NJEDA to Announce Fintech Innovation Hub at Stevens Institute of Technology
TRENTON, N.J. (May 6, 2024) – Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will announce the launch of the New Jersey Fintech Accelerator at Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ FAST), which will serve as a hub for financial technology and insurance technology startups. The NJEDA and Plug and Play have signed a non-binding letter of intent to form a limited partnership to establish NJ FAST, with Stevens and Prudential Financial serving as the academic and corporate partners, respectively. NJ FAST will be the state’s fourth Strategic Innovation Center.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
11:00 a.m.
WHO: Governor Phil Murphy
NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan
Stevens Institute of Technology President Nariman Farvardin
Plug and Play Founder & CEO Saeed Amidi
Prudential Financial Chief Information Officer, Head of Service & Technology Bob Bastian
WHERE: Stevens Institute of Technology
Babbio Center
525 River St.
Hoboken, N.J., 07030
PRESS: OPEN
To learn more about NJEDA resources for businesses, call NJEDA Customer Care at 844-965-1125 or visit https://www.njeda.gov and follow @NewJerseyEDA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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