Financial Technology is evolving quickly and banks and other financial institutions are sponsoring programs to come up with better ways of serving their clients.
One of the leading global banks, Barclays has come up with such a program dubbed the Barclays Accelerator and is powered by Tech Stars.
Barclays is currently accepting applications from innovators who have startups and great ideas that can revolutionize banking. The 13 week accelerator program will give FinTech innovators the chance to get seed investment as well showcase their product to a global audience.
Applicants who are accepted will get;
-Access to Barclays data and tech
-Access to community working space and cutting-edge resources in NY
-Connected to key decision makers at Barclays
-Chance to showcase their innovation to industry leaders
Innovators who participate in the 13 week accelerator program will also benefit a lot from;
-Seed investment (If successful)
-Mentoring from Fintech experts
-Membership to tech stars as well as Barclays Accelerator alumni network
This is a great opportunity that no FinTech innovator should pass up. Deadline for application is May 10, 2015.
For more details and application procedures click here.