ThinkTECH - The ICBA FinTech Accelerator

The Birthplace Of FinTech

ThinkTECH - The ICBA Fintech Accelerator powered by The Venture Center is the ONLY accelerator that gives your early stage company direct access to the decision makers at 5,700 community banks represented by the ICBA. Ideal candidates are early-stage companies and startups offering solutions that enable financial institutions to drive profitability, build deeper customer relationships and improve customer acquisition and retention.

The program offers:

Initial $75K investment (SAFE directly from the ICBA)
Potential of $100K+ in follow-on investments
$100K in AWS cloud credits
Demo Day at ICBA Live Convention
Access to decision makers in financial institutions
Dozens of bank visits to the Accelerator
Broad exposure to ICBA member banks through ICBA marketing
Direct exposure to ICBA executive networks
Access to The Venture Center’s FinTech-Focused Mentor Network

The ICBA is the voice for 5,700 community banks in the USA, representing banks with $4.9 Trillion in assets and $3.9 Trillion in deposits that have over $3.3 Trillion in loans. It is the only national association dedicated exclusively to serving and protecting the interests of the community banking industry and the communities and customers they serve. To learn more, visit the ICBA’s website at www.icba.org

The program will select 10 bank-enabling solutions for investment and participation in the 12-week ThinkTECH accelerator program in the birthplace of FinTech, Little Rock, Arkansas. Complete with mentorship and curriculum, ThinkTECH helps FinTechs plan strategically, address business and finance challenges, improve sales processes, and validate product offerings by getting them in front of thousands of financial institution executives.

By partnering with ThinkTECH, you aren't just getting an accelerator. The ICBA and The Venture Center are strategic partners that can help you transform your company, refine your sales process and gain traction by connecting to decision makers.

For more info contact daniel.schutte@venturecenter.co