NatWest Fintech Growth Programme

About

The NatWest Fintech Growth Programme is a 12-week accelerator designed for UK-based fintech startups at the Pre-Series A or Series A stage, focusing on AI technologies to enhance customer experience, offering mentorship, networking opportunities, and tailored learning resources to support rapid growth and collaboration with major banks.

Benefits

• 💼 Connect with NatWest's innovation team and senior decision-makers
• 🎓 Access to customized learning courses focused on fintech growth, including leadership and stakeholder management
• 🌐 Gain insights into ecosystem trends through bi-weekly social events and lectures, including tickets to London Tech Week
• 🤝 Explore potential investment or collaboration opportunities
• 🎤 Receive guidance from mentors who have successfully built and exited businesses
• 👥 Join a community of like-minded fintech entrepreneurs

Eligibility Criteria

• 🌍 Open to fintech companies based in the UK or serving UK customers
• 🏢 Must be a legally registered fintech company
• 💼 Must be at Pre-Series A or Series A stage with validated product-market fit
• 💰 Must provide proof of revenue demonstrating monetization capability
• 👥 Previous funding experience is preferred, and experience working with corporate clients is a plus

Participation Commitments

• 📍 Physical Attendance
• Must attend in-person events and interviews in London
• ⏰ Time Commitment
• Commit to a 12-week program from April to July 2026
• 🎤 Presentation Requirement
• Must present during selection day on March 19, 2026
• 💵 Application Fee
• No application fee mentioned, but must submit an online application form

Target Region

Open to fintech companies in the UK or serving UK customers

Target Sector

Fintech, focusing on AI-driven customer experience innovations