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Tracking fintech, banking & financial services innovations since 1994
Earlier this month, 42 companies took the stage at FinovateSpring in San Diego, showcasing their latest and greatest fintech solutions. Now, it’s your turn to experience the action. The demo videos from the event are live! So, whether you joined us in person or missed the event, you can now watch every presentation on demand, for free.
The best way to dive into the 42 videos, which total nearly five hours of content, is to watch the six Best of Show videos from the conference.
Thanks to all of the demo companies for making this a fantastic event! You won’t want to miss our next event, FinovateFall, which is taking place September 8 through 10 in New York. The earlier you register, the more you save.
As I write this, Finovate’s first fintech conference in San Diego has one more day of content left. But if the first two days of FinovateSpring 2025 are any indication, it’s already a good bet that we will be back.
From the California-based fintechs that made the short trip south to innovative startups that traveled from as far away as New Zealand, FinovateSpring 2025 featured a diverse and exciting range of fintech innovations designed to solve pain points for banks, credit unions, and financial services providers, as well as for their customers and members.
Whether leveraging AI to create efficiencies and automate workflows or putting embedded finance to work improving lending for small businesses, our demoing companies continue to represent the cutting edge of what’s new, what’s novel, and what works.
With this in mind, here are the winners of Best of Show for FinovateSpring 2025.
Bits of Stock for its solution that gathers deposits and drives non-interest income by helping financial institutions stay top of mind and top of wallet with the next generation of investors.
Finalytics.ai for its technology that enables financial institutions to instantly unleash the power of AI by offering digital experiences informed by behavioral, transactional, and third-party data.
Herd Security for its technology that gives financial organizations visibility and protection from voice fraud.
Illuma for its innovations in deepfake detection that enable community financial institutions to keep their members and customers connected with their funds in a convenient and secure manner.
Penny Finance for its solution that connects the dots between an FI’s products and services and a member’s needs, all while creating efficiency for their marketing organizations.
Solda.ai for its technology that enables businesses to better engage their customers with instant scalability.
Thanks to our demoing companies, our sponsors, speakers, and delegates for making our first fintech conference in San Diego such a success.
Next up on the Finovate tour is FinovateFall 2025, September 8-10, at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, New York. Find out more about the conference at our FinovateFall hub and we look forward to seeing you in “The City That Never Sleeps”.
Notes on methodology:
1. Only audience members NOT associated with demoing companies were eligible to vote. Finovate employees did not vote.
2. Attendees were encouraged to note their favorites during each day. At the end of the last demo, they chose their three favorites.
3. The exact written instructions given to attendees: “Please rate (the companies) on the basis of demo quality and potential impact of the innovation demoed.”
4. The six companies appearing on the highest percentage of submitted ballots were named “Best of Show.”
5. Go here for a list of previous Best of Show winners through 2014. Best of Show winners from our 2015 through 2025 conferences are below:
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateSpring in San Diego on May 7 – 9. Register today using this link and save 20%.
Félix
Félix enables financial platforms to offer seamless cross-border payments via WhatsApp, combining embedded finance with a fast, familiar, and conversational user experience.
Features
Enables cross-border payments for users directly from banking platform or wallet
Unlocks new revenue streams through remittances
Supports fast, easy, and secure integration with minimal lift
Who’s it for?
Banks, credit unions, community banks, wallets, and digital banks.
Herd Security
Herd Security is a security awareness platform designed to train users on the dangers of deepfakes through modules and AI-based simulations.
Features
Provides engaging, micro-based cyber training
Delivers user metrics proving behavior change
Offers patented voice deepfake defense
Who’s it for?
Banks, credit unions, fintechs, or any other business looking to meet security awareness and compliance needs.
Intellect Design
Intellect Design’s CoDeXa is a no-code platform that empowers banks to quickly create and launch fully functional, role-based digital journeys, streamlining processes without development or IT involvement.
Features
No-code platform: Build digital journeys quickly without coding
End-to-end integration: Seamlessly integrate UI, APIs, and data models
Fast deployment: Launch corporate journeys in days, not months
Who’s it for?
Banks and credit unions.
Quavo Fraud & Disputes
Quavo Fraud & Disputes’s QFD® simplifies fraud and dispute management with end-to-end automation powered by proven AI, helping issuers reduce losses, ensure compliance, and restore financial trust.
Features
Choose from three AI levels to match automation needs
Automate non-actionable customer emails, like auto-replies and withdrawals
Intelligently guide users through merchant representment
Who’s it for?
Issuing banks, fintechs, processors, and credit unions of all sizes — anyone subject to regulation E/Z dispute resolution or serving institutions subject to it.
QuickFi
QuickFi is the first and only embedded finance platform in the market for secured commercial equipment lending.
Features
100% digital, end-to-end borrower self-service with 24/7 access
Automated credit, contract structuring, business verification, and compliance
Complete transactions in minutes vs. days or weeks
Who’s it for?
Banks, equipment manufacturers, and equipment distributors.
Quivly AI
Quivly is an AI0-native revenue management platform. AI agents help post sales teams drive customer value and revenue with customer health insights, expansion, and retention opportunities.
Features
Automates operations workflows with AI agents
Embeds AI fields and tables into existing systems
Consolidates account views across CRM, data warehouse, billing, and customer support systems
Who’s it for?
Fintechs and B2B software companies (mid-market to enterprise).
