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Get your fintech accelerated
8 TO 12 FINTECH STARTUPS SELECTED
in MVP or in BETA testing phase
While we are looking for feasible digital products, with a validated market need, an internationally scalable solution, we are mostly looking for solid & passionate teams with global ambitions having the power and drive to execute!
Targeted domains: alternative financing for SME’s, eCommerce & alternative financing for retail, contactless payments, personal & digital financial services, customer experience & loyalty, asset management & capital markets, open banking & new financial management systems, Security and Fraud Prediction, Blockchain, Data & Predictive Analytics, RegTech, PropTech, InsurTech.
After successfully completing the first 4 accelerator programs in Romania to the benefit of 40+ startups, we are heading up for the fifth program dedicated to FinTech local startups.
Apply until the 1st of October!
Key program partners
MVP ready to launch
achieve up to 5K € montly revenues
access UP to 100k € investment
EARLY TRACTION PRODUCT
achieve 5 to 10K € monthly revenues
access UP to 200k € investment
Rounds conducted together with our strategic investment partners: GapMinder VC, SeedBlink, TechAngels, and regional co-investors
Based on your business progress and traction, we implement the pre/Seed rounds through equity investment (for up to 10% from the company) or mixed with a convertible note mechanism
Key program benefits
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
drive growth through partnerships with our corporate network and key stakeholders in the fintech environment
PRODUCT MARKETING
we help you translate your product into your targeted public understanding
SALES BOOST
we will support your access to the needed financial institutions in CEE for business development and POC’s
INVESTORS READINESS
sessions & access to our VC and investors network for follow up funding
OPEN BANKING APIs
use Finqware.com secure API platform for CEE to build your innovative products
GO-TO-MARKET & SOFT LANDING
we support your company to globally scale beyond your initial market
LONGTERM ASSITANCE
intensive 3 months of world-class knowledge and an additional 6 months of business development assistance
TAILORED PROGRAM
1 on 1 sessions, dedicated FinTech mentors, personalized knowledge to each startup needs
PARTNERS PERKs
150.000 euro
worth of benefits
PUBLICITY & COMMUNICATIONS
support in effectively communicate your startup externally
SUPPORT TO REGISTER
your company/IP in Delaware – USA or other international spots
FOUNDERS CLUB
access to the regular meetings between all our alumni startups
FINTECH COMPANIES FROM OUR COMMUNITY
TOGETHER WITH GAPMINDER VC WE WORK CLOSELY WITH TEAMS LIKE
Are you ready to become a succes story ?
Get ready to activate the accelerator TIMELINE
- MVP Stage and a winning business case is needed
- You need to be a team, so no solo founders
- You have global scaling potential or at least regional focus
- A business role or product manager in the team is needed
- Early traction is most welcomed; revenues are always a plus
Timeline
with long term commitment for your SUCCESS
September
OPEN BANKING HACKTAHON CEE (https://www.openbankinghackathon.com/) by Finqware.com
Selection & on-boarding
Program
10 weeks
October
Product Marketing Bootcamp
(3 days session)
Mentoring Sessions
November
Mentoring Sessions
B2B Sales Bootcamp
(3 days session)
December
Investor Readiness Bootcamp
(3 days session)
Corporate Matchmaking
Pitch for Investment at the Investor’s Dinner
January
Growth LAB
(3 days session)
Mentoring Sessions
Mentoring Sessions
International Soft-Landing Mission
DemoDay & Corporate Partners Event
(full day session)
Corporate Matchmaking
Follow-on Program
6 months
Alumni Founders Club
Promotion & Visibility Opportunities
Continous Matchmaking & BizDev Support
International Scale-Up
We continuously identify for you the right investors to support your next fundraising rounds
You will always be part of our community and benefit from the awesome benefits & resources we share in our Alumni Founders Club
Valuable Mentors & Industry Experts
we maintain a community of 200+ business professionals to assist continuously startup founders
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About Us
40+STARTUPS ACCELERATED IN 2 YEARS
5M € RAISED BY OUR PORTFOLIO SINCE 2018
200+ CORPORATE EXPERTS AND MENTORS IN THE NETWORK
86% SURVIVAL RATE
50+ VCs IN OVER 30 GLOBAL LOCATIONS & IN HOUSE REGIONAL VC
2019 BEST REGIONAL ACCELERATOR BY CESA
16 COUNTRIES IN WHICH OUR STARTUPS HAVE LAUNCHED
WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING STARTUP TEAMS TO HAVE THE ROCKET FUEL TO TAKE OFF, BOOST SALES, AND RAISE THE SEED ROUNDS. EVEN IF THIS MEANS TO FIND LOCAL INVESTORS, REGIONAL VC’s, OR INTERNATIONAL CO-INVESTORS, WE ARE FULLY COMMITTED TO THE JOB.
WE CONTINUOUSLY WORK ON DEVELOPING OUR PROGRAMS, OUR NETWORK OF MENTORS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, INVESTORS, AND SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR STARTUPS.