Rise, created by Barclays, and the Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars programme, offer our colleagues the opportunity to further explore the future of financial solutions while helping startups turn ideas into products and services.
Our four state-of-the-art Rise co-working spaces in London, New York, Tel Aviv and Mumbai, are home to approximately 150 FinTech companies from around the world. Award-winning programmes such as the Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars, are run out of Rise, providing start-ups with access to relevant expert mentoring, sponsorship and showcasing opportunities.
Barclays employees help these companies establish industry connections, exchange ideas as part of a community, and refine and polish their business plans and products to attract early investment. We bring the best of Barclays’ global capabilities and knowledge to these companies at each stage of their lifecycle, so we can learn from their insights as they focus on transforming the future of our industry.