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The 33 New Faces on the FinovateSpring Demo Stage

The 33 New Faces on the FinovateSpring Demo Stage
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateSpring 2024, FinovateSpring 2024

Finovate is best known for showcasing seven-minute fintech demos, and for this year’s FinovateSpring event (taking place May 21 through 23 in San Francisco), we have a lineup of fresh faces. Of the 40+ companies that will showcase their new technology during the conference, 33 companies have never set foot on the demo stage before.

That’s 33 companies that are new to us– and may very likely be new to you, too. Here’s an overview of the new-to-Finovate demo companies currently on the roster:

APIMatic
APIMatic helps banks and fintechs generate ROI from their API investments via automation and AI solutions. The company is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2014.

Ascent Platform
Ascent streamlines multiple new product experiences with less cost, less disruption, and less risk. The company simplifies and speeds integration of new point-of-sale experiences into a financial institution’s infrastructure, future-proofs the organization to launch new products and adopt the latest and greatest approach, collects and reuses customer data across all product lines in real-time, reduces due diligence and vendor management overhead, and provides greater control and security over point-of-sale data.

BaaSFlow
With BaaSFlow, users can achieve higher growth and better consumer experiences at a fraction of the cost of a legacy core, which is often not performant, flexible, or modern enough to scale in the digital age.

Blee
Blee helps organizations move to market quicker while increasing revenue and minimizing compliance risk. The company is headquartered in New York and was founded in 2022.

Bloom Credit
Bloom Credit helps banks and credit unions offer a deposit retention and credit building tool to their client base. The company is headquartered in New York, NY and was founded in 2016.

Borealis Global Analytics
Borealis Global Analytics’ virtual portfolio manager platform, powered by generative AI, aims to boost global equity portfolio returns by cutting costs associated with global equity data and research and increasing the efficiency of portfolio managers.

Candour Oy
Candour Oy provides secure, quick identity verification that improves reliability and consumer convenience for financial institutions. The company is headquartered in Oulu, Finland and was founded in 2020.

Cardlay Payment Systems
Cardlay Payment Solutions helps organizations with the growth and retention of their existing portfolios. The company is headquartered in Odense, Denmark and was founded in 2020.

Deeployalty
Deeployalty assists banks in creating new value for customers and acquiring new data that will help create offers to increase transaction activity. Merchants gain the ability to stop printing paper receipts and receive a tool to attract new customers through bank partners already connected to Deeployalty.

DYNATREK
DYNATREK looks to improve the timing and pricing of proposals, such as loans for customers, and enhance the administrative workflows centered on spreadsheets. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and was founded in 1999.

Endaoment
Endaoment enables nonprofit organizations to facilitate crypto and stock donations without having to accept the asset directly. The company’s platform modernizes donation practices, connecting organizations with new funding sources and a new, diverse donor base.

Eqvista
Eqvista’s cap table management tools enable companies, large and small, to optimize equity management and share values.

Foresight
Foresight helps organizations find the right private company to do business with, research everything about them, and learn how they can impact a portfolio once they are involved with it.

Hapax
Hapax uses technology to bridge the information access gaps between big banks and smaller banks. The company offers smaller FIs ubiquitous and immediate access to accurate and validated information to help them mitigate risk and stay compliant.

Instarails
With Instarails, organizations and banks can offer instant, inexpensive, and inclusive payments that will increase revenue, generate growth, and provide entry into new markets.

LiquidTrust
LiquidTrust helps banks and credit unions offer their business customers an improved customer experience (digital, self-serve), and helps them reduce the risk for buyers and sellers, grow their SMB customer-base, grow non-interest bearing deposits, and generate additional revenue (e.g. transaction and lending).

Lloyd Tevis Investments
Lloyd Tevis Investments offers a smarter way to invest and a more intuitive, higher value-add way to engage with clients. The company is headquartered in Lafayette, CA and was founded in 2015.

Method Financial
Method Financial’s platform helps financial institutions, fintechs, and lending institutions access liabilities held at over 15,000 institutions in the U.S., through real-time data and payment access for consumer liabilities by simply using a consumer’s PII, with no authentication required.

Modernbanc
Modernbanc’s reconciliation software allows finance teams to leverage the power of AI and no-code automation to build complex reconciliation without the need for developers. This allows companies to increase leverage per employee, scale their finance and payments function, and increase profitability, without increasing their total headcount.

Nav.it
Nav.it aids organizations in transforming and growing their businesses by enhancing employee financial wellness, leading to increased productivity and engagement. Its data-driven insights inform strategic decision-making, while its focus on financial health contributes to a positive organizational reputation and a culture of financial mindfulness. By integrating seamlessly with existing HR systems, Nav.it offers a scalable solution to improve overall workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Parlay Protocol
Parlay Protocol’s product can increase the chances that a loan applicant will gain access to small business funding while helping banks convert new customers and attract new borrowers.

PayToMe.co
PayToMe.co automates and optimizes financial tasks like invoicing, payments, and compliance, allowing businesses to focus on strategic initiatives and growth. The company’s platform can be tailored to meet the specific needs of businesses at various stages of growth, ensuring they can scale effectively and efficiently. PayToMe.co ensures that businesses can offer seamless financial interactions, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Remynt
Remynt can help creditors achieve higher recoveries and recapture defaulted consumers as customers when their financial position improves. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 2022.

Revelata
Revelata helps analysts at investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds, PE firms and beyond, become bionic at research and analysis by using AI to automate away the grunt work of surfacing structured data from unstructured sources.

Safari SOP
Safari’s built-in risk and compliance tools provide a single, auditable process to monitor served documents throughout their lifecycle. The company is headquartered in Bellevue, WA and was founded in 2019.

ScribeUp
ScribeUp is a subscription management solution directly behind consumer cards and banking products that offers streamlined controls over recurring bills for users and strategic and financial value for financial institutions.

Sherpas
Sherpas brings AI to the core of financial services processes to deliver efficiency and improve the quality of advice that advisors give their clients, which makes it a stickier relationship and allows advisors to charge for expanded scope of advice. Sherpas helps advisors keep clients informed and engaged in a way that still feels like a high-touch relationship, reducing the need for 1-1 meetings.

Stock Unlock
Stock Unlock offers an investment software platform helps retail investors make more informed decisions in the stock market. The company is headquartered in New York, NY and was founded in 2021.

Streetbeat
Streetbeat aims to deliver more information, more clarity, and more confidence to investors by leveraging AI and offering personalized investment strategies designed to align with each investor’s unique goals and risk tolerance.

Tennis Finance
Tennis Finance augments the work of compliance analysts and teams. The company helps banks understand issues in their products to increase customer satisfaction, which leads to higher deposits and new customers.

Tradery Labs
Tradery Labs empowers organizations to transform and grow their businesses by offering a scalable, no-code, AI-driven trading platform that democratizes advanced algorithmic trading tools.

Trice
The Trice platform offers off-core infrastructure and payments orchestration for real-time account to account (A2A) transfers, powered by Real-Time Payments (RTP). The technology enables direct connectivity for banks, fintechs, digital wallets, investing apps, lenders, credit unions, and payment providers to quickly deploy money movement experiences.

Winnow
Winnow is an automated compliance change management platform that empowers organizations to build accurate state and federal law surveys. The company is headquartered in Anaheim, CA and is founded in 2018.

We’re still placing the final touches on the FinovateSpring agenda, but this year’s show is shaping up to be full of the most relevant and impactful conversations you’ll have all year. If you don’t have your ticket yet, there’ still time to register.

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First Demos Announced for FinovateSpring 2024

First Demos Announced for FinovateSpring 2024
By Tyler Ferst Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateSpring 2024

FinovateSpring 2024 takes place at the Marriott Marquis San Francisco on May 21 through 23, 2024.

More than 60 innovative companies will take the stage this May, with just seven minutes to show their latest tech to the audience. The rules: No slides, no canned video. There’s no better way to quickly see the most exciting fintech – and with Finovate’s signature, live-demo format, what you’re seeing on stage is already fully functional and ready to plug in.

