Deadline: 2 September 2024
The Center for Accelerating Financial Equity is thrilled to announce its Fintech Accelerator Program.
The CAFE Fall 2024 Fintech Accelerator Program is hybrid-virtual for 8 weeks starting on Sept 30th 2024. It starts with 3 in-person days based out of the beautiful, new, and well-equipped physical location in the Fintech Innovation Hub, operated by the renowned Delaware Technology Park, located on the easily accessible and prestigious STAR Campus of the University of Delaware. The Fintech Innovation Hub is a “center of excellence” created by a public-private partnership—a convergence of academic rigor, business savvy and technical expertise with the intention of pooling resources to make financial systems work better for all.
This is a unique opportunity for mission-driven fintech startups to receive support with coaching, customers, investors, and community as they accelerate their business and impact. CAFE is a non-profit focused on advancing financial health & wellness for low- to moderate- income (LMI) people, through supporting the growth of inclusive tech innovation and partnerships.
- Focus: Startup companies that have technology products to advance financial wellness for LMI
- Zero equity, zero cost: They offer the program to founders at zero equity, zero cost, thanks to their sponsors. There is no geographic or relocation requirements
- Stage: Seed to Series A is their sweet spot, they are looking for startups that already have a product built and in-market with some customers, and are ready to grow
- Hybrid program: Requires at least 4 days total, IN PERSON, in Newark, Delaware. This includes 3 launch days in the beginning and 1 demo day showcase at the end.
Eligibility Criteria
- Looking for companies:
- in Employee Benefits, Financial Planning, Financial Inclusion, Banking Tech, Investment Tech, Workforce Technology, Financial Wellness, FinTech, InsurTech, Financial Services
- located in United States
- incorporated
- users or paying users stage
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A or Series B
- have raised funding or not
- currently raising or not raising funds
- have revenue or not
For more information, visit CAFE.
