Here are the finalists in the FinTech Australia Finnies

FinTech Australia has revealed the finalists in its prestigious annual fintech business awards, The Finnies.

The awards celebrates achievements in the fintech sector and services that support it.

This 2025 awards, which coincide with the 10-year anniversary of FinTech Australia, attracted 348 entries across 21 categories, up 26 on last year, with a record-breaking 47 entries in the new Most Innovative Fintech Product or Service award.

FinTech Australia CEO Rehan D’Almeida said they while 2024 was a record, this year is even more astonishing.

FinTech Australia CEO Rehan D’Almedia

“Given this is FinTech Australia’s 10-year anniversary we have a special night planned for all attendees. Even if you aren’t up for an award, it will be a night to remember,” he said.

“We expect the event to fully sell out, so please consider registering and purchasing tickets early to avoid disappointment.”

The winners will be announced at Doltone House in Sydney on June 26.

The Finnies are judged over two rounds by more than 70 experts from fintech ecosystem. A fresh set of 47 fintech experts are now looking at the finalists to decide the category winners

D’Almeida said making the finalists list is an achievement in itself.

“We congratulate all companies and individuals who made the list, and look forward to celebrating with both them and the winners on the night in June.”

Tickets for the Finnies from thefinnies.org.au

FINALISTS 2025

(Names are listed in alphabetical order)

1. Best Workplace Diversity 

Citrus Innovations
Hello Clever
Kanopi
Lendi Group
Lightspeed Commerce
Monoova
Nimo Industries
Swyftx
upcover

2. Emerging FinTech Leader of the Year

Aaron Bassin
Ashley Frenken
Caroline Tran
Gaby Rosenberg
Jessie Lin
Julian Fayad
Justin Steer
Parth Gulati

3. Female FinTech Leader of the Year 

Anita Tham
Caroline Tran
Jodie Imam
Leann Jones
Lisa Zhu
Rebecca del Rio
Shanique Busby
Skye Theodorou

4. Giving Back to the Fintech Community Award

Acclime
Stone & Chalk
Tank Stream Labs
WeMoney

5. Outstanding FinTech Leader of the Year 

Anna Hawter
Anish Sinha
Ashley Frenken
Brendan Malone
Chris Brycki
Gary Cobain
Peter Jones
Sophie Hall

6. Excellence in Establishing Global Market Presence

AssuranceLab
Bizcap
CoinJar
Data Zoo
DoxAI Australia
LAB Group
PropHero
Water Ledger Australia

7. Excellence in Industry Collaboration & Partnerships  (single & multiple)

AMP Bank, Engine by Starling (Engine) & PwC
Azupay & Nelnet
Banked, Zepto & NAB
Driva & Tesla
Monoova & Carsales
Open Insurance & Bupa Australia
Primary & State Street
Sharesies & Telescope AI

8. Best Innovation in Open Banking/ Open Finance

Fiskil
Gather Wealth
Moneycatcha
PocketSmith
WeMoney

9. 9. Best Innovation in Payments (including Remittance/FX)

AMP Bank
Hello Clever
Instarem
MasterRemit
Mint Payments
Monoova
Paypa Plane
Send Payments
Sniip

9. 9. 10. Excellence in Green Fintech or Sustainability Initiatives

Datasker
iWarranty
Pennant Technologies
Pathzero
ShaBaas
Sphere for Good
Sustainable Investment Exchange
Water Ledger Australia

9. 9. 11. Excellence in Insurtech

Codafication
DAS (Digital Agriculture Services)
Entsia
Fetch
ICRM (Designed by TTS)
Karia
myVal
Open Insurance
The FreightSafe Group

9. 9. 12. Excellence in Lending (Business & Consumer)

Beforepay
Block Earner
Bridgit
JustFund
Pennant Technologies
Tractor Ventures
Wagepay
Wisr

9. 9. 13. Excellence in Regtech

365 Collect
AssuranceLab
Bluline Technologies
Curium
Data Zoo
FrankieOne
Napier AI
Stay or Go

9. 9. 14. Excellence in WEB3 (Blockchain or Crypto)  

AUDD
Binance
Block Earner
Coinstash
Crypto.com
OKX Australia
Water Ledger Australia
Zerocap

9. 9. 15. Excellence in Wealth Management (including PFM and Robo)

Blossom App
Caruso
Jacobi
Raiz Invest
Sharesies
Stockspot
Tanggram
TermPlus
WeMoney

9. 9. 16. Most Innovative Application of AI in Finance

Carrington Labs
DoxAI Australia
Fortiro
Hello Clever
Lendi Group
Nimo Industries
Red Owl
WeMoney

9. 9. 17. 17. Most Innovative Fintech Product or Service

Corpay Cross-Border
Fivecast
Fortiro
JustFund
LivePreso
Lumi
Mondus Capital
Nimo Industries
Red Owl
ShaBaas
myVal

9. 9. 18. Positive Impact Award

Brighte
ClearScore
Lift Women
Open Insurance
Pinch Payments
Spark Finance
Sustainable Investment Exchange
WeMoney

9. 9. 19. Excellence for Provision of FinTech Support Services 

9. 9. 20. Emerging FinTech Organisation of the Year 

Financeable
Gather Wealth
Instantia
Primary
Red Owl
Sequential
TermPlus
Water Ledger Australia

9. 9. 21. FinTech Organisation of the Year

Banked
Finmo
FrankieOne
Monoova
Nimo Industries
pay.com.au
upcover
WeMoney