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:
- Anansii
- BankWyse
- Bump
- Cadence Cash
- CashEx
- Daba Finance
- Deposits
- DEUCE
- Dot
- DRUO
- Foresight
- Fundshine
- GenEQTY
- KAOSHI
- Korzo
- My Home Pathway
- Paidback
- Preauth
- Solvent
- Wink
- 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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