“We are pleased to partner with Accenture and the Partnership Fund for New York City to accelerate companies and technology that will make businesses more efficient and secure so we can focus on what’s most important, our customers,” said Daniel Johnson, Chief Technology Officer at Guardian. “The winners selected represent top Fintech startups focused on innovative products for Financial and Insurance Services.”
“The FinTech Innovation Lab continues to foster innovation in New York City. JPMorgan Chase is pleased to support the lab and mentor startups in areas of innovation that are important to us, including Big Data, cyber and emerging tech,” said Larry Feinsmith, Managing Director and Head of Technology Innovation, Strategy & Partnerships, JPMorgan Chase & Co. “We’re pleased to see the breakthrough technologies from this year’s lab, which will help to drive businesses forward in a variety of ways.”
“Staying at the leading-edge of technology is a key driver of Morgan Stanley’s continuous innovation in a marketplace of rapidly evolving client needs and industry challenges,” said Shawn Melamed, Managing Director, Technology Business Development at Morgan Stanley. “Participating in the FinTech Innovation Lab program not only allows us to give back to the technology community, fostering the next generation of technology disruptors, but also engages us in rewarding dialogue with young companies drawing great energy from their ideas and aspirations.”
“As a long-time supporter of the Lab, I’ve seen first-hand the unprecedented access and exposure it offers entrepreneurs who are looking to accelerate growth within financial services,” said Matt Harris, managing director at Bain Capital Ventures. “Bain Capital Ventures is committed to funding and strengthening fintech entrepreneurship, so we are thrilled to be part of this initiative that continues to do so much to connect promising startups and leading financial institutions to advance the sector overall.”
“Close collaboration between fintech startups and financial services has never been more important. Both cohorts understand that market-moving innovation requires participation from legacy institutions and Canaan is thrilled to be a part of bringing those groups together again this year,” said Dan Ciporin, General Partner at Canaan.
“We are proud and excited to be working with the FinTech Innovation Lab, Accenture and the Partnership Fund and to have observed firsthand the deep and consistent value that the program brings to its companies year in and year out. The access, mentoring and resources that the lab provides has played an important part in cultivating and growing the fintech ecosystem in New York City,” said Matt Gorin, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Contour Venture Partners
“Almost all fintech companies these days are greatly helped by in-depth mentoring from leading banks and other financial institutions. At Nyca we think of participating in the New York FinTech Innovation Lab as a receiving a graduate degree for even very experienced entrepreneurs. We are very happy to be part of it,” said Hans Morris, Managing Partner at Nyca Partners.
“The FinTech lab has proven to be a significant program for engagement between entrepreneurial technology companies and New York's financial industry,” said James D. Robinson III, General Partner and Co-founder of RRE Ventures. “By introducing small tech companies to senior level executives in major financial institutions in New York, the Lab is win-win for all participants.”
The success of the FinTech Innovation Lab in New York has led to the founding of three other FinTech Innovation Labs around the world by Accenture -- the FinTech Innovation Lab London, which was founded in 2012, and the FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong and the FinTech Innovation Lab Dublin, which were both established in 2014.About the Partnership Fund for New York City
The Partnership Fund for New York City is the $150 million investment arm of the Partnership for New York City, New York’s leading business organization. The Fund’s mission is to engage the City’s business leaders to identify and support promising NYC-based entrepreneurs in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors to create jobs, spur new business and expand opportunities for New Yorkers to participate in the City’s economy. The Fund is governed by a Board of Directors co-chaired by Charles “Chip” Kaye, co-chief executive officer of Warburg Pincus, and Tarek Sherif, Chairman and CEO of Medidata. Maria Gotsch serves as President and CEO of the Fund. More information about the Fund can be found at www.pfnyc.org.About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With approximately 411,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.