Curinos Opens Applications for 2026 FinTech Incubator
Financial data provider Curinos is now accepting applications for its second annual FinTech Incubator program. Following its 2025 cohort, the program will continue to focus on startups addressing decision intelligence, finance process innovation, and financial inclusion. The incubator is designed for companies working on solutions for consumer and business financial services.
- The inaugural 2025 cohort included three companies: Nudge Money, which uses AI for personalized customer engagement; Parish (also called AltCred), which helps turn justice-related financial obligations into credit-building opportunities; and Prof of Wall Street, which uses AI to correct investment biases. - This incubator is a partnership with the University of Washington's CoMotion Labs, providing startups with access to entrepreneurial resources, expert mentorship, and coworking space at Startup Hall. - Before its 2025 relaunch, the incubator operated from 2018 to 2023 in partnership with BECU, supporting 18 fintech companies that have collectively raised more than $140 million in venture capital. - Participants receive mentorship from Curinos executives, licensing opportunities for Curinos' proprietary banking data, and technical expertise in AI and software development. - The 2026 program also includes eligibility for the Databricks for Startups program, which provides up to $60,000 in service credits along with technical support and training. - Olly Downs, the Chief Technology, Product, and AI Officer at Curinos, noted that the program pairs Curinos' real-world data and analytics with CoMotion's proven incubation model. - Startups accepted into the program pay a monthly membership fee ranging from $115 to $275 for access to a mentor database, a resource manual, and other university resources.
