Ten of the UK’s most promising FinTech startups and scaleups to compete live at Level39 during UK FinTech Week on 22 April
London, 2 April 2026 – Innovate Finance, the industry body representing the UK’s world-leading FinTech sector, today announces the ten finalists selected for Pitch360 2026, taking place on Wednesday 22 April at Level39, Canary Wharf, as part of UK FinTech Week.
Launched in 2017, Pitch360 has become one of the most anticipated events in the UK FinTech calendar, showcasing the next generation of ambitious FInTech companies in a fast-paced, high-impact live pitching competition. Finalists present to an audience of investors, industry leaders, and FinTech enthusiasts.
Each company will have just three minutes to pitch, followed by a two-minute Q&A with an expert judging panel.
The 2026 Finalists
Startups
- BEYLA – An AI-native business operating system providing agentic leadership capabilities to drive SME growth.
- PROMS.AI – An enterprise risk and regulatory reporting platform built specifically for commercial real estate lending.
- REGULEX AI – An AI-driven infrastructure solution that turns raw data into faster, smarter decisions for investment servicing
- Serene – A vulnerability management platform using behavioural science and financial data to predict and prevent customer financial distress.
- Sync Savings – An embedded payroll infrastructure platform making automated financial wellness a standard workplace benefit.
Scaleups
- Gemba – An infrastructure provider enabling non-financial businesses to launch fully compliant, white-label banking apps in minutes.
- Platform-D – A digital financing platform transforming e-invoices into digital securities for instant funding and steady returns.
- Tokenovate – A capital markets SaaS solution modernising post-trade operations through programmable architecture and smart contracts.
- Xapien – An AI-powered due diligence platform automating complex background research.
- Yavrio – An embedded banking and payments solution native to ERP systems that empowers enterprises to manage treasury in real time.
Judging Panel
This year’s panel brings together leading voices from venture capital, technology, and financial services from organisations including Stripe, Google, Volution, CIty of London Corporation, SBI and others
The Prize
Two winners – one startup and one scaleup – will each receive complimentary Innovate Finance membership for one year, providing access to a powerful network and growth opportunities.
Previous Pitch360 across the UK winners include Sprout Financial (London), Zero (Wales), Nuke from Orbit (Leeds), Stratiphy, and Saible.
Janine Hirt, CEO, Innovate Finance, said: “Pitch360 is where the next generation of cutting-edge FinTechs get their moment in the spotlight – in front of the investors, partners, and leaders who can help the brilliant founders take their companies to the next level. The quality of this year’s finalists reflects the extraordinary depth of talent across the UK FinTech ecosystem, and I cannot wait to see them take the stage.”
Sponsored by Volution
Pitch360 2026 is sponsored by Volution, with a seat on the judging panel and full digital branding across the event and UK FinTech Week assets.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday 22 April 2026
- Location: Level39, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB
- Registration opens: 15:00
- Register to attend.
