PRESS RELEASE: The Digital Finance Awards Belgium 2026 Celebrates the Best and Brightest in Digital Finance
PRESS RELEASE
Ghent, 23 June 2026 - Innovation, ambition and excellence took center stage tonight as the Digital Finance Awards Belgium 2026 brought together the country's leading fintechs, financial institutions, investors and technology innovators for an evening celebrating the organisations shaping the future of finance.
From groundbreaking AI applications and next-generation payment solutions to cybersecurity leaders, scale-ups and rising startups, this year's winners showcase the remarkable breadth and maturity of Belgium's digital finance ecosystem.
Selected by an independent jury of industry experts, the awards recognise companies and initiatives that are not only achieving commercial success but also redefining how financial services are built, delivered and experienced.
Best WealthTech Company of the Year
Recognising a wealthtech company advancing investment, advisory or portfolio solutions through digital innovation
Nominees: Abbove, Easyvest, Finanz, Indexa Capital, InvestSuite and SOPIAD
π Winner: Investsuite
Investsuite provides embedded wealth technology that enables financial institutions to deliver digital investment, advisory, and portfolio management solutions at scale.
β Honorable Mention: Abbove
Abbove develops digital wealth management solutions that help financial institutions and advisors deliver more efficient and personalized investment services.
Best RegTech Company of the Year
Celebrating a regtech company strengthening compliance, risk management and regulatory confidence through technology
Nominees: ChainComply, Harmoney, SafeTransactions and Zapptax
π Winner: Harmoney
Harmoney offers digital onboarding, KYC, and compliance solutions designed to simplify regulatory processes and improve customer experiences for financial institutions.
β Honorable Mention: Zapptax
Zapptax simplifies VAT refund processes for international travelers through a fully digital and user-friendly platform
Best Digital Security Company of the Year
Celebrating a digital security company strengthening trust, security, identity verification and operational resilience through advanced technology
Nominees: Approach Cyber, Copla, Data.be and TDA Group
π Winner: Approach Cyber
Approach Cyber provides cybersecurity, risk management, and digital resilience services that help organisations protect critical assets and strengthen trust in the digital economy
Best PayTech Company of the Year
Recognising a payments company improving how money moves through efficiency, security and customer-centric design
Nominees: Clever Finance, iBanFirst, Mobile Payment Solutions, Paynovate, Solanteq and Twikey
π Winner: Paynovate
Paynovate delivers payment processing, card issuing, and embedded finance solutions that enable businesses and fintechs to launch and scale innovative payment experiences
β Honorable Mention: Twikey
Twikey helps organizations automate recurring payments and subscription management through digital mandate and payment solutions.
Best New Digital Finance Product of the Year
Recognising an outstanding digital finance product setting benchmarks for innovation and impact
Nominees: CatalyX by IntellectEU, Digiteal, FINVICTUM and Paycifi
π Winner: FINVICTUM - MIRA
MIRA is an innovative digital finance solution developed by FINVICTUM, designed to enhance decision-making and create greater efficiency within financial services
Best Use of AI in Finance
Recognising the effective application of artificial intelligence to deliver measurable value and impact in financial services
Nominees: AxonJay, Coeo, Datavillage.ai, Oper Credits, PAIR Finance, Quantcierge, Revolut and SEVENYOKEN
π Winner: PAIR Finance
PAIR Finance leverages artificial intelligence to modernize receivables management and debt recovery processes, creating more efficient and customer-friendly financial interactions.
Best Digital Finance Growth Partner of the Year
Recognising a digital finance growth partner driving business expansion through advisory, incubation or acceleration
Nominees: imec.istart, Osborne Clarke, Simont Braun and Start it @KBC
π Winner: imec.istart
imec.istart supports early-stage technology companies through funding, mentoring, and access to a broad network of industry experts, investors and corporate partners
Best Fintech & Financial Institution Collaboration
Honouring a collaboration that combines fintech innovation with institutional scale to deliver real-world impact
Nominees: Edenred Payment Solutions, Oxivo Payment Solutions, POM, Sentometrics and Target Funding Solutions
π Winner: POM
POM develops payment and digital transaction solutions that simplify interactions between organizations and their customers, helping create seamless user experiences
Best Fintech Startup of the Year
Recognising a fintech startup delivering outstanding innovation, growth and impact in financial services
Nominees: Finrack, Informer Money, M&A Synergy AI, Paperbox, Peaky, QuontX and ZENO-Indices
π Winner: Peaky
Peaky is building innovative financial solutions focused on helping individuals and businesses make smarter financial decisions through technology-driven insights
Best Fintech Scale-up of the Year
Recognising a fintech scale-up demonstrating exceptional growth, scale and innovation across financial services
Nominees: Digiteal, Mifundo, Mobile Payment Solutions, PAIR Finance, Solanteq and Yields
π Winner: Digiteal
Digiteal offers digital billing, invoicing, and payment solutions that help businesses streamline collections and improve customer payment experiences
β Honorable Mentions: Mifundo and PAIR Finance
Mifundo enables cross-border access to credit data, helping mobile Europeans access financial services more easily across different countries
PAIR Finance uses artificial intelligence to transform receivables management through data-driven and customer-centric collection processes
Best Fintech Company of the Year
Recognising a fintech company that has delivered innovation and impact across the fintech landscape
Nominees: Gambit Financial Solutions, iBanFirst , Nickel, Paynovate and POM
π Winner: iBanFirst
iBanFirst provides international payment and foreign exchange solutions that help businesses manage cross-border transactions more efficiently while reducing complexity and risk
Celebrating Excellence Across the Ecosystem
The Digital Finance Awards Belgium continue to highlight the entrepreneurs, innovators and organisations that are strengthening Belgium's position as a leading European hub for digital finance.
FinTech Belgium once again congratulates all winners, honorable mentions, finalists, jury members and partners who contributed to this year's success.
A special thank you also goes to our Platinum Sponsors, SFPIM and Paynovate, whose support helps make the Digital Finance Awards Belgium possible and reinforces their commitment to the growth of Belgium's fintech ecosystem.
As the sector continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, tonight's winners remind us that the future of finance is being built right here in Belgium.
Press Contact:
Name: Raf De Kimpe
Position: CEO
E-mail: raf@fintechbelgium.be
Website: www.fintechbelgium.be
