European FinTech Hackcelerator 2020
Welcome to the international program tailor-made for FinTech startups ready to conquer the ASEAN market. With Accelpoint and the Singapore FinTech Festival, we will be your gateway and guide towards a successful venture. Shall we begin?
Program
Accelpoint has become an International Partner of the Global FinTech Hackcelerator. A prestigious program for startups held as a part of the Singapore Fintech Festival. The accelerator will organize the European FinTech Hackcelerator with an international panel who will select the best FinTech startups from all of Europe.
The Global FinTech Innovation Challenge seeks to promote unique solutions that will provide a benefit to the financial sector and change the world. Our main goal is to discover market-ready solutions which are The Future of Fintech from Europe to scale in Asia:
- Our goal: Discover and promote the best FinTech startups from Europe and the United Kingdom and provide access to the ASEAN market.
- The program finals will begin in December during the Singapore Fintech Festival. The winners will cooperate with the partners by Q1 2021.
- The Challenge addresses startups with FinTech market-ready solutions, scalable for the Asian market.
Formal requirements - Who are we looking for?
FinTech startups with a market-ready solution
Startups with solution possible to scale globally
Projects with fit to problem statements
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Benefits
The finalists of the European FinTech Hackcelerator will receive a $20,000 (Singapore Dollars) cash stipend. Additionally, the winning team will also receive mentorship by industry experts and – most importantly – access to potential clients and investors. You will have a chance to pitch in front of a global audience at the Global FinTech Hackcelerator Demo Day at the Singapore FinTech Festival and will have the opportunity to win cash prizes totalling $50,000 and $200,000 for PoC.
During the Singapore Fintech Festival activities, we plan to focus on promoting European startups by leveraging our local network of VC funds – Business Angels and Business Partners. We will organize Investor Network Mixer with investors and entrepreneurs interested in learning and investing in the European startup ecosystem.
1st Prize Winner of The European FinTech Hackcelerator
- European Winner Prize - S$20,000 (Singapore Dollars)
- Mentorship by Industry Experts and access to a Network of Potential Clients and Investors
- Free Access to APIX Innovation Sandbox access up to 6 months)
- Virtual Programme starting on November 2nd, 2020
- Demo Day Pitch on the SFF stage on December 10th, 2020
- Opportunity to become one of the top three Global FinTech Hackcelerator Winners - S$50,000 cash prize for startup
- Opportunity for VC investment for the best startups from Europe & Asia
- Opportunity for PoC with Corporate Partners (up to S$200,000 in the grant)
Semi-finalists of The European Fintech Hackelerator (up to 20 startups)
- Chance to win Grand Prize of a 1-month incubation program by Incubation Partner Block71 in Singapore
- All 20 semi-finalists will have a chance to pitch their solution at the Investor Network Mixer
Shedule
Applications
We are scouting for startups and allowing registration on our website until the October 21st.
European Selection
Review and deliberation of up to 20 startup applications that will be contenders for the European FinTech Hackcelerator Demo Day. Out of this group, we will pick the finalist.
Virtual Programme
The finalist will start the Virtual Programme that will include activities on Product Development, Testing, Product Finalisation, and Demo Preparation. Investor Network Mixer for semi-finalists (max 20 projects).
DemoDay @ SFF
The European Hackcelerators' Finalist is going to take part in the Global FinTech Hackcelerator at Global Fintech Hackcelerator Demo Day on December 10th. Three winners of this contest will receive a grant of S$50,000 cash prize each.
Magdalena Smolak
Head of Singapore Trade Office at Polish Investment and Trade Agency
Hubert Anyżewski
Co-founder & Managing Partner at AccelPoint
Pauline Sim
SVP, Group Channels & Digitalisation, United Overseas Bank Head at The FinLab
Benny Chng
Assistant Director for Venture Building at SGInnovate
Joseph Lim
Head of Global Business Development & Partnerships at Tribe
Jonė Vaitulevičiūtė
Partner at Startup Wise Guys
Daria Khlopova
Partnership Manager at Seedstars World, CEE & Global
Eddie George
A FinTech Innovation Expert, Consultant, and Mentor at NewFinance`ORG
Dmitrij Sosunov
VC Fund & Accelerator Manager at MITA, Startup Wise Guys
Don Ginsel
Founder at Holland FinTech
Görkem Çokçetin
Senior Advisor for Fintech Engagement and Innovation at Efma
Peter Sasi
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Multipass Asia
Partners
Strategic Partners
Community Partners
