CognitoFinancial consultancy and technology communications firm Cognito has been named U.S. agency of record for business accelerator network Startupbootcamp FinTech, and will partner with that network as it launches its newest accelerator program in New York.

Startupbootcamp gives startups access to an international network of partners, investors and mentors. Primarily based in Europe — with programs in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Eindhoven, Istanbul, Barcelona and London, as well as Singapore — Startupbootcamp in November launched its New York location with a focus on financial technology. It is the network’s third such program to focus on this specialty (similar programs have been established in London and Singapore). The network maintains a second U.S. location in Miami, which focuses on healthcare.

StartupbootcampStartupbootcamp's New York program will pair startups with mentors and offer an accelerator class comprised of ten companies that will work out of Startupbootcamp’s Midtown office for three months, receiving mentorship, funding and investor access as teams work to build successful financial technology products.

The New York effort is backed by financial brands Rabobank, MasterCard, Thomson Reuters, Route 66 Ventures and Santander.

As part of the partnership, Cognito will help raise awareness of Startupbootcamp FinTech’s brand and media profile in New York, providing marketing and communications support for the financial technology accelerator in a bid to spread its message and attract top talent.

Cognito Americas managing director Gregory Papajohn will serve on the Startupbootcamp advisory board, and will mentor companies on marketing and communications strategy. Papajohn has previsouly worked with startups such as Adyen, Marqeta, OpenFin, TickerTags, Viewpost, Wunder Capital and Xignite. He also co-founded Cognito Ventures, which was created to meet the communications needs of private, venture-backed firms.

New York-based Cognito, which was founded in 2000, currently partners with Startupbootcamp’s Fintech Singapore and London programs. The firm holds additional offices in London, Los Angeles and Singapore.