funding: SGD 20,000 stipend + SGD 80,000 top-3 prize
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The Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 is a programme that pairs market-ready fintech startups with Corporate Champions to solve specific problem statements. The programme is now in its 11th edition and has provided opportunities for over 100 fintech startups. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) organise the programme, which offers a SGD 20,000 stipend for each finalist team and a SGD 80,000 prize for the top 3 winners.
Overview
The Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 is looking for early-stage fintech startups that have a market-ready solution answering to the problem statement posted. The programme has three problem statements: building an adaptive risk modelling system, delivering a seamless digital journey for private banking clients, and providing SMEs with a clear picture of their risk exposure and coverage gaps.
- Credit and fraud risk share common signals, yet are assessed in silos — creating blind spots that lead to missed risks and mounting losses.
- US$84 trillion in wealth is set to transfer to a generation that has never known banking without a smartphone.
- Most SMEs don’t know what they don’t know, and gaps in coverage against cyber, supply chain, and asset risks go unnoticed until a claim is denied or a loss hits.
- Build an adaptive risk modelling system that unifies credit and fraud assessment into a single, continuously learning framework.
- Use AI to deliver a seamless, hyper-personalised digital journey for private banking clients.
- Use AI to give SMEs a clear, real-time picture of their risk exposure and coverage gaps, and guide them to the right protection at every stage of their growth.
Eligibility
The Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 is looking for early-stage fintech startups that have a market-ready solution answering to the problem statement posted. The startups should be currently in Bootstrapped, Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A, and be based in, operating in, or intending to enter Southeast Asia.
- Have a market-ready solution answering to the problem statement posted.
- Currently in Bootstrapped, Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A.
- Based in, operating in, or intending to enter Southeast Asia.
- Open to external funding opportunities.
Benefits
- SGD 20,000 stipend for each finalist team.
- Complimentary exhibition kiosk at Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 (SFF 2026).
- Mentorship by senior leaders from financial institutions and leading corporates.
- Dedicated investment network access.
- Masterclasses and workshops to sharpen investment readiness and operational expansion strategies.
- Pitch your startup at the Demo Day before an international audience of investors, corporate executives, and regulators.
- Networking and Deal flow: Access to Investor Hours and curated closed-door networking sessions.
How to Apply
To apply for the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026, startups should submit their application through the official website. The application deadline is August 14, 2026.
- Submit your application through the official website.
- Provide all the required information and documents.
- Ensure that your startup meets the eligibility criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026?
The Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 is a programme that pairs market-ready fintech startups with Corporate Champions to solve specific problem statements.
What are the problem statements for the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026?
The problem statements for the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 are: building an adaptive risk modelling system, delivering a seamless digital journey for private banking clients, and providing SMEs with a clear picture of their risk exposure and coverage gaps.
What are the benefits of participating in the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026?
The benefits of participating in the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 include a SGD 20,000 stipend, complimentary exhibition kiosk, mentorship, dedicated investment network access, and opportunity to pitch your startup at the Demo Day.
What is the eligibility criteria for the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026?
The eligibility criteria for the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 include having a market-ready solution, being currently in Bootstrapped, Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A, and being based in, operating in, or intending to enter Southeast Asia.
What is the application deadline for the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026?
The application deadline for the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 is August 14, 2026.
What happens after the application deadline?
After the application deadline, the selected startups will be notified and will have the opportunity to participate in the Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 programme.