Draw up a list of the top fintech innovators of 2014. Got it? Now tell me how many of your top 50 companies are not just impressive companies in their respective fields, but Finovate alums, as well.
If you are global accounting and consulting group, KPMG, then the answer is “more than half.”
Of the 50 companies recognized by KPMG in its 2014 review of top fintech innovators, 27 have demoed their technologies at Finovate conferences. And of that 27, 13 have won Best of Show at least once.
The inaugural “50 Best Fintech Innovators” report is a joint venture between AWI Ventures KPMG Australia and the Financial Services Council (FSC).
The companies chosen were selected based on four factors: total capital raised, rate of capital raising, degree of sub industry disruption, and “degree of product, service, customer experience and business model innovation.”
Writing in an introduction to the report, AWI Limited CEO Ben Heap explained why fundraising played such a prominent part of the selection process.
“These assessment criteria reflect the fact that venture capital invested is a relevant measure of innovation which in turn fuels enduring competitive advantage,” he wrote.
“Venture capitalists seek this enduring competitive advantage over and above everything else.”
Here’s a breakdown of Finovate alums in the list, in order of appearance, along with links to their most recent demo video. Boldface indicates Best of Show winner.
- Wealthfront – (as kaChing) FinovateStartup 2009
- Kabbage – FinovateFall 2014
- Motif Investing – FinovateFall 2013
- Klarna – FinovateSpring 2012
- Lending Club – Finovate 2007
- OnDeck – FinovateSpring 2012, FinDEVr San Francisco 2014
- Kreditech – FinovateSpring 2014
- Xero – FinovateSpring 2011, FinDEVr San Francisco 2014
- Yodlee – FinovateFall 2013, FinDEVr San Francisco 2014
- Prosper – Finovate 2007
- Coinbase – FinovateSpring 2014
- Credit Karma – FinovateStartup 2009
- LearnVest – FinovateFall 2011
- Personal Capital – FinovateFall 2011, FinDEVr San Francisco 2014
- PayNearMe – FinovateSpring 2013, FinDEVr San Francisco 2014
- SecureKey – FinovateFall 2010
- Nutmeg – FinovateEurope 2012
- Transferwise – FinovateEurope 2013
- Betterment – FinovateFall 2010
- SocietyOne – FinovateAsia 2012
- eToro – FinovateEurope 2011
- SumUp – FinovateEurope 2013
- Zopa – FinovateSpring 2008
- Receivables Exchange – FinovateFall 2010
- FutureAdvisor – FinovateFall 2013
- Dwolla – FinovateSpring 2011
- SigFig – FinovateFall 2011
“Ones to Watch”
- CUneXus – FinovateSpring 2014
- miiCard – FinovateFall 2013
- StockPile – FinovateSpring 2014
See the full list of companies here.
