Accelerate your business with the Fintech Forward Programme – a 12-week in-person and virtual accelerator designed to support and promote emerging innovations and founders through the power of JPMorganChase’s network and industry platforms, such as Slush 2025 in Helsinki.
The Programme
Join us in building a more equitable and resilient financial landscape in the UK. Through our extensive network, we can help empower businesses to overcome barriers to growth and amplify their impact.
Our Commitment
We want to make it easier for founders to access advice, connections, and funding so we will cover the cost of travel, accommodation and other barriers to participating in our programme if required.
We believe that the best solutions for the challenges faced by underserved communities, consumers, and businesses are built by those who have experienced them firsthand.
We are seeking applications from founders and leaders who are creating game-changing solutions that will make a positive impact for the UK – will you join us?
How will my business benefit?
As a participant on the FinTech Forward Programme, we will help you realise your business vision with a hands-on approach to accelerating your growth.
Connector-in-Residence
Receive access to the breadth of JPMorganChase through a dedicated executive sponsor and coaching from a team of bank and external mentors to help overcome specific business challenges.
Slush 2025
Build meaningful relationships with potential investors, advisors, entrepreneurs and peers during an all expenses paid trip to Slush 2025 in Helsinki.
Masterclasses
Hear how fellow entrepreneurs have overcome personal and business challenges, learning from fintech business leaders through interactive Q&As and networking events.
Tailored Workshops
Invest in your potential with a tailored programme that includes targeted sessions based on your unique needs, alongside hands-on workshops designed to accelerate business growth.
Investor Showcase
Promote your business to JPMorganChase, partners, and investors with opportunities to uncover commercial opportunities at showcase events at the end of the programme
Ongoing Support
Become part of a peer network of exceptional individuals with ongoing connections to JPMorganChase and support beyond the end of the programme.
Who should apply?
We’re actively encouraging applications from founders or business leaders who have overcome obstacles to growing a business, including a lack of proximity to funding and networks, and/or are addressing the needs of underserved consumers, businesses or communities.
Scalable Fintech
If you have a live product demonstrating market traction and annual revenues not exceeding £1 million, we encourage you to apply.
Positive Impact
We’re seeking to support businesses that can demonstrate a positive impact on individuals and/or businesses in the UK.
Dedication
You must be ready to commit to active participation in our 12-week programme, with weekly virtual sessions (2-4 hours) and fortnightly in-person workshops (8 hours) – we will help with expenses.
Key Programme Dates
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis to provide you with a quick response. Due to the limited number of businesses we can support, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Our goal is to drive towards a more equitable financial future for individuals and communities in the UK. This programme is our commitment to identifying the untapped potential capable of shaping the future of financial services.
VERONIQUE STEINER
EMEA Head of Innovation Economy,
J.P. Morgan
Our Advisory Board
Louise Hill
Co-founder and CEO,
GoHenry
Ezechi Britton MBE
Co-founder,
Collectively Better
Louise Smith OBE
Chair,
Innovate Finance
Yvonne Bajela
Partner,
LocalGlobe VC
Christopher Woolard CBE
Partner,
EY UK Fintech Leader
Jean de Fougerolles
Managing Partner,
Ascension
Jason Tiede
Global Head of Corporate Development and Partnerships,
J.P. Morgan
Manuel Costescu
EMEA Head of Fintechs,
J.P. Morgan
Veronique Steiner
EMEA Head of Innovation Economy,
J.P. Morgan
Get started today
Ready to take your business to the next level? Click the button below to start your application and put your business forward to receive the backing of the JPMorganChase network.
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