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The finance sector includes a wide range of companies, from payment processors to cryptocurrency platforms. Established players like Stripe, with $9.4B in funding, continue to lead in online payment solutions.
Alongside them, companies focused on digital assets are also growing. For instance, MoonPay has secured $1B to build payment infrastructure for cryptocurrencies.
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Get the Sheet for $50Stripe develops financial infrastructure for the internet, offering a suite of APIs for online payment processing. Millions of companies use their software to accept payments, send payouts, and manage their businesses online.
MoonPay builds Web3 infrastructure to simplify the process of buying and selling digital assets like cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Their platform allows users to convert traditional currencies into crypto through familiar payment options.
They built a decentralized oracle network that feeds real-world data to smart contracts on the blockchain. This technology is critical for powering complex decentralized applications across finance, insurance, and gaming.
Lendistry operates as a fintech lender that connects small businesses with loans and grant opportunities. Their platform simplifies the application process for various funding options available to entrepreneurs.
Aven created the first credit card that allows homeowners to unlock their home equity for everyday use. Their financial product provides the convenience of a traditional card but with the lower interest rates typically found in a home equity loan.
World connects users through a privacy-focused network designed for secure digital asset management. Their platform gives people a way to control their online identity and transact with crypto assets without compromising personal data.
Rain develops stablecoin infrastructure that allows enterprises and neobanks to offer crypto wallets and global transfers. Their unified API lets businesses embed these financial services directly into their own products.
Zip builds an intake and procurement orchestration platform that helps businesses manage all purchase requests. Their software provides a single place for employees to initiate purchases while giving finance teams control over the entire process.
Kalshi operates a regulated exchange where people can trade directly on the outcomes of future events. This turns everything from economic reports to political developments into a tradable market for users.
Moniepoint provides an all-in-one financial platform that gives businesses access to banking, payments, and credit. Their suite of tools helps small and medium-sized enterprises manage their money and business operations.
Our top ten picks offer a great snapshot, but the finance scene is much bigger than that. The companies on our full list have collectively raised tens of billions of dollars to build new financial tools. You'll see a mix of newer startups and more established companies, with a heavy focus on fintech and a growing interest in AI and crypto. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups catching our attention this year.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fintech | 2002 | $1.2B | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2019 | $169.5M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2021 | $252.1M | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 1928 | $170M | Series B | |
| Analytics | 2001 | $100.5M | Secondary Market | |
| Fintech | 2024 | $170M | Venture Round | |
| Crypto | 2021 | $34M | Initial Coin Offering | |
| Fintech | 2011 | $522M | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2021 | $108.5M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2008 | $435M | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $1.2B | Secondary Market | |
| Fintech | 2022 | $17M | Seed | |
| Fintech | 2016 | $218.8M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2019 | $105.7M | Venture Round | |
| Crypto | 2021 | $268M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2014 | $338M | Series E | |
| Fintech | 2020 | $106M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2004 | $5.8B | Corporate Round | |
| Retail | 2020 | $55.1M | Venture Round | |
| Analytics | 2004 | $600M | Debt Financing | |
| Analytics | 2007 | $13.8M | Series B | |
| AI | 2019 | $59.5M | Series B | |
| Biotech | 2022 | $6.9M | Seed | |
| Crypto | 2018 | $290M | Initial Coin Offering | |
| Fintech | 1989 | $4.7B | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $1B | — | |
| Fintech | 2016 | $428.3M | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $199.2M | Series C | |
| AI | 2015 | $55M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2019 | $313M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2019 | R$590M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2018 | $150.6M | Venture Round | |
| Data | 2011 | $474.8M | Series D | |
| Crypto | 2023 | $176.8M | Initial Coin Offering | |
| Fintech | 2021 | $60.8M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2021 | $111M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2016 | $1.3B | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2022 | $58.2M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2018 | ¥53.5B | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2014 | $521.5M | Secondary Market | |
| Fintech | 2020 | €37.4M | Series B | |
| Crypto | 2013 | $100M | Corporate Round | |
| Energy | 2007 | $2.4B | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2021 | $27.7M | Series A | |
| Crypto | 2018 | $281M | Undisclosed | |
| Fintech | 2019 | $307.5M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2022 | $6.7M | Seed | |
| Fintech | 2023 | $33.6M | Series A | |
| Crypto | 2023 | $97.5M | Series B | |
| Crypto | 2021 | $450M | Seed | |
| Crypto | 2023 | $18M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2014 | $816.4M | Secondary Market | |
| Fintech | 1975 | $22M | Grant | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $100M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $337.8M | Venture Round | |
| Crypto | 2017 | $10M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2020 | $562M | Series C | |
| Analytics | 2011 | $388.8M | Series C | |
| Crypto | 2024 | $10M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2018 | $206.2M | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2002 | $320.5M | Private Equity | |
| Enterprise | 2018 | $5.3M | Venture Round | |
| Crypto | 2014 | $634M | Convertible Note | |
| Analytics | 2014 | $185M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2018 | $139.1M | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $12.4M | Grant | |
| Crypto | 2023 | $28M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 1935 | $845.9M | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2021 | $285.5M | Debt Financing | |
| Analytics | 2019 | $1.9B | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2012 | $1.2B | Series G | |
| Fintech | 2019 | $47.5M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $967M | Debt Financing | |
| Crypto | 2018 | $56.7M | Initial Coin Offering | |
| Analytics | 2025 | $3.5M | Initial Coin Offering | |
| Environment | 2017 | $80M | Venture Round | |
| Crypto | 2019 | $323.1M | Series C | |
| Analytics | 2020 | $20M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $554.5M | Secondary Market | |
| Fintech | 2020 | $67M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2022 | $13M | Venture Round | |
| Crypto | 2018 | $86.9M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2011 | ₹13.2B | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2018 | $97.5M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $39.1M | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2025 | $32M | Corporate Round | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $211.3M | Secondary Market | |
| Fintech | 2019 | $15.5M | Seed | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $621.1M | Series G | |
| Analytics | 1983 | £3.2B | Debt Financing |
