Italian banking group Sella has launched an international incubation programme aimed at startups focused on AI in finance.
Managed by Sella’s venture incubator dpixel, the initiative targets pre-seed startups, researchers, entrepreneurial teams, and university spin-offs. Participants will benefit from personalized mentoring and masterclasses, with the chance to develop selected projects within Banca Sella. Additionally, they will gain access to the expertise and support of professionals, entrepreneurs, and founders within the Fintech District, which serves as an open ecosystem for the Italian fintech community.
Sella is particularly interested in solutions utilizing deep learning, machine learning, generative models, and synthetic data across various applications, including financial prediction, automated coding, predictive analytics, document processing, custom finance, direct lending, market research, compliance and fraud detection, and credit scoring.
The seven-month programme is structured into four phases: applications, selection of 10 participants, a “sprint period,” and a presentation day. Last year, the group conducted a similar initiative focused on the metaverse.