TCS ties up with Startupbootcamp FinTech

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services provider today announced that it has partnered with Startupbootcamp FinTech, a leading accelerator focused on financial innovation, to host the Pitch Days in India.

The Pitch days will be held in the TCS campuses on February 24 in Mumbai and February 26 in Bangalore.

Focused purely on FinTech startups in these regions, the one-day event is open to early stage startups in the financial technology sector to help participants gain exposure and recognition.

Ten startups will be chosen and shortlisted for their cutting-edge and innovative solutions. These firms and will be offered an opportunity to participate in the 13-week long Startupbootcamp FinTech accelerator program in London or Singapore.

Markus Gnirck, Co-founder & Global COO of Startupbootcamp FinTech, said, "It is an exciting time for FinTech right now, not only in London and Singapore, but also in India, and we're delighted to be here for the first time.

Being a part of our Pitch Days means that startups are on the Startupbootcamp FinTech watch-list for life, giving them a greater chance of being selected for one of our global programs."

The shortlisted FinTech startups on the Pitch Day will get an opportunity to connect with local mentors, investors and banking professionals in the community.

Startups applying for Pitch Days will get access to the Startupbootcamp FinTech global community and be on the accelerator's radar. The participants will also be provided with feedback on how to improve their offering, business model and pitching skills.

K. Ananth Krishnan, Chief Technology Officer of TCS said, "As part of our Co-Innovation Network (COIN) we have been working with start-ups across the world. It's great to bring a new initiative to India and host the Startupbootcamp Pitch Days in Mumbai and Bangalore. India has a rich history of promising start-ups and we believe that programs like this will benefit the thriving technology start-up community in India and help to showcase the country's tremendous enterprise to the global investing community."

The shortlisted startups from the Pitch Day will get to be a part of Startupbootcamp FinTech accelerator program and have the potential to be selected for, extensive mentorship from 100 plus entrepreneurs, investors, and partners.

Get access to top markets in London, US and APAC and over three months free office space, '15K in cash per team, over '450K in partner services. Additionally exposure to over 200 Angels & VCs.

Launched in 2014, Startupbootcamp FinTech is the leading FinTech accelerator, and the only program of its kind to attract such wide industry support.

Based in London and Singapore, its partners include DBS Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, MasterCard, Rabobank, SBT Venture Capital, arvato Financial Services, Route 66 Ventures, Infocomm Investments and Intesa Sanpaolo, as well as an extensive mentor and alumni network from more than 30 countries across the globe.