Key facts

• FIS hosted 100+ clients, community partners, colleagues, and fintech companies in Jacksonville for Innovation Day.
• Two standout companies, Prelim and Monkeykit, were awarded the Audience Choice Award for Innovation.
• Nine fintech startups were selected by FIS with the aim of supporting and accelerating their pace of innovation in the financial services ecosystem.

Global financial technology leader FIS^® (NYSE: FIS) proudly announced today the recognition of its latest cohort at the 2024 FIS Fintech Accelerator Innovation Day. Nine growth-stage fintech companies presented their technology at FIS’ Innovation Center as part of the event on November 13 to an audience of partners and banking clients, showcasing innovative solutions that aim to bring clarity and unity to the money lifecycle.

This year's cohort includes nine pioneering fintech companies selected by FIS for their potential to bring the world’s money into harmony while creating end to end experiences for potential clients, businesses and the global economy. Following the 12-week immersive initiative, nine proofs of concepts (POCs) are moving forward with plans to be finalized this year.

Two companies tied for the Audience Choice Award, a testament to the importance of advancing seamless and harmonious customer experiences. Both Prelim, a platform that digitizes the customer onboarding process, making it accessible on any device with its no-code tool, and MoneyKit, an aggregator that connects bank data to over 15,000 types of accounts to enable smooth and accurate flow of funds between various financial apps and platforms, took home top honors.

“It’s a testament to the promise of the next generation of fintech innovators that all nine businesses will be moving forward from the 2024 FIS Fintech Accelerator in exploring use cases with FIS,” said Hashim Toussaint, General Manager for Open and Digital Banking. “FIS’ commitment to unlocking financial technology to the world is exemplified through these startups, who are revolutionizing the money lifecycle and addressing critical challenges in the financial services industry. Congratulations to all our participants for their hard work and commitment to powering the next generation of fintech.”

The FIS Fintech Accelerator program represents access to a ready-made ecosystem for fintech companies, providing startups with the unique combination of infrastructure to build on, a vast distribution network to tap, and subject matter expertise to guide them toward success. Reflecting nearly a decade’s worth of work in supporting fintech startups by offering one-on-one guidance, the FIS Fintech Accelerator leverages FIS’ deep expertise and industry experience in bringing harmony to the financial ecosystem.

For more information on the FIS Fintech Accelerator program, please visit: https://www.fisglobal.com/fis-fintech-accelerator.

About FIS

FIS is a financial technology company providing solutions to financial institutions, businesses, and developers. We unlock financial technology to the world across the money lifecycle underpinning the world’s financial system. Our people are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests, by helping our clients to confidently run, grow, and protect their businesses. Our expertise comes from decades of experience helping financial institutions and businesses of all sizes adapt to meet the needs of their customers by harnessing where reliability meets innovation in financial technology. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a member of the Fortune 500® and the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. To learn more, visit FISglobal.com. Follow FIS on LinkedIn, Facebook and X.

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