS Fintech Accelerator, in partnership with The Venture Center and the
The 2021 program is open to growth-stage fintech firms with established customers and recurring revenue. The program encourages applications from startups owned or operated by women and underrepresented minorities.
Ten fintech companies will be selected to take part in the program with experts from FIS and the industry. Each selected company will also receive a monetary investment and have the opportunity to demonstrate their refined solutions to more than 100 leading financial institutions, potential investors and industry participants at the 2021 FIS Demo Day on
Due to the current pandemic, the 2021 program again will be conducted virtually. Applications can be completed online through
Past participants of the Accelerator program have deepened relationships within the FIS network and won numerous industry awards including Finovate’s Best in Show. They have also raised tens of millions of dollars in capital to advance their businesses and established partnerships with leading financial institutions to bring their solutions to market.
“The pandemic has only heightened the need among financial institutions for innovative digital solutions to better serve their customers and enhance efficiency,” said
“Arkansas is the birthplace of fintech and the epicenter of financial technology innovation,” Governor
“This year’s FIS Fintech Accelerator program will introduce fintech entrepreneurs to more decision-makers within FIS than ever before,” said
Previous participants of the FIS Accelerator have advanced innovations in a range of technology areas including tokenization, lending automation, location intelligence, cyber security, small business services, risk-based decision-making, co-browsing and video chat technology, and expense management automation. A number of past graduates have also gone on to sign reseller and investment agreements with FIS and receive industry recognition.
Learn more about the FIS Fintech Accelerator at www.venturecenter.co/fisfintech.
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