Ashurst sponsors and celebrates the very best of Australian fintech innovation

The 8th Annual Australian FinTech Awards took place on Thursday, 25 August 2023 in the Ashurst Ballroom in Sydney.  

Ashurst has been the Event Partner for these awards since their inception in 2016.

Since that time we have witnessed the Australian fintech sector mature, grow and develop into one of the fastest fintech sectors in the world at an unprecedented speed.

With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating digital adoption and more confidence around the ever-increasing opportunities in this sector, entrepreneurs continue to innovate and investors continue to support their ground-breaking businesses.

The keynote speaker at the Awards was Co-Founder of Constantinople, Macgregor Duncan.  His key message to the fintechs was to think "big" and with a "global" vision.

This event recognised and celebrated the achievements and successes of industry-leading individuals and companies in Australia across 17-award categories.

The major award of the evening sponsored by Ashurst, the FinTech Start-Up of the Year, was awarded to Alex Bank. 

_{L-R: Macgregor Duncan, Constantinople; Ashurst partner, Stuart Dullard; Alex Bank's – Sascha Hunt, Craig Fenwick, Simon Beitz; Ashurst partner, Jason Maletic; Alex Bank's Chrystalla Vougamalis, Caroline Raffan, Oyishi Haque, and Asheesh Pandey.}

Alex Bank's Co-Founder, Simon Beitz will be a keynote speaker at the Ashurst sponsored The 10th Annual FinTech Summit scheduled on Thursday, 12 October 2023.

Congratulations to the finalists and award winners.

• Best Fintech app/website: Supported by Envestnet Yodlee
  Winner: Raiz Invest

• Best innovation in lending: Supported by MogoPlus
  Winner: Bridgit

• Best home loan innovation: Supported by Australian FinTech
  Winner: Nimo Industries

• Best FinTech bank collaboration: Supported by SS&C Inc
  Winner: Shaype (& Commonwealth Bank’s Kit)

• Best Fintech & non-bank collaboration: Supported by Ampel
  Winner: Downsizer and Deposit Power

_{L-R:  Brent Davidson, Deposit Power; Phil Verdon, Downsizer; Ashurst Partner, Stuart Dullard; Mark Macduffie, Downsizer; and Ashurst Partner, Jason Maletic.}

• Best use of Ai in Fintech: Supported by Macquarie University
  Winner: Tic:Toc

• Best innovation in Protech: Supported by Stone & Chalk
  Winner: PropHero

_{L-R: Macgregor Duncan, Constantinople; Prophero – Sophie Hayek, Delna Mithaiwalla; Stone & Chalk – Marie-Anne Lampotang; and Ben Daniel, Prophero.}

• Best innovation in alternative investments: Supported by Mondo Ventures
  Winner: Reach Alternative Investments

• Best innovation in digital assets: Supported by ASX Synfini
  Winner: Novatti Group Limited

• Best AccountingTech, expense management, payroll & benefits: Supported by Startup Scaleup
  Winner: Thriday

_{L-R: Macgregor Duncan, Constantinople; Thirday's Yao Tang and Wim Hanse; and Cameron Dart, Australian Fintech and Startup Scaleup (Sponsor).}

• Best sustainability initiative: Supported by Investment NSW
  Winner: Pathzero

• Young Fintech leader of the year (under 35): Supported by NGM Group
  Winner: Sophie Hayek, CEO, PropHero

• Female Fintech leader of the year: Supported by Seed Space Venture Capital
  Winner: Kate Gubbins, Founder, Simpology

• Fintech leader of the year: Supported by NETSOL
  Winner: Caleb Gibbons, Founder, Cache

• Fast starter award: Supported by Valor Recruitment
  Winner: Primary

• Best Fintech growth story: Supported by Envestnet Yodlee
  Winner: Bridgit

• Ashurst Fintech startup of the year
  Winner: Alex Bank

_{L-R: Ashurst partner, Geoff McGrath; Imelda Newton, Tic:Toc; and Pierre de Pierre de Villecourt, ICM.}