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 Sector

Financial Services

Target Location

Global