23rd of September, 2024

<aside> 🔖 Last week on the 19th of September Class Announcement took place at ABN AMRO HQ in Amsterdam, marking the 4th edition of ABN AMRO + Techstars Future of Finance Accelerator launch.

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Ten of the most promising and exciting early-stage fintech and fintech-adjacent companies from across Europe have gathered in Amsterdam to begin their three-month acceleration journey. These ten companies were selected from hundreds of European applicants to participate in the fourth edition of this leading fintech program. The quality of this year’s class highlights how the Future of Finance Accelerator has cemented itself as a destination for Europe’s most unstoppable early-stage fintech founders.

ABN AMRO + Techstars Future of Finance Class of 2024

Over the next three months, the founders will work closely with a diverse group of international mentors, including experienced fintech founders, operators, advisors, and investors, to accelerate their growth. They will also gain invaluable exposure to ABN AMRO’s operations, with the opportunity to explore commercial pilots with the bank. Through the Techstars Global Network, founders will access a wealth of knowledge and resources, while forging life-changing connections with their cohort, alumni network, and the global Techstars community.

Program MD Allard Luchsinger & ABN AMRO’s Head of Fintech Venturing Laurens Hamerlinck kicking off the Class Announcement.

The Future of Finance Alumni Panel highlighted the power of corporate-startup collaboration in driving innovation. ABN AMRO leaders and startup founders shared how working together has enabled them to tackle complex challenges like AI and ESG through co-development and agile problem-solving. The panel emphasized the importance of embracing uncertainty, leveraging partnerships for rapid experimentation, and learning from each other's strengths. Both startups and ABN AMRO agreed that building the future of finance relies on collaboration, adaptability, and a willingness to innovate together.

This year’s class includes companies from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK, with founders representing 12 different nationalities. They are tackling pressing challenges in the rapidly evolving world of finance, including green finance and digital assets. Many of the companies are working at the cutting edge of generative AI to drive innovation in their respective market segments. Each has the potential to become a category-defining enterprise.

Panel led by ABN AMRO’s Head of Fintech Venturing Laurens Hamerlinck, joined by Techstars Alumni William Jalloul (Flowpay), Luigi Pedace (Convergent) & ABN AMRO Global Head Sustainable Investments Vincent Triesschijn and Chief Customer & Employee Care Alex Terpstra.

Panel Discussion – Future of Finance Alumni on Building Pilots with ABN AMRO.

We are honored to introduce the ABN AMRO + Techstars Future of Finance Class of 2024.

ATMO ATMO enables value chain decarbonisation at scale for food and beverage companies.

Equali Automated reconciliations, reporting and insights for payments.

**eWibe** eWibe is the first investment platform for fine wines, where users can easily buy, sell, and store their collections.

Fimble Payment collections on autopilot.

**FundUp** FundUp offers non-dilutive capital to underserved areas of the subscription economy.