Announcing the Shortlist for the 2023 Fintech Awards Wales: Celebrating Excellence in Fintech Innovation

The prestigious Fintech Awards Wales is thrilled to announce the shortlisted nominees for the 2023 edition. These awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, and academic institutions within the FinTech industry in Wales. The winners will be revealed on September 8th at the highly anticipated ceremony, held at the iconic Tramshed in Cardiff.
Matthew Hyde, Managing Director of Fintech Awards Wales, said “The shortlisted nominees truly represent the vibrant and dynamic Fintech ecosystem in Wales. Their groundbreaking innovations, exceptional leadership, and commitment to excellence are reshaping the future of finance in our region. We are delighted to showcase their remarkable achievements at the upcoming award ceremony.”

The shortlist for the 2023 Fintech Awards Wales includes the following categories and nominees:

Start-up of the Year sponsored by Confused.com

Agam International
Driverly
Final Rentals

Fintech Company of the Year sponsored by Monmouthshire Building Society
Capital on Tap
Confused.com
Delio
Trust Payments

Scale-up of the Year sponsored by Clockwise
GS Verde Group
Sonovate
Trust Payments
Wagonex

Team of the Year sponsored by Zeal
ActiveQuote
Delio
Wagonex

Best Place to Work sponsored by Sonovate
Capital on Tap
Confused.com
PWC
Sero

Fintech Leader of the Year sponsored by Admiral
Ammar Akhtar – Final Rentals
Damon Rands – Pure Cyber
Tim Barnett – Credas
Toby Kernon – Wagonex

Fintech Exporter of the Year sponsored by Welsh Government
Capital on Tap
Final Rentals
Sonovate
W2

New Product of the Year sponsored by Principality Building Society
Credas
Driverly
GS Verde Group
ActiveQuote
Acquis Data Services
PropSmarts.com

Fintech for Good sponsored by Capital on Tap
Sero
Smart Money Cymru Community Bank
Agam International
LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Best Growth Story sponsored by Deloitte
Wagonex
Final Rentals
Sonovate

Best Academic Programme sponsored by bjss
Master’s in Data Science – University of South Wales
MSc in Financial Technology (Fintech) – Swansea University
Cardiff Fintech Research Group (CFRG) – Cardiff University
Cyber security Teaching Team at Cardiff University

Rising Fintech Star sponsored by PWC
Helen Reakes – Wagonex
Armin Kia – Driverly
Liz Moore – Wagonex
Klaudia Matysiak – Dynamo Cover Ltd

Apprentice of the Year sponsored by Educ8
Davy Soulsby – Credas
Thomas Everson – Final Rentals
Maria Clement – Credas

Cyber Security Team of the Year sponsored by Cyber Innovation Hub
ITSUS Consulting
PureCyber
PWC
Best Use of AI of the Year sponsored by Go.Compare
ActiveQuote
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Driverly

Best Advisory of the Year sponsored by Recruit 121
ActiveQuote
PureCyber
HCR Law
Blake Morgan Ltd
GS Verde Group

Sarah Williams-Gardner, Chair of the Judging Panel for Fintech Awards Wales, shared her enthusiasm, stating, “This is one of the highlights of the year when we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to meet the shortlisted finalists for in person interviews. We are proud of the rigorous judging process which spans 2 days and allows the judges to truly engage with the exceptional individuals and companies.

The awards ceremony on September 8th will be the grand occasion where we announce the winners and celebrate their outstanding achievements”.
The winners of the 2023 Fintech Awards Wales will be unveiled on September 8th at the Tramshed in Cardiff. The event promises to be an unforgettable celebration, gathering industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and key stakeholders to honour the accomplishments of the winners and the vibrant FinTech ecosystem in Wales.
For more information about the Fintech Awards Wales and to reserve your seat for the award ceremony, please visit www.fintechawardswales.com/