We’re challenging you to rev the global economic engine by building a fintech or payments app using Rapyd’s APIs.
We’re issuing a global challenge to all hackers. Sign up, team up, and take your fintech innovation across the finish line for a chance at a Porsche Taycan, an F1 Experience in Abu Dhabi, and the opportunity to bring your idea to life.
CHOOSE YOUR CIRCUIT, LEAVE YOUR COMPETITION IN THE DUST
Circuit 1:
Create a fintech app (banking, insurtech, securities, finance, payments, blockchain/crypto) while integrating two or more Rapyd platforms (Collect, Disburse, Wallet, Issuing). Watch the video
Circuit 2:
Create the ultimate consumer checkout experience on top of the Rapyd Collect platform. Make checkout faster, easier, or more rewarding online, in-store, and everywhere. Watch the video
Circuit 3:
Create the World's Next Global Super App with payments including Rapyd APIs that will compete with the likes of WeChat, PayPal, and Grab. Watch the video
$267,000 in prizes
Overall Winner
• 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S or $125,000 cash
• F1 Experience (up to 4 people) OR $10,000
F1 EXPERIENCE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
• $2,000 spending allowance
• Paid Travel and Hotel. Package includes race tickets, Paddock access, Champions Club trackside hospitality, an Exclusive Pit Lane Walk, and more!
• Dinner with the Rapyd team and other winners
Circuit Winners (3)
• One winner per Circuit (3 Circuits)
• F1 Experience (up to 4 people) OR $40,000 per team
F1 EXPERIENCE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
• $2,000 spending allowance
• Paid Travel and Hotel. Package includes race tickets, Paddock access, Champions Club trackside hospitality, an Exclusive Pit Lane Walk, and more!
• Dinner with the Rapyd team and other winners
APAC Regional Winner
• Playstation 5 + F1 2020 Game or equivalent or $1,000 cash value (up to 4 people)
• Rapyd swag kit
EMEA Regional Winner
• Playstation 5 + F1 2020 Game or equivalent (up to 4 people) or $1,000 cash value
• Rapyd swag kit
AMERICAS Regional Winner
• Playstation 5 + F1 2020 Game or equivalent (up to 4 people) or $1,000 cash value
• Rapyd swag kit
Judges Choice Award (3)
Entrants will be selected to fast-track their ideas by the judging panel
• Mentorship from Rapyd Venture Team (2 hours)
• Rapyd swag kit
Community Choice Award (3)
Submit your project on https://community.rapyd.net and have your peers upvote your solution. The Most Upvoted submissions from peers during submission period.
• Rapyd swag kit
What to build: A fintech or payments application using the Rapyd Payment Platform.
What to submit:
Provide a URL to your code repository for judging and testing
Include a video (about 3 minutes) that demonstrates your submission. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video and made public
Must include a link to their project working
If you can not include a link to your working project, you must be able to prove your work, provide end-to-end proof with a screen recording of localhost or some other solution.
Arik Shtilman
Co-Founder & CEO, Rapyd
Adam Valkin
Managing Director and Partner, General Catalyst
Helcio Nobre
Chief Product Officer, Rapyd
Patricia Kemp
Co-Founder & Managing Partner FinTech, Oak HC/FT
Joel Yarbrough
Managing Director, Rapyd Ventures
Carlos Ayalde
Head of Payments & Fraud Prevention, Rappi
Arkady Karpman
VP R&D, Rapyd
Arul Kumaravel
Co-Founder & CTO, TazaPay (ex-Grab, ex-Amazon)
Marc Winitz
Chief Marketing Officer, Rapyd
Mik Kurian
Payments Partnerships at Instacart (ex-Uber)
Drew Harris
Developer Relations Sr. Manager, Rapyd
Aaron Gill
Regional Merchant Business Owner at Grab, First PM at Grab
