F10 (incubator)

F10 is a startup incubator and accelerator founded in 2016.[1][2][3] Its accelerator programs help startups in connecting with entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, and investors for early stage venture and late stage venture investing.[4][5][6] The company is a non-profit organization and based out of Zurich.[7][8]

F10
TypePrivate
FoundedZurich, Switzerland (2016)
Key people
Markus Graf (founder)
Andreas Iten (co-founder)
Websitewww.f10.global

History

In 2014, SIX (Switzerland's stock exchange) launched a new project to accelerate their innovation process which grew into F10 and it was formally launched as FinTech Startup Incubator / Accelerator in August 2015 by Markus Graf and Andreas Iten.[9][10] F10 launched the 6-month “Prototype to Product” P2 program and held its first program in July 2017 in which 14 startups were selected from 260 international teams from the financial, insurance and regulatory technology sector.[11][12][13] F10 accelerator program investors include SIX, PwC Switzerland, Julius Bär, Raiffeisen, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Baloise Group, Generali Group Switzerland, ERI Bancaire and eny Finance.[14][15][16] Notable investments include Appetita, CashSentinel, Data XL, Riskifier and Brainalyzed.[17]

Structure

Startups can apply for the P2 "Prototype to Product” program and their viability is judged by the Managing Director of the program, in which startups will be supported in transitioning their prototype to a sellable product.[18] Any type of startup in FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech can apply. Examples from their inaugural Singaporean cohort range from tokenized asset management (DEXTF, Tokenomatic) to KYC (Notarum) to online payments (Maesh).[19]

Countries

In 2020, F10 expanded internationally into Singapore by launching its P2 Prototype to Product program.[19] In September of that year, F10 also announced that it would set up locations in Spain (both Madrid and Barcelona).[20]

References
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  4. "Zurich based FinTech Incubator and Accelerator F10 to Explore Luxembourg". Silicon Luxembourg. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  5. "Meet the F10 incubator & accelerator in Lugano". Meetup. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  6. "Baloise joins fintech incubator and accelerator 'F10' - Baloise Group". Baloise. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
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  8. "F10 Incubator & Accelerator - Gust". Gust. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  9. Moneycab (2017-09-11). "Moneycab › F10 FinTech Incubator & Accelerator calls for 2018 P2 Applicants" (in German). Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  10. "F10 Opens Applications for Fintech Accelerator Program | TechBullion". Techbullion. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  11. "14 Startups selected for F10's Accelerator Program Startupticker.ch | The Swiss Startup News channel". Startupticker. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  12. "ERI has joined the F10 FinTech Incubator & Accelerator". Itone.lu (in French). Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  13. Finextra (2017-12-08). "Swiss fintech incubator and accelerator F10 calls for applicants for third startup batch". Finextra Research. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  14. "F10 Fintech Incubator & Accelerator Gains ZÜRCHER KANTONALBANK as Corporate Member | Payment Week". Payment Week. 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  15. "F10 Fintech Incubator & Accelerator - Investor Day | SECA | Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association". www.seca.ch. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  16. "Fintech Incubator & Accelerator F10 Names Switzerland Banking Group Raiffeisen The Program's Latest Corporate Member | Crowdfund Insider". Crowdfund Insider. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  17. "F10 FinTech Incubator & Accelerator – Interview with BizGees". Strategy Support for Entrepreneurs. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  18. ftreporter. "F10 FinTech Incubator & Accelerator Opens For Applications". FT Reporter. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  19. here, This is a submited [sic] Company Announcement/Press-Release You can submit your own (2020-03-31). "10 Fintech Startups Accepted into F10's First Incubation Program in Singapore". Fintech Singapore. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  20. "SIX extends fintech incubator F10 to Spain". Finextra Research. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
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