Access to Innovation

Connecting Europe’s Fintechs with investors, regulators, and corporate partners — through curated programmes, delegations, and matchmaking across borders.

Fintech innovation

For Corporates

Data-driven scouting, matchmaking, and pilot implementation — tailored to your transformation challenges.

Market Intelligence

Quarterly subcluster reports, capital flow analyses, and trend monitoring — powered by our proprietary Financial Wellbeing Database of 8,000+ companies.

Fintech Scouting

Targeted search across 18 subclusters. We identify, validate, and curate the best solutions for your specific transformation needs.

Innovation Challenges

From problem statement to startup pilot: scouting, matchmaking, and implementation support including go-to-market strategies.

For Fintechs

Accelerate your growth — from regulatory navigation to European market expansion.

International Immersion Programmes

Delegation programs helping fintechs enter key European markets — from London during UK FinTech Week with access to UK fintech ecosystem, to Nordic expansion through partnerships with Copenhagen Fintech and Scandinavian financial institutions.

Executive Formats

Curated peer exchanges where senior decision-makers meet behind closed doors — from quarterly C-Level strategy sessions to invitation-only Tech Roundtables on Open Finance, AI, and digital identity.

Programmes — Past & Upcoming

Oct, 2025

French Market Entry Program

The program supported German fintechs expanding to France through market insights, expert workshops, and curated meetings with investors, partners, and clients — including an immersion week in Paris.

Apr, 2026

UK Immersion — London FinTech Week

A market entry program designed to help fintechs explore expansion to the UK through direct access to regulators, investors, and ecosystem operators during UK FinTech Week, while validating their go-to-market strategy on the ground. Learn more here.

Sep, 2026

Nordics Immersion — Copenhagen

The first Nordic delegation linking HoFT FinTechs with Scandinavian banks and insurers – more details coming soon.

8,000+

Companies in Database

18

FinTech Subclusters

€70M

Raised by Academy Alumni

€3.6B

Member Funding Volume

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On 16 June 2026, this webinar will explore how the AVRG is reshaping retirement products. Participants will gain practical insights into emerging solutions, and concrete opportunities for insurer–FinTech cooperation.

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FinWell Database

Members-Only Webinar: Inside the FinWell Database

Find partnership opportunities, benchmark your company against European peers and track capital flows — all in one database built exclusively for HoFT members. See it live on 17 June.

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Next Banking Summit 2026

Next Banking Summit 2026

Berlin, July 2 — AI. BaaS. Stack. Who wins? Explore the agenda. Lead What’s Next. Meet 200+ executives. Free tickets for ​HoFT members.

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Finwell Summit 2026

FinWell Summit returns on 2 December 2026! Get ready for fresh formats, practical solutions, and actionable insights for your company. Mark your calendar.

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