Join a focused 12-week program from Brinc and OSN designed to help high-potential fintech startups validate real-world use cases, shape a credible POC and access technical, corporate and investor pathways.
Eligible Cyberport companies may be able to receive reimbursement of up to 75% of the program fee, subject to Cyberport approval and applicable funding rules.
The program is structured around problem definition, POC design and commercial readiness.
Every cohort moves through the stages built to turn a promising idea into a credible, enterprise-ready proof of concept.
Enterprise - ready POC
A clearly defined problem statement, scope, success criteria, implementation requirements and next-step plan.
Technical and product validation
Guidance to assess architecture, infrastructure fit, compliance considerations and technical readiness.
Corporate and market readiness
Feedback from relevant financial-services operators on enterprise adoption, partnerships, customer needs and commercialization.
Funding and growth pathways
Support for investor readiness and, where relevant, preparation for Ripple grant or accelerator opportunities. Funding and acceptance are not guaranteed.
Participants will gain access to a curated mix of payments executives, banking and insurance leaders, infrastructure specialists, investors and venture builders from Brinc’s global network.
All individuals below have relationships with Brinc and have participated in past Brinc programs. Their inclusion demonstrates the depth of the network available to founders; participation in this specific cohort will depend on relevance and availability.
Edwin LaiGeneral Manager,
Retail Business & Partnership,
Octopus
Sean LeeCo-Founder,
OSN
Alison MasseyDirector of Health and Wellbeing,
HSBC
Sushmita MunshiHead of Digital Products,
Manulife
Yat SiuFounder and Chairman,
Animoca Brands
Babu SKFounding Partner,
TGV4Plus / True Global Ventures
Qingwen RenCo-Founder and Partner,
Mulana Capital
Alwin WongOctopus
Tatsuya “Tats” KohrogiSenior Ecosystem Growth Manager, Ripple
Build with technical guidance
Access technical sessions and specialists relevant to financial infrastructure, payments, tokenization and enterprise use cases.
Learn from financial-services operators
Receive practical feedback from executives and operators who understand payments, banking, insurance, loyalty, compliance and enterprise adoption.
Shape a credible enterprise POC
Define the right problem, validate the solution, establish success measures and prepare for implementation discussions.
Strengthen grant and accelerator applications
Assess fit and receive structured support for relevant Ripple grant or accelerator opportunities. Acceptance and funding are not guaranteed.
Reach investors and strategic partners
Access Brinc’s global network through curated introductions based on relevance and readiness.
Build commercial readiness
Strengthen product positioning, go-to-market strategy, enterprise sales, fundraising readiness and investor storytelling.
This program is designed for startups building in:
Payments
Settlement
Loyalty
Compliance
Treasury
Cross-border finance
Tokenisation
Infrastructure
Enterprise financial solutions
Applicants should have:
- A financial innovation product
- MVP or working prototype
- Senior founder commitment
- Credible proof of concept or commercial validation goal
- Hong Kong market connection or market-entry case
Priority consideration may be given to previous Ripple & Brinc applicants.
Cyberport companies may be eligible to receive reimbursement of up to 75% of the program fee, subject to Cyberport approval and applicable funding rules.
Check EligibilityDuration
12
Weeks
Application deadline
25th
August
Cohort size
Up to
10 Startups
Delivery
Hybrid
Remote workshops and mentoring, with selected in-person sessions.
Program Fee
USD35,000
Subsidies and other reimbursement schemes are available for qualifying startups.
Cyberport support
75% of program fee
Eligible Cyberport companies may receive reimbursement of up to 75% of the program fee, subject to Cyberport approval and applicable funding rules.
Program date
15th September
onwards for 12 months. Exact start day to be confirmed upon selection of startups.
Expected time commitment
4 Hours/Week
Weekly individual sessions with Brinc's program manager and selected mentors as well as group sessions.
Join Brinc x OSN Hong Kong Financial Innovation Program and accelerate your path toward technical validation, commercial readiness and enterprise adoption.
