NJ FAST Fintech Accelerator

accelerator

New Jersey, hosted at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken. Operates as the 4th NJ Strategic Innovation Center (SIC). Open to global startups.

State-designated fintech and insuretech accelerator hosted by Stevens in partnership with NJEDA, Prudential Financial, and Plug and Play. Two cohorts per year (fall and spring), each with 10-15 startups. Provides a three-month curriculum of weekly mentorship, business model refinement, pitch polishing, and concludes with a graduation expo. Stevens students serve as embedded interns. Equity investments of up to $1 million are made in at least 15% of participating companies. NJEDA committed up to $17.5 million (pending board approval). The portfolio includes 17+ current companies (Squirro, Venteur, DeepKeep, Cranium, and others).

• Equity investment (up to $1M)
• Weekly mentorship sessions
• Business model refinement
• Pitch polishing and investor prep
• Stevens student interns
• Access to Plug and Play network
• State-of-the-art facilities

Equity investments up to $1 million in at least 15% of participating companies. $17.5M NJEDA commitment.

3 months per cohort: weekly mentorship → business model refinement → pitch polishing → graduation expo at Prudential headquarters.

Early-stage fintech and insuretech startups. Recruited globally; at least 20% from New Jersey. Strong DEI focus.

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