Anete Daukste

kennek makes lenders lives easier. More than just a loan management system. Our mission is to revolutionise the private debt market through data & technology. kennek helps lenders operate efficiently and scale easily, providing the best-in-class technology to manage everything from Loan Origination, to Servicing & Monitoring, as well as Portfolio management and Investor Reporting. All without the need to develop anything in-house so lenders can simply focus on their origination channels.

The European Banking Federation is the voice of the European banking sector, bringing together national banking associations from across Europe. The EBF is committed to a thriving European economy that is underpinned by a stable, secure and inclusive financial ecosystem, and to a flourishing society where financing is available to fund the dreams of citizens, businesses and innovators everywhere.

This Techstars program focuses on exceptional entrepreneurs across all areas of fintech. Why ABN AMRO? Why Techstars? ABN AMRO is extremely committed to disruptive innovation and fintech, and is already running a €100m venture fund to invest in the sector. The accelerator’s proximity to ABN AMRO’s headquarters in Amsterdam will provide founders access to industry experts, technologists, data scientists and business sponsors across the bank that can offer startups highly personalized feedback and business development opportunities internally and across its vast client network. Time is money for a startup, and the Group Innovation Team at ABN AMRO has the capability to work with startups in a productive environment dedicated to innovation where startups’ products or services can be deployed internally for proofs-of-concept and live pilots within 24 hours. At Techstars, our programmes are designed to help founders gain traction through deep mentor engagement, rapid iteration cycles, and fundraising preparation. We accept 10 startups per programme, enabling us to offer each startup a customised, high-touch experience based on the unique needs and skills of each founding team. Our portfolio of over 2,200 startups have raised more than $10 billion in funding. 84% of these startups are still active or have been acquired. Techstars can materially improve the odds of your startups success. You can learn more about the benefits of our accelerators here: https://www.techstars.com/startups

kennek makes lenders lives easier. More than just a loan management system. Our mission is to revolutionise the private debt market through data & technology. kennek helps lenders operate efficiently and scale easily, providing the best-in-class technology to manage everything from Loan Origination, to Servicing & Monitoring, as well as Portfolio management and Investor Reporting. All without the need to develop anything in-house so lenders can simply focus on their origination channels.

Make growth happen. Make it trusted. Make bold moves. Make the future. KPMG makes the difference for our clients, people and communities. Make growth happen. Make it trusted. Make bold moves. Make the future. At KPMG, we’ve been making the difference for our clients, people and communities for over 150 years. We’re a leading UK provider of advisory, audit and tax services. Our clients have trusted us to make the difference for over 150 years. We work with them to overcome their biggest challenges and find new opportunities with our unique insights, fresh thinking and cutting-edge tech. KPMG. Make the Difference

Our purpose is Helping Britain Prosper. We do this by creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for people and businesses, shaping finance as a force for good. Were part of an ever-changing industry and are currently on a journey to shape the financial services of the future, whilst supporting our customers’ changing needs. The scale and reach of our Group means we can offer a broad range of opportunities to learn, grow and develop. Our values-led culture and approach to inclusion and diversity means we can all make a real difference together.