Enter TechRound’s FinTech50 2025!
TechRound is proud to announce the return of our FinTech50 campaign – now in its fifth year – celebrating the most exciting FinTech companies across the UK and Europe.
Whether your business has been innovating in the FinTech space for 20 years or just a few months, this is your opportunity to have your story heard.
Enter for free for a chance to be featured as one of our top 50 FinTech companies. Each company featured will get an individual write-up, so it’s great publicity!
Founded in 2016, TechRound is the UK’s best-known and fastest-growing startup and tech news site. This is where decision-makers, investors and startups of all sizes and nature come to find out the latest developments and trends within the industry.
Entries Open: 1st April
Entry Cost: Free
Entry Deadline: 16th April, 5pm GMT
Winners To Be Announced: 24th April
Why Enter?
- Featured in front of an audience of 200,000+ visitors per month
- Top 50 placements get a full-page write-up (see example)
- Recognised by VCs, investors, journalists and industry leaders
- Free to enter
Our Criteria
- All companies must have a FinTech angle
- Revenue not a deciding factor
- New businesses and established businesses welcome
Meet The Judges
Ed Reid, Associate Director, Fintech M&A, PwC Corporate Finance
Ed is an experienced advisor to high-growth technology businesses on capital raising and M&A, while also an investment team member of CCR’s Innovation Investment Capital fund.
As a FinTech corporate finance team, some of PwC’s recent deals include Lendscape, Synectics Solutions and CR2.
Edward’s formative years were in assurance and turnaround, and he has been in the technology deals space for the last 5 years.
Outside of work, he is a new dad and husband, and obsessed with all things sport and history!
Mike Zhou, Chief Data Officer at InDebted
Mike Zhou is a seasoned AI leader with deep applied AI development and machine learning expertise. As a thought leader in AI-driven innovation, he specialises in developing intelligent systems that optimise business performance and solve complex challenges. In his most recent tenure, he led the team to develop the first and most advanced customer-facing AI solution in the accounts receivables management industry.
Find out more about what Mike is looking for from entrants here.
Furkat Kasimov, Entrepreneur, Digital Marketing Expert and Angel Investor
Furkat Kasimov is an American tech entrepreneur, go-to-market expert, and angel investor with over 20 years of experience helping Fintech companies with digital marketing. He has co-founded and scaled LeadsMarket.com to nearly $100 million in annual revenue without outside investment.
Find out more about what Furkat is looking for from entrants here.
David Soffer, Editor-in-Chief and Founder at TechRound
David is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TechRound. David is very passionate about startups of all shapes and sizes and through TechRound, drives coverage for some of the most up-and-coming companies across the UK and Europe.
Alongside TechRound, David runs DSR Digital, where he helps clients across all sectors maximise their SEO and improve and manage their online reputation.
Jinesh Vohra, Co-Founder and CEO at Sprive
Jinesh Vohra is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sprive, the UK’s leading independent mortgage app, helping homeowners become mortgage-free faster and save on interest. Under his leadership, Sprive has grown rapidly, supporting over £3.5 billion in mortgages. Before founding Sprive in 2021, Jinesh spent 14 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was an Executive Director, managing global teams, driving strategy, and designing technology solutions to optimise financial operations.
Important! Advice From The Judges
Use the first line to describe your business, what it does and what you are about in two sentences…what makes you tick?
With our judges reading through hundreds of applications, we are looking for a clear description of your business, its concept, its success and plans for growth.
Try to avoid waffle and discuss your business clearly and concisely.
Model application example 1 >>
Model application example 2 >>
Entries Are Now Closed
