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Visa Announces Fintech Finalists for the 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative at TechCrunch Disrupt<\/b><\/p>\n

Finalists will take the Fintech Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt where one global winner will be awarded $50K to help shape the future of money movement.<\/i><\/p>\n

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nVisa (NYSE: V), a global leader in payments, and leading online technology publication, TechCrunch will be hosting the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) 2023 Global Finals during TechCrunch Disrupt<\/a> at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The competition will take place on September 19 on the Fintech Stage, where this year\u2019s VEI finalists will pitch their payment solution to an esteemed panel of judges.<\/p>\n

\nSince the launch of VEI in 2015, some of the most promising startups and fintechs from more than 100 countries have participated in the program. Following their participation in the program, these companies have collectively raised more than $16 billion in funding, successfully addressing the biggest challenges faced by early-stage entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

\nAs a vital component of the program, Visa has made its network available to drive inclusive economic growth with the goal of giving everyone, everywhere, access to the global economy. Notably, minority-owned businesses have tripled after the pandemic, introducing new ideas for the fintech space. The 2023 VEI program saw a significant uptick in diverse applicants, with women-led businesses representing nearly half of this year\u2019s entrants.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThis year, VEI has significantly expanded its reach to unique fintech startups around the globe,\u201d said Marie-Elise Droga, SVP and Head of Global and North America Fintech Partnerships, Visa. \u201cAt Visa, innovation is at the heart of everything we do, and by supporting the next generation of payments technology providers in their early stages through VEI, we are fulfilling our mission of uplifting everyone, everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nTo date, nearly 15,000 startups have applied to the program, many of which now work with Visa or its clients. The 2023 global finale is preceded by a year-long competition that saw diverse businesses across the world enter their innovative ideas to solve the payment challenges of tomorrow. Visa and its panel of judges have selected five winners from each region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and CEMEA) to move forward to the global final event.<\/p>\n

The 2023 VEI Finalists are:<\/b><\/p>\n