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Cutting-edge opportunities for investors. Accelerated growth capital for startups.
IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum 2026
Co-located with FinovateFall ⎸ September 11 ⎸ New York Marriott Marquis
Why attend IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum this year?
New for 2026, the IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum and FinovateFall create a powerful synergy for the fintech ecosystem.
For almost two decades, FinovateFall has delivered innovation and insights for the financial services industry, primarily targeting technology buyers seeking solutions to accelerate growth, enhance customer experience, and drive operational efficiency. New for 2026 this September, 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. If you're a VC or investor, founder or startup, this event is for you.
For Investors
- See the best investment prospects (before your competition does)
- Have targeted one on one meetings with prospects that suit your portfolio
- Learn from experts and get strategy guidance around common challenges
For Founders & Startups
- One on one meetings with top VCs, angels, and PE
- Pitch directly to leading investors
- Learn from experts that can help you grow and scale
Exclusive Features of this Launch Event
CONNECTIONS 1:1 Meetings
80 minutes of prearranged one-on-on meetings designed to accelerate startup and scaleup trajectory and reshape investor portfolios.
Previous IMPACT investor participants include Experian Ventures, Summit Partners, BankTech Ventures, Fidelity Ventures, Motley Fool Ventures, BlackFin Capital Partners, PointGuard Ventures and many more.
Past startups include Intuitech, Aleta Index, OmniAI, Doshi App, Nextvestment, Unscammed AI, Serene, Fintellion, Haladir, Kita, Moneylab, Ledger Rocket, DotzLink, and Ndewo among many others.
Startup Pitches That Ignite Investor Opportunity
A dynamic pitch session pairing breakthrough startups with investors seeking transformative opportunities.
For investors: first access to hand-picked opportunities. For startups: don't just think about scaling up, do it – connect directly with the funding you need to accelerate growth.
Investor Stage Highlights
Expert-led sessions include lightning round talks on capital transition, liquidity crisis solutions, fintech valuations post-market reset, and AI's role in consumer fintech resurgence, plus more on AI-powered investment operations, evolving GP-LP dynamics and global capital flows, and other critical investor insights.
Founder & Startup Stage Highlights
Key sessions led by successful fintech entrepreneurs include the journey from idea to IPO, founder-investor insights breaking down successful fundraising tactics, methods for securing media coverage, using AI for growth acceleration, and much more.