WeMoney, Main, Monoova and ladies within the fintech ecosystem are among the many greatest winners of the 2025 FinTech Australia Finnie Awards.
WeMoney had a standout yr, choosing up three separate awards, together with the transformed FinTech Organisation of The Yr. WeMoney landed three separate Finnie Awards in 2024, however this yr’s win marks the primary time it’s claimed the night time’s prime accolade. Finance administration platform Main was named Rising FinTech Organisation of the Yr.
Two ladies — Gaby Rosenberg (Blossom App) and Anna Hawter (Lumi) — received the Rising FinTech Chief and Excellent FinTech Chief of the Yr awards, respectively, marking this yr’s recognition as one other turning level for range within the broader fintech ecosystem. Hawter was named Feminine FinTech Chief of the Yr in 2024, whereas this yr’s award went to Caroline Tran (Howdy Intelligent).
The yr additionally marked the introduction of a number of new awards, and the consolidation of a number of classes. RedOwl picked up the brand new Most Revolutionary Utility of AI in Finance Award. In the meantime, PathZero scored the primary ever award for Excellence in Inexperienced FinTech and Sustainability Initiatives.
Apart from WeMoney and Monoova choosing up a number of prizes, accolades have been broadly unfold throughout firms within the sector, demonstrating the calibre of competitors for this yr’s awards.
The Finnies winners have been chosen out of 348 entries throughout 21 classes, and confronted a strict two-round judging course of. Following the reveal of the shortlist, a second spherical of latest judges have been introduced in to cross-check entries and resolve on the winners for every class.
Winners of the 2025 Finnies Winners:
FINTECH ORGANISATION OF THE YEARWeMoneyEMERGING FINTECH ORGANISATION OF THE YEARMainEMERGING FINTECH LEADER OF THE YEARGaby Rosenberg, Blossom AppFEMALE FINTECH LEADER OF THE YEARCaroline Tran, Howdy IntelligentOUTSTANDING FINTECH LEADER OF THE YEARAnna Hawter, LumiEXCELLENCE IN LENDING (Enterprise and Shopper)JustFundEXCELLENCE IN PAYMENTS (together with Remittance/FX)Monoova and SniipBEST INNOVATION IN OPEN BANKING, OPEN FINANCEWeMoneyEXCELLENCE IN GREEN FINTECH AND SUSTAINABILITY INITATIVESPathzeroMOST INNOVATIVE APPLICATION OF AI IN FINANCE:RedOwlMOST INNOVATIVE FINTECH PRODUCT OR SERVICEFortiro
