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Finalists Selected for the 2020 TAG FinTech South Innovation ChallengeFinTech South, the Southeast's largest event dedicated to financial innovation, announces 10 startups selected for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) FinTech South Innovation Challenge's 2020 class. The companies will participate in a four-week Education and Mentoring program, which aims to accelerate early stage fintech companies in the region through instruction and mentoring. At the conclusion of the program, three startups will be selected to present on FinTech South's main stage on April 21 for a chance to win the nation's largest fintech prize package of $50,000. In its sixth year, the TAG FinTech South Innovation Challenge's Education and Mentoring program brings startups and industry veterans together to bolster Georgia's fintech ecosystem and showcase them at FinTech South. During the final week, the companies will present to a panel of expert judges, competing for one of three spots to present at the region's premier fintech event. Conference attendees will vote for the most impressive startup through the FinTech South mobile app. Applications were submitted by companies across the region. The 10 finalists include:
FinTech South, hosted by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), is taking place April 20 - 21, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. The two-day conference will join the industry in an exchange of insights, innovations and trends fueling tomorrow's financial tech industry. The Innovation Award Challenge is held annually in part of the Conference, and is open to early stage companies based in Georgia. The finalists will participate in educational sessions including, Pitch Deck Do's and Don'ts, Raising Capital and Legal and Compliance. For more information on FinTech South, visit www.fintechsouth.com. About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 35,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta (News - Alert), Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia, and Savannah. TAG's mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG's charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG's community website at http://www.hubga.com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit http://www.tagedonline.org. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200310005167/en/ |