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New business models in open finance

Open Future World has launched a prestigious startup pitch competition to reveal some of the most interesting emerging business models in open banking and finance.

Six finalists will each win a free ticket to the Open Banking World Congress in Marbella, Spain on 24-25 May where they will pitch their proposition to an all-star judging panel of industry experts, VCs and investors.

They will also be interviewed on the live-streamed chat show to over 3000 virtual delegates from around the world.

The winner will then be announced at the evening party on day one and will get to pitch on the keynote stage on day two of the conference.

“The last two years have been a hotbed for innovation in open finance. I come across so many impressive startups every week. Every one of them is harnessing open finance to transform the customer experience and make real improvements to our everyday lives.

The Open Banking World Congress will assemble leaders at the forefront of open finance from around the world into a dedicated setting over two days of keynotes, networking, discussions and collaborations.

By bringing together new startups and seasoned open banking professionals, we hope to help enhance the potential of open finance and give promising startups the best chance of success.” says Marie Walker, Co-Founder of Open Future World.

To qualify for entry, startups must be in the open finance domain, be less than 3 years old and have received less than 3 million in investment.

Entries are open until 15th April with the 6 finalists to be announced on 22nd April.

To enter the free competition:
https://www.openbankingworldcongress.com/pages/startup-pitch-competition
For all enquiries, please contact: georgina@openfuture.world

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