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EBAday 2026: applications now open

The Fintech Zone at EBAday is a designated area where selected, innovative fintech startups present their working products/services or proofs of concept to a panel of judges and senior banking executives. It provides a unique platform for these early-stage companies to gain exposure, network with banking leaders, and demonstrate how their technology can foster innovation and collaboration within the financial services industry.

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Applications are free and close 13 March 2026

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Entry requirements:

  • A working product/service (at least at the proof of concept stage)
  • Ability to attend both days of the event (16-17 June 2026)
  • Willingness to cover your own travel to/from EBAday Copenhagen, accommodations, and other expenses
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Fintech Zone 2025

The Fintech Zone at EBAday 2025, held on May 27-28 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, once again highlighted high-potential innovation by showcasing 16 startups. Each of these finalists presented their product live and competed for the title of Fintech Zone Winner as part of the event's 20th anniversary edition, gaining a valuable opportunity to network with senior decision-makers across the European payments and transaction banking industry.

The Fintech Zone in Paris 2025 saw over 70 entrants from 8 countries - including participants from the USA and New Zealand - with 16 standout startups pitching live to an expert panel.

The startups shortlisted for the EBAday 2025 Fintech Zone were: A352 SARL, Adhara Ltd, Authologic, Bankify Oy, Cavefish, Consilient Inc, Instnt, Izi Payments Limited, KM2, FinCrime Limited, Open Finance AI, pAIscreen Limited, StopCrime GmbH, Tell Money, Limited, ToriiPay, Track A Payment (formerly Adnitio), and Trustfull.

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2025 Fintech Zone Winner

We’re delighted to announce that Authologic has been crowned the Fintech Zone Winner at EBAday 2025, hosted at the iconic Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.

Authologic impressed the judges with their seamless solution that integrates government-issued digital IDs, identity wallets, and Bank IDs into existing KYC/AML & KYB infrastructure.  No manual checks. No deep-fakes or forged documents. Their modular, no-code onboarding workflows are transforming digital identity verification.

A huge congratulations to Jarek Sygitowicz (Co-Founder) and the Authologic team!