In collaboration with the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business, Tampa Bay Wave is launching its 2024 FinTech|X Accelerator.
This year’s cohort marks the third year of a partnership to advance disruptive fintech startups in the Tampa Bay region and beyond, according to a release.
Ten startups — including three Florida-based companies — have been identified for this year’s accelerator program. The companies were selected for their innovative solutions and approaches to reshaping the financial technology landscape, the release said.
Each startup will receive access to resources, mentorship, connections and guidance from industry veterans across 90 days.
“This year’s lineup of exceptional cohort participants for the 2024 FinTech|X Accelerator reflects a significant depth of innovation, expertise and diversity in the fintech sector,” Richard Munassi, accelerator managing director at Tampa Bay Wave, said in a statement. “Through this program, we are committed to providing these startups with the support and resources needed to continue to drive their transformative ideas forward and shape the future of financial technology for consumers and enterprise institutions.”
The selected companies for the 2024 FinTech|X Accelerator are:
- Finotta (Overland Park, Kansas): A digital banking technology startup that helps banks and credit unions drive revenue by embedding personalized solutions to engage users and enhance financial wellness
- Finvix (Santiago, Chile): Automates invoicing and financial processes, delivering real-time visibility and key metrics to investors and stakeholders
- Identifee (Walnut, California): A modular engagement platform for treasury and commercial teams that boosts revenue and deposits, enhances efficiency and reduces risk
- im Financial (Miami): A financial services marketplace that provides tailored solutions for underserved and underbanked U.S. Latinos
- KuliPay (New York): Enhances efficiency and sustainability in payables compliance by automating labor-intensive processes, reducing costs and minimizing risk for clients managing high volumes of B2C and B2B payments
- Muse (New York): A platform that helps individual taxpayers and SMBs boost take-home pay by optimizing finances, using artificial intelligence to uncover missed tax deductions and provide forward-looking financial projections
- Notice Ninja (New Smyrna Beach): A platform that automates tax notice compliance, using AI and machine learning to reduce inefficiencies, minimize risk and manage notices with unmatched accuracy
- Revio Insight (Austin, Texas): A customer insights platform that turns bank data into actionable opportunities, empowering community banks to grow relationships through personalized engagement and smarter investment in adoption, retention and lifetime value
- Stello AI (Tampa): An AI-powered compensation planning platform that helps companies save money and retain top talent through smarter, data-driven decisions
- Viva Benefits (Austin, Texas): A network of affordable housing that empowers families by providing access to health, education and financial resources, along with over $5,000 in cash assistance to support their journey to homeownership and promote equity for all.
