RBL Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI and Games2Win Partner With Fintech Start Ups

MUMBAI, June 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

• 6 graduating start ups have secured pilots with the leading banks at the Startupbootcamp FinTech Mumbai Demo Day
• Demo Day brought together the leading BFSIs, VCs, Angel investors and the Startupbootcamp Mentor Network

Startupbootcamp FinTech Mumbai, the leading global accelerator focused on innovation for the financial services industry, hosted its first Demo Day at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai. Out of the 11 start ups graduating from the Startupbootcamp FinTech Mumbai Cohort, 6 start ups have already secured pilots with leading banks and corporates such as RBL Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI and Games2Win.

The 11 start ups that took to the stage showcased original technologies in financial services, with propositions ranging from SME banking, blockchain technology, digital payments, and personal finance management, among others.

Upon the completion of the program, these 11 start ups will be supported by Startupbootcamp's alumni growth program as they expand their businesses and look to raise funds. With initiatives such as alumni summits, enabling one-to-one meetings with investors, and access to leading technology and industry conferences, Startupbootcamp will assist these start ups in navigating the next steps of their company's growth.

The Demo Day drew in more than 400 guests, including investors from Nexus Venture Partners, Lightspeed Ventures and IDG Ventures, among others and experts from the FinTech ecosystem. By connecting FinTech companies with its partners, mentors and network of industry experts, Startupbootcamp is at the forefront of enabling collaborative innovations in the Indian FinTech ecosystem.

Commenting on the conclusion of the Startupbootcamp FinTech Mumbai program, Adrian Johnson, Managing Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mumbai said, "FinTech is a young but rapidly growing sector in the Indian economy, led by an innovation-driven ecosystem, and we've been really impressed by propositions presented to us in the last few months. The enthusiasm, drive and focus we've seen from our inaugural cohort of start ups really demonstrates the need to address the financial need-gap of the Indian economy."

The Startupbootcamp FinTech Mumbai Cohort has undergone an intense three-month program, where each team received personalised mentor and partner support, workshops from leading subject matter experts, and one-to-one early stage guidance from Startupbootcamp experts.

The FinTech Mumbai program is backed by leading players in the Indian finance ecosystem such as ICICI Bank, RBL Bank, Capital First, ICICI Lombard, PwC and AZB & Partners, who have helped accelerate and guide the start ups through the program.

Girish Nayak, Chief Customer Service, Operations & Technology at ICICI Lombard said, "It has been a pleasure for the ICICI Lombard team to work with Startupbootcamp and its cohort. We appreciate the approach of Startupbootcamp as it has corporates involved throughout the acceleration journey of chosen start ups."

The 11 game-changing FinTech companies who took the stage were:

• Bitgram: A customer trust 'SuperIdentity' protocol for corporates, which uses a blockchain base to ensure data integrity. They have secured pilots with ICICI bank and RBl bank.
• Canopi: A technology start up focused on disrupting the way small businesses raise working capital loans using their unpaid invoices. Canopi will soon secure their partnership with RBL bank.
• Doboz: A retention-marketing platform which enables merchants/companies to create their own custom currency and loyalty program through gift cards, promo codes, reward points and referral programs - without having to build their own internal systems. Doboz has partnered with ICICI Bank and RBL Bank for their platform.
• Expowealth: Re-enables retail investors to easily invest in mutual funds by offering commission-free investment advisory and fulfilment.
• Greendeck: A 'Pricing as a Service' start up which helps businesses dynamically price their products and services to maximise end-user value. Greendeck has secured a pilot with Games2Win. 
• Manage My Fortune: An online wealth management marketplace for individuals to invest under the guidance of the best SEBI Investment Advisors.
• mTrakr: A personal finance tool that helps people effortlessly manage, save and grow their money. mTrackr has secured a pilot with ICICI Bank.
• Propelld: Provides quick, flexible income dependent education loans to students with limited credit history but strong earning potentials.
• Quickkloan: A credit scoring analytics based marketplace for loans. It helps new-to-bank customers apply for loans by matching their profile with lending criteria of different FI's. 
• Rupie: A self-service urban micro finance solution offering for urban, unbanked people. Rupie offers micro loans entirely on mobile phones. Rupie has secured a pilot with RBL Bank. 
• Zilra: A cross-border payment processor for freelancers. It helps Indian freelancers and small businesses receive payments from overseas clients.

The 11 graduating start ups, selected from more than 300 applications across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, pitched their innovative business ideas to an audience comprising investors, bankers and finance experts, with the objective of attracting strategic partnerships and investments.

About Startupbootcamp FinTech  

Launched in 2014, Startupbootcamp FinTech is the leading global FinTech accelerator focused on innovation for the financial services industry. Based in London, Singapore, New York, Mumbai and Mexico City, each program is supported by a network of financial services partners, as well as an extensive mentor and alumni network from more than 30 countries across the globe. Startupbootcamp FinTech is part of the global award-winning Startupbootcamp, a network of industry-focused start up accelerators. For more information, visit: http://www.startupbootcamp.org where you can find details about each program.

Startupbootcamp FinTech is supported locally in India by ICICI Bank, RBL Bank, Capital First, ICICI Lombard, PwC and AZB & Partners.

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