Innovate Finance Launches Startup Academy for Early and Mid-Stage Fintech Firms
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Innovate Finance Launches Startup Academy for Early and Mid-Stage Fintech Firms

The Fintech industry body Innovate Finance is launching a new Startup Academy aimed at supporting early and mid-stage founders and CEOs in the UK to foster growth.

The program will feature a mix of in-person and online events, offering valuable industry insights, practical knowledge, and tangible support in crucial areas including investment, talent acquisition, marketing, public relations, board building, partnerships, and customer engagement. Additionally, it aims to enhance the connections of early-stage fintech companies within the broader fintech ecosystem.

Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance, stated, “If the UK is to continue as the global leader in fintech, we all must work together to support these early-stage founders by providing them with the necessary tools, insights, and connections to succeed. They are poised to become the high-growth companies and unicorns of the future, playing a vital role in shaping the next evolution of financial services.”

Regular sessions of the Startup Academy are set to begin in November 2022, featuring workshops, C-Suite roundtables with startup leadership teams, and investor meetups. These gatherings will enable founders to engage with fintech investors, understand their investment strategies, and learn the best approaches for pitching for funding.