FINE: the new EU Horizon project connecting fintech investors across Europe

The project had its official kick-off meeting in Paris (France) at the project’s coordinators  headquarters, Finance Innovation, on September 20 and 21, which allowed the consortium  partners to set up the two-year action plan.

The project goal is to build stronger connections among fintech networks, both locally and  internationally. It will be achieved by encouraging investors to collaborate and invest together in  fintech startups. This approach creates a more vibrant investment environment, fosters  innovation, and helps companies grow across borders.

FINE will map important ecosystem players in selected countries, spanning both advanced and  emerging fintech landscapes. This effort aims to build a KnowledgeBase featuring relevant data  for investors, such as key stakeholders, regulatory structures, and current news articles  highlighting local investment trends and opportunities.

Throughout the project, the Investor Academy will be created to provide online educational  resources to empower all types of investors, including newcomers, young investors, women, and  minorities, to learn about fintech investments.

Furthermore, the Fintech Ambassador Network will be set up with experts who support international investments and offer insights to local and foreign  players. Through Community Building, FINE will actively connect investors and local networks  through matchmaking, events, workshops, webinars, and more.

The project’s consortium is composed of eight partners with extensive experience in emerging  landscapes for fintechs and startups from six European countries: Paris Europlace-Finance  Innovation (FR), F6S Network (IE), CrowdfundingHub (NL), AcrossLimits (MT), Impulse4Women (ES), The Fintech Corridor Company (IE), Asociatia Romana de Fintech (RO), and Truffle Capital  (FR).