2020 Pitch Competition

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Applications for next competition will open in fall 2021.

We looked for the best, boldest ideas to create the future of FinTech from right here in the heart of America — with $60,000 in prizes. There were two separate themes for consideration, with a total of three cash prizes being distributed.

Pitch Themes

Closing the Gap: Enabling financial security for consumers at every life stage and from every walk of life by expanding access and/or affordability of financial tools.

Powering Business: From the back office to the front door, FinTech services that empower business and consumer experiences.

The Winner

FinTech Frontier has named Honeycomb Credit the winner of its $60,000 Pitch Competition. “Honeycomb Credit captured the spirit of what FinTech Frontier is building in the Cincinnati region,” said Pete Blackshaw, CEO of Cintrifuse, the Cincinnati start-up catalyst powering FinTech Frontier. “Entrepreneurs around the nation and the globe are learning that the U.S. Midwest, especially Greater Cincinnati, is an ideal location to launch or scale a fintech start-up. Cincinnati’s big banks and insurance companies are eager to partner, and our entrepreneurial ecosystem supports entrepreneurs in all ways possible.”

Watch the video to see Honeycomb Credit’s pitch.

The Finalists

Debtle, based in New Orleans. Debtle’s unique, cloud-based platform enables organizations and individuals to easily and efficiently negotiate, settle and collect bad debt accounts.

Earnestly, based in Cincinnati. The simplest way to automate the collection and reconciliation of earnest money payments, agent fees, and commission disbursements.

Fleri, based in Columbus. A marketplace to compare and purchase health insurance policies for loved ones back in your home country.

Habit Insurance, based in New York City. Habit bridges (re)insurers with last mile distribution partners who have large pre-existing communities and the right context to show information and sell insurance products.

InsureLife (2nd Place), based in Raleigh. InsureLife provides an AI-powered Network Orchestration Platform for Insurers that digitally connects their financial services products with consumers and agents so they interact anytime, growing sales in a contactless world.

MortgageBite, based in Cincinnati. MortgageBite allows consumers to shop anonymously for the best mortgage rates and fees in their local area through an auction style marketplace.

Rente, based in Cincinnati. Digital platform for landlords to more efficiently manage their properties, while simultaneously improving the renter’s experience through credit reporting.

WiProsper (3rd Place), based in Cincinnati. Improving community wealth by enabling our community to participate in and benefit from venture ownership