If you have a tech startup and want to apply for this competition, you can register until next August 2nd
The registration period to become one of the 10 finalist startups of FINNOSUMMIT Challenge 2018 and pitch at the final held in Mexico city next September 12 and 13, is now open. Interested startups may apply for the competition free of charge from July 2nd to Augusto 2nd through this site. The call is open for tech startups operating in Mexico. The company must not necessarily be of Mexican origin, all it takes is to have operations in the country.
Supported by Scotiabank, this competition´s aim is to foster technology entrepreneurship nationally and to take finalist startups to the next stage of development, providing them great notoriety, specialized mentorship, more access to funding and partnerships with the main players of the financial industry. Furthermore, the winning startup will be able to participate in a week-long immersion program with Scotiabank in Toronto, Canadá.
“Mexico´s digital ecosystem, as in many other countries, is constantly changing and evolves increasingly faster. We, in Scotiabank, believe it is essential to support and give visibility to new entrepreneurs by establishing synergies with them to enjoy their innovation, thus promoting a digital transformation of both our businesses. Together, we will build the future of banking”, states Thayde Olarte, Vice President, Fintech Partnerships, Innovation of Scotiabank.
The call will be open until July 29. Attributes such as innovation, viability, and the use of technologies based on Data Analytics, Alternative Scoring, Contactless payments (Biometrics, seamless), IoT, KYC, Cybersecurity will be taken into account to choose the finalists.
The competition final will be held during FINNOSUMMIT in México City on September 12 and 13. The 10 chosen finalists will pitch their projects in front of all the attendees and in front of a panel comprised of the best experts in Fintech as well as in the international financial industry. This final will also be the closure of this leading Fintech event in Latin America.
“Great corporations are starting to realize that they need startups to be able to apply innovation to their businesses. Startups are fast and flexible, while huge corporations’ structures are more rigid and solid. Cooperation between them is always a win-win for the whole industry”, declares Andrés Fontao from FINNOSUMMIT.
Want to know more details about this competition?, enter the site HERE or apply directly through the following button:
