Enter TechRound’s FinTech50 2024!
TechRound is proud to announce our FinTech50 campaign, celebrating the most exciting FinTech initiatives across the UK and Europe.
Whether your business has been innovating in the FinTech space for 20 years or just a few months, seize this 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: 8th April
Entry Cost: Free
Entry Deadline: 18th April, 5pm GMT
Winners To Be Announced: 29th 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
Valentina Drofa, Co-Founder and CEO at Drofa Comms
Valentina Drofa is the co-founder and CEO of Drofa Comms, a PR firm specializing in finance and fintech. An international entrepreneur and business leader with over 15 years of experience in the financial sector, she is also a Forbes columnist, a speaker at industry events, and a nominee for the Forbes Cyprus 20 Women in Tech 2023 Awards.
Find out more about what Valentina is looking for from entrants in her interview here.
Evgeny Filichkin, Investment Advisor at Keytom
Evgeny Filichkin is an Investment Advisor at Keytom, responsible for evaluating and developing investment strategies and initiatives, implementing risk management procedures, and conducting monitoring for optimal capital efficiency.
With over 20 years in financial markets, Mr. Filichkin has extensive experience in working with banks, brokerages, family offices and hedge funds. Over the course of the past two decades, Mr. Filichkin has held top management positions in multiple high-profile financial and fintech companies, contributing to their development into international entities.
Find out more about what Evgeny is looking for from entrants in his interview here.
Tracy Prandi-Yuen, VP, Global Partnerships, Boku, Inc.
Tracy brings a wealth of global payment leadership experience at the VP and director levels, with notable roles including Head of Local and Alternative Payments, FinTech Partnerships at Meta, and Director of Digital Solutions at Visa. Tracy has expertise in payment technologies, covering EMV standards, authentication, tokenisation, mobile wallets, real-time payments, and carrier billing. Her expertise extends to business development, strategic partnerships, and product commercialisation. Tracy is a strong communicator, fluent in English and Mandarin.
Find out more about what Tracy is looking for from entrants in her interview here.
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 CLOSED!
