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Plug and Play and Visa Select 21Diverse Founders to Participate in Inclusive Fintech Accelerator

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Plug and Play, the world’s largest global
innovation platform, and Visa announced today the selection of 21 cutting-edge startups to
participate in the Visa Inclusive Fintech Accelerator. The diverse cohort of startups will
reshape the landscape of financial technology, bringing inclusivity and innovation to the
forefront.

Plug and Play and Visa launched the Inclusive Fintech Accelerator last year. The program
aims to foster diversity and inclusivity in the fintech sector by supporting and empowering
diverse founders.

“We are excited to welcome these 21 exceptional startups into the Visa Inclusive Fintech
Accelerator program,” said Dominique Reese, Head of DE&I and Social Impact at Plug and
Play. “This cohort reflects the diverse and dynamic nature of the fintech industry, and we
believe their innovative solutions will contribute significantly to the evolution of financial
services.”

The selected startups represent a variety of fintech solutions spanning across money
movement, consumer banking and lending, social and creators, and more. The cohort was
chosen through a rigorous selection process considering factors, including market
potential, technological innovation, and the ability to drive a positive impact in the fintech
ecosystem.

The startups joining the accelerator program are:

  1. Anansii
  2. BankWyse
  3. Bump
  4. Cadence Cash
  5. CashEx
  6. Daba Finance
  7. Deposits
  8. DEUCE
  9. Dot
  10. DRUO
  11. Foresight
  12. Fundshine
  13. GenEQTY
  14. KAOSHI
  15. Korzo
  16. My Home Pathway
  17. Paidback
  18. Preauth
  19. Solvent
  20. Wink
  21. Yofi

For more information about the companies and their founding teams, please visit Visa Inclusive Fintech Accelerator

Throughout the accelerator program, each startup will receive a customized curriculum
and have the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, mentors, and potential
investors. This cohort will be graduating at Plug and Play’s Silicon Valley Summit in June
2024.

About Plug and Play

Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting startups, corporations, venture
capital firms, universities, and government agencies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we’re
present in 50+ locations across five continents. We offer corporate innovation programs and
help our corporate partners in every stage of their innovation journey, from education to
execution. We also organize startup acceleration programs and have built an in-house VC to
drive innovation across multiple industries where we’ve invested in hundreds of successful
companies including Dropbox, Guardant Health, Honey, Lending Club, N26, PayPal, and
Rappi. For more information, visit https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/.

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Julie Fellows is a successful senior executive and financial services leader with a proven ability to drive enterprise-level growth while skillfully managing risk. Her experience as a former federal regulator makes her uniquely qualified to lead BankWyse as we help companies realize the promise of a seamlessly integrated financial environment. A few of Julie’s notable accomplishments include:

  • Known for her ability to solve complex strategic issues and large-scale regulatory challenges
  • Independent corporate director, advisor to boards and C-suites, and a senior banking executive skilled in leading transformational change initiatives
  • Commissioned National Bank Examiner by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Julie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Colorado and a Certificate in Cyber-Security Risk Management from Harvard University