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Corporate programme · New York, New York, United States

FinTech Innovation Lab New York

A 12-week hybrid mentorship programme in New York City that pairs fintech and insurtech companies with senior executives at more than 40 financial institutions. It takes no equity and charges no application fee.

Open · closes 25 Nov 2026 Run by Accenture and the Partnership Fund for New York City

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published No investment; participation is non-dilutive
Instrument
No investment
Equity taken
None (equity-free) Participation in the Lab is non-dilutive and no equity or investment is required
Programme fee
not published No fee to apply; travel costs are not reimbursed
Duration
12 weeks
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Pre-seed, seed, post-seed
Sectors
Fintech, Insurtech, Cybersecurity, AI
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Pairing with three to six financial institutions, each with an executive sponsor and a day-to-day mentor
  • One-on-one meetings, panel discussions, user-group sessions and networking
  • Optional Pilot Track with Accenture's Innovation Garage to pursue proofs of concept
  • Demo Day for venture capitalists and financial industry executives

A typical cohort has roughly 10 companies. The 2027 programme runs from March to June 2027 and ends with a Demo Day; finalists attend a Shark Tank Day and Finalist Demo Fair in New York in February. Focus areas for 2027 include AI governance, digital assets, agentic commerce, cyber and data security, and fraud detection.

Application dates

Open · closes 25 Nov 20262027 class

Who can apply

  • Early- and growth-stage companies, typically pre-seed through Series B
  • At least a beta technology or product that can be tested and deployed
  • Track record of integrating with customers
  • At least one core team member attends all in-person events in New York City; no need to be based in New York
  • Must be eligible to work in the US or obtain visas independently
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed, post-seed

Companies it names as alumni

Cutover, Pymetrics

What founders should check

  1. The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
  2. Fees: No fee to apply; travel costs are not reimbursed.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in New York. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Applications are open until 25 November 2026.

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