{"id":127168,"date":"2021-02-11T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ldaily.ua\/?post_type=news&p=127168"},"modified":"2021-02-11T09:27:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T07:27:15","slug":"kompaniya-visa-ogoloshuye-pro-zapusk-globalnoyi-programy-visa-everywhere-initiative-2021","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/ldaily.ua\/en\/news\/novosti\/kompaniya-visa-ogoloshuye-pro-zapusk-globalnoyi-programy-visa-everywhere-initiative-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa Announces 2021 Edition of Visa Everywhere Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyiv, Ukraine \u2013 February 10, 2021 \u2013 <\/strong>Visa announced the 2021 edition of the Everywhere Initiative<\/em> \u2013 a global innovation program and competition for fintechs. This year, the focus is on expansion and accessibility, with Visa offering a one-stop experience to register and learn about upcoming opportunities and competitions \u2013 via the global website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fintechs started by everyone, everywhere will pitch their ideas in regional competitions to a panel of expert judges from across the payments industry. All applicants from Ukraine are invited to compete first on a CEMEA stage to win a combined $25,000 in total prize and then on a global stage for a combined $100,000 in total prize money, and to tell their companies\u2019 stories.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupporting companies across the globe who are building solutions that power seamless money movement everywhere is a top priority for Visa. We recognize fintechs as a force for innovation that is core to our business and encourage everyone to apply to Visa Everywhere Initiative. I am looking forward to seeing the many brilliant ideas from Ukraine and across CISSEE this year<\/em>,\u201d noted Vira<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Platonova<\/strong>, Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for Visa CISSEE.<\/p>\n

Participants are invited submit applications in English to the CEMEA regional pitch before May 7, with the regional CEMEA finals scheduled for June 8 and global finals \u2013 for September 14, 2021.<\/p>\n

Visa and TechCrunch<\/a> will promote and host live-streamed and virtual events in North America, CEMEA and Latin America.<\/p>\n

Participants can register and submit applications in English following the link: https:\/\/visaeverywhere.typeform.com\/to\/VxWIYB<\/a><\/p>\n

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About Visa Everywhere Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Visa Everywhere Initiative is a global, open innovation program that tasks start-ups and fintechs to solve payment and commerce challenges of tomorrow, further enhance their own product propositions and provide visionary solutions for Visa\u2019s vast network of partners.<\/p>\n

The program first launched in the U.S. in 2015 and quickly expanded into a global program with more than 7,000 participating startups. To date, startups have collectively raised over $2.5 billion in funding, and the program has been activated on six continents\u2014touching more than 100 countries.<\/p>\n

Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Six monetary prizes will be awarded during the global finals event:<\/p>\n

CEMEA Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner: $15,000 USD<\/p>\n

Audience Favorite: $10,000 USD<\/p>\n

The CEMEA winner will participate in the Global Competition.<\/p>\n

Overall Winner: $50,000 USD<\/p>\n

Audience Favorite: $25,000 USD<\/p>\n

2nd Place: $15,000 USD<\/p>\n

3rd Place: $10,000 USD<\/p>\n

Visa does not ask for any equity from Visa Everywhere Initiative competitors as part of this competition.<\/p>\n

Who should apply for the Visa Everywhere Initiative?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visa is looking for creative minds who are solving the payments and commerce challenges faced by businesses of all sizes and sectors, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n

Enabler of Digital Services and Digital Issuers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n