Description
Fidelity Labs is the innovation incubator of Fidelity Investments, partnering with startups to explore, test, and scale new technologies across financial services and adjacent industries. The program focuses on rapid experimentation, customer validation, and strategic collaboration rather than traditional venture acceleration.
Eligibility
• Startups with working products or pilots
• Technologies relevant to financial services or enterprise use cases
• Teams open to corporate collaboration and experimentation
• Ability to execute pilots with large organizations
Process
Sourcing: Startup applications, referrals, internal Fidelity teams
Evaluation: Strategic fit, product readiness, customer value, execution capability
Engagement Model: Pilots, proof‑of‑concepts, incubations, partnerships
Capital Structure: Primarily non‑dilutive; occasional minority equity investment
What an Applicant can Obtain
✔ Pilot opportunities with Fidelity
✔ Non‑dilutive funding or strategic investment
✔ Access to enterprise customers and data
✔ Product validation at scale
✔ Long‑term commercial partnership potential