10th Annual FinTech & Banking Awards 2025: WINNERS LIST

Held in Partnership with Tier 1 law firm, Ashurst, and media partner Australian FinTech, the 10^th Annual FinTech & Banking Awards recognised and celebrated fintech and banking success; the entrepreneurs and their teams that have started great businesses, created great products, created the new jobs and the new investment opportunities, and scaled their businesses 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 Bank of Australia

 

4. BEST INVESTMENT PLATFORM/APP

Sponsor: LOYAL VC

Winner: Perpetual Corporate Trust

 

5. BEST FINTECH-BANK PARTNERSHIP

Sponsor: VISA Direct

Winner: AMP Bank with Engine by Starling and PwC

 

6. YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR (Under 35)

Sponsor: NGM GROUP

Winner: Julian Fayad, Founder, LoanOptions.ai

 

7. FEMALE LEADER OF THE YEAR

Sponsor: Macquarie University

Winner: Armina Rosenberg, Co-Founder of Minotaur Capital

 

8. LEADER OF THE YEAR

Sponsor: UK Government 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: Just Fund

 

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners!