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FinTech & InsurTech in Frankfurt

Frankfurt is continental Europe's financial center. Scale-ups such as 360T, Ginmon and Finanzguru are based here, alongside the European Central Bank.

At a glance

The FinTech Safari in Frankfurt explores Banking, trading and RegTech through TechQuartier, Deutsche Börse / 360T and Finanzguru headquarters. Designed for Board members and senior executives in insurance and banking and Innovation and digital transformation leaders.

Local perspective

Banking, trading and RegTech

Frankfurt is continental Europe's financial center. Scale-ups such as 360T, Ginmon and Finanzguru are based here, alongside the European Central Bank.

Local examples and perspectives

  • TechQuartier (FinTech hub)
  • Deutsche Börse / 360T
  • Finanzguru headquarters

A sample day

  1. 09:30

    Market overview and trends

    A briefing on the FinTech market in Frankfurt: who are the key players, and which partnership models work?

  2. 11:00

    Visit a FinTech

    Visit a FinTech or InsurTech company. No sales presentation; speak with the product and technology teams.

  3. 13:00

    Lunch with founders

    An informal lunch with founders from FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech.

  4. 15:00

    Deep dive: RegTech and AI

    A workshop on KYC automation, AI in claims or embedded finance, shaped around your focus.

  5. 17:00

    Innovation Dinner

    A shared dinner for deeper conversations and concrete next steps.

What your team can explore

  • Which customer task does the product make easier, faster or more transparent?
  • How do providers combine innovation with trust, security and regulatory requirements?
  • Which partnership or integration would be essential for a real-world test?

A route shaped around your question

We select relevant organisations and conversations around the question your team brings. The final route depends on the topic, availability and the people who can contribute.

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Ecosystem organisations

TechQuartier

Innovation hub

A central point of contact for fintech and innovation in Frankfurt's banking district.

FinTech Community Frankfurt

Network

A network of banks and startups working together on partnerships.

HOLM

Logistics hub

House of Logistics and Mobility, right by Frankfurt Airport.

Companies in the local ecosystem

360T

FinTech / trading

Global FX trading marketplace (Deutsche Börse Group). One of Germany's most successful fintech exits.

Ginmon

FinTech / wealth tech

Digital wealth management and investment services (Mainzer Landstraße 33a).

Finanzguru

FinTech / B2C

A personal finance app offering digital money management.

Regnology

RegTech

Regulatory reporting software from a Frankfurt-based RegTech company.

“If you want to scale in fintech, you cannot overlook Frankfurt.”
Jan-Oliver H., Future Banking

About the topic

Questions about FinTech Safari

Who is this Safari for?

For leaders in banking, insurance and wealth management who want first-hand insight into the FinTech market.

Which companies will we visit?

That depends on your priorities. We curate every Safari individually. Typical partners include neobanks, InsurTechs, RegTechs and payment startups.

How long does a Safari take?

A full-day programme is the standard. A group dinner in the evening can be arranged on request. We shape multi-day programmes around the brief.

Should we focus on InsurTech or FinTech?

Cologne for InsurTech, Düsseldorf for corporate FinTech, and Frankfurt for banking and RegTech. We also organize tours in other cities.

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Build the right route around your question.

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