

1871 Events: Chicago WMNfintech Showcase
Join us for an exclusive look at what’s next in fintech.
WMNfintech is a nonprofit fintech accelerator run by 1871 and BMO. Five post-launch startups. Vetted alongside BMO executives. Real traction, strong operators, building across fintech infrastructure, payments, compliance, underwriting, wealth, insurance, and AI-enabled enterprise tools.
Collectively, our alumni have created 220+ jobs and raised over $51M in capital.
This year we're taking the cohort on a roadshow across Toronto, Chicago, LA, and NYC. This is the Chicago stop. What's happening:
Short pitches from each founder
Keynote & Panel from influential Financial leaders
Open networking with food and drinks
If you're in financial services, fintech, venture, or innovation, we'd love to see you there. Limited seats available - attendance is acceptance based.