100 Fintech and Startup Companies to Know in 2025
Aug 28, 2025
Why Fintech Matters More Than Ever
Fintech is experiencing an unprecedented boom. From digital banks reshaping how we manage money to advanced platforms streamlining trading, lending, and insurance, technology continues to remake the financial landscape for consumers and businesses alike. The result is dramatic job creation, world-changing products, and impressive opportunities for innovators and professionals ready to shape the future of finance.
This edition not only spotlights 100 standout companies and startups but also delivers actionable hiring insights—who’s actively recruiting, who’s scaling, and which teams are setting the next standard in financial tech.
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1. Stripe
Who they are: The world’s backbone for online payments and financial APIs, powering millions of businesses across 50 countries. Stripe’s platform has grown to handle $1.4 trillion in transactions in 2024 (+38% YoY), supporting giants from Shopify, Amazon, OpenAI, to fast-scaling SaaS and AI startups. Their newest launches focus on vertical SaaS, AI-native billing, and embedded finance for platforms and creators.
What makes them unique: Stripe-powered companies grow 7x faster than the S&P 500. They’re now expanding into autonomous workflows and agent-driven finance with advanced API infrastructure.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineers, PMs, data, finance, creative, and intern talent.
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2. Square (Block, Inc.)
Who they are: Square provides industry-leading hardware/software for point-of-sale, eCommerce, and banking. In 2024, it processed $228bn for 4 million sellers globally, offering features for inventory, payroll, appointments, banking, and lending. Square remains the leader for integrated solutions from solo entrepreneurs to global chains. Recent advances include Square Handheld and deep vertical innovation in retail, F&B, services, and health & beauty
What makes them unique: Their “ecosystem” empowers business of all sizes; global reach is expanding with 36+ products in 8 countries.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, design, compliance, account management, marketing, new grad and intern programs
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3. SoFi
Who they are: Digital-first consumer finance company for loans, refinancing, investing, and career services. Leverages advanced algorithms for lending, considering factors beyond just income and credit score.
What makes them unique: Offers inclusive career services and financial advising unavailable at most traditional banks; strong member perks.
Who’s hiring: Yes—roles in engineering, analytics, product, operations, and financial advising.
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4. Coinbase
Who they are: Top global exchange for buying, selling, and holding digital currencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more). Trusted by millions; active in 100+ countries.
What makes them unique: Security, easy onboarding into the crypto ecosystem, and robust compliance for international markets.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product, security, regulatory, research.
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5. Venmo
Who they are: Ubiquitous mobile payment platform for instant, social peer-to-peer payments and small business acceptance.
What makes them unique: Social features and seamless UX for splitting bills and sending money. Businesses can use Venmo as a checkout option.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, UX, product, partnerships.
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6. Robinhood
Who they are: The pioneer of zero-fee trading and radically accessible investing for all.
What makes them unique: Democratizes stock and crypto investing for the masses; mobile-first and gamified interface.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, risk, product, support, data science.
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7. Plaid
Who they are: Leading financial data platform for secure bank connection, KYC, payments, and data verification. Enables fintech giants like Chime and Venmo to connect with end users.
What makes them unique: Developer-loved APIs, relentless focus on security, and broad integration support.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, compliance, architecture, partnerships.
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8. Chime
Who they are: Challenger mobile bank with automated savings, fee-free accounts, and early payday.
What makes them unique: Built for digital-first consumers, making banking transparent and accessible.
Who’s hiring: Yes—product, analytics, customer service, growth.
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9. Cash App (Block, Inc.)
Who they are: Mobile-first platform for instant transactions, spending, stocks, crypto, and custom debit cards.
What makes them unique: Flexible, intuitive features for personal finance; part of the Block ecosystem with Square.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, growth, partnerships, product.
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10. Adyen
Who they are: Global payments platform behind brands like Spotify, Uber, and eBay. Integrates payment acceptance, analytics, and fraud detection.
What makes them unique: Deep industry integrations and global scalability, multi-channel support, streamlined APIs.
Who’s hiring: Yes—product, engineering, sales, risk, finance.
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11. Forward Financing
Who they are: SME lending platform; proprietary tech offers same-day financing.
