Applications open for the Visa Everywhere Initiative Global Innovation Program ($$100,000 grant)

April 2, 2024 oppor4u 0 Comments

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