MassChallenge FinTech Accelerator Application

WHERE FINANCIAL INNOVATION, TALENT AND INDUSTRY CONNECT

Get closer to the people, institutions, and opportunities that can move your company forward. The SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator brings 16 weeks of specialized mentorship, commercial engagement, and access to a highly selective cohort of fintech founders, with three Dallas, TX immersions, and access to the expertise of SMU Cox School of Business and Mass Challenge. The accelerator is open to bold, visionary applicants who want to drive change.

Through the SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator, SMU Cox and MassChallenge will bring complementary strengths together to help fintech founders move promising ideas forward. The program combines MassChallenge's global accelerator expertise and founder network with the business knowledge, entrepreneurial resources, and deep industry connections of SMU Cox—all within Dallas' dynamic and growing financial ecosystem.

Through the four-month hybrid program, a highly selective cohort of founders will connect with faculty, mentors, industry experts, corporations and investors who can challenge their thinking, sharpen their strategies and help open doors. With specialized mentorship, enterprise engagement and three immersive experiences in Dallas, TX, founders will gain more than access to a network—they’ll build the relationships, insights and market connections that can help turn innovation into impact.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN. CLOSES NOV 19, 2026!