With more than 280 companies applying, and 47 companies selected to compete, the Innotribe Startup Challenge is down to the top 15 companies that will move on to the Grand Finale. And six of the companies to advance are Finovate alums.
The Innotribe Startup Challenge is part of Sibos, the conference held by SWIFT each year. The goal of the Challenge is to help what the contest categorizes as “startups” and “innovators” get access and exposure to the broader fintech community. Events are held in London, Singapore, and New York during which competing companies pitch their innovations to industry experts and fintech investors.
The Grand Finale will be held on October 1 at Sibos. The winning companies – one “early stage startup” and one “growth-stage innovator” – will receive a prize of $50,000 USD.
The six Finovate alums among the finalists are below.
“Innovator”
Founded: 2009
HQ: Hong Kong, China
“Startup”
Founded: 2013
HQ: London, UK
“Innovator”
Founded: 2012
HQ: Singapore
“Startup”
Founded: 2012
HQ: Seattle, WA
“Innovator”
Founded: 2011
HQ: Berlin, Germany
“Innovator”
Founded: 2011
HQ: Pasadena, CA
Said Fabian Vendenreydt, Head of Markets Management, Innotribe and the SWIFT Institute at SWIFT said “Since it started in 2011, the Innotribe Startup Challenge has provided a huge opportunity to our community to understand and support this innovation.”
For more information about the Innotribe’s Startup Challenge, visit their page here.
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