CAFE Fintech Accelerator Demo Day Showcase
Please join us at the Fintech Innovation Hub for the CAFE Fall 2024 Fintech Accelerator Demo Day! We will gather investors, bankers, academia, industry and community leaders, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs in the spirit of inclusive finance and advancing financial health & wellness for low- to moderate- income (LMI) populations.
This event is the capstone event for the CAFE’s fintech accelerator program to showcase our cohort of extraordinary companies and their technology solutions. Watch six companies pitch and share what they learned in our 8 week hybrid program that helps them grow their business and impact through connections, coaching, and community.
The event will feature time to network with the community and industry leaders working to build the future of inclusive finance. We will have appetizers and drinks, and plenty of time to connect to create meaningful relationships.
About CAFE:
CAFE is a non-profit with a mission to advance financial health and wellness for LMI through powering fintech innovation and partnerships. CAFE supports growing innovative financial technology (fintech) companies in Delaware and across the country. CAFE was launched with support from the Small Business Administration (SBA). www.ftcafe.org
CAFE is based out of the Fintech Innovation Hub is a “center of excellence” created by a public-private partnership—a convergence of academic rigor, business savvy and technical expertise with the intention of pooling resources to make financial systems work better for all. The Fintech Innovation Hub is located on the University of Delaware STAR Campus.
Thanks to our generous sponsors for the Fall Cohort:
Premier Sponsor:
Best Egg: A leading fintech that drives financial confidence, providing flexible solutions to help people with limited savings adapt to their changing needs.
Continued Dedicated Sponsors:
American Bankers Association (ABA): A banking trade association of community, regional, and money center banks, holding companies, savings associations, trust companies, and savings banks.
Cohen Circle: An investment firm founded by financial services pioneers and founders of The Bancorp, that provides transformative capital to fintech companies. Its impact fund Radiate Capital backs businesses driving innovation and impact across health and financial services.
Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP): Leads Delaware’s economic development efforts to attract, grow and retain businesses and build a stronger entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.
Delaware Technology Park (DTP): A recognized leading East Coast non-profit research park with a mission to stimulate economic growth and create high-value jobs in the Mid-Atlantic.
Discover Financial Services: A digital banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services.
Siegfried Advisory: Financial and tax advisory firm that works with transformative leaders in growth-oriented organizations to build and maintain a healthy, scalable finance and accounting function.
New Distinguished Sponsors:
Wolf & Co: A national CPA and consulting firm with over 100 years of experience providing unparalleled guidance and advice to financial institutions and companies serving the financial industry.