Led by an independent judging panel of experts, the Inclusive Fintech 50 initiative looks for early-stage fintechs in advanced or emerging markets that offer a solution among credit, insurance, payments and remittances, savings and personal financial management, or infrastructure addressing special challenges of underserved customer segments.
The global pandemic has underscored the importance of having access to financial services, which act as a stabilizing force for low-income households and businesses. Fintechs play an important role in expanding access to these vulnerable populations, but these startups themselves need access to capital and connections. Inclusive Fintech 50 makes these startups more visible to investors and partners who can help them reach more of the 3 billion financially underserved people.