Cardiff, Wales – The prestigious Fintech Awards Wales is excited to reveal the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 edition. These awards honour exceptional achievements within the Welsh FinTech industry, recognising individuals, companies, and academic institutions that drive innovation and excellence. The winners will be unveiled on September 5th during the highly anticipated ceremony at the iconic Tramshed in Cardiff.

Matthew Hyde, Founder of Fintech Awards Wales, expressed his enthusiasm: “The shortlisted nominees truly embody the vibrant and dynamic FinTech ecosystem in Wales. Their groundbreaking innovations, visionary leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence are reshaping the future of finance in our region. We eagerly anticipate showcasing their remarkable achievements at the upcoming award ceremony.”

The shortlist for the 2025 Fintech Awards Wales includes the following categories and nominees:

Start-up of the Year sponsored by Clockwise

  • Proveit
  • Driverly
  • Burbank Software
  • Trust AI
  • Kesintel

Fintech Company of the Year sponsored by Monmouthshire Building Society

  • Capital on Tap
  • Go.Compare
  • Kerv
  • IE Hub

Best Growth Story / Scale-up of the Year

  • De Novo Solutions
  • Final Rentals
  • Proveit

Team of the Year

  • Proveit
  • Driverly
  • Capital on Tap
  • Kerv
  • PCW team Go.Compare

Best Place to Work

  • Capital on Tap
  • Final Rentals
  • Kerv
  • Educ8 Group & Aspire2Be

Fintech Leader of the Year sponsored by Admiral

  • Ammar Akhtar – Final Rentals
  • Beverly Flood – Monmouthshire Building Society
  • David Hall – Kerv
  • Lee Griffin – Go.Compare
  • Mark Sweeny – de Novo Solutions
  • Dylan Jones – IE Hub
  • Armin Kia – Driverly
  • Sameer Rahman – Datamonet

New Product of the Year

  • Burbank Software
  • Kesintel
  • Aspire2Be
  • Nataim UK Ltd

Fintech for Good sponsored by Capital on Tap

  • Sero
  • Credit Canary
  • Proveit
  • IE Hub
  • Driverly

Best Academic Programme

  • MSc programme Finance with Financial Technology – Cardiff University
  • The MBS Community Academy – Monmouthshire Building Society
  • The MSc Data Science – University of South Wales

Rising Fintech Star

  • Ali Reynolds – Capital on Tap
  • Patricia Dan  – Proveit
  • Sophie Webber – Tramshed Tech

Apprentice of the Year

  • Eduard Proca– Proveit
  • Ifzal Malook – Flotek Group Limited
  • Jamie Hammond – Pheonix Recording Systems
  • Kim Nicola Haworth – Firstsource
  • Brogan Williams- de Novo Solutions
  • Tammy Newcombe – DVLA

Cyber Security Team of the Year sponsored by Cyber Innovation Hub

  • Admiral
  • Hodge Bank
  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Hospital
  • Socura
  • Airbus

Best Use of AI of the Year sponsored by Go.Compare

  • Admiral Group
  • Caverfish
  • Proveit
  • Menna
  • Driverly

Best Advisory of the Year sponsored by Recruit 121

  • Capital Law
  • Datamonet
  • Cadre Advisory
  • Socura
  • HCR Law
  • Blake Morgan

Louise Brett, Chair of the Judging Panel for Fintech Awards Wales, shared:

“For UK FinTech to truly lead on the global stage, national connectivity is essential — a key recommendation from the Kalifa Review. Showcasing the success of Welsh FinTech isn’t just valuable for Wales; it plays a vital role in the strength and visibility of the entire sector. It’s a real privilege to meet the finalists during two days of in-depth interviews and discussions. I look forward to recognising and celebrating their achievements at what promises to be a fantastic Awards Ceremony on September 5th at The Tramshed.”

The in-person judging of finalists will take place on July 8th and 9th, bringing together a panel of industry leaders and experts to deliberate and select the most deserving winners across a range of categories.

CEO of Confused.com, Steve Dukes, echoed the sentiment, expressing pride in being the Headline Sponsor of the Fintech Awards Wales 2025.

“The Welsh fintech industry has real momentum, and it’s important that we continue to highlight and celebrate this. These awards not only give great companies within our ecosystem recognition, they also showcase the incredible and increasing talent within South Wales.“

“It’s an opportunity for us to come together, share what we’re learning and achieving, and see how we can push the ecosystem to the next level. We’re delighted to be supporting Welsh Fintech again this year.”

The winners of the 2025 Fintech Awards Wales will be unveiled on September 5th 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/

Press Contact: Matt Hyde E: matt@fintechawardswales.com  M: 07977136477