Startups Showcase Innovations at 2019 FIS Fintech Accelerator Demo Day
July 18 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Key facts
- Presentations by the 10 startup participants conclude the
12-week program.
- State of Arkansas and FIS announce extension of program for
2020.
- Technologies featured include artificial intelligence, data
analytics, gamification, process automation, customer engagement
and marketing.
Hundreds of business and community leaders and investors
attended Demo Day held here yesterday to see technology
demonstrations from the 10 startup companies that participated in
the 2019 FIS (NYSE: FIS) Fintech Accelerator program. At the event,
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and FIS Chairman, President and
CEO Gary Norcross announced the extension of the program for
2020.
The presentations concluded the fourth year of the FIS
Accelerator, which is done in partnership with the Venture Center
and the State of Arkansas. More than fifty banks participated in
the 12-week program to meet with the startups and provide feedback
on their technologies.
ChangEd was selected by the 2019 attendees as “Best in Show” for
its student loan debt repayment tool. Other technologies showcased
at Demo Day included artificial intelligence and machine learning,
data analytics, gamification, process automation, customer
engagement and marketing.
“We were impressed with the quality of the technologies
presented by this year’s participants,” Norcross said. “This
program is a key element of our strategy to find, cultivate and
invest in leading-edge fintech solutions that solve real-world
challenges for our clients. Congratulations to all of the startup
companies that participated, and special thanks to all of the
financial institutions that gave their time and ideas during the
program.”
“The State of Arkansas takes pride in leading the way in working
with top-tier companies to spur innovations and investments in
technology,” said Governor Hutchinson. “We look forward to
continuing our partnership with FIS and The Venture Center on this
great program.”
“Our partnership with FIS and the state of Arkansas has fostered
a collaborative environment that combines world-class business
leaders with leading fintech entrepreneurs to speed to market
technologies,” said Wayne Miller, executive director of The Venture
Center.
For more information on the 10 startup companies in the 2019
program, see www.venturecenter.co.
About FIS
FIS is a global leader in financial services technology, with a
focus on retail and institutional banking, payments, asset and
wealth management, risk and compliance, and outsourcing solutions.
Through the depth and breadth of our solutions portfolio, global
capabilities and domain expertise, FIS serves more than 20,000
clients in over 130 countries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla.,
FIS employs more than 47,000 people worldwide and holds leadership
positions in payment processing, financial software and banking
solutions. Providing software, services and outsourcing of the
technology that empowers the financial world, FIS is a Fortune 500
company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. For
more information about FIS, visit www.fisglobal.com.
Follow FIS on Facebook (facebook.com/FIStoday), LinkedIn
(linkedin.com/company/fis) and Twitter (@FISGlobal).
About The Venture Center
The Venture Center’s immersive accelerator programs are designed
to accelerate the growth of early-stage companies and help them
validate their solutions for real-world problems. Our methodology
provides a unique opportunity to connect with C-level suite global
executives, receive seed investment and learn from a comprehensive
curriculum that will aid in strategically addressing go-to-market,
business, and finance challenges.
To learn more about the program, visit
www.venturecenter.co/fis-accelerator.
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Kim Snider, 904.438.6278 Senior Vice President FIS Global
Marketing and Communications kim.snider@fisglobal.com
Jessica Head, 214.938.1330 Director of Communications + Brand
Engagement The Venture Center jessica.head@venturecenter.co
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