The Seattle-based firm provides mentorship and strategic counsel to startups in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia, helping them pioneer transformative business models that empower low-income consumers to interact with digital financial services. DFS Lab offers a six-month program to grow early-stage fintech ideas into startups that are ready for seed investment, as well as mentorship, local knowledge, and funding to support the next generation of digital financial services startups in Africa.