For our latest installment of Finovate First-Timers, a new series profiling companies that recently made their debuts on the Finovate stage, we catch up with Marco Ma, Co-Founder and CEO of Ventus AI. Ventus AI helps banks personalize every touchpoint ...
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06/23/2026

By David Penn on 2026/06/23 16:13 -0400

For our latest installment of Finovate First-Timers, a new series profiling companies that recently made their debuts on the Finovate stage, we catch up with Marco Ma, Co-Founder and CEO of Ventus AI. Ventus AI helps banks personalize every touchpoint across the customer journey, boosting engagement, lifetime value, and assets under management.

The company's technology transforms raw transaction data into a cross-categorized behavioral intelligence layer that spans more than 3,000...

By David Penn on 2026/06/23 10:01 -0400
  • Accounting software provider FreeAgent launched a new AI-powered tool to enable landlords to capture and categorize rental statements.
  • The new offering helps bookkeepers and accounting firms better serve their customers in property management as the Making Tax Digital initiative comes into effect throughout the UK.
  • Headquartered in Scotland and founded in 2007, FreeAgent made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2013 in London.

Scotland-based fintech FreeAgent unveiled a new...

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/06/22 21:20 -0400
  • Kentucky's UK Credit Union is deploying IllumaSHIELD to strengthen fraud prevention and member authentication across its contact center and self-service channels.
  • IllumaSHIELD shifts away from security questions and passwords as banks and credit unions adopt voice biometrics to combat AI-powered fraud, including voice cloning and social engineering attacks.
  • Illuma's technology continuously authenticates members as they speak, helping financial institutions reduce friction, shorten...
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/06/22 21:20 -0400

For years, Finovate has helped fintechs connect with banks and other customers. This September, we're launching a new event designed to help fintechs connect with the people who fund them.

Taking place on September 11 alongside FinovateFall in New York, IMPACT: Funders & Founders Forum brings together fintech startups, scaleups, and investors for a full day of networking, content, meetings, and startup pitches. While FinovateFall is built around helping fintech companies meet potential...

By David Penn on 2026/06/22 15:22 -0400
  • Fraud and financial crime prevention platform DataVisor has partnered with Tru Cooperative Bank (formerly First West Credit Union).
  • Via a pre-integrated deployment with VeriPark's digital banking platform, Tru Cooperative Bank will leverage DataVisor's technology to enable real-time fraud detection across the full digital banking journey.
  • Headquartered in Mountain View, California, and founded in 2013, DataVisor made its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2023 in New York.

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