Take a look at the first wave of demoers for FinovateSpring 2024 – this is just the beginning! We’ll continue selecting companies for the lineup from across the fintech ecosystem, including payments, asset management, core banking, CX/UX, anti-fraud, AI, ID/KYC, regtech, retail banking, rewards and loyalty, BaaS, SMB banking, and more. 

Learn more about these companies, see what problems they can solve for your organization, and take a peek at which companies won Best of Show honors on the FinovateSpring stage last year.

Want to join them in May? Apply to demo now.

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First Demos Announced for FinovateEurope 2024

First Demos Announced for FinovateEurope 2024
By Heather Stowell Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateEurope 2024

FinovateEurope 2024 takes place at the InterContinental O2 London over February 27 and 28.

FinovateEurope will feature 35+ innovative companies forging the future of fintech across retail banking, sustainability, wealth management, business banking, and more.

Take a look at the first wave of demoers joining in 2024 – this is just the beginning.

Using Delega, companies efficiently manage the cumbersome process of managing banks’ signatory rights, while reducing operational and audit risk.
Easylodge offers a nimble, configurable, and cost-effective origination and loan management platform for new or growing lending operations.
EmbedWealth democratizes wealth with tech that makes wealth simple and accessible to anyone who wants to grow their money.
EQUE’s ecommerce fraud prevention and identity verification solutions secure online transactions, eliminate chargebacks and false declines, and reduce cart abandonment with friction-free, one-click transactions.
The NayaOne Digital Sandbox helps banks, credit unions, and insurers partner with fintechs to accelerate innovation.
NF Innova supports onboarding and lending process automation while driving simple interactions between banks and their clients on any digital touchpoint.
Realmonitor’s white-labeled mobile application eases entering the housing ecosystem for banks and financial institutions using a state-of-the-art, AI-based B2C mobile app for home buyers.
ShareID’s multi-factor authentication software detects the authenticity of government-issued IDs in the digital world, guarantees liveness, and validates all the personal data shared with a simple smile.
SkenarioLabs helps banks, investors, and insurers better understand the links between risk, value and ESG performance for all buildings, everywhere – even those with little or no data.
Taktikal helps SMEs in regulated industries address the risks and regulatory challenges of building and automating digital onboarding and other contractual and compliance-driven processes.
Torus improves financial and operational efficiency through data-driven insights using billing and transactional data companies already have on hand.
Tradelite’s game-based solution improves financial literacy and inclusion while driving user engagement and retention for financial service providers.

Want to join them in February? Apply to demo now.

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Last Early-Bird Deadline to Demo at FinovateEurope 2024

Last Early-Bird Deadline to Demo at FinovateEurope 2024
By Heather Stowell Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateEurope 2024

FinovateEurope 2024 takes place at the InterContinental O2 London over February 27 and 28.

Those who’ve been to a Finovate know the demos are unique. They are not pitches or presentations. They are seven-minute technology showcases without use of slides, videos, and mockups. They do not happen in the expo or on a stream stage. They are on the main stage during the general session without competing content. This approach delivers the highest ROI to demoers and ensures all attendees can experience the technology and discuss next steps.

There’s a competitive application process to demo at FinovateEurope next February, and the final early-bird deadline is Friday, November 24. When companies apply by this date and are selected, they receive a £1,000 to 2,000 discount on the demo fee.

When reviewing submissions and curating a demo lineup, the Finovate team looks for several things: Technology from across banking and financial services industry; companies ranging in age, size, culture, and geo footprint; recent launches or significant advancements in existing technology; partnership and other media announcements; and, of course, innovation and the competitive landscape.

For selected companies, the demo opportunity at FinovateEurope includes the 7-minutes on stage, a plug and play stand in the expo area over both event days, speaker tickets, lead gen scanning and reports, coaching calls with Finovate’s host and resident expert, and marketing and media exposure.

