Deep FinTech Scaler

Where frontier fintech becomes institution-ready.

The Deep FinTech Scaler is a specialised venture programme designed to accelerate promising AI and FinTech companies addressing the financial sector’s hardest current and future challenges.

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Our Approach

  1. 01. DISCOVER

    Relevant frontier technology

    Identify promising ventures and technologies aligned with real and emerging financial-sector needs.

  2. 02. ACCESS

    Evidence, trust, & FI readiness

    Strengthen technical credibility, institutional readiness and solution fit.

  3. 03. ADOPT

    Pilots, markets & scale

    Create pathways to financial institutions, commercial opportunities, markets and capital.

In Collaboration With:

  • GFTN — Innovating Finance. For Everyone.

The Difference

Built for financial institution adoption, not just startup acceleration.

START WITH DEMAND

Real financial institution problem statements

Start with qualifying financial-sector needs and future challenges, not just founder ideas.

BECOME FINANCIAL INSTITUTION READY

Institutional readiness

Help ventures prepare for governance, security, regulatory, procurement and pilot requirements.

ACCESS THE TECHNOLOGY

Research-informed technical assessment

Assess technology claims against available evidence, relevant benchmarks and current technical knowledge, while identifying limitations and areas requiring further diligence.

PATHWAYS TO ADOPTION

From accessment to scale

Connect promising solutions to FI engagement, pilots, ecosystem partners, markets and capital.

Team

The team driving innovation and venture growth.

Edmas Neo

Edmas Neo

Program Lead

Edmas brings over 20 years of experience in startup acceleration, corporate innovation, digital transformation and ecosystem development. He has held leadership roles at ACE.SG, SGInnovate and Mandai Wildlife Group, leading initiatives across the startup, corporate and public-sector ecosystems.

His work focuses on connecting innovators, businesses and industry partners to foster collaboration, accelerate innovation and unlock growth opportunities.

Nicholas Seah

Nicholas Seah

Program Manager

Nicholas brings experience in venture capital, venture building and business development, having held roles at Temasek, GDA Capital and Blockchain Founders Fund. A former entrepreneur, he founded Omni3, a Web3 venture subsequently acquired by GDA Capital.

At AIDF, he focuses on supporting ventures through strategic partnerships, investment engagement and ecosystem development, driving innovation at the intersection of AI and financial services.