SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Bank
and RocketSpace announced today the launch of a business pitch
contest focused on financial technology for the wearables market.
Comerica Bank is the presenting sponsor, providing the full prize
amount of $50,000 for the winning pitch.
Comerica begins accepting applications today, August 11,
2015. Interested entrepreneurs should visit the Comerica Cares
Facebook page for more information and to fill out the
application.
"We're excited to be partnering with RocketSpace on this contest
that explores financial technology for a rapidly growing space,"
said Judy Love, Comerica Bank's California Market President.
"We know there are a lot of entrepreneurs working on technology for
the wearables market, so we're looking forward to seeing some very
innovative entries."
"The FinTech market is one the of hottest right now and when you
combine that with the fast moving wearables market, this is a great
opportunity for entrepreneurs to get their product in front of
influential people," said Duncan
Logan, RocketSpace CEO.
Applications will be accepted through September 16, 2015. The five finalists will be
announced on September
30th. Those finalists will compete in a "live"
pitch event will be held at RocketSpace, the largest and leading
technology ecosystem in the San Francisco
Bay Area on October 29, 2015.
The judging panel will consist of executives from Comerica Bank's
Technology and Life Sciences Division, RocketSpace, and leading
VCs. The winner will walk away with a check for $50,000.
About Comerica Bank's Technology and Life Sciences
Division
Comerica Bank's Technology and Life Sciences
Division is one of the nation's leading technology banking
practices, offering a wide range of financial services tailored to
corporate customers, entrepreneurs and professionals. Veteran
bankers provide credit and financial services and products to
young, growing, venture backed technology and life sciences
companies, as well as their more mature counterparts. The
Technology and Life Sciences Division serves all major U.S.
technology centers from offices coast-to-coast and its headquarters
in Palo Alto, California as well
as an office in Toronto, Canada.
Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA),
a financial services company that is among the 25 largest U.S.
banking companies. For more information, visit www.comerica.com.
Visit www.facebook.com/ComericaCares. Follow Comerica on
Twitter at @ComericaCares.
About RocketSpace
RocketSpace is a technology campus
located in the heart of San
Francisco. Its members are innovative, fast-growing
technology companies who want to gain a competitive advantage in
the market. RocketSpace surrounds its members with the perfect
ecosystem of resources they need to grow, including easy access to
corporate brands, venture capital, partnerships, speakers,
mentoring, talent, and resources required for next stage growth.
Notable alumni include Uber, Leap Motion, Snip.it, and Podio.
Corporate partners include British Airways, Microsoft, Pearson, and
General Motors. For more information, please visit
www.rocket-space.com and follow us on Twitter at
@RocketSpace.
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