To move forward, review the online demo details, then submit the confidential application. Applications will be accepted after November 24 but will not receive the early-bird discount.

For companies with female founders, person-of-color founders, or a focus on ESG, check out our demo scholarship program.

Questions? Reach us at europe@finovate.com.

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Applications Open: Demo at FinovateEurope 2024

Applications Open: Demo at FinovateEurope 2024
By Heather Stowell Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateEurope 2024

FinovateEurope 2024 takes place at the InterContinental O2 London over February 27 and 28.

FinovateEurope has delivered an exceptional line up of must-see demos for over 10 years. 2024 is no exception. 

With a focus on innovation, Finovate remains the primary choice for fintechs looking to establish their presence and a valuable platform for those showcasing new technology and partnerships. Whether it’s their first, second, or even fifth appearance on stage, all selected organizations are keeping the fintech industry plugged in to the latest trends and innovations.

Each event brings a new wave of demo deals and successes. Here are just a few from 2023 demo alum:

A month after FinovateEurope, London-based fintech NayaOne won tender from the Financial Conduct Authority to build a digital sandbox.

Europe alum and bank orchestration platform Numeral partnered with core banking provider Tuum to help FIs and fintechs launch and grow across Europe and the U.K.

ConnectEarth, an environmental data company, raised $5.6M in Seed funding less than two weeks after the London event.

Weeks after demoing, AutoRek, an end-to-end financial data control platform, was selected by the U.S. Federal Reserve to feature in its provider showcase.

Natural language analytics innovator and Best of Show winner SESAMm returned to the Finovate stage in March. Clearly a winner all around as they secured $37M in Series B funding that same month.

And newcomer StockRepublic raised $2.81M for its social trading platform after demoing this March.

This is your chance to join the 2024 demo lineup and add your own success story to the list. Apply by Friday, October 13 for early-bird discounts.

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Latest Lineup for FinovateFall 2023 Demos

Latest Lineup for FinovateFall 2023 Demos
By Heather Stowell Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateFall 2023

FinovateFall 2023 takes place in New York over September 11 through 13 with the demos on the first two days. Register today and save your spot.

In less than a month, you’ll see it all at FinovateFall. Technology launches, startup debuts, fresh perspectives, and industry leaders from over 60 demoing companies. Here’s a look at the latest lineup:

With so many diverse organizations taking the stage over the first two days, you may want to narrow in on the technology that best fits your needs. Check out the sneak peeks for a quick look into each demo company, its innovation and features, and what makes it great.

Stayed tuned for new demo additions leading up to the event, and don’t miss your chance to register!

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Who’s Demoing at FinovateSpring this May?

Who’s Demoing at FinovateSpring this May?
By Heather Stowell Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateSpring 2023

Hot on the heels of FinovateEurope next week is our West Coast flagship event, FinovateSpring, this May. Dozens of companies will demo, and we’re excited to unveil 50% of the lineup today.

With Finovate’s lucky number seven in mind, here are more details about these early selections:

  • 60% taking the Finovate stage for the first time
  • 50% featuring female founders, CEOs, or C-level executives
  • 60% introducing new technology to the market
  • 96% founded in the last 10 years
  • 60% founded in the last 5 years
  • 70% headquartered in diverse locations
  • 100% innovating to advance the audience’s business goals

New companies are announced weekly — stay tuned to the website for the latest additions. And if you’re interested in demoing, joining the Startup Booster program, or sponsoring, get in touch at spring@finovate.com.

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3 Aspects that Make the Startup Booster Program a Must for Early Stage Fintechs

3 Aspects that Make the Startup Booster Program a Must for Early Stage Fintechs
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateEurope 2023

European fintechs in search of venture capital funding are in luck this spring. The Startup Booster Program at FinovateEurope, taking place March 14 through 15, has been crafted to help early stage companies pitch their new ideas in front of investors from across the U.K. and Europe.

