The 2026 US FinTech Awards shortlist
The judges have met and the finalists are ready to be revealed!
Our judging panel reviewed and scored hundreds of submissions from across the FinTech industry to create this year’s shortlist.
The finalists in each category are listed below.
The winners will be announced at the ceremony in New York on 19 November at the Marriott Marquis – Westside Ballroom.
Good luck to all the finalists!
Key dates for your diary
All the dates you need for the US FinTech Awards
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Submission deadline 17 July 2026 -
Shortlist announcement October 2026 -
Awards ceremony 19 November 2026
- Accounting Tech of the Year
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Banking Tech of the Year
Category Sponsor
Celonis makes processes work — for people, companies, and the planet.
- Best Employer Award
- Best ESG Campaign
- Crypto Award
- Data Initiative of the Year
- Director of the Year
- Disruptor of the Year
- Digital Assets Award
- FinTech of the Year
- FinTech Partner Award
- Innovator of the Year
- InsurTech of the Year
- Investment Tech of the Year
- LendTech of the Year
- PayTech of the Year
- Personal Finance Tech of the Year
- RegTech of the Year
- Rising Star of the Year
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Startup of the Year
Category Sponsor
Alumni Ventures offers individual accredited investors direct access to professional-grade venture investing. Ranked #20 out of 350 on TIME Magazine's 2025 List of "America's Top Venture Firms," AV provides large, diversified funds as well as deal-by-deal opportunities, all of which co-invest alongside top-tier venture firms like a16z, Sequoia, Acell and NEA.
- Team of the Year
- Young Achiever of the Year
- WealthTech of the Year
- Web3 Award
