Welcome to BusinessCloud’s FinTech 50 ranking for 2026.
The annual ranking of UK companies creating original technology for finance and payments will be published here on Monday 16th November.
Following the creation of a 164-strong shortlist, the final ranking – sponsored by S&W – was decided by a combination of selections from an expert judging panel (see below) and a vote among readers of BusinessCloud.
S&W supports fast-growing businesses and founders helping them disrupt and dominate their sectors, with comprehensive services across accountancy, tax and advisory services. It helps navigate complexities and unlock opportunities across every stage of business with award winning services and advice.
The judges
Helene Panzarino, associate director, Centre for Digital Banking and Finance
Helene Panzarino is a banking innovation consultant, educator and evangelist. She has a deep understanding of the forces, threats and opportunities reshaping the global financial industry and has developed world-leading programmes that explore those forces and the industry’s responses to them.
Gary Fenemore-Schenk, tax director, S&W
Gary Fenemore-Schenk specialises in personal and corporate tax advice at S&W. He supports entrepreneurial businesses – startups, scaleups, private equity-backed firms – through growth, restructuring, exit, employee incentives and international expansion.
Kimberley Waldron, founder & MD, Started PR
An entrepreneur with almost two decades in financial services and tech, Kimberley Waldron is the founder of FinTech agency Started PR. A Fintech Power50 Top 10 influencer and Innovate Finance Women in FinTech Powerlist alumni, she is a frequent speaker at top tier global events including Web Summit and Money 20/20. Kimberley also hosts the Get Started podcast, chairs the