Fintechs that are less than five years old and haven’t closed a Series A round can apply now for the opportunity to have two hours to network and pitch their innovation to an audience of VCs, angels, corporate venture studios, and accelerators. Some of the investors participating in this year’s program include:

Here are three reasons why early stage, European companies in search of venture funding should make this year’s Startup Booster Program a priority:

  1. Two-hour investor networking reception
     All startups accepted into the Startup Booster Program will have a table to pitch, ask and answer questions, and make an impression.
  2. Your three-minute pitch video and pitch deck are shared with investor attendees
    Finovate provides startups with guidance and best-practices to make an engaging, three-minute pitch video. We’ll also share your video with the investor audience and event attendees.
  3. A full event access pass for only £600 per ticket
    Startup Booster participants receive special, discounted tickets to FinovateEurope that grant access to the entire event for only £600 per ticket. That’s a discount of £1,199 when compared to the current rate of £1799 for general audiences.

We’re also hosting a dedicated stream with content aimed to help early stage companies on their journey towards growth. Session topics include discussions on scaling your startup, selecting the right funding, landing a bank client, regulations, and a look at the newest opportunities in the space.

Since we launched in 2007, we’ve actively looked for ways to foster growth in the fintech industry. Helping early stage companies find access to funding is one way we’re doing so– which helps build and better our industry, as well. If you meet the criteria listed above, apply today.

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FinovateEurope 2023: First Look at Early Demo Additions

FinovateEurope 2023: First Look at Early Demo Additions
By Heather Stowell Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateEurope 2023
In 2022, Finovate brought live demos back to London with dozens of innovative companies showcasing their latest technologies. Building on that momentum for FinovateEurope 2023, we’re excited to announce the first wave of demoers.

This first group covers the map on fintech themes. Learn how these companies can grow your business, and see a sneak peek of topics below.
This wave is just the beginning. The event will feature 35+ fintechs forging the future of fintech. Join us on March 14 and 15 to see them all first-hand. And check the website as the demo roster continues to expand with seed-stage startups, fast-growing scale-ups and established public companies.  

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The Early Bird Gets the Demo Discount

The Early Bird Gets the Demo Discount
By Heather Stowell Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateEurope 2023

Demo your latest fintech, finserv, or techfin innovation in front of 1000+ senior decision-makers. Apply by Friday, November 4 and save big on the demo fee. 

For FinovateEurope 2023 (March 14-15, London), we’re selecting ~60 startup, established and public companies to demo over the first day of the event, March 14. And while time on the main stage is at the crux of the demo package, the rest of the demo experience has been carefully curated to give selected companies the best ROI:

  • Influential audience – demo in front of hundreds of high-quality attendees, including FI executives, fintech and tech giants, venture capitalists, industry press and analysts, and entrepreneurs.
  • 7-minutes demos – get the audience’s undivided attention and show them exactly what you can do. All demos are on the main stage, and there are no other sessions competing for attention.
  • Frequent and strategic networking breaks – capitalize on the energy and momentum generated during your demo to connect with attendees and set up meetings through our proprietary networking app.
  • Plug and play stands – generate leads at your dedicated stand (table, monitor, power, and signage included).
  • Demo videos – use your professionally edited video as a unique sales and marketing tool. Plus year over year, demoing companies have told us they receive business from companies seeing their video on Finovate.com.
  • Fandom – stay in the news. We follow you for the rest of time and share your product launches, capital raised, awards earned, acquisitions and expansions made to our hundreds of thousands of followers.

Once you’ve familiarized yourself with the online demo benefits and pricing, submit the (completely confidential) application. As always, applying is completely free. And companies applying by this Friday, November 4 will save $2,000-6,000 on regular pricing when selected to demo.

Not ready to demo yet? Join our Startup Booster Program.

On 15 March, early-stage startups have two hours to network with a room full of investors from across the UK and Europe. And before that, attendees will hear from successful founders, investment insights, tips on how to land your first bank customer, and more. 

On top of this, startups have access to all event content, networking, and meetings for just £600. Learn more.

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First Demo Wave for FinovateFall 2022 Announced!

