AltFi Awards 2022: The Shortlist revealed and People’s Choice vote begins!

By Oliver Smith on Wednesday 26 October 2022

Editor's PickAlternative LendingDigital BankingSavings and InvestmentCrypto

With the end of the year in sight, here are the runners and riders for the annual AltFi Awards 2022.

AltFi Awards 2022: The Shortlist revealed and People’s Choice vote begins!
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We are just five weeks away from the AltFi Awards Gala on 1 December where we will be honouring the top innovators in fintech and alternative finance.

After a record 412 nominations ahead of the extended nominations deadline on Friday, our editorial team has whittled the nominees down to a Shortlist of 41 names which will now be passed over to our Judges for the final vote.

It’s my pleasure today to reveal the Shortlist below and to announce the People’s Choice vote is now open to the public!

The 2022 Shortlist

Advisory Firm Of The Year 2022

11:FS

Fox Williams LLP

Latham & Watkins

B2B Fintech Of The Year 2022 

GoCardless

Railsr

Thought Machine

Bank Of The Year 2022

Starling Bank

Zopa

Chase

Best UX Of The Year 2022

Chase

Lightyear

Lumio

CEO Of The Year 2022

Lisa Jacobs, Funding Circle

Romi Savova, PensionBee

Richard Davies, Allica Bank

Consumer Fintech Of The Year 2022

Revolut

Zopa

Bunq

Crypto Company Of The Year 2022

Zumo

Sweat Economy

BVNK

Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Of The Year 2022

Funding Circle

The Heard

Atom Bank

Fintech Of The Year 2022

GoCardless

Starling Bank

Revolut

Woman Of The Year 2022

Helen Bierton, Starling Bank    

Tessa Bryant, Lightyear    

Ravneet Shah, Allica Bank

Investor Of The Year 2022

Augmentum    

Antler    

Fasanara Capital

Lender Of The Year 2022

Thincats    

LendInvest    

Capital On Tap

Open Banking Provider Of The Year 2022

Moneyhub

Plaid 

Tink

The One To Watch 2022

Nova Credit

InvestEngine

Tulipshare

Fintech For Good 2022

Revolut

Cleo

Abundance Investment

People's Choice 2022*

(Shortlisted companies below) 

AltFi Editor's Choice 2022**

Special Industry Contribution 2022**

 

*People's Choice 2022 will be decided by public vote, open from 24 October to 4 November 2022. 

**AltFi Editor's Choice 2022 and Special Industry Contribution 2022 are closed to public nominations, the winners will be chosen by AltFi's Editorial Team.

AltFi People’s Choice 2022

We’re pleased to also announce 20 fintechs have been shortlisted for the People’s Vote 2022.

  • Mintos
  • 11:FS
  • Revolut
  • Wise
  • Mollie
  • InvestEngine
  • Thought Machine
  • Sonovate
  • Starling Bank
  • Zopa
  • Cashplus
  • Chase
  • Lumio
  • Zumo
  • Bunq
  • Snoop
  • Lightyear
  • PensionBee
  • Atom Bank
  • Sweat Economy

This public vote is now open here, and will run until Friday 4 November.


The winners of the AltFi Awards 2022 will be announced on 1 December at our AltFi Awards Gala in the heart of the City of London.

You can find out more about how to attend and book a table here.

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