Abu Dhabi Global Market confirms 90 innovative fintech start-ups at Fintech Abu Dhabi Festival

Abu Dhabi Global Market, ADGM, the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, is pleased to update that 90 of the world’s innovative Fintech start-ups have been confirmed to join the prestigious Fintech Abu Dhabi Festival. The Search covers more than 50 countries to scout for the world’s best Fintech start-ups, through a series of competitive pitching competitions.

The winners of each stop join the illustrious ranks of the Fintech 100, and will showcase their solutions and meet potential investors at ADGM’s flagship Fintech Abu Dhabi Festival, taking place through a hybrid event format in Abu Dhabi.

The Search has visited 30 countries and regions: the UAE, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Australia, China and Hong Kong, Southern and Eastern Africa, the United Kingdom, Central Europe and North America, with upcoming stops in South America, followed by India, the Nordic Region, ASEAN region, MENA region, Israel, Turkey, before finishing in Italy, during G20 Summit week.

29 of the winning Fintech start-ups selected through these stops are: YAP, FinFlx, Lucidpay, Owlin, We.Vestr, Silverflow, InvestSuite, Bfore.ai, Greenomy, Insha GmbH, Nect, Saffe, Avertro, Unhedged, Vcex, Privé technologies, Covergo, Emata, Lami, HUBX, Intellibonds, Regtick, Rise,Taurus, eWarren, Franc, Motito, JustWallet and upSWOT.

Some of the biggest names in world finance have spoken at each tour stop, including the Lord Mayor of the City of London, the founders of Unicorn tech start-ups Mambu, WeLab and Zip Co, Chairmen and CEOs of some of the world’s biggest fintech corporations, including New York Stock Exchange and ICE Chairman Jeff Sprecher, Finastra CEO Simon Paris and Network International Chairman Ron Kalifa, and SkyBridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci.

Emmanuel Givanakis, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, ADGM, said, “It has been exciting to witness first-hand the high calibre of Fintech talent at each of the Search stops thus far. It is an opportunity to connect to Abu Dhabi with various Fintech hubs across the world, and uncovering even more cutting-edge Fintech start-ups, who will all convene in Abu Dhabi as part of the Fintech Abu Dhabi Festival.”