About
From New York to London to Hong Kong, the FinTech Innovation Lab is a highly competitive program that helps early- to growth-stage companies who are redefining the fintech industry grow their business with support from the world's top financial service firms.
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Key Program Benefits
Mentorship
Get matched with the best mentors from premier financial institutions from around the globe who provide you with hands-on support to validate value propositions and test product-market fit, all while providing coveted insights into the banking and insurance industries.
Acceleration
Through workshops, mini-conferences, and direct access to industry experts, companies at the early- and growth-stages gain the unique competitive advantage needed to scale their business—fast. FinTech Lab graduates are guaranteed to take their product to the next level, often securing enterprise partnerships and investors within our network.
Connection
By participating in the FinTech Innovation Lab, you will have life-long access and connections to the best fintech global ecosystem: a network of the world’s top financial service leaders, mentors, entrepreneurs and alumni companies who are contributing to cutting-edge economic development through innovative technologies and solutions.
What to Expect
Senior executives from our partner financial institutions are actively involved in the selection of each cohort. Companies are accepted into the program because major financial institutions are interested in their product, and prepared to dedicate resources and time to mentorship.
For the duration of the program, you will be immersed in a global community of mentors, experts and entrepreneurs—also potential clients and investors—who will help you refine and test your value propositions, and provide critical product feedback to help you better understand your customers and scale faster.
You will have the unique opportunity to meet directly with senior business leaders and investors, plus gain access to workshops and panel discussions on wide-ranging topics that will help you position your business for future success.
The program culminates at Demo Day, your chance to showcase how much progress you’ve made, demo your product to financial institution executives and investors, gain coveted exposure in the industry, and expand your network.
It doesn't end at Demo Day! We provide ongoing opportunities to connect with major financial institutions and insurance companies at Lab events and targeted pitch sessions post program.
Who Should Apply
Early- and growth-stage technology companies with innovative solutions for financial institutions and insurance companies.
Non-fintech, growth-stage companies interested in serving financial services and insurance clients
Companies interested in collaborating with the Lab’s financial institution partners. Historically, companies in the Lab have ranged in stage from Seed to Series B.
FinTech Innovation Lab Co-Founders
The Partnership Fund for New York City is the $180 million investment arm of the Partnership for New York City, New York’s leading business organization. The Fund’s mission is to engage the City’s business leaders to identify and support promising entrepreneurs—in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors—to create jobs, spur new business and expand opportunities for New Yorkers to participate in the City’s economy. As an “evergreen” fund, realized gains are continuously reinvested.
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers.
