Showcase Your Startup at IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum
IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum offers unparalleled opportunities for fintech and tech startups and scaleups to connect with influential investors, industry leaders, and decision-makers.
Whether pitching your innovative ideas to a select audience of venture capitalists or leveraging the IMPACT Zone startup stands to demonstrate your product and share your vision, this is your chance to accelerate growth, secure funding, and make meaningful connections.
Explore the opportunities below to take your startup to the next level!
Startup Pitches
As part of the September 11 IMPACT Founders & Funders Forum, this session will showcase pitches from early-stage fintech and tech startups to an audience of active investors and fellow innovators.
Pitches are open to fintech and tech startups raising Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A rounds. All innovation stages welcome: Idea/Concept, R&D/Market Research, Proof of Concept/Prototype, MVP and similar stages, Alpha, and Beta.
If you’re interested in pitching, please review the details below and submit your application.
Important Note:
Pitch opportunities are limited, and meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee selection. Final decisions will be made at Finovate's discretion, and startups will be notified of selection during the summer.
Who Should Apply to Pitch?
The startup pitches are an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge fintech and financial services innovations to IMPACT's influential investor network.
If you can answer "yes" to the following questions, we encourage you to apply:
- Are you developing technology for the fintech or financial services ecosystem, such as retail and business banking, asset and wealth management, insurance, compliance, regulation, or similar sectors?
- Are you currently raising a Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A round or planning to within the next 12 months?
- Are you able to purchase a $300 IMPACT Startup Pass if selected to pitch?
Requirements for Selected Startups
If your startup is selected to pitch, you agree to the following:
- Deliver a four-minute investor pitch with a slide deck in person on September 11 at the event venue.
- Submit your finalized slide deck by September 4. (Note: No changes will be accepted after this date.)
- Purchase a $300 IMPACT Startup Pass and submit marketing materials within a week of acceptance.
What else do you need to know?
The audience for IMPACT pitches is a select gathering of VCs.
However, if your primary focus is new business with financial institutions, we encourage you to demo at FinovateFall 2026, which takes place over September 9-11 at the same venue as IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum.
IMPACT Zone Startup Stands
The IMPACT Zone joins FinovateFall's exhibit hall on September 11, offering early-stage startups strategically positioned stands to spotlight their ideas and innovations and capture the attention of key investors and decision makers from the IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum and FinovateFall 2026.
Stands provide the perfect setting for high-value meetings with potential investors and fintech buyers, in-depth product demonstrations, and pitching opportunities that could secure your next round of funding.
Why Book An IMPACT Zone Stand?
- Engaging Showcase – Utilize your startup stand as a prime location to run product demos, share your vision, and spark meaningful conversations about the future of your business.
- Targeted Visibility – Position your startup directly in front of the audience that matters most to your business acceleration and growth.
- Optimized ROI – Gain access to the IMPACT Funders & Founders investor audience, plus the FinovateFall attendee pool, including fintech buyers and industry leaders.
What's Included In An IMPACT Zone Stand?
Each stand includes:
- Structure: Counter, two stools, and signage in the FinovateFall exhibit hall on September 11
- Tech: Monitor, power, internet, and lead scanning access
- Two delegate passes for IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum on September 11
- Digital branding exposure on the IMPACT event website, networking platform, and marketing communications
- Printed branding exposure on IMPACT signage