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IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum 2026
September 11, 2026
New York Marriott MarquisNew York
September 11, 2026|New York Marriott Marquis, New York

The Breakthrough Event for Fintech Startups and Investors

Where fintech innovation meets investor opportunity—connect, collaborate, and scale up.

Welcome to the IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum

The first-ever event bridging capital and innovation in the finserv arena.

Join us on September 11 for curated investor meetings with startups championing breakthrough innovations, extensive expertise across all growth stages and investment strategies, dynamic discussions in curated, small groups, and breakthrough pitches from startups ready to scale.

Whether you're a visionary founder seeking funding, a VC searching for the next transformative opportunity, or an industry changemaker exploring the ecosystem, this is your arena to secure first-mover advantage and claim your stake in fintech's next evolution.

Your IMPACT Experience: Key Event Highlights

Start Strong with Breakfast Networking

Meet attendees over breakfast and startups and scaleups at their IMPACT stands before the opening remarks in the exhibit hall.

Jump Into 80 Minutes of Tailored 1:1 Meetings

Experience tailored matchmaking that could reshape investor portfolios and accelerate startup and scaleups trajectory.

Dive Deep with Dual Content Stages

Listen in on specialized stages for fintechs and investors, featuring industry-leading speakers and expert panels.

Check the Industry Pulse

Rotate among peer-led discussions on emerging markets, crypto frameworks, GP-LP partnerships, storytelling, scaling, and customer acquisition.

Three dedicated roundtables for investors and three tailored for founders and startups—all off the record.

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.


Multiply Your Connections

With FinovateFall running alongside IMPACT Funders & Founders Forum on September 11, connect with hundreds of additional attendees from banks, credit unions, payment service providers, fintechs, media, and more in the shared Exhibit Hall.