Welcome to the future.

The HarvardAE Global Pitch Competition - FinTech is your gateway to showcasing your venture to the world and connecting with industry leaders and investors. Apply by October 1st.

Judges

Who Should Apply

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Stage: Pre-Seed to Series A

  • Financing: 250k+ (equity, grants and/or debt) (no cap)

  • Experienced founding team

  • Intellectual property

  • Large market opportunity

  • Harvard alumni founder/cofounder

Harvard alumni founders who are poised to transform the technological landscape. If your startup has secured seed funding, has traction, boasts an experienced founding team, holds  IP, and targets a large market opportunity, you are invited to apply.

Sectors

  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

  • Financial Infrastructure and Data Analytics

  • Payment Processing and Merchant Services

  • Enterprise Financial Solution

  • Digital Payments and Transfers

  • Banking and Personal Finance

  • Lending and Financing

  • Investment and Wealth Management

  • Insurance Technology (Insurtech)

  • Regulatory Technology (Regtech) and Compliance

From Application to Final Pitch

  1. Application Submission: Complete the online application form by October 1st.

  2. Selection Phase: Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts. Judging will take place over 3 rounds.

    • Pre-Selection – Starting October 2nd

    • Selection – Starting October 17

    • Final Event: Finalists will present their companies to a distinguished panel and live audience at the competition finale. November 7th

Mark Your Calendars

    • Application Deadline: October 1st

    • Preliminary Rounds: October 2nd through October 17th

    • Final Event: November 7th