- 15 Regional finalists pitched at the FinTech World Cup (FWC) grand finale during the Dubai FinTech Summit
Dubai, 10 May 2024: The much-awaited Grand Finale of the FinTech World Cup (FWC) hosted by Trescon in partnership with Dubai FinTech Summit (DFS), VISA, Emirates NBD & Amazon Web Services (AWS), witnessed committed investments totalling worth over USD 9,250,000 (9.25 million) by various investors.
FinTech World Cup Grand Finale: Showcasing Global Talent and Investment Commitments
In an intense showdown, 15 qualified start-ups from around the world participated. Namely, Audax, Xaults Technologies, Monak E-Services, YABX, ALTPAYNET, APPRO, Libeara, Letbloom, Myzoi, Vault22, Lordsystem, MOIN, Alphastream.ai, Validus, and Namara. They pitched at the FWC Grand Finale to a room full of global investors during the 2nd day of DFS.
APPRO emerged as the Winner of FWC and secured on the spot investment commitment of USD 500,000. Startups like Finix196 received commitment of USD 5 million by Dhruv Management, Motive Partners committed USD 3 million to Alpha Stream. Moreover, Validus got commitment of USD 750,000 by Aum Ventures.
Mohammed Saleem, Founder and Chairman of Trescon, stated, “We were thrilled to host the Grand Finale of our FinTech World Cup at the Dubai FinTech Summit. By joining forces, we created an unparalleled platform for FinTech innovation. As a matter of fact, we will be providing participants with access to Trescon’s international reach. It is a regulatory environment that fosters growth and most importantly access to much needed capital. As an FWC Jury Member & a fellow investor, I commit to investing in some of these start-ups too to walk the talk. This will include the USD 500,000 for FWC Grand Finale Winner Appro.”
Empowering FinTech Innovators: Mentorship and Support Beyond Investment
Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO of Trescon, said, “The FinTech World Cup is an opportunity to solve real-world challenges through collaboration and capital. In addition to announcing investments totaling USD 9.25 million, I’m pleased to share that the winner and first two runner-ups will also receive access to mentorship by the esteemed jury, Trescon Credits, and Amazon credits. Undoubtedly, this will be enhancing their resources for growth and development, global brand exposure, industry recognition and a path to success through strategic synergies and partnerships. Importantly, we commit to shaping an ecosystem that not only celebrates FinTech excellence but also propels the industry forward.”
The FWC jury comprised distinguished professionals from various sectors of the FinTech industry. These include Nasir Zubairi, CEO at The LHoFT Foundation; Hugo Bongers, Partner at Motive Ventures; Sara Tabana, Senior Director of FinTech Innovation Strategy at Visa; Melissa Cannon Guzy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Arbor Ventures; Mohammed Saleem, Founder and Chairman of Trescon; Chetan Mehta, Founding Partner at AUM Ventures; Rana Abdel Latif, Partner at Speedinvest; Nacira Alioua, Head of FinTech Engagement at Emirates NBD; and Tunc Ozgul, Head of Startup and VC Ecosystem at Amazon Web Services.
Global corporate partners, including Founding Partners VISA, Emirates NBD (ENBD), Etisalat & (E&), and Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), supported the 2nd edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit.