What makes them unique: Over $2.6B funded for 58,000+ clients, instant approvals.
Who’s hiring: Yes—business development, tech, analytics.
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12. Upstart
Who they are: AI-powered lending marketplace connecting borrowers and banks/credit unions.
What makes them unique: Predicts default risk using AI, improving access to credit and offering personalized underwriting.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, machine learning, business operations.
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13. Core Digital Media
Who they are: Fintech and performance marketing for branded financial services including LowerMyBills and QuickenLoans.
What makes them unique: Specializes in digital ad tech and consumer lead generation in loans, insurance, and recurring bills.
Who’s hiring: Yes—marketing, analytics, engineering.
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14. ePayPolicy
Who they are: Payment and automation platform for insurance agents, brokers, and companies.
What makes them unique: Powers digital transformation for the insurance industry, automating ACH and credit card payments.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, support, operations.
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15. Pinwheel
Who they are: API-first fintech streamlining banking apps with real-time income/employment data.
What makes them unique: Helps financial platforms activate users, switch deposits, and verify data instantly.
Who’s hiring: Yes—tech, API development, business development.
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16. CAIS
Who they are: Investment platform for advisors, offers alternative products and education (CAIS IQ).
What makes them unique: Blends direct fund access with a robust learning system for advisors.
Who’s hiring: Yes—investment advisory, product, training.
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17. Unanet
Who they are: Project management and business planning platform for government contractors, architects, engineers.
What makes them unique: Powerful financial workflow automation and professional service verticals.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product management, implementation.
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18. Pie Insurance
Who they are: AI-optimized insurance for SMBs including worker’s comp and general liability.
What makes them unique: Simplifies underwriting and customer onboarding using ML and data science.
Who’s hiring: Yes—claims, underwriting, actuarial, tech.
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19. Beyond Finance
Who they are: Debt consolidation platform offering personalized loan and repayment plans, often resolving debt in under two years.
What makes them unique: Free consultations, rapid debt reduction, customer-centric.
Who’s hiring: Yes—operations, client service, tech.
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20. Biz2Credit
Who they are: Small-business loan marketplace matching business and lenders for working capital, term, and real estate loans.
What makes them unique: Aggregates offers for fast, competitive matching, not just traditional banks.
Who’s hiring: Yes—product, engineering, marketing, sales.
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21. PEAK6
Who they are: Multifaceted portfolio company fueling innovation across trading, insurance, education tech, digital clearance, and personal finance. PEAK6 operates options trading (PEAK6 Capital Management), digital banking (Stash), fintech infrastructure, and educational services (Zogo, Fintech Solutions).
Standout: Seamless integration between tech-driven trading, venture investments, and consumer apps makes them unique in scaling the financial learning ecosystem.
Who’s hiring: Yes—trading analysts, software engineering, education product, VC associates.
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22. Riskified
Who they are: Machine-learning driven fraud prevention and e-commerce enablement for global brands.
Standout: Dynamic checkout, guaranteed chargeback protection, frictionless conversion tools for retailers, enabling greater customer trust.
Who’s hiring: Yes—data, machine learning, implementation engineers, customer success.
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23. Northwestern Mutual
Who they are: Long-established provider of digital insurance, wealth, and online banking.
Standout: Combines 160+ years of financial expertise with tech-driven client onboarding, insurance, and investment solutions.
Who’s hiring: Yes—finance, tech, insurance advisors, data analytics.
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24. DRW
Who they are: Global proprietary trading firm leveraging sophisticated technology in asset trading, cryptocurrency, and blockchain VC.
Standout: Innovating new asset classes, options, and crypto trades, with hands-on product development and global market research.
Who’s hiring: Yes—trading, research, blockchain engineering, data science.
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25. Ethic
Who they are: Custom asset management and sustainable investing platform for values-driven customers and advisors.
Standout: Aligns investment portfolios with client values—such as ESG, climate, and social justice.
Who’s hiring: Yes—portfolio management, client advisory, engineering, impact research.
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26. OppFi
Who they are: Digital lending for personal loans and credit access, targeting underbanked consumers with fast approval and lower rates.
Standout: Proprietary underwriting platform drives more inclusive, accessible credit.
