Deadline: August 14, 2026
Applications are open for the Singapore FinTech Festival Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026. The Global FinTech Hackcelerator is organised by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN). Now in its 11th edition, the programme pairs market-ready fintech startups with Corporate Champions who set the problem statements and puts the best solutions on stage at the Singapore FinTech Festival.
There are three problem statements:
- Credit and fraud risk share common signals, yet are assessed in silos — creating blind spots that lead to missed risks and mounting losses. As financial behaviours shift, static and disconnected models fall further behind. How might we build an adaptive risk modelling system that unifies credit and fraud assessment into a single, continuously learning framework?
- US$84 trillion in wealth is set to transfer to a generation that has never known banking without a smartphone. Yet private banking’s client experience remains largely manual, relationship-dependent, and slow to personalise at scale. How might we use AI to deliver a seamless, hyper-personalised digital journey — from onboarding to portfolio advisory — that meets next-generation wealth clients where they are?
- Most SMEs don’t know what they don’t know. Gaps in coverage against cyber, supply chain, and asset risks go unnoticed until a claim is denied or a loss hits — and as businesses grow, those gaps quietly compound. How might we use AI to give SMEs a clear, real-time picture of their risk exposure and coverage gaps, and guide them to the right protection at every stage of their growth?
Benefits
The Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 provides an unmatched opportunity for early-stage fintech startups to gain global visibility, market access, and unlock growth, mentorship, funding and partnership opportunities.
Finalists will receive:
- SGD 20,000 stipend for each finalist team.
- Complimentary exhibition kiosk at Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 (SFF 2026).
- Mentorship by senior leaders from financial institutions and leading corporates.
- Dedicated investment network access
- Masterclasses and workshops to sharpen investment readiness and operational expansion strategies.
- Pitch your startup at the Demo Day before an international audience of investors, corporate executives, and regulators.
- Networking and Deal flow: Access to Investor Hours and curated closed-door networking sessions.
Winners will additionally receive:
- SGD 80,000 prize money for each of the top 3 winners.
- Opportunity for pilot projects with Corporate Champions post-programme.
Eligibility
Global Fintech Hackcelerator 2026 is looking for early stage fintech startups that:
- Have a market ready solution answering to the problem statement posted.
- Currently in Bootstrapped, Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A.
- Based in, operating in, or intending to enter Southeast Asia.
- Open to external funding opportunities.
Application
Application to Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2026 is free. Shortlisted finalists will benefit from the full programme without equity dilution. Investment opportunities are subject to negotiations between finalists and investors.
For more information, visit Global FinTech Hackcelerator.
