Applications open for the Visa Everywhere Initiative Global Innovation Program ($$100,000 grant)
The 2024 Visa Everywhere Initiative Global Innovation Program is now accepting applications. This open innovation program is designed to assist startups, such as yours, in discovering new possibilities and providing a worldwide platform to showcase your groundbreaking solutions. Initially introduced in the United States in 2015, the program rapidly expanded to become a global initiative.
To date, nearly 15,000 startups have applied, and many of them now collaborate with Visa or its clients. We are particularly interested in fintech startups that offer innovative payment and commerce solutions to both consumers and businesses. This encompasses a wide range of products and services.
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:
- The TechCrunch Disrupt event in San Francisco will be hosting the global finals on October 28th, where two monetary prizes will be awarded.
- The overall winner will receive $100,000 USD,
- while the audience favorite will receive $20,000 USD (the overall winner is also eligible for the audience favorite prize).
- Additionally, the global finalists will have the opportunity to exhibit their companies in the Expo Hall at the TechCrunch Disrupt Pavilion, courtesy of Visa.
- This includes benefits such as a standing demo table or kiosk in the Expo Hall for all 3 days, a tabletop sign with the sponsor logo, a founder pass, access to complimentary partner wifi network and power, access to the Startup Exhibitor Lounge, access to the TechCrunch Disrupt press list, and inclusion in the Disrupt mobile app.
Application
- Visit the Official Webpage of the Visa Everywhere Initiative Global Innovation Program.
- deadline – see the application website
