FinAccelerate Empowered by Jones Day (2026 US Cohort)

About

The 2026 US cohort is a four-day accelerator at Jones Day's Silicon Valley office giving selected fintech startups legal know-how, investor and partner access, a demo day and ongoing ecosystem engagement, with no program charge or equity requirement.

Benefits

• ⚖️ Legal Support and Guidance
  For selected companies, structured one-hour sessions covering capital markets, regulatory law, intellectual property, corporate structure and funding, data and privacy, employment, technology agreements and risk management
• ❓Legal Q&A Sessions
  Limited dedicated small-group Q&A time slots with relevant lawyers presenting on the Day 1 topics
• 🎤Demo Day and Showcase
  Opportunity to present the company to invited institutions, venture capitalists, influencers and investors, with a separate demo area to showcase technology
• 🤝Networking and Connections
  Meetings and sessions with influencers and advisors, plus opportunities to connect with other cohort members during Interconnection Day
• 🔁Ongoing Ecosystem Engagement
  Continued engagement after the programme with an ecosystem of leading advisors, potential investors and partners

Eligibility Criteria

• 💳 Industry Eligibility
• Mandatory: Applicants must be fintech startup companies
• 👥 Team and Technology
• Selection Factors: Strength of the team and innovativeness of the technology
• 🚀 Innovation and Development Stage
• Target: Transformative fintech companies with best-in-class teams and disruptive solutions at any stage of development
• 🌍 Geographic Eligibility
• Geographic eligibility is not stated in the available information

Participation Commitments

• No program fee and no equity stake are required. The 2026 program runs 20–23 October 2026 at Jones Day's Silicon Valley office.

Target Region

Global

Target Sector

Financial Services