Project FinTech Accelerator

Provides founders with a supportive community, tailored curriculum, and valuable connections to industry experts dedicated to helping companies achieve commercialization. For pre-seed and seed stage startups in banktech, payments, wealthtech, and more, Project FinTech is a national program and operates with support from LaunchTN.

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Meet 2025 Spring Cohort

What You’ll Get

Access to 200+ Volunteer Advisor Network
Supportive Community of Entrepreneur Peers and Alumni
Promotion to Prospective Customers and Investors Via Showcase Event
Free CoWork+ Membership During Program ($400 Value)
Dedicated Program Entrepreneurs-in-Residence and Capital Expert-in-Residence
Exposure via final “Demo Day” With Potential Customers And Investors

Upcoming Cohort

Fall 2025 Cohort

September – December 2025
Application Deadline: June 30
KEY CURRICULUM SESSIONS

  • Ideal Customer Profile + Product Market Fit
  • Regulatory and Compliance
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Financial Management and Modeling
  • Capital Access
  • Pitching and Presenting
  • B2B Sales
  • Pitch Workshop & Live Feedback 
  • Legal & Regulatory for FinTechs
  • Fundraising & Investor Matchmaking
  • Partnerships with Financial Institutions

COST
Project FinTech – $1,500
Pay in full: $1,500
Monthly payments: $500 × 3 months
Required to start: $375

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Program Partners

Meet the Team

PAUL GALLAGER

Advisory Board

PAUL GALLAGER

Advisory Board

TIM DIVELY

Advisory Board

TIM DIVELY

Advisory Board

Grace Wahle, Project FinTech

GRACE WAHLE

Program Manager

GRACE WAHLE

Program Manager

DAVID MALONE

Executive-in-Residence

DAVID MALONE

Executive-in-Residence

David brings a storied career as a strategic leader and an innovator in the financial services sector. As a co-founder of Confirmation, a pioneering software solutions provider for the financial industry, David played a pivotal role in growing the company from a startup operating out of a garage to a formidable entity that was eventually acquired for nearly $500 million. David’s extensive experience includes building U.S. and international sales forces, managing global sales offices, and developing strategic partnerships that have consistently delivered multi-million-dollar growth. 

PAUL GALLAGER

Advisory Board

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TIM DIVELY

Advisory Board

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Grace Wahle, Project FinTech

GRACE WAHLE

Program Manager

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DAVID MALONE

Executive-in-Residence

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David brings a storied career as a strategic leader and an innovator in the financial services sector. As a co-founder of Confirmation, a pioneering software solutions provider for the financial industry, David played a pivotal role in growing the company from a startup operating out of a garage to a formidable entity that was eventually acquired for nearly $500 million. David’s extensive experience includes building U.S. and international sales forces, managing global sales offices, and developing strategic partnerships that have consistently delivered multi-million-dollar growth. 

Patrick True, President of Lendovative Technologies

What Alumni are Saying

“In the seven months since joining Project FinTech, we have been able to initiate key prospect relationships with banks in the Nashville community. As a direct result of our relationship with the NEC, we have new prospects for our technology solution, and are well on the way to achieving our corporate goals for year three of operation.”

Patrick True

Diego Equiarte, Founder of Nuestro Financial

What Alumni are Saying

“Before Nuestro Financial became part of the EC, we faced significant challenges accessing the right service providers, mentors, and partners to propel our growth and advance our mission. However, with the invaluable assistance of the EC & Project Fintech, doors have opened for us one after the next. It has been an incredible experience to be supported by a group as passionate about our goals as we are.¡Muchas gracias, EC!”

Diego Equiarte

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Applications close June 30. Online application with program-specific questions about your fintech startup.

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