Who’s hiring: Yes—product, engineering, compliance, customer operations.
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27. Achieve
Who they are: Fintech providing personalized loan and debt consolidation, resolving more than $15B in consumer debt.
Standout: Hybrid product/service model combining financial education, loan consolidation, and personalized planning.
Who’s hiring: Yes—finance, client success, analytics, engineering.
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28. tastytrade
Who they are: Platform for self-directed investors, focused on low-fee trading of options, stocks, ETFs, and educational content.
Standout: Offers robust strategy tutorials and live trading support.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product, education.
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29. Clear Street
Who they are: Provider of cloud-based brokerage and trading solutions for equities and options, with advanced portfolio management tools.
Standout: Replaces legacy mainframe technology with modern trading tools, intuitive reporting.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product, data, compliance.
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30. TrueAccord
Who they are: ML-powered debt collection platform using digital-first, empathetic communications.
Standout: Boosts repayment rates for clients and offers personalized plans for customers.
Who’s hiring: Yes—tech, implementation, client success, analytics.
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31. Empower
Who they are: Digital banking platform focused on fair credit, savings automation, and APAC data science roles.
Standout: Real-time savings and fee-free card products enable greater financial inclusion.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, data, support.
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32. Bilt Rewards
Who they are: First fintech making rent payments a source of rewards points, with branded MasterCard and loyalty integration.
Standout: Allows renters to earn points, pay rent electronically, and redeem rewards for travel and lifestyle.
Who’s hiring: Yes—product, partnerships, tech, growth.
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33. TransUnion
Who they are: Global provider of credit analytics, ID verification, and consumer financial solutions.
Standout: Deep data resources for individuals and businesses, modern online/mobile platforms.
Who’s hiring: Yes—data analytics, tech, consulting, client services.
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34. Invoice Home
Who they are: Cloud-based invoicing software for SMBs, freelancers, and solopreneurs.
Standout: Secure backup, custom templates, simple UX for payment processing.
Who’s hiring: Yes—tech, product, client support.
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35. Reorg
Who they are: Financial and legal intelligence provider for professionals, offering analysis, reporting, and proprietary data.
Standout: Combines real-time news, data, and insights for decision-makers in finance and law.
Who’s hiring: Yes—research, engineering, client analytics.
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36. Avant
Who they are: Personal loans, credit cards, and mobile banking for middle-income consumers with fast, easy approval.
Standout: Flexible terms, mobile platform, accessible customer support.
Who’s hiring: Yes—loan processing, engineering, customer ops.
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37. Belvedere Trading
Who they are: Trading firm with advanced proprietary tech for market insights and risk management.
Standout: Commitment to iterative agility via Scrum and continuous improvement in trading analytics.
Who’s hiring: Yes—traders, quant, engineering.
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38. Snap! Mobile
Who they are: Fintech suite for youth sports fundraising, donations, and team stores.
Standout: Simplifies digital fundraising and sponsorship for schools, teams, and organizers.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product, client success.
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39. DFIN
Who they are: Consultancy for risk and compliance; enables clients to manage portfolios, analyze data, and navigate regulatory changes.
Standout: Expertise across the investment lifecycle with deep tech support for reporting and compliance automation.
Who’s hiring: Yes—consulting, analytics, development.
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40. Halo Investing
Who they are: Platform democratizing structured notes, buffered ETFs, and annuities for advisors and investors.
Standout: All-in-one for protective investing with transparent access and portfolios.
Who’s hiring: Yes—product, advisory, engineering.
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41. Discover
Who they are: One of the largest digital banks and payments services companies, offering credit cards, online banking, student and personal loans, and identity protection. Discover stands out for its robust fraud systems and consumer-first digital experience.
Standout: Continually ranked as a top digital bank; emphasizes user-friendly mobile platforms and strong customer satisfaction.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, analytics, customer care, product, finance.
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42. Kikoff
Who they are: Fintech company centered on accessible credit-building products for young and underserved consumers. Kikoff offers no-fee digital credit lines, credit builder loans, and educational content for financial wellness.
Standout: Unique focus on speeding up the credit-building process, automatic reporting to bureaus for fast results.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product, customer operations.
