A FinTech (financial technology) startup will win one million naira at the Arise competition on the 14th of October, 2016. Arise is a group of angel investors who seek to invest in innovative entrepreneurs and startups in the FinTech space.

At the competition, 5 entrepreneurs will pitch for 5 minutes. The competition will be judged by a panel consisting of two investors and two guest judges (invited from the startup and investment communities). The winning startup will get ₦1,000,000 in exchange for 5% equity stake or less.

Competition Requirements

Compulsory: Company information, management information, customer problem, target market, current funding, funding history and pitch deck.

Non-compulsory: Information on customers, business model, competitive advantage, information on products/services, sales/marketing strategy, competitors, annual financials, pitch video, business plan and financial projections

Competition Deadline

Applications will close on the 9th of October.

Pitch Date: 14th October 2016.

Venue: Cafe Neo at 6, Agoro Odiyan Str, VI, Lagos.

To enter your FinTech startup for the competition you are required to sign up on the Arise equity management portal.