Description
If you are looking for an opportunity to showcase your innovative fintech startup to the world and a platform to gain recognition and build credibility, the Visa Everywhere Initiative competition is for you. This year's competition will be hosted at the TechCrunch Disrupt event on October 28th in San Francisco.
Get your startup on the world stage
Visa Everywhere Initiative is an open innovation program that helps startups like yours unlock new opportunities — and can give you a global platform to demonstrate your ground-breaking solutions. The program first launched in the U.S. in 2015, and quickly expanded into a global program. To date, nearly 15,000 startups have applied to the program — many of which now work with Visa or its clients.
How to participate
The first step to be part of the Visa Everywhere Initiative 2024 is to complete and submit the application. Visa will select one global finalist per each region that will move forward to the global finals event in San Francisco, California.
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Latin America
CEMEA [Central Europe, Middle East, Africa] – This region will run additional competitions.
What Visa Everywhere Initiative competition looking for
They are looking for fintech startups with products that deliver innovative payment and commerce solutions to consumers and businesses. These include but are not limited to:
Emerging Spaces
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data/Open Banking
Cloud Computing
Digital Identity and Biometrics
Cybersecurity and Privacy
Fraud and Risk
Alternative Finance
Loyalty of the Future
Money Movers
Remittance
P2P and Transfers
Cross Border Payments
B2C (Disbursements)
B2B Payments Orchestration
Enablers (Commerce and Banking)
Online Marketplaces and Ecommerce
Embedded Finance
Core Banking and Bank Enablers
FinTech Aggregators
Digital Acceptance
BaaS
Neobanks and Brokerages
Neobanks/Digital Banks
MNOs
Digital Brokerages
Digital Wallets
Lending
Commercial Lending
BNPL
Consumer Lending
Capital Providers
Alternative Lending
Social, Creator, and Gaming
Creator Platforms and Services
NFT Marketplaces
Collectables
Gaming Wallets and Tokenization
In Game Payments and Transactions
Gig Economy Enabler
Crypto
Crypto Exchanges
Crypto Enablers
Decentralized Finance and Blockchain
Web3
Other Categories
Urban Mobiity
Risk
Prizes
Two monetary prizes will be awarded during the global finals event celebrated on October 28th at the TechCrunch Disrupt event in San Francisco.
Overall Winner: $100,000 USD
Audience Favorite: $20,000 USD (The overall winner is also eligible to win the Audience Favorite prize)
Global finalists will also be hosted by Visa at the TechCrunch Disrupt Pavilion to exhibit together their companies in the Expo Hall with the following benefits:
(1) standing demo table or kiosk in the Expo Hall all 3 days
(1) 11” x 14” tabletop sign with sponsor logo
Founder pass
Access to complimentary partner wifi network and power
Access to Startup Exhibitor Lounge
Access to TechCrunch Disrupt press list
Inclusion in the Disrupt mobile app
Prior to the global finals, the following local and regional prizes will also be awarded:
KBO: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman
Applications must be submitted by April 29, 2024. KBO Finals to be held on or about June 11, 2024 (In-Person Event)
1st Place – $40K
2nd Place – $26.6K
3rd Place – $13.3K
Social Impact/Special Edition Prize – $10K
Risk FIRE Prize – $25K
Levant: Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine
Applications must be submitted by April 29, 2024. Levant Finals to be held on or about June 4, 2024 (In-Person Event)
1st Place – $25K
2nd Place – $13K
3rd Place – $7K
Audience Favorite – $10K
Qatar & Kuwait
Applications must be submitted by April 29, 2024. Qatar & Kuwait Finals to be held on or about June 13, 2024 (In-Person Event)
1st Place – $40K
2nd Place – $25K
3rd Place – $15K
Audience Favorite – $10K
Social Impact Award – $10K
CEMEA (Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
Applications must be submitted by May 6, 2024. CEMEA Regional Finals to be held on or about July 17, 2024 (Virtual Event)
1st Place – $20K
Audience Favorite – $10K
Deadline
North America: Applications must be submitted by May 13, 2024. One (1) Global-Finalist from this Region will be determined on or about August 19, 2024
Latin America: Applications must be submitted by June 3, 2024. One (1) Global-Finalist from this Region will be determined on or about August 19, 2024
Europe: Applications must be submitted by July 1, 2024. One (1) Global-Finalist from this Region will be determined on or about August 19, 2024
Asia Pacific: Applications must be submitted by July 12, 2024. One (1) Global-Finalist from this Region will be determined on or about September 15, 2024
Find application form here