10th Annual FinTech & Banking Awards 2025: WINNERS LIST

Held in Partnership with Tier 1 legislation agency, Ashurst, and media associate Australian FinTech, the tenth Annual FinTech & Banking Awards recognised and celebrated fintech and banking success; the entrepreneurs and their groups which have began nice companies, created nice merchandise, created the brand new jobs and the brand new funding alternatives, and scaled their companies globally.

The Winners are:

1. BEST USE OF AI IN FINTECH & BANKING

Sponsor: IN AI TODAY

Winner: Apate.ai

2. BEST YOUTH FINANCE APP or SERVICE

Sponsor: TANK STREAM LABS

Winner: WeMoney

3. BEST INNOVATION IN PAYMENTS

Sponsor: AUSTRALIAN FINTECH

Winner: Commonwealth Financial institution of Australia

4. BEST INVESTMENT PLATFORM/APP

Sponsor: LOYAL VC

Winner: Perpetual Company Belief

5. BEST FINTECH-BANK PARTNERSHIP

Sponsor: VISA Direct

Winner: AMP Financial institution with Engine by Starling and PwC

6. YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR (Beneath 35)

Sponsor: NGM GROUP

Winner: Julian Fayad, Founder, LoanOptions.ai

7. FEMALE LEADER OF THE YEAR

Sponsor: Macquarie College

Winner: Armina Rosenberg, Co-Founding father of Minotaur Capital

8. LEADER OF THE YEAR

Sponsor: UK Authorities in Australia

Winner: Leann Jones, Co-Founder, Nimo Industries

9. BEST GROWTH STORY

Sponsor: VANTA

Winner: Bridgit

10. ASHURST STARTUP OF THE YEAR

Sponsor: ASHURST

Winner: Simply Fund

Congratulations to all of the finalists and winners!