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Month: December 2020
2nd Future Frontier Fes by FINOLAB（4F）is scheduled to be held on Feb. 22 to 26, 2021, following the success of 1st event in 2020.
https://4f-otmcbldg.tokyo/
We are introducing new FinTech startup pitch contest “FINOPITCH”.
FINOPITCH is an international pitch contest presented in English video format, with 4 judging criteria, 1) Impact on Financial Industry, 2) Innovative Business Model, 3) Growth Potential, 4) Global Reach.
FinTech startups around the world, we are looking forward to your application.
OVERVIEW
Overall Schedule
Application : by 2021-01-15 (Fri)
Notice of Initial Evaluation : Later in 2021-01
Submission of Video : by 2021-02-05 (Fri)
Finalist Announcement : Middle of 2021-02
FINOPITCH Day : 2021-02-22 (Mon) DAY1 of 4F
Award Ceremony : 2021-02-26(Fri) DAY4 of 4F
Application Requirements
Conditions
– The applicant needs to be a FinTech startup.
– The product/service need to be demonstrated.
Founding Date / Service Launch
<Entry within Japan>
– The startup company should be founded within the past 5 years or less and the service should be released within the past 2 years or less. If the service has not yet been released, a demonstration should be ready by end of 2020.
<Entry from outside of Japan>
– The startup company should be founded within the past 7 years or less and the service should be released within the past 3 years or less, with the aspiration to enter Japan market. If the service has not yet been released, a demonstration should be ready by end of 2020.
Additional Requirement
– You need to agree to the conditions on our application form.
Pitch Format
By 7 minutes video presentation in English including demonstration of the product / service and presenter.
* Applicants selected from initial evaluation are required to submit video for final presentation by 2021-02-05 (Fri)
GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION
Impact | Impact on the Financial Industry
Creativity | Innovativeness of Business Model
Profitability | Business Growth Potential
Scalability | Global Service Potential
Award
Grand Prize / Supporter Awards
All other details are written in the following Entry Form. And if you need any other information related to the entry of the contest, please make inquiry to us.
Please check the details of 4F 2021 from the following link.
https://4f-otmcbldg.tokyo/
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2nd Future Frontier Fes by FINOLAB（4F）is scheduled to be held on Feb. 22 to 26, 2021, following the success of 1st event in 2020.
https://4f-otmcbldg.tokyo/
“4F” is an annual event for various stakeholders of financial innovation to gather and discuss their future action.
As we came to recognize the “Vulnerability” of the entire society because of the COVID 19, we have set the “RESILIENCE” as the main theme of 4F this year to discuss response of financial service using digital technology.
We look forward to your online participation.
OVERVIEW
Title : 4F 2021 -RESILIENCE-
Venue : Online
Date and Time: February 22,24,25,26, 2021, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Host : FINOLAB Inc.
Co-Host : FINOVATORS
Contents : JFIA Award ceremony / FINOPITCH / Presentation / Panel Discussion / Workshop
Channel : YouTube FINOLAB CHANNEL
Language : Day1 and Day4 : English / Day2 and Day3：Japanese
Admission : Free
TIMETABLE (in Japan time)
DAY1 : FINOPITCH Day | February 22
・Startup Pitch
DAY2 : FinTech Transformation Day | February 24
・Presentation / Panel Discussion
DAY3 : Future Technology Day |February 25
・Presentation / Panel Discussion
DAY4 : FINOLAB Award Day | February 26
・JFIA ＆ FINOPITCH Award Ceremony / Keynote Presentation
The plans are subject to change.