Finalists announced for 10th Annual FinTech & Banking Awards 2025
Now in it’s 10th year, the FinTech & Banking Awards celebrates the entrepreneurs and Australian fintechs, neo-banks and banks who are launching great products, creating great partnerships, growing their businesses, here in Australia, and overseas.
Judges have decided the three finalists in each category. These awards show innovation and entrepreneurship is still important in fintech and banking, and is still happening at pace, and at scale!
“On behalf of our Event Partner, Ashurst, our numerous Supporters and Sponsors, and all the Judges involved, we would like to thank the individuals and companies who took the time to enter the Awards – the quality of the submissions is excellent – it will be an exciting Awards night next week!” said Glen Frost, Founder of the FinTech & Banking Awards.
The 10th Annual FinTech & Banking Awards 2025 will be held on Thursday 31st July in Sydney, NSW.
Winners will be announced on the night.
Finalists:
1. BEST USE OF Ai in FINTECH & BANKING
Sponsor: IN AI TODAY
Finalists:
- Craggle
- Minotaur
- Apate.ai
2. BEST YOUTH FINANCE APP or SERVICE
Sponsor: TANK STREAM LABS
Finalists:
- Stockspot
- WeMoney
- Vivi Money
3. BEST INNOVATION IN PAYMENTS
Sponsor: AUSTRALIAN FINTECH
Finalists:
- Corporate Alliance
- CBA
- Just Fund
4. BEST INVESTMENT PLATFORM/APP
Sponsor: LOYAL VC
Finalists:
- Perpetual
- Term Plus
- Minotaur Capital
5. BEST FINTECH-BANK PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor: VISA
Finalists:
- Banked (& Zepto & NAB)
- Apate.ai (& CBA)
- AMP Bank (& Starling & PWC)
6. YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR (Under 35)
Sponsor: NGM GROUP
Finalists:
- Aaron Bassin – Bridgit
- Julian Fayad – LoanOptions.ai
- Caroline Tran – Hello Clever
7. FEMALE LEADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsor: MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Finalists:
- Armina Rosenberg – Minotaur Capital
- Ruth Hatherley – Stryd
- Caroline Tran – Hello Clever
8. LEADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsor: BRITISH TRADE/UK Government in Australia
Finalists:
- Chris Brycki – Stockspot
- Dean Weinbren – Term Plus
- Leann Jones – Nimo Industries
9. BEST GROWTH STORY
Sponsor: VANTA
Finalists:
- Bridgit
- LoanOptions.ai
- Nimo Industries
10. ASHURST STARTUP OF THE YEAR
Sponsor: ASHURST
Finalists:
- WeMoney
- Quicklii
- Just Fund
