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Goldman Sachs - GS Accelerate
Established : 2018 Number of locations : 1
Goldman Sachs ’ GS Accelerate initiative gives employees the chance to have a direct impact on their company ’ s future .
Staff are encouraged to submit their ideas for ways that Goldman could be improved through further efficiency , improved customer experience , new revenue streams , and more . The limit is peoples ’ imagination and competition has been huge - of the 1,400 ideas submitted so far , approximately 1 % have been given investment .
Elsewhere , the company has made a $ 500m commitment to investing in BAME entrepreneurs to increase sector diversity .
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AmEx Digital Labs
Established : 2017 Number of locations : 3
AmEx Digital Labs ’ focus is a logical choice for the payments giant behind the venture : contactless payments , mobile payments , and QR code-based transactions are just some of the areas it is exploring .
Determined to stay ahead of the latest trends in payments tech , AmEx has also partnered with leading e-wallet providers like Google Pay and Apple Pay . However , in addition to internal development , the company is also interested in facilitating the growth of promising fintech startups , which it manages through its VC arm , American Express Ventures .
142 May 2021