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The Mint

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by Better Tomorrow Ventures

The premier fintech-focused accelerator, investing $500K for 10% in financial infrastructure, compliance, and market access startups.

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Funding Model

Fintech-focused accelerator with SAFE investment

Typical Check

$500K

Equity Terms

10% equity via SAFE

Duration

11 weeks

Cohort Cadence

2 cohorts/year

Application Cycle

Biannual (Spring NYC, Fall SF)

HQ Region

United States

Geographic Scope

United States

Last Verified

2/14/2026

Summary

The Mint is a fintech-specialized accelerator built by Jake Gibson and Sheel Mohnot as part of Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV). Each company receives $500K for 10% equity via a SAFE, with an 11-week in-person program featuring a "choose your own adventure" style curriculum.

Cohorts run twice a year — Spring in NYC and Fall in SF — culminating in a Demo Day with top-tier VCs and strategic partners. The program provides ongoing support post-graduation and deep connections to the fintech ecosystem.

Program Edge

Deep fintech-specific expertise with connections to banks, regulators, and financial infrastructure partners.

  • $500K for 10% equity
  • 11-week in-person program
  • Fintech-specific mentors and partners
  • Demo Day with VCs and strategic partners

Best Fit

Fintech startups working on financial infrastructure, compliance, payments, or market access.

Western Top 1% Rationale

Only top-tier accelerator exclusively focused on fintech. Deep domain expertise from BTV's fintech-specialized fund.

Source: Better Tomorrow Ventures

Last verified: February 14, 2026

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