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43. Klarna
Who they are: E-commerce payments firm specializing in buy-now-pay-later installments, flexible payment plans, and consumer rewards. Klarna’s app powers millions of global transactions each day, working with top retailers and online brands.
Standout: “Pay in 4” installment plans and seamless merchant integrations increase conversion and loyalty.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, analytics, merchant partnerships, UX.
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44. Alloy
Who they are: Risk intelligence and automated compliance for financial services, helping banks and fintech platforms streamline onboarding, identity verification, and ongoing fraud monitoring.
Standout: Their continuous monitoring and identity analytics improve customer experience and compliance safety.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, customer implementation, risk analytics.
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45. Navan
Who they are: All-in-one travel and expense management fintech for corporate clients, providing virtual cards, streamlined payments, and booking. Navan’s tech integrates with Visa/Mastercard, enhances card benefits, and centralizes global travel spending.
Standout: API-powered platform elevates enterprise travel payments and reporting.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, operations, client success.
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46. MarketAxess
Who they are: Runs one of the world’s largest electronic trading platforms for fixed income assets and bonds. Advanced protocols and real-time analytics support liquidity and compliance in global capital markets.
Standout: Proprietary technology enables electronic trading for traditionally phone-traded securities, transforming markets worldwide.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, sales, compliance, market research.
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47. Moov Financial
Who they are: Provides embedded payment infrastructure via APIs for fintechs and platforms; enables money movement, wallets, virtual cards, and real-time transactions.
Standout: Developer-first approach and ultra-fast deployment for startups and legacy banks modernizing payments.
Who’s hiring: Yes—software engineering, infrastructure, developer advocacy.
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48. Argyle
Who they are: Income and payroll connectivity platform; lets users instantly verify income, manage taxes, and automate deposits. Empowers enterprises and consumers to simplify proof-of-income tasks.
Standout: Streamlines compliance for lenders and payroll providers, reducing risk and activating new users.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, business development, client ops.
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49. NinjaTrader
Who they are: Trading platform for active traders globally, offering simulation, charting, market analytics, and brokerage services. Integrates with leading data providers and broker networks for wide access.
Standout: Customizable via third-party addons; robust simulation tools for serious traders.
Who’s hiring: Yes—software, analytics, client service.
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50. January
Who they are: Reinvents debt collection with “humanized” digital-first tools; engages borrowers with personalized messaging and compliant payment options.
Standout: Empathetic, compliance-backed solutions improve recovery rates without sacrificing customer trust.
Who’s hiring: Yes—product, engineering, operations.
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51. Kalshi
Who they are: Groundbreaking platform for event-based trading contracts; lets users trade on real-world predictions (politics, price movements, etc) via federally regulated markets.
Standout: Users can now create and trade event contracts as a new asset class, expanding market possibilities.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, operations, compliance.
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52. Opto Investments
Who they are: Simplifies private market access for registered investment advisors (RIAs); delivers portfolio construction, risk management, and streamlined transactions in private equity and real estate.
Standout: Combines personalized portfolio building with intelligent risk safeguards.
Who’s hiring: Yes—investment, client advisory, engineering.
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53. BlackLine
Who they are: Leading platform in accounting and finance automation; helps enterprises compile data, reconcile accounts, and automate reporting.
Standout: Allows CFOs and finance teams to digitize workflows, automate close, and ensure data integrity.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, consulting, finance, support.
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54. Flourish
Who they are: Wealth management tech for advisors; covers crypto, cash, insurance, and RIA-specific products.
Standout: Trusted by investment advisors for safe, modern money movement and asset diversification.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product, sales.
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55. Gelber Group
Who they are: Proprietary global trading firm specializing in commodities, FX, fixed income, and equities.
Standout: Leading proprietary tech and market strategy for global exchanges.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, trading analysts, quant research.
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56. Trumid
Who they are: Electronic fixed income trading platform; offers real-time data, customizable user experiences, and liquidity access for traders.
Standout: Deep analytics tools, flexible trading protocols for multiple asset classes.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, trading, client success.
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57. Upgrade, Inc
Who they are: Online lender and financial services provider (not a bank); issues personal loans ($1K-50K), credit cards, checking, savings, and affordable refinancing.
Standout: Focuses on accessibility, flexible terms, and credit monitoring.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, customer ops, compliance.
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58. Gynger
Who they are: Offers software-focused lending products—approved loans/credit lines for startups to finance their SaaS/B2B tech investments; also provides spend management tools.
Standout: Tech companies can access essential software with tailored financing.
Who’s hiring: Yes—product, user ops, engineering.
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59. Current
Who they are: Digital financial platform helping users build credit, automate savings, and manage day-to-day expenses with zero fees.
Standout: Includes automated savings, credit building, and fee-free cash access; partners with ATMs nationwide.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, customer ops, growth.
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60. Simply Business
Who they are: Online insurance brokerage making it easy for small businesses to compare, find, and buy general liability, indemnity, and equipment coverage.
Standout: Uses modern data science to tailor insurance plans and pricing, improving client access.
Who’s hiring: Yes—insurance, data science, engineering.
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61. Addition Wealth
Who they are: Employee financial empowerment platform providing free content, courses, advisor meetings, and planning tools for retirement and equity compensation.
Standout: Serves as a crucial bridge between employees and financial professionals, aiding retirement planning and equity management for enterprise clients.
Who’s hiring: Yes—partnerships, product, financial advisors, engineering.
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62. Findigs
Who they are: Provides digital tools to property managers for screening tenants, verifying identity/income, and improving rental experiences.
Standout: Makes property management smarter and more efficient, improving client retention and streamlining onboarding.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, operations, client development.
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63. Gusto
Who they are: Payroll, HR, and workforce management tech for small- and medium-sized businesses; automates payroll taxes, filings, and integrates with accounting software.
Standout: Known for user-friendly payroll automation, employee benefit integration, and tax compliance solutions.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product, client support, business ops.
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64. Brigit
Who they are: Financial health app offering budgeting, credit building, bill tracking, cash advances, and identity theft protection.
Standout: Empowers users with actionable insights and accessible credit-building tools.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, data, customer operations.
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65. Affirm
Who they are: Pioneers buy-now-pay-later for online purchases; consumers can split payments into installments with low or zero interest.
Standout: Used widely in major retail, increases customer loyalty and conversion for partnered merchants.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, partnerships, risk, operations.
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66. Flywire
Who they are: Facilitates global payments and receivables for education, healthcare, technology, and travel, supporting currency exchange and invoicing.
Standout: Enables seamless multi-currency payments for institutions and businesses with instant settlement and locked-in rates.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, compliance, client success, data.
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67. Check
Who they are: Payroll-as-a-service API for embedding payroll into HR, time tracking, and SaaS platforms; simplifies tax calculations and employee benefits.
Standout: Allows any platform to offer payroll with a simple integration, supporting compliance and automation.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, integrations, payroll development.
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68. MoneyLion
Who they are: Fintech marketplace and money app provider for curated content, personalized products, and financial community building.
Standout: Guides users to the best financial decisions and offers custom feeds for learning and community engagement.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product, marketing, customer ops.
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69. Supernova Technology
Who they are: Cloud-based lending and financing platform for securities-based lending; features risk dashboards and client portals.
Standout: Customizable modular solutions for broker dealers, RIAs, and banks, enabling 24/7 access to lending and risk management.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product, client services.
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70. CSC
Who they are: Enterprise provider of cybersecurity, data analytics, and cloud services to financial, tax, and capital markets companies.
Standout: Deep commitment to efficiency and cutting-edge tech, supports portfolio and transaction management for institutions.
Who’s hiring: Yes—cybersecurity, engineering, consulting.
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71. Bectran
Who they are: B2B platform offering automations for credit, collections, and accounts receivable, with customizable solutions.
Standout: Serves 2,000+ businesses, improves credit app reviews and customer satisfaction.
Who’s hiring: Yes—product, engineering, client development.
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72. Wealthfront
Who they are: Automated investment management solution for millennials; covers savings, retirement, and home purchases using passive strategies.
Standout: Offers diversified portfolios with fee transparency and robust planning tools.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product management, client operations.
