Finance & Accounting Technology Expo Pitch Stage Competition 2025
📖 About Finance & Accounting Technology Expo Pitch Stage Competition
The FATE Pitch Stage is a platform for finance and accounting startups to network and make deals. 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 not pitching, finalists will have demo space in the FATE Startup Pavilion, where they can network one-on-one with audience members.
📅 Opportunity Details
- Date Published: July 19, 2025
- Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
- Category: Contest, Entrepreneurs
🏆 Benefits of Finance & Accounting Technology Expo Pitch Stage Competition
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.
🛠 Categories
Applications are being accepted for startups focused on the following categories:
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Core Finance Tech Stack:
Software and tools that focus on accounting, financial operations, reporting, auditing, tax, and compliance. This includes products and services that automate, manage, or optimize day-to-day financial operations such as 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 by helping businesses plan, analyze, and organize financial data to make strategic decisions. Areas include FP&A, budgeting and forecasting, financial modeling, predictive analytics, performance management, data visualization, digital twins, and all-in-one financial planning platforms. -
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. Areas include 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 contribute to the digital transformation of the finance department, the office of the CFO, or their business partners.
✅ Requirements
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 Date and Process
- Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
- To apply, visit the official application portal: Finance & Accounting Technology Expo Pitch Stage Competition.
- Submit your application via F6S Application Portal.
🌐 Sponsor Organisation
The competition is sponsored by the CFO Leadership Council.
For more details, visit the official website or application portal linked above. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to showcase your startup and connect with global investors and customers!
- 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.
