Dfns has been selected as the only dedicated wallet infrastructure company in the 2026 class of the FinTech Innovation Lab New York.

The 12-week mentorship program, co-founded by Accenture and the Partnership Fund for New York City, selected 11 companies through a competitive process evaluated by senior technology executives from over 40 major financial institutions. This year's cohort spans agentic AI, fraud prevention, compliance, data management, and digital asset operations.

The selection pairs Dfns with Wall Street partners including BNY, which will host Demo Day at its Manhattan office, alongside the broader network of financial institutions participating in the 2026 program. Rather than surface-level introductions, the Lab structures ongoing engagement through one-on-one meetings, panel discussions, and user-group sessions designed to sharpen technology development and business strategy.

Dfns brings established enterprise traction into the program, currently supporting over 130 fintechs including Fidelity, Stripe-acquired Bridge, and Zodia Custody. The selection follows Dfns's $16 million Series A round closed in January 2025, led by Further Ventures, and reinforces its positioning as infrastructure of choice for institutions managing digital assets at scale.

As traditional financial institutions accelerate digital asset integration, embedding wallet infrastructure within a structured, institution-led development track signals a broader shift toward enterprise-grade blockchain deployment gaining ground in mainstream finance.

Learn more about FIL: http://fintechinnovationlab.com