Australian fintechs well represented in the Finder Innovation Awards 2021

Australian fintechs well represented in the Finder Innovation Awards 2021

Australia’s most forward-thinking and cutting-edge businesses have been recognised in the 2021 Finder Awards.

The Finder Innovation Awards celebrate the excellence, creativity and impact of initiatives introduced in the past 12 months.

Australian fintechs have again featured heavily, with 8 winners coming from the 27 categories.

Submissions across the 27 key innovation categories were scored by a judging panel of 46 industry heavy-hitters including experts from Deakin University, Australian Investment Council, Australian FinTech, and the Australian Tourism Industry Council.

Chris Ellis, CEO of Finder Australia, said innovation is crucial for the acceleration of business growth, stating, “Companies that are rapidly evolving to meet consumer needs are prospering from sustainable customer and revenue growth.

“With so many Australian innovations flying underneath the radar we believe it’s important to celebrate the brands that are willing to push the envelope.

“These are the companies to look out for, and I’m excited to see what breakthrough products and services they deliver next.”

The innovation categories form part of the broader Finder Awards program, Australia’s largest and most comprehensive awards program, which also includes product, green and customer satisfaction categories.

2021 Finder Innovation Award Winners:

CategoryWinner
Best Automotive InnovationCar Next Door
Best B2B InnovationPropell
Best Banking InnovationTic:Toc
Best Buy Now, Pay Later InnovationZip Co
Best Energy InnovationPowerpal Pty Ltd
Best Innovation in Digital CurrenciesBinance Australia
Best Insurance InnovationFast Cover Travel Insurance
Best Insurtech Innovationupcover
Best Investment InnovationInteractive Brokers
Best Lending innovation86 400
Best Online Customer ServiceAussie Broadband
Best Payment InnovationDiviPay
Best Retail InnovationeStore Logistics
Best Retail Product InnovationZega Intelligent Cookware
Best Social Impact InnovationSunpower Renewables
Best Solar InnovationPylon
Best Streaming Innovation10 Play
Best Supermarket InnovationColes
Best Tech InnovationKablamo
Best Telco InnovationBetter Life Mobile
Best Transport InnovationMuval
Best Travel InnovationFast Cover Travel Insurance
Digital Disruptor of the YearRush Gold
Most Innovative Business Response to COVIDHungryHungry
Most Innovative PartnershipPokitPal + Visa
Most Innovative PersonMina Radhakrishnan – :Different
Most Innovative TeamAGL Australia

For a full list of the 27 innovation category finalists and winners, visit: www.finder.com.au/finder-innovation-awards