Founders Stage
Startup Pitch 2027
Apply to pitch on the FinTech Islands founders stage — January 27–29, 2027, Barbados. Meet investors, win prizes, and scale across emerging markets.
What you get
Why pitch at FinTech Islands
Main-stage pitch slot
6-minute pitch + Q&A in front of a global fintech audience.
Investor introductions
Curated 1:1 meetings with regional and international VCs.
Prize pool & press
Cash prize, cloud credits, and coverage across our media partners.
Accelerator fast-track
Finalists get fast-tracked into the FinTech Islands Accelerator.
Who can apply
Eligibility
- Early-stage fintech (Pre-seed to Series A)
- Working product or pilot with real users
- Focus on emerging markets, Caribbean, LatAm, Africa or Open Finance
- Founding team available to travel to Barbados
How to apply
- Email us your deck, one-liner and founder bios.
- Selected teams get a 20-minute screening call.
- Finalists are invited to pitch live in Barbados.