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Money20/20 and Commerce Ventures Announce New Start-Up Pitch Competition ‘America’s Got Access’ focused on financial inclusion
Money20/20, the world’s leading Fintech show, in conjunction with Commerce Ventures announces ‘America’s Got Access’, a startup pitch competition focused on the Fintech startups doing well by doing good.
The specialized startup competition is designed to showcase Fintech companies focused on solving challenges around financial inclusion, financial health and enabling diversity equity and inclusion within fintech.
On October 23, 10 game-changing entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to pitch to industry-leading judges live in Las Vegas at Money20/20 USA, and the winner will receive a $100,000 uncapped SAFE investment.
The deadline for entries is September 23 with applications now open on the Money20/20 website here.
The Judges:
- Scarlett Sieber, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Money20/20
- Dan Rosen, Founding Partner, Commerce Ventures
- Sherri Haymond, Executive Vice President, Digital Partnerships, Mastercard
- Charles Hudson, Managing Partner, Precursor Ventures
Special Guests Include:
- Sheel Mohnot, General Partner, Better Tomorrow Ventures
- Emmalyn Shaw, Managing Partner, Flourish Ventures
- Souheil Badran, EVP & COO, Northwestern Mutual
- Ayesha D’Souza, Head of Venture Investments & Partnerships, Fiserv
“Money20/20 has prioritized showcasing diverse voices across our stages and through our dedicated initiatives from RiseUp and Amplify. Through America’s Got Access and our partnership with Commerce Ventures, we want to expand opportunities for the voices and communities who need it most. We are delighted to shine a spotlight on the Fintech startups that are doing well by doing good. We can’t wait for them to showcase their unique approach to solving some of society’s biggest financial inclusion challenges in front of an audience of VCs that truly understand Fintech,” said Scarlett Sieber, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer of Money20/20.
Dan Rosen, Founding Partner at Commerce Ventures said: “I’m excited to partner with Money20/20, Scarlett, and the rest of the leadership team to build positive change in our industry. With so much incredible talent in the sector and so many unmet challenges still existing across the country, there is a large opportunity to make a real change. I can’t wait to see what these founders share on the stage in Vegas!”
This competition has been made possible in partnership with Commerce Ventures, Fiserv, Mastercard and Northwestern Mutual.
You can find out more about America’s Got Access here https://us.money2020.com/experience/startup-americas-got-access.
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