DIFC FinTech Hive invites global investors to meet start-ups in the metaverse

DIFC FinTech Hive invites global investors to meet start-ups in the metaverse

Dubai, UAE: DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced that it will host its annual flagship Investor Day event in the metaverse for the first time.

Investor Day serves as the graduation platform for DIFC FinTech Hive's programmes with an opportunity for the wider investor community to meet start-up finalists.

Taking place on 10 November, the immersive online event will see the avatars of 41 start-up founders from DIFC's 2022 FinTech Accelerator programme showcase their innovative technologies to virtual incarnations of investors, industry leaders and the programme’s financial and knowledge partners. The senior stakeholders of leading financial partners in the Middle East will have the opportunity to watch start-ups pitch their ideas in the metaverse of FinTech, as well as attend a virtual exhibition to explore ideas and interact with founders first hand.

The DIFC FinTech Accelerator programme pairs the most innovative start-ups from around the world with the region's leading financial services companies, such as banks, investment firms and insurance companies. The programme enables them to work collaboratively to develop, test and tailor innovations to unlock new growth opportunities.

This year’s programme attracted leading technology entrepreneurs from a