{"id":4199,"date":"2019-05-22T18:36:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T18:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finnovista.com\/?p=28896"},"modified":"2020-04-19T23:59:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-19T23:59:52","slug":"startupbootcamp-fintech-adds-scotiabank-to-its-line-up-of-corporate-partners-as-they-enter-into-the-third-acceleration-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finnovista.com\/en\/startupbootcamp-fintech-adds-scotiabank-to-its-line-up-of-corporate-partners-as-they-enter-into-the-third-acceleration-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Startupbootcamp FinTech adds Scotiabank to its line-up of corporate partners as they enter into the third acceleration cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of its innovation strategy and closer cooperation to the financial technological ecosystem,\u00a0Scotiabank<\/a>\u00a0joins Finnovista’s innovation programs\u00a0\u00a0Startupbootcamp Fintech<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&\u00a0Startupbootcamp Scale Fintech<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 in Latin America, as their new corporate partner.<\/b><\/p>\n

This collaboration broadens the scope of Startupbootcamp\u2019s industry initiatives in the search for the best FinTech talent in the region and strengthens the upcoming round of the acceleration program of Startupbootcamp FinTech in Mexico City. <\/b><\/p>\n

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Canada\u2019s most international bank,\u00a0Scotiabank<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0announces its participation and corporate support of\u00a0Finnovista’s innovation programs in Latin America:\u00a0Startupbootcamp Fintech<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>&\u00a0Startupbootcamp Scale Fintech<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

The bank also invites\u00a0the best Fintech talent to apply for the third generation of the acceleration program of Startupbootcamp FinTech in Mexico City<\/strong>\u00a0by June the 23rd.<\/p>\n

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This initiative helps high impact financial technological companies consolidate their business through mentoring and cooperation with key industry players, especially its corporate partners:Visa<\/a>,\u00a0Scotiabank<\/a>,\u00a0HSBC Mexic<\/a>o,\u00a0Banregio<\/a>,\u00a0IGNIA,<\/a>Latinia<\/a>,\u00a0Fiinlab powered by Gentera<\/a>,\u00a0EY Mexico\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>and\u00a0White & Case<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As part of its innovation strategy and of its approach to the financial technological ecosystem,\u00a0Scotiabank<\/a>\u00a0seeks to collaborate and work hand-in-hand with startups and emerging projects from within the industry, <\/strong>and Startupbootcamp is a way to achieve this objective.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Christine Chang, director of Industry Partnerships of Startupbootcamp in LatAm: “A few weeks ago we opened the third call for applications for our acceleration program, Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico City, and today we further expand our reach with Scotiabank\u2019s support\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since Startupbootcamp\u2019s arrival to the region in March 2017, the local team has met 300 startups potentially eligible to be part of its network, seen two generations graduate and accelerated 20 early-stage companies.\u00a0 The initiative\u00a0is a joint venture between Startupbootcamp and Finnovista \u2013 the leading champion of Fintech innovation in Latin America.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough this collaboration we reaffirm our commitment to connecting with the best Fintech talent in the region and to maintain our position as the only agent facilitating consolidation of the best Fintech businesses in Mexico and Latin America\u201d, states Chang.<\/p>\n

On Scotiabank\u2019s side, Cristina Cacho, Vice President of Fintech Partnerships for Latin America, explains:\u00a0\u201cAt Scotiabank we have a solid innovation strategy focused on providing the best experience for our clients. Our partnership with Startupbootcamp demonstrates our commitment to startups in Latin America in different stages of development and maturity\u201d.<\/p>\n

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As part of its recruitment efforts, the initiative will visit 11 innovation hubs throughout its FastTrack Tour, and invites all interested early stage startups to register through the following links:<\/p>\n