TechQuartier Partners with Deka to Grow Support for FinTech Startups

Deka, one of Germany’s largest securities services providers, and TechQuartier, the innovation hub and ecosystem builder for startups and corporates in Frankfurt, have joined forces to continue supporting startups in the growing European ecosystem. This partnership brings together innovation and financial expertise, creating a unique platform for startups to scale and for corporates to drive digital transformation. By leveraging Deka’s extensive network and resources, along with TechQuartier's thriving startup ecosystem, this collaboration will foster new opportunities for growth, innovation, and sustainable investment. 

“We are thrilled to partner with Deka, as this collaboration will unlock significant opportunities for our startup community and the DEKA group in Frankfurt. With this partnership, we are strengthening the FinTech ecosystem with one of the largest asset managers in Germany. Together with Deka Bank, we are further expanding the Frankfurt FinTech Hub in the areas of banking, asset management and tech trends. We are very much looking forward to the upcoming collaboration.” said Sören Eversmeier, Head of Business Development & Partnerships at TechQuartier. 

Dr. Katrin Lumma, Head of Strategy & HR: “We are looking forward to our journey with TechQuartier. Being the Central Asset Manager and Capital Markets House of Germany´s market leader, the savings banks, we are continuously working on innovative solutions in asset management and banking. One of our projects in 2024 focused on intensifying open innovation as one source for innovative ideas – this cooperation is one great element of this strategy. The financial services community in Frankfurt with its new and traditional players offers an immense pool of ideas and energy, TechQuartier offers us additional ways to make use of this potential and the network.” 

Deka invites all tech-enthusiastic students to their DEKA Code Clash Hackathon on November 8, 2024, to demonstrate and develop their skills:

https://www.deka.de/deka-gruppe/media--research/was-uns-bewegt/deka-code-clash-hackathon-2024 

About TechQuartier 

TechQuartier has established itself as a leading startup hub and cross-industry innovation platform in Frankfurt, the heart of the European Financial Center. It serves as a central point in the local startup ecosystem, offering both startups looking to expand their business and companies seeking collaboration opportunities the chance to unlock the full potential of their ideas.   

TechQuartier’s partners also include ALH Gruppe, Assekurata, Baker McKenzie, Cisco, Commerzbank, DZ Bank, Deloitte, Deutsche Börse Group, EY, Eintracht Tech, GFT, Helaba, ING, KPMG, neosfer, Rentenbank, Swift, VR Payment and Visa. 

For more information, visit www.techquartier.com.  

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