First Demo Wave for FinovateFall 2022 Announced!
By Heather Stowell Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateFall 2022

Every summer there’s that one song playing across radio stations, at the beach, from your kids’ earphones, and in the club. This year, it’s likely “Jiggle Jiggle” by Duke & Jones and Louis Theroux.

As we announce the first wave of demoers at FinovateFall, the chorus comes to mind: “My money don’t jiggle jiggle, it folds.” This September, see 60+ innovative solutions that will make sure your money continues to fold.

Curated to reflect fintech’s state of play, this year’s demo lineup hits all the high notes:

  • Embedded finance and payments
  • Expanded AI and machine learning
  • Financial inclusion and literacy
  • Employee benefits
  • ESG-focused initiatives
  • Consumer debt and financial literacy
  • Fintechs as data organizations
  • Blockchain, crypto, and Web3
All of these serve to improve bottom lines, bring in new customers, help retain existing customers, lower operating costs, and make sure your money doesn’t jiggle jiggle.

Here’s a first look at who’s demoing so far:

Interested in demoing? Reach out to the Demo Director at heather@finovate.com or apply online. Interested in attending? Book your place.

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Finovate is Bound for London in 2022

Finovate is Bound for London in 2022
By Heather Stowell Posted on
Categories: Finovate Marketing, FinovateEurope 2022

Two years since the last in-person event, FinovateEurope returns to London over March 22-23, 2022. Book your ticket at early-bird rates or consider these options for joining the 12th annual European event.

New for 2022, there are two demo opportunities for FinovateEurope: digital and physical.

We’ll kick off on Tuesday, March 15 with a digital day featuring a limited number of virtual demos. Attendees will tune in through the ConnectMe event platform for live streaming and networking. Plus, the demos will be available on demand throughout the event. 

On March 22, a second lineup of companies will demo in person at the venue. These demos will also be streamed to our virtual audience. 

Digital Demo: March 15  

– Prerecorded 7-minute demo streamed on March 15
– Event platform and networking app access to chat and schedule meetings with attendees
– Lead reports of demo views through the event platform and in the venue’s streaming lounge
– 30-minute one-on-one coaching for demo skills and format
– Video of your demo for your own use
– Demo video hosted on Finovate.com with 380,000+ visitors/year
– Chance to win the coveted Best of Show award
– And more!

APPLY TO DEMO DIGITALLY

In-Person Demo: March 22  

– 7-minute demo at the venue during the general session on March 22
– Physical demo stand in the exhibition hall on March 22-23 + lead report of scanned attendees
– Event platform and networking app access to chat and schedule meetings with attendees
– Lead reports of digital and physical demo views
– Video of your demo for your own use
– Demo video hosted on Finovate.com with 380,000+ visitors/year
– Chance to win the coveted Best of Show award
– And more!

APPLY TO DEMO IN PERSON

For full package details, click here. 

Demo pricing varies by demo type, application date, and company category. Fees range from $2,795 USD to $19,995 USD — more details here.

Not ready to demo, yet? Join the Startup Booster program.

Startup Booster is designed for new startups seeking exposure, insights, and connections at Finovate events, but who are not ready to demo yet. There are two Startup Booster opportunities depending on your company’s goals for FinovateEurope 2022.

Participation in both is for fintech and tech startups who are less than 3 years old and have raised less than $1M USD. The Advanced Booster is limited to founders.

Startup Booster: £499  

– Event access at special discounted rate (£499 per ticket)
– Event content + networking*
– Event attendees with unlimited meetings and chat
– Breakfast, lunch and networking refreshments
– Startup profile on the event website  

Advanced Booster: £1,000  

– Startup Booster package plus:
– 3-minute pitch video on event platform, marketed and shared with investor attendees
– Virtual booth on the event platform for attendees to contact founders
– Lead reports from the event platform (pitch video views, virtual booth visitors)
– Access to the Investor Networking Reception on March 22  

Apply to the Startup Booster!

Take advantage of these opportunity to make connections with hundreds of the most influential people in fintech and apply as soon as possible. For questions, email heather@finovate.com.

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