Two decades of seeing cutting-edge innovation, first.
Discover demo alumni, their success stories, and tech that was seen on the FinovateFall stage before it hit the mainstream.
What's next starts here
For 20 years, Finovate has been at the forefront of innovation, curating a cutting-edge lineup of technologies for a financial services industry eager to discover and implement what’s next. This early look at the solutions, products, and ideas changing what’s possible helps bring emerging technologies to market before they hit the mainstream.
Some companies that take our stage are emerging innovators. Others are established leaders bringing something genuinely new to market. What they all have in common is technology worth seeing—and the potential to shape what comes next.
We continue to follow the companies and technologies we feature, highlighting their progress, partnerships, and successes through analyst coverage and industry insights.
Every Finovate demo earns its place on the main stage. Our rigorous, competitive selection process evaluates technology on its merits, ensuring only the most compelling innovations make the cut.
ThetaRay
FinovateFall 2023
AI-powered financial crime detection company ThetaRay raised $57 million in growth funding in September 2023, bringing its total funding to $112 million. The investment was earmarked for global expansion of its anti-money laundering technology for banks and fintechs.
MX
FinovateFall 2019
A multiple-time Best of Show winner, MX (formerly MoneyDesktop) secured $300 million in Series C funding in January 2021, reaching a valuation of $1.9 billion. The investment marked a major milestone for the financial data and digital banking platform.
Glia
FinovateFall 2015
After making its Finovate debut as SaleMove, Glia went on to win multiple Best of Show awards and become a fintech unicorn. In 2022, the digital customer service innovator raised $45 million in Series D funding, bringing its valuation to more than $1 billion.
eMoney Advisor
FinovateFall 2014
Just months after demonstrating its wealth management platform at FinovateFall, eMoney Advisor was acquired by Fidelity Investments in a deal reportedly worth more than $250 million. Its technology was set to help Fidelity expand its data management and collaborative tools for investors and financial advisors.
Shopkeep
FinovateFall 2012
After 12 years in business, cloud-based point-of-sale innovator ShopKeep was acquired by Lightspeed in a $440 million deal in November 2020. The acquisition expanded Lightspeed's reach in the retail and restaurant markets.
20 years of spotting what's next
We’ve been documenting what comes next for 20 years. Explore the launches, partnerships, growth, and milestones of the technologies and companies that have taken the Finovate stage—and follow where they went from there.
Best of Show
Finovate is known for curating innovative technology showcases worthy of main-stage attention. But some demos create a special connection with the audience—and these are the ones that earn the highly coveted Best of Show award.
It's another way the Finovate audience tells us where they see the future of fintech moving.
Some of the most recognizable names in fintech and technology have won Best of Show before going on to raise significant funding, complete major acquisitions, and become industry leaders.
Winners from FinovateFall 2026 included Clockout, equipifi, Goodbuy, Neural Payments, ScreenSteps, Tweezr, Vertice AI, Young Early Starters. Catch up with them on Finovate's podcast and watch their demos.
Ready to put your technology on the Finovate stage?
Applications are now open for FinovateFall 2027
Tell us what you're building, why now is the right time to showcase it, and why Finovate is the right platform for your technology.
