Uptiq launches AI FinServ Launchpad for fintech builders: ship faster without hiring a full engineering team
Uptiq announced the AI FinServ Launchpad, a build program that helps fintech founders turn financial workflow expertise into AI-native products without spinning up engineering teams, building infrastructure, or raising big early checks. The Genesis Track will debut at FinTech NerdCon in Miami.
Note: This announcement originated from a paid press release. For enquiries, contact the press release distributor directly.
What you get
- Access to 150+ financial institutions for integrations, pilots, and traction.
- $100k in in-kind product development support to get to a functional v1.
- Early access to the QORE Platform for infrastructure and deployment.
- Build support so you can focus on problem definition, workflows, and customers.
Why this matters for product development
If you know the workflow pain but don't have a full-stack team yet, this reduces the upfront cost of validation. You can prove value, test compliance touchpoints, and show early distribution paths without pausing to recruit or overbuild.
For product leaders, this means shorter cycle times from concept to pilot, clearer signals on product-market fit, and fewer distractions from non-core infrastructure. You keep your attention on customer outcomes, not scaffolding.
Who should consider it
- Fintech founders with deep domain knowledge in lending, payments, treasury, compliance, or back-office workflows.
- Operators and PMs with access to real processes, data, or potential pilot partners inside financial institutions.
- Teams ready to define KPIs and run a tight pilot instead of a long requirements phase.
How to prep before you apply
- Define the workflow: where time, risk, or cost is highest; who owns it; and what "done" looks like.
- List required data sources and compliance constraints (PII, KYC/AML, audit trails, model explainability).
- Write a v0.1 spec: inputs, outputs, acceptance criteria, and failure modes.
- Map a pilot: 1-2 use cases, a friendly FI sponsor, and success metrics (SLAs, savings, error rates, revenue lift).
- Clarify IP ownership, handoff expectations, and what happens post-program.
Questions to ask Uptiq
- What does the $100k in-kind cover exactly (engineering, design, data, compliance, model ops)?
- Selection criteria and expected timeline from acceptance to pilot go-live.
- Integration depth with the 150+ FIs and what "access" includes (APIs, sandboxes, data-sharing).
- Data handling, security, and audit support for regulated workflows.
- Pricing and support after the program; terms for QORE Platform access beyond early stage.
Event note
The Genesis Track will debut at FinTech NerdCon in Miami. If you're attending, bring a one-pager with your workflow, KPI targets, and a basic demo flow. Clear problems get picked first.
Next steps
If your team has a validated pain point and access to real users, this program can help you get to a credible pilot without burning months on setup. Keep the scope narrow, the metrics sharp, and the handoffs clean.
Helpful resources
- AI tools for finance (research and benchmarking)
- AI courses by job function (for product and engineering enablement)
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