New accelerator initiative invests in local fintech startups

12.10.2025    Atlanta INtown Paper    2 views
New accelerator initiative invests in local fintech startups

Several Atlanta financial innovation startups are set to receive a major boost to their operations through a new initiative called the Pinnacle Atlanta Innovation Accelerator The Pinnacle Atlanta Innovation Accelerator is a -week project that is investing into five local fintech companies each along with providing mentorship coaching opportunities for each respective owner The first cohort declared for the activity selected from over applicants includes finance-focused brands that were started by under-resourced founders in the Metro Atlanta area according to a press release Among the companies taking part in the inaugural initiative include Billseye mobile billing app for utility professionals Blended financial platform for divorced and single-parent families Guala social point-of-sale and merchant wallet for micro-sellers LUXE AI AI system for maximizing credit card rewards and Pagarva multilingual point-of-sale platform for immigrant-owned businesses Taking place at The PEER Center the project will wrap up with a inhabitants showcase event in January where the participating founders will get the chance to pitch their business ideas to various investors and society leaders Leading the Pinnacle Atlanta Innovation Accelerator is Keena Pierre a startup ecosystem builder and operator who is passionate about democratizing access to capital and opportunity I m beyond excited to kick off this inaugural project with five dynamic Atlanta based fintech companies declared Pierre Atlanta is Fintech With over of US payment transactions going through Atlanta we are Transaction Alley We re building more than an accelerator we re building a pipeline for fintech innovation in Atlanta and beyond The initiative was established by gener tor a company that specializes in running accelerator programs and Pinnacle Financial Partners an Atlanta-headquartered bank holding firm for Pinnacle Bank Pinnacle says that it helped launch the accelerator operation as a way to invest in the people and ideas that are shaping the future of financial services in the city Pinnacle is proud to aid this effort as a way to fuel homegrown innovation and uplift the communities we serve reported Susan Godbee financial advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners The post New accelerator initiative invests in local fintech startups appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta

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