For the first time, the Russian startups can participate in the FinTech Innotribe Startup Challenge

For the first time, the international FinTech Innotribe Startup Challenge will be launched for Russia. The Bank of Russia will be the general partner for Innotribe Startup Challenge Russia 2017.

The final events of the competition and the awarding ceremony will be held during the International Financial Congress taking place from 13-14 July 2017 in St. Petersburg. Applications for FinTech startups from Russia and CIS are open from 31 January to 15 April. According to the applications submitted, 10 finalists of the competition will be selected. 3 winners will be selected during the pitch sessions within the International Financial Congress in St. Petersburg.

The Bank of Russia considers FinTech industry as a key driver of digital Russian financial transformation. FinTech is one of the ways of developing competition in financial sector and increasing financial inclusion. The Bank of Russia is an active player and supporter in the field of FinTech, we work in cooperation with market to define the most prospective new technologies and elaborate adequate monitoring and regulatory solutions for FinTech. This is why to be the host for Innotribe Russia is a logical step forward for the Bank of Russia.

To apply for the Innotribe Startup Challenge Russia and learn more about the competition, please, visit the Innotribe Startup Challenge website https://innotribechallenge.fluidreview.com

Innotribe Startup Challenge is one of the biggest FinTech competitions in the world introduced by SWIFT in 2011.