CNBC World’s Top FinTech Companies 2026: Apply Now
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application The fourth edition of CNBC’s list of the world’s top fintech companies, created in partnership with market research firm Statista, is now open.
Each year, CNBC and Statista chart the top fintech players worldwide, from startups to big tech names, in segments including payments, wealth technology, insurance and more.
A repeat of last year Includes such heavyweights MasterCardStripes and VisaAlso many new scaleups. Credit rewards company Bilt, payments upstart TerraPay and insurance platform Entsia made their debuts on the list.
The world’s top fintech companies expanded this year, with regulation tech — companies that help others meet their financial regulatory obligations — becoming their own segment.
Over the years, fintech has progressed from a challenging high-growth segment to a core part of the global financial system, aided by the Covid-fueled race to digitize. Artificial intelligence has further boosted this field, and has been cited as its source variable change.
Attracted by the global fintech market $44.7 billion invested in over 2,200 deals In the first half of 2025, according to KPMG’s most recent report, though this was down from $54.2 billion invested six months earlier.
How to apply
Companies can submit their information for consideration Clicking here. The core business of the nominee should be to develop innovative, technology based financial products and services.
The form, hosted by Statista, includes questions about the company’s business model and some key performance indicators, including revenue growth and number of employees.
You can read more about the research project and methodology here here.
The deadline for submission is 24 April 2026.
For questions about the list or help with the form, please email Statista: topfintechs@statista.com.
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