Where Fintech Breakthroughs Meet Capital
IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum 2026
Co-located with FinovateFall ⎸ September 11 ⎸ New York Marriott Marquis
The IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum and FinovateFall create a powerful synergy for the fintech ecosystem.
While FinovateFall delivers innovation and insights for the financial services industry, primarily targeting technology buyers seeking solutions to accelerate growth, enhance customer experience, and drive operational efficiency, IMPACT takes a complementary approach by directly connecting startups and scaleups with the capital they need to scale.
IMPACT creates a dedicated funding marketplace where breakthrough fintech startups meet active investors across the investment spectrum. The forum delivers targeted one-on-one meetings for capital raising, expert guidance on business fundamentals and investor perspectives, and dynamic pitch sessions pairing breakthrough startups with investors seeking transformative opportunities.
Exclusive Features of Our Launch
CONNECTIONS 1:1 Meetings
Accelerating startup and scaleup trajectory and reshaping investor portfolios with prearranged meetings.
One-to-one meetings with startups aligning with investment focus, ensuring every connection drives real opportunity.
Investor Stage Highlights
Tackling today's most critical venture capital challenges through expert-led sessions.
Highlights include an opening keynote on how AI and tokenized assets are reshaping VC, a panel on evolving GP-LP dynamics and global capital flows, a fireside chat on AI-powered investment operations, and much more.
Founder & Startup Stage Highlights
Delivering actionable insights from successful fintech entrepreneurs.
Key sessions include an opening keynote on the journey from idea to IPO, a founder-investor dialogue breaking down successful fundraising tactics, fireside chats on securing media coverage and using AI for growth acceleration, and much more.
Check the Industry Pulse: Peer-Led Strategic Discussions
Peer-led discussions among industry professionals facing similar strategic decisions.
Three dedicated investor sessions on geographic diversification strategies, regulatory navigation, portfolio structuring, and innovations in reporting and co-investment approaches. And three more targeted founder and startup discussions on crafting compelling narratives, operational scaling strategies, and growth hacking techniques.
Startup Pitches to Motivated Investors
Curated Startup Talent Meets Capital.
Skip the crowded pitch events – we've hand-picked breakthrough founders for rapid 4-minute pitches plus direct investor Q&A. Investors get exclusive access. Startups get direct funding connections. Don't just think about your next move, make it.
Startups: Spotlight Your Ideas & Innovations
Two powerful ways to showcase your fintech or tech startup.
Pitch to serious investors at IMPACT Ignite or interact and exhibit in the IMPACT Zone – two direct paths to investors ready to snap up the next big idea and industry leaders who can accelerate your growth.