According to a recent study by Accenture, investments in #fintech hit $ 5.3 billion in the first quarter of this year (having grown 75 percent in 2015, exceeding $ 22 billion). These are staggering figures for a still nascent industry, which can have a monumental impact on all sectors, from lending and investments to savings and payments. Read More
The 4 #fintech #events in #Europe below that you should not miss will celebrate the innovation and disruption in finance. All areas of financial innovation are showcased and the hottest and most innovative & disruptive startups and companies in the area will present. International and national experts share insights and experiences. Find your next great experience in fintech #this #June & #July
#Blockchain Amsterdam 2016
June 9th, Amsterdam
We’re in the early stages of a mass transformation in industry, the third phase of the information age. The first phase saw the introduction of computers, in the second phase they became interconnected and gave rise to the digital economy. The third phase is now among us. Computers and digital #technology are now ubiquitous, we have more data than we know what to do with and we’re redefining sectors that seemed untouchable for decades.
We are in the age of realignment and that’s where we find Blockchain technology. A distributed ledger, born from clever mathematics and a desire to transact anonymously while maintaining trust on both sides of the exchange. The world is starting to wake up to the vast number applications for such technology. The internet changed the world in 20 years. Blockchain will do it in 10. Welcome to year one. Welcome to Blockchain Amsterdam.
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FinCoder 2016
June 20th, London, UK
The organisers of London Fintech Week bring you the 2nd Annual Fincoder, a conference tailored especially for Fintech technologist, developers and coders. Fintech developers are changing the face of the financial services industry. Hear from some of the brightest developers and technical leads from large financial services firms and fast-growing start-ups. Learn what it takes to work with large financial services firms and what investors look for in emerging financial technology. Discover new opportunities, ways to tackle challenges and the latest trends in financial services technology. From enterprise to start-up and everything in between, 140 attendee will join together at Aviva’s Digital Garage in Hoxton on June 20th 2016. This event is part of London Tech Week.
June 28th, Zurich, Switzerland
Money-Tech features 20 international digital payment and finance technology company pitches and offers 1on1 meetings.
Innovations presented will include digital currencies, mobile banking, peer-to-peer financing (crowdlending, crowdfunding), crypto finance, new trends insurance tech, #robo advisors, among many others.
Speakers will include academics and executives from fintech startups and financial services firm including Roland Berger, Ascribe, the Ethereum Foundation, Nexussquared, Wikifolio, Crowdhouse and more.
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London Fintech Week 2016
July 15th-22nd, London, UK
Fintech Week is a series of conferences, workshops, hackathons, meetups and parties. Each day we focus on a different topic. We always ensure that there is plenty of time for networking and meeting other innovators. In 2014, we successfully organised London’s first Fintech Week. In 2015 we scaled up and attracted delegates from across the globe, got some of the brightest minds in financial services on our stage and ran a Blockchain Hackathon in Canary Wharf.
The main conference/exhibition takes place at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, but other events take place across the City of London, Canary Wharf and “Tech City.” In 2016 we’re going bigger.
Fintech Week 2016 aims to unite the world of Fintech in the world’s financial capital – London of UK. Series of events will help to enhance the dialog between established multi-nationals, innovation firms, disruptive start-ups, governments, media and investors. You will be inspired, learn something, meet new clients, partners, developers, investors and find value for your business.
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Do you operate a #startup that is tackling the financial services industry? Is your startup looking to disrupt the finance and banking sector? Are you looking to connect with the industry’s key players, decision makers and investors, and grow your venture to the next level?
Well, you may want to consider attending these seven #upcoming #fintech startup #pitch #competitions in #Europe and get the boost you need to grow your business:
June 20, 2016, in Zurich
Startupbootcamp Fintech is an accelerator program operating around the world. Its Startupbootcamp FastTracks are informal events that are used as part of the screening process aimed at selecting the top 10 cutting edge fintech startups that will get the chance to present their ventures and eventually get the opportunity to apply for the three-month accelerator program in London.
Startupbootcamp Fintech is looking for startups all areas of fintech including payments, cryptocurrencies, financial inclusion, asset management, capital markets, peer-to-peer, platforms, security and authentication, insurance, and lending.
The EIT Digital Challenge is aimed at fast-growing European #technology startups that are offering digital tech applied to industry, cities, wellbeing, infrastructure and finance.
The 15 most innovative European startups in these fields will be selected to compete to win up to €50,000 in cash, access to EIT Digital’s pan-European innovation network, as well as the chance to join the EIT Digital Accelerator for a full year, and eventually get support to find international customers and raise Series A financing to scale up.
The submission phase is open until July 15, 2016.
September 06, 2016, in Cologne, Germany
In its sixth year, the Pirate Summit is one of Europe’s biggest invitation-only gatherings of early-stage startups and investors. The Pirate Summit aims at celebrating entrepreneurship by being a platform where founders, investors and entrepreneurs can meet and connect.
This year, the event will take place at Odonien, in Cologne and is expected to bring some 1,200 participants.
The Pirate Summit will also be organizing a startup competition. The selected startups will receive two free-tickets to the Pirate Summit for the founding team members and a guaranteed pitching slot at the semi-finals of the “Walk the Plank” pitch competition at the first day of the Pirate Summit.
October 08, 2016, in Zurich
Swiss Startup Invest and Swiss Start Up Factory will be running the Elevator Pitch competition on October 08, 2016. The best candidates will get the change to pitch their businesses during the Swiss Startup Day event on October 25, 2016.
Registration opens on August 01, 2016, and will run until September 20, 2016.
The BBVA Open Talent Competition is back with its 8th edition aimed at providing support to and collaborating with promising startups tackling financial technology and other projects affecting the industry such as Big Data, cybersecurity, and APIs.
The winners will receive €30.000 each in cash prize, enjoy a two-week program in Mexico City and Madrid, and get the opportunity to get to know and engage with the entrepreneurial ecosystem and BBVA executives with the goal of making their business grow.
Participants need to register their projects before June 27, 2016 to get a chance to be one of the finalists in Europe, Latin America and USA, and the rest of the world.
Under the banner IN3 (Innovation-Investment-International), Global Expansion Summit offers a series of events, workshops and networking opportunities to facilitate the creation of innovation hot spots in new markets around the world, allow for startups, governments and corporates to connect, foster corporate and government innovation and digital transformation, and promote collaboration between innovation hubs across the world.
This year, Global Expanson Summit will run three startup competitions during its annual event on October 17 and 18, 2016, in London:
As a visitor you can register for the the whole event with Code &8220;FINTECHNEWS&8221; and get 20% discount.
October 17, 2016
14:15 – 15:30
Start Me Up Abroad is aimed at early stage startups looking to kickstart their business abroad. This is a dedicated platform for pre-funding startups to pitch to a panel of investors and accelerators from some of the most sought after startup city hubs and then take 5 minutes’ worth of questions from the panel.
October 17, 2016
16:00 – 17:15
The Bakery Live will focus on providing a new way to get innovation done with a low cost and low risk model. A large corporate brand will present a brief/challenge facing their business. The Bakery will select six startups from a large number of applications for the brief. These six startups then have three minutes to pitch their idea to the corporate client. The two finalists will be brought back for a final round and deeper Q&A. The corporate client speaker will choose the winner for a trial with the help of the audience.
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