T-Hub and Broadridge Join Forces to Propel Web 3 Technology Advancements and Drive Innovation

• Partnership between T-Hub and Broadridge aims to push the boundaries of Web 3 innovation
• To unlock untapped potential and propel the growth of disruptive technologies in diverse industries

T-Hub, India's leading innovation ecosystem and Broadridge, a global fintech leader, are thrilled to announce their collaboration through a groundbreaking agreement. This strategic partnership aims to strengthen collaborations and partnerships among corporates, startups, academia, and the broader Web 3 community, highlighting the crucial role of collective efforts in driving innovation and growth within the decentralized web landscape.

The partnership entails a shared commitment to accelerate the adoption of Web 3 technologies, empowering startups to leverage the expertise, experience, and resources of established corporates. Through this synergy, startups gain invaluable mentorship, access to new markets, and funding opportunities, while corporations’ benefit from the agility, innovation, and fresh perspectives that startups bring to the table.

As T-Hub and Broadridge embark on this collaborative journey, they join hands to share their learnings and outcomes with the Web 3 community. The initiative aims to nurture talent and disruptive ideas that will revolutionize various sectors, including finance, supply chain, healthcare, and others. The agreement will serve as a guiding principle for future collaborations, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions, mitigate challenges, and maximize the positive impact on the Web 3 ecosystem.

Mahankali Srinivas Rao, CEO of T-Hub, said, “We are honored and elated to join forces with Broadridge, a renowned global powerhouse. Together, we eagerly embrace the boundless potential of Web 3 technology, empowering our startups with innovative tools to elevate their ideas to unprecedented heights.”

German Soto Sanchez, Chief Strategy Officer, Broadridge, said, “We are excited to collaborate with the world’s largest incubator T-Hub, which has a proven track record of creating robust acceleration programs that support Web 3 startups. This is a great opportunity for us to work with innovative startups and help the ecosystem grow. We believe that this collaboration will help us stay at the forefront of innovation and provide our customers with the best possible solutions. We recognize the importance of Web 3 and its potential to transform industries and create new opportunities for businesses.”

"We are excited to partner with T-Hub to help startups develop and launch Web 3 products and services,” Sheenam Ohrie, Managing Director – Broadridge India, added. “Web 3 is a rapidly growing space with the potential to revolutionize many industries, and we believe that this collaboration will help entrepreneurs build successful businesses in this new era. We are particularly interested in working with startups that are developing innovative solutions in the areas of decentralized finance, non-fungible tokens, and other digital assets. We believe that these are some of the most promising areas of Web 3, and we are excited to support the ecosystem.”

The scalability of such initiatives holds immense promise for the future, as it fosters a sense of responsibility and collective effort in shaping the decentralized web landscape positively. By coming together and supporting startups and academia, corporations can actively contribute to the growth of Web 3 and foster an environment conducive to innovation.

About T-Hub:

T-Hub is a leading innovation ecosystem that brings together startups, corporations, academia, investors, and the government to drive innovation and foster entrepreneurship. With a strong focus on emerging technologies like blockchain, AI, and IoT, T-Hub provides startups with the support and resources they need to scale and succeed in today's fast-paced business environment.

For more information about T-Hub, visit www.t-hub.co.

About Broadridge:

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with more than $5 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions that drive business transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge’s infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. Our technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of more than U.S. $9 trillion of equities, fixed income and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 14,000 associates in 21 countries.

For more information about Broadridge: https://www.broadridge.com/

Edu-Fintech Startup Financepeer Launches "UVA", an Innovative Numberless Dual-interface Card for Students, First Time in India

With an aim to achieve cash-free campuses, Financepeer, one of India’s leading edu-fintech startups has unveiled its latest offering – the UVA Card, powered by Visa. Financepeer UVA Card Program will be their numberless prepaid photo ID card for students, parents, and institutes to make day-to-day transactions easy and hassle-free.

UVA Card, technologically backed by Visa, is an innovative approach to digitizing the financial system in educational institutes across India. The program intends to create cash-free campuses by enabling the institutes, parents, and students to pay and receive fees, withdraw cash, do e-commerce transactions and be able to make payments effortlessly at any retail outlets that use point of sale (POS) terminals. UVA Cards are pre-paid contactless cards that can drive financial independence among young adults. This card helps in getting extended credits, makes hassle-free payments, and teaches the youth to save and spend money wisely, besides offering various rewards and discounts.

Mr. Rohit Gajbhiye, CEO and Founder, of Financepeer, said, “We are working towards bringing a revolution in Edu-fintech space through technology and at the same time creating impact at the bottom of the pyramid, via increasing access to quality education. Our recent funding and collaboration with industry stalwarts have given renewed strength and a new purpose to our mission. In view of this, we are launching a numberless dual interface product which is a photo ID card to make cashless transactions easy for students, parents and institutes with just a tap. To make electronic payments safer and hassle-free for our students, these Visa cards have been designed with EMV chips”.

Mr. Sujai Raina, Head of Business Development, Visa India said "As a network working for everyone, Visa is committed to expanding financial access and inclusion across diverse demographics. We are delighted to collaborate with Financepeer as they launch the UVA Card, an innovative, prepaid card solution that not just works as a photo ID and payment instrument but aids financial discipline. The UVA card has been designed specifically keeping in mind the unique spending needs of students and their guardians, and is a decisive step towards building a cashless economy among young consumers."

Financepeer is gearing to expand its reach to remote areas and has witnessed 10x growth in the last year. The company has partnered with more than 10,000 educational institutions with a Pan-India footprint, to deliver affordable fee financing products, Edu-tech content, and fee payment solutions. Founded in 2017 by seasoned alumni from IIT/IIM/Stanford, Mr. Rohit Gajbhiye, Mr. Sunit Gajbhiye, Mr. Naveesh Reddy, and Mr. Debi Prasad Baral, Financepeer is one of the first players in this space catering to both offline and online education providers including pre-schools, K-12, colleges, universities, offline test prep, ed-tech, and skilling.

The launch of the UVA card underscores its strong foundation as a tech-led education financing company, giving learners the freedom to chase their dreams consistent with its focus on innovation and enabling a Rising New India through easy access to education. With a vision to enable inclusion through education globally, Financepeer is committed to facilitating access to education and fostering the growth of educational institutes and learners worldwide.

"Financepeer raised USD 31 MN in Series B funding round in April this year. We are working on enhancing our technology platform and offerings, expanding and strengthening our education-institution partnerships, and deepening the reach in rural areas to enable more students, especially the girl students, to get easy access to quality education", added Mr. Gajbhiye while addressing the media here at Famous Studio.

Education financing is one of the fastest-growing segments as it is a deeply underserved sector that enables the aspirations of learners across India. Due to the inherently high social collateral, the lending book for this segment has been among the best-performing ones, despite macro shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

About Financepeer: www.financepeer.com

On the journey to becoming India’s fastest growing Edu-Fintech Company, Financepeer is a Forbes acclaimed and Google incubated high impact education fee financing company. Established in 2017, the Company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, has its presence in more than 100 cities in India and has collaborated with 10,000 + education institutes across boards. Mr. Rohit Gajbhiye is the CEO and Founder of Financepeer. Honored by Forbes 30, he is an alumnus of IIT Bombay and Stanford Ignite.

About Visa:

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.