Michael Schlieter

finleap connect is the leading, independent Open Banking platform provider in Europe. It enables companies across a multitude of industries to provide the next generation of financial services by understanding how customers transact and interact. With its “full-stack” platform of solutions, finleap connect makes it possible for its clients to compliantly access the financial transactions data of customers, enrich said data with analytics tools, provide digital banking services and deliver high-quality, digital financial services products and services to customers. finleap connect is a regulated payment institution under the Payment Services Supervision Act (Zahlungsdiensteaufsichtsgesetz - ZAG). The company employs over 160 people from more than 35 countries in its offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Milan, Madrid and Paris.

We are a startup accelerator based in the heart of Berlin. We run 100 day acceleration programs. When we partner with you, we provide you with a place to work, access to our global network, daily opportunities and 25,000 Euro funding. In return we ask for 5% equity. Our support doesnt end after the 100 days. Our team, our alumni network and everyone we know are here to support you throughout your entrepreneurial journey. We do not just invest money. We know that the real value is in the people. The founders, the people in our team but most importantly the people we know. We connect our companies to mentors, clients and investors. We are a joint venture between the Plug and Play Tech Centre and Axel Springer. They support us in every way possible. It also means we are not bound to one region, one topic, one opinion. We offer a global network and international opportunities.

finleap connect is the leading, independent Open Banking platform provider in Europe. It enables companies across a multitude of industries to provide the next generation of financial services by understanding how customers transact and interact. With its “full-stack” platform of solutions, finleap connect makes it possible for its clients to compliantly access the financial transactions data of customers, enrich said data with analytics tools, provide digital banking services and deliver high-quality, digital financial services products and services to customers. finleap connect is a regulated payment institution under the Payment Services Supervision Act (Zahlungsdiensteaufsichtsgesetz - ZAG). The company employs over 160 people from more than 35 countries in its offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Milan, Madrid and Paris.

xminus Partners is a German business angel. It's focused on German internet or mobile Startups that have a kickass idea either in the B2C or the B2B area. xminus Partners usually invests in a very early stage and offers coaching, mentoring and consulting along with an investment. The Company was founded in 2012.