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Innovation Challenge at Fintech South is sponsored by Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). This annual program highlights Georgia-based fintech startups that have raised under $1. 5M.
Finalists pitch to top fintech VCs and experts, with the top 3 competing on the Mainstage at Fintech South 2026 for a $25,000 cash prize.
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Applications Open for the TAG FinTech South Innovation Challenge - Technology Association of Georgia ATLANTA, GA (January 14, 2019) – FinTech South , the Southeast’s largest event dedicated to financial innovation, is now accepting applications for the FinTech South Innovation Award . The annual program recognizes Georgia’s innovative, early-stage FinTech companies by showcasing them at the state’s premier FinTech startup competition.
The winner will take home one of the nation’s biggest awards of its kind – $50,000 cash. Part of the FinTech South conference, hosted by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the FinTech South Innovation Challenge is open to early-stage companies based in Georgia or committed to locating their headquarters here.
To qualify, eligible FinTech startups must first apply and be accepted into the four-week Innovation Challenge Education and Mentoring program. Eight to ten startups will be selected to participate in the program, which offers relevant educational sessions, mentoring from industry veterans, as well as access to a network of industry leaders based in Georgia.
The program concludes with a “pitch night,” where a panel of judges will select three finalists to present and compete for the $50,000 FinTech South Innovation Award, presented at FinTech South on April 23, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “This unique program and substantial cash award honors the exciting and transformational innovation happening right here in Georgia’s FinTech sector,” said Larry K.
Willams, President and CEO of TAG. “Leading start-ups are offered an incredible opportunity to be mentored by the industry’s top veterans and to gain visibility on a global stage at one of the most important FinTech sector gatherings of the year. ” The deadline for applications is February 14, 2019.
For eligibility requirements and to apply, visit http://www. www. tagonline.
org/tag-fintech-innovation-award/ . About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 30,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, 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 to fuel the innovation economy. The association provides networking and educational programs; celebrates Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology.
TAG hosts over 200 events each year and serves as an umbrella organization for 27 professional societies. 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.
www. tagonline. org or TAG’s community website atwww.
hubga. com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit http://www.
tagedonline. org/ . TAG FinTech was founded in 2010 to address the specific needs of companies, individuals and investors serving the financial industry both domestically and abroad.
Financial technology or FinTech encompasses products, solutions, services and information providers, which drive decisions, process payments and facilitate transactions for financial institutions. TAG FinTech’s mission is to build recognition of Georgia as the hub of choice for the world’s leading financial technology providers with the goal of accelerating the accumulation of capital by its members.
For more information about TAG FinTech, visit http://www. www. tagonline.
org/chapters-and-societies/fintech/ . The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has launched a new interactive website highlighting Georgia’s thriving FinTech ecosystem. The website georgiafintech.
org spotlights one of Georgia’s hottest tech sectors, providing a detailed look at the more than 120 public and private organizations that comprise the Georgia FinTech community, along with detailed data on the size and scope of the economic infrastructure that makes the state’s FinTech ecosystem a global leader.
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Get the latest resources from TAG Preparing Georgia’s Next Era of Success 2025 Georgia Sustainability Ecosystem Report From Innovation Unleashed to Execution at Scale From Policy to Practice: How Georgia Is Defining the Next Innovation Era TAG Impact Report 2025-2026 2024 TAG Technology Awards Recap Athens, Georgia is the quintessential college town boasting several colleges and universities including the internationally esteemed University of Georgia (UGA).
The city is at the center of a seven county area in Northeast Georgia and home to approximately 193,317 residents. Middle Georgia Region is the metropolitan area located near the geographic center of the state and is anchored by the cities of Macon, Warner Robins and Fort Valley.
Located approximately 100 miles southwest of Atlanta in West Central Georgia and East Central Alabama, the Greater Columbus, Georgia Region is home to approximately 316,000 residents and an available workforce of 130,000 people.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Georgia-based fintech startups that have raised under $1. 5M. Selected applicants must agree to attend in-person and complete all four sessions of the Fintech South Innovation Challenge Education and Mentoring programs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 cash prize. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Innovation Challenge at Fintech South is funded by Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Georgia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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