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PolyFinTech100
API Hackathon 2025
^ Registration closes on 23 May 2024
What Is PolyFinTech100 API Hackathon?
The PolyFinTech100 API Hackathon aims to nurture FinTech talent to meet the rapidly changing needs of the financial services sector. We invite students from the 5 local polytechnics to propose ideas and develop FinTech prototypes to address real world problem statements. Category Champions will get to showcase their ideas at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2025.
The Grand Finals for PolyFinTech100 API Hackathon will be held at Singapore Fintech Festival 2025 Talent Stage.
Grand Finals Result
After the Category Finals, the 5 Category Champions met again to compete for Grand Champion.
The grand final was held at Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 Talent Stage.
Grand Champion
BullsEye emerged as the Grand Champion.
They are from the RegTech category sponsored by PayPal. Congratulations!
1st Runner-up
Xperts from the Augmented Reality category
sponsored by HSBC. Congratulations!
2nd Runner-up
Backathon from the InsurTech category
sponsored by Prudential. Congratulations!
Merits
GG Tech from the Decentralized Finance category
sponsored by Kaia. Congratulations!
Databaes from the Sustainability in Eldercare category
sponsored by Singlife. Congratulations!
Category Finals
Keynote Speaker, GOH
Ms. Holly Fang, President, Singapore Fintech Association
Our Judges
Judges representing their companies, bringing leadership and expertise to guide the next wave of innovation.
InsurTech
Vasanthi Chelliah
Prudential
Head of Distribution Strategic Management & Governance
Intelligent Banking
Ishan Sarkar
HSBC
Head of Wealth and Premier Solutions
PayTech
Noel Liu
NETS
Head of Merchant Business
Smart Wealth Mgmt
Sonny Panesar
UBS
Executive Director
Category Champions
Congratulations to the five teams! Each team is awarded S$2,500 cash.
InsurTech
Teen Titans
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
Intelligent Banking
Quantara
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
PayTech
Cashless Crusaders
Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
Smart Wealth Mgmt
A Group of Very Stern Bears
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
Category Runners-Up
InsurTech
Hot Assets
Temaske Polytechnic (TP)
Intelligent Banking
Octonauts
Republic Polytechnic (RP)
PayTech
Catalyst
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
Smart Wealth Mgmt
Algo-Fi
Singapore Polytechnic (SP)
Category Merits
InsurTech
Funtech Innovators
Singapore Polytechnic (SP)
Intelligent Banking
ThinkFast
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
PayTech
Ezgame
Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
Smart Wealth Mgmt
BullsEye
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
* Awardees are not in order of appearance.
Schedule
14 May 2025
Kick-Off Online
29 May 2025
Team Registration Close
18 to 19 Jun 2025
Sponsors Workshop (Online)
10 Jul 2025
Shortlisting of Category Finalist by Polytechnics
16 to 17 Jul 2025
Sponsors Clinic (Online)
11 Aug to 15 Aug 2025
Learning Journey
6 Sep 2025
Category Finals at Republic Polytechnic
13 Nov 2025
Grand Finals at Singapore Fintech Festival 2025 @ Singapore Expo Hall 3, Catalyst Stage (Details)
Hackathon Categories
Click on the image to download the problem statement for each of the categories.
InsurTech
Sponsored by Prudential
Intelligent Banking
Sponsored by HSBC
PayTech
Sponsored by NETS
Smart Wealth Management
Sponsored by UBS
Judging Criteria
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Investment Required
• How feasible and do you foresee a good future for adoption? |
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Originality & Creativity
• How creative was the team in developing a unique/innovative solution? |
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Presentation
• Ability to clearly articulate the desired functions and ideas and outcomes of the project. |
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Implementation
• Ability for team to reach a conclusion on the viability of the project. |
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Time frame (Time to market)
• How realistic are the timelines to bring product to market? |
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Needs for target segment
• Does it create an impact to the proposed target segment? |
Prizes
Grand Finals
at the Grand Finals during the Singapore FinTech Festival in November.
Grand Champion
$4,000
1st Runner Up
$2,500
2nd Runner Up
$1,500
Merit
$500
Category Finals
Each polytechnic will select the teams to compete in the Category Finals in September held at Republic Polytechnic.
One champion from each category will advance to the Grand Finals to compete for the additional prizes on top of the category winnings.
4x Champion
$2,500
4x Runner Up
$1,000
4x Merit
$200
Grand Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Project Management Workshop Sponsor
Participating Polytechnics
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