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The Fintechly Awards.

The annual editorial awards for the companies and people doing the most original and ambitious work in fintech. Chosen on merit by our editorial team and an independent judging panel, and free to enter.

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Sector awards

10 CATEGORIES

Payments

The company that has most advanced how money moves this year.

Lending & Credit

Excellence in underwriting, distribution or access to credit.

Wealthtech & Investing

The most significant advance in investing and wealth tools.

Digital Banking & BaaS

Leadership in digital banking and banking-as-a-service.

Insurtech

The company reshaping how insurance is built and sold.

RegTech & Compliance

The most consequential work in regulatory technology.

Crypto & Digital Assets

Real-world progress in digital assets and on-chain finance.

Embedded Finance & Open Banking

Excellence in embedded finance and open banking.

AI in Financial Services

The most credible application of AI in financial services.

Infrastructure

The strongest work in the core technology and systems that power fintech.

Cross-sector awards

6 CATEGORIES

Startup of the Year

The standout early-stage fintech of the year.

Scale-up of the Year

The standout scaling fintech of the year.

Innovation of the Year

The single most significant innovation of the year.

Marketing Campaign of the Year

The most effective and original fintech marketing campaign.

Deal of the Year

The most consequential financing, M&A or partnership.

Fintech of the Year

THE HEADLINE AWARD

The headline award - the defining fintech of the year.

People awards

4 CATEGORIES

Founder of the Year

The founder who most defined the year.

Executive of the Year

The operator or executive of the year.

Rising Star

The breakout individual talent of the year.

Investor of the Year

The investor whose judgement most shaped the year.

Impact awards

1 CATEGORIES

Financial Inclusion

The work that most widened access to finance for the underserved.

Key Dates.

  1. Nominations Open

    Coming soon

  2. Nominations Close

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  3. Shortlist Announced

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  4. Winners Announced

    TBC

The judging panel

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ENTRIES

Free to enter. Judged on merit.

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