The UK FinTech Awards 2026 shortlist
The UK FinTech Awards 2026, in association with Lockton, has attracted a strong range of entries from across the fintech ecosystem, showcasing innovation, impact and excellence.
All submissions were carefully reviewed by our independent panel of judges, and we would like to thank everyone who entered this year.
To be shortlisted is a significant achievement, and we wish all those shortlisted the very best of luck on the night.
Here is the 2026 shortlist:
Key Dates for Your Diary
All the dates you need for the UK FinTech Awards 2026
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Submission deadline 23 January -
Shortlist announcement February -
Awards ceremony 23 April
Product/Service
- Accounting Tech of the Year
- Banking Tech of the Year
- Best Open Banking Initiative
- Crypto Award
- Data Initiative of the Year
- Digital Assets Award
- FinTech of the Year
- InsurTech of the Year
- LendTech of the Year
- PayTech of the Year
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Personal Finance Tech of the Year
Doris by Novum
Category Sponsor
The Gowling WLG international cross-practice team has significant experience in the FinTech law space and has a spectrum of solutions to support your next enterprise.
- Pensions Tech of the Year
- PropTech of the Year
- RegTech of the Year
- WealthTech of the Year
Organisation
Talent
- Director of the Year
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Innovator of the Year
Belal Mohamed – Zeal
Grant Thompson – Ratechecker
Janet Bastiman – Napier AI
Luke Hope – DataWollet
Ravi Ranjan – Finexer
Tim Khamzin – Vivox AI
Yiming Yan – Eunice AI
Zhanet Zaharieva – Quantum Dice
Category Sponsor
Lockton is the world's largest independent risk consultant and insurance broker.
- Rising Star of the Year
- Young Achiever of the Year