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73. Remitly
Who they are: International money transfer platform focused on serving immigrants and global families; offers direct deposit, cash pickup, mobile, and home delivery payment options.
Standout: Low fees, locked exchange rates, support for 100+ currencies, and immigrant-friendly banking solutions.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, marketing, compliance, support.
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74. Pangea
Who they are: Fintech enabling users to pay anyone in the world through an FX management platform; support for fast payments via cash, bank, or debit.
Standout: Innovation in global money movement, multi-currency payments.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, FX operations, client success.
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75. Wise
Who they are: Leading global money transfer platform with mid-market rates and no hidden fees; serves individuals and businesses for all international payments.
Standout: Transparent pricing, instant payments, powerful B2B invoicing and payout capabilities.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, customer ops, risk, product.
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76. Enova
Who they are: Machine learning-enabled credit and loan provider to nonprime consumers and small businesses; includes brands like CashNetUSA and NetCredit.
Standout: Artificial intelligence powers customized loans and flexible credit solutions.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, analytics, loan ops.
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77. Morningstar
Who they are: Award-winning provider of financial research, advisory, and investment information for professionals and retail investors.
Standout: Bridges pro-grade financial analysis with accessible learning tools for all users.
Who’s hiring: Yes—research, engineering, sales, client ops.
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78. Geneva Trading
Who they are: Proprietary trading firm providing consultancy, risk management, and multi-asset algorithmic trading on global exchanges.
Standout: Trades in agriculture, energy, fixed income, metals, and digital assets, utilizing advanced tech.
Who’s hiring: Yes—quant, trading, engineering, operations.
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79. Finch
Who they are: Unified API provider for connecting software platforms with dozens of employment systems; enables data-driven HR automation and financial planning.
Standout: Makes onboarding faster and builds real-time financial insight products.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, integrations, B2B partnerships.
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80. NinjaHoldings
Who they are: Provides digital financial solutions through brands like CreditNinja for online loans and flexible repayment terms, and other B2B and consumer finance solutions.
Standout: Rapid approvals, digital-first lending, customer support.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, loan ops, client operations.
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81. Inspira Financial
Who they are: Financial services firm specializing in health, wealth, benefits, and retirement investment solutions for employers, plan sponsors, and individuals. Offers automatic rollovers, health savings accounts (HSAs), and self-directed IRAs.
Standout: Facilitates holistic financial planning for employee benefits and personal investments, with digital-first solutions for account management and compliance.
Who’s hiring: Yes—advisor roles, engineering, operations, product management.
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82. Hudson River Trading
Who they are: Quantitative trading firm using scientific research and cutting-edge algorithms to trade millions of stocks daily across global markets.
Standout: Interdisciplinary team (mathematicians, physicists, engineers) drives innovation in automated trading systems—constant pursuit of market efficiency.
Who’s hiring: Yes—quant research, engineering, trading, operations.
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83. Cedar
Who they are: Fintech platform for healthcare transactions—streamlining payment processing, billing, patient engagement, and relationship management for providers, insurers, and patients.
Standout: Consolidates medical billing and customer relationship management, reducing errors and improving financial health for both providers and patients.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, client services, healthcare account management.
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84. Apex Fintech Solutions
Who they are: Provides technology for digital execution, clearing, and storage of investment assets. Supports cost basis, tax solutions, cryptocurrency, and more for financial advisors and institutions.
Standout: “Fintech for fintech” model powers execution and innovation for dozens of leading companies.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, compliance, trading ops, sales.
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85. Clasp
Who they are: Innovator in alternative education finance—connects student/employer pools and helps companies sponsor student debt in exchange for employment promises after graduation.
Standout: Disrupts student loan repayment and talent pipelines by directly linking tuition benefits to hiring.
Who’s hiring: Yes—education recruiting, partnerships, engineering, student ops.
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86. Enfusion
Who they are: Provides fully integrated investment management software for hedge funds, asset managers, and family offices—covering compliance, trading, risk management, operations, and accounting.
Standout: Unifies operations for institutional asset managers, driving efficiency, transparency, and risk reduction.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, client services, operations, consulting.
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87. 8am (Formerly AffiniPay)
Who they are: Payment processing specialist for professional services industries (law firms, CPAs, architects, designers). Branded solutions like LawPay and CPACharge.
