As FinovateFall 2026 approaches, we're sharing news from FinovateFall alumni to give you a sense of the kind of companies that will be demoing their latest innovations live on stage September 9 through 11. Consider Credit Mountain, a financial wellness ...
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09/01/2026

By David Penn on 2026/08/31 20:06 -0400
  • MeridianLink announced its acquisition of financial wellness platform Credit Mountain. Financial terms were not disclosed.
  • The acquisition will help MeridianLink launch its Pathway solution, which helps community financial institutions provide declined borrowers with a personalized pathway to loan approval.
  • Credit Mountain won Best of Show in its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2024 in New York.

As FinovateFall 2026 approaches, we're sharing news from FinovateFall alumni to...

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/08/31 19:16 -0400

We officially have 72 demos on stage at this year’s FinovateFall conference, taking place September 9 through 11 at the Marriott Marquis in New York (book now!). This year's lineup is a nice mix of startups with established players, and with all demos running on a single track, you won't miss a thing. This concentrated format makes it easy to spot the patterns shaping bank roadmaps for the next 12 to 18 months.

Here's a look at what trends lie ahead, based on what we're seeing across...

By David Penn on 2026/08/28 15:01 -0400

How do companies get priced? What variables are involved in determining the true value of a firm, especially as it moves closer to leaving the private market and becoming a publicly traded entity?

We caught up with Isabelle Freidheim, founder of Athena Capital, to answer these and other questions about the current investment landscape, especially for fintech companies. In this extensive conversation Freidheim shares her insights into the challenge of helping profitable technology...

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/08/27 16:16 -0400

FinovateFall returns to New York September 9 through 11, bringing more than 100 industry experts to the Marriott Marquis Times Square to discuss the forces reshaping banking and fintech.

This year's keynote lineup reflects just how much is changing at once. Banks and fintechs are navigating an uncertain economic and geopolitical environment while determining where AI can create real value, how to defend against increasingly sophisticated financial crime, what stablecoins mean for...

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/08/27 15:50 -0400
  • Stripe has acquired startup legal infrastructure provider Clerky, expanding beyond payments into startup formation and ongoing corporate operations.
  • The deal could help Stripe bring companies into its ecosystem earlier, establishing relationships during incorporation, fundraising, and hiring before startups ever need payment processing.
  • Clerky complements Stripe Atlas with deeper legal workflows and attorney relationships, strengthening Stripe’s push to become a broader operating...
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