Deadline: August 15, 2025
Applications are open for the Finance & Accounting Technology Expo (FATE) Pitch Stage Competition 2025. FATE Pitch Stage is the place for finance and accounting startups to network and make deals. FATE Pitch Stage Finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their product or service to an audience of venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs and potential customers such as CFOs, VPs of finance, and other finance professionals.
When you are not busy pitching, you will have demo space in the FATE Startup Pavilion, where you will be able to network one-on-one with audience members.
Categories
They are currently accepting applications for startups focused on the following categories:
- Core Finance Tech Stack: Software and tools that focus on accounting, financial operations, reporting, auditing & tax, and compliance. This category includes products and services that automate, manage or optimize day-to-day financial operations, including payroll, expenses, AR/AP, invoicing, billing, cash management/treasury, fixed assets and payments.
- Business Intelligence and Automation: Products and services that elevate finance to its strategic role—helping businesses plan, analyze and organize financial data and make strategic decisions. Product areas include (but are not limited to) innovations in FP&A, budgeting & forecasting, financial modeling, predictive analytics, performance management, data visualization and presentation, digital twins and all-in-one financial planning platforms, including industry-specific solutions.
- Productivity Tools: Solutions designed to help organizations manage people, run cross-functional and operational functions and assist individuals and teams in managing tasks and projects. Product areas include (but are not limited to) HRIS and talent management, workforce management, CRM, procurement, supply chain, sales engagement, customer service, project management, document management and e-commerce.
- Disruptive Platforms and Tools: Innovative products and services that do not fit the tracks above but are contributing to the digital transformation of the finance department, the office of the CFO or their partners in the business.
Benefits
Selected FATE Pitch Stage Finalists will receive:
- The opportunity to pitch live to a targeted audience of global investors and customers.
- Complimentary registration to all FATE programming and events.
- Professional pitch coaching to refine your delivery and storytelling.
- A chance to win a $2,500 prize to fuel your next stage of growth.
- Access to a unique global networking platform focused exclusively on finance and accounting innovation.
Eligibility
They are looking for early to growth-stage companies that meet the following criteria:
- Operate within the Fintech Ecosystem;
- Based in or serving markets in Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Europe, the Middle East, North America, or South America;
- May or may not be incorporated;
- Stage can range from idea to prototype, early users, or paying customers;
- May have up to $10 million in prior funding;
- Currently raising capital—or not;
- Generating revenue—or pre-revenue.
Application
For more information, visit FATE Pitch Stage Competition.