Standout: Deep customization for each sector, allowing painless payments in compliance-heavy industries.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, customer support, sector leads.
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88. Scratch Financial
Who they are: "Care-now, pay-later" fintech for healthcare and veterinary practices—provides patient and pet lending/payment options for over 14,000 practices in the U.S. and Canada.
Standout: Accessibility for costly treatments, flexible payment plans for health and vet services.
Who’s hiring: Yes—healthcare partnerships, support, engineering, product.
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89. EDGE
Who they are: Data analytics platform for bank transaction data—transforms granular transaction histories into advanced consumer credit risk assessments.
Standout: Goes beyond traditional FICO scoring, enabling more nuanced and fair credit analysis for lenders.
Who’s hiring: Yes—data science, engineering, financial analytics.
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90. Geode Capital Management
Who they are: Institutional investment management using systematic, risk-managed strategies—portfolios cover equities, options, and commodities.
Standout: Provides index solutions and market navigation for institutional clients, focusing on long-term growth and risk mitigation.
Who’s hiring: Yes—investment analysis, operations, engineering.
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91. Narmi
Who they are: SaaS banking platform powering digital transformation for financial institutions; enables account opening, fast onboarding, and optimized user experiences for both businesses and consumers.
Standout: Helps traditional banks compete in the digital age with fast verification and onboarding.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product, client success.
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92. Alliant Credit Union
Who they are: Nonprofit digital credit union offering checking, savings, lending, and investment products—with member-ownership and no profit extraction.
Standout: Long-standing digital-first operations, competitive yields, and strong digital banking experience.
Who’s hiring: Yes—member services, operations, tech, product.
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93. Canoe
Who they are: AI-powered automation software for alternative investing, improving data aggregation, document management, and investment portfolio reporting.
Standout: Enables low-touch, data-driven investment decisions in non-traditional asset classes.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, product ops, financial data analytics.
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94. Zone & Company
Who they are: Enterprise fintech software maker providing add-on integrations to Oracle NetSuite for complex contract and billing management—handles subscriptions, service fees, inventory, price tiering, and more.
Standout: Products are all NetSuite-native, preventing redundancies and enhancing enterprise workflow.
Who’s hiring: Yes—engineering, client ops, business analysts.
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95. Pontera
Who they are: Software for financial advisors focused on managing clients’ retirement accounts—cross-credential access, holistic planning, and consolidated reporting across all major account types.
Standout: Solves compliance and rollover challenges, strengthens advisor-client relationships.
Who’s hiring: Yes—advisory, engineering, product management.
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96. Vestmark
Who they are: Portfolio management platform providing scalable solutions to broker dealers, asset managers, investment advisors, and banks managing trillions in assets.
Standout: Serves 72,000+ advisors and over 5 million investor accounts, prioritizing custom portfolio designs and reporting.
Who’s hiring: Yes—tech, client services, product, analytics.
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97. Wolverine Companies
Who they are: Suite of financial institutions focused on trading, execution, and asset management for equities, options, and futures. Includes designated market makers and liquidity services for high net-worth and institutional clients.
Standout: Innovates with tech in investment strategies, enhances trading efficiency across multiple asset classes.
Who’s hiring: Yes—trading, quant finance, operations, engineering.
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98. Tegus
Who they are: Market intelligence SaaS platform for investors—provides expert call transcripts, business research, and crowdsourced due diligence.
Standout: Aggregates executive, investor, and customer perspectives for powerful institutional research.
Who’s hiring: Yes—research, product, engineering, sales.
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99. IMC Trading
Who they are: Automated trading firm for equities, options, and futures—pioneers algorithmic innovation since 1989.
Standout: Reduces transaction costs, drives liquidity, and invests heavily in automation and big data.
Who’s hiring: Yes—quantitative trading, engineering, operations.
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100. Upside
Who they are: Operates a cashback app for retail rewards at grocery stores, gas stations, and more—partners with fintechs like Chime to return savings to users.
Standout: Increases brick-and-mortar traffic, consumer loyalty, and financial wellness for users.
Who’s hiring: Yes—product, engineering, partner management, analytics.
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