With the naming of DOV-E as its Global Trends winner at Next Money in Chicago, BBVA this week continued its push to find and partner with the world’s most innovative fintech start-ups. For many of the startups competing in this year’s BBVA Open Talent competitions – even those that didn’t win  – the Open Talent experience is like no other, creating unparalleled opportunities for expert guidance, high-level networking with industry decision makers, and exposure to potential investors.

BBVA is in eighth place among the top European companies for startup collaboration, according to a study showing that some big companies see startups as “an opportunity rather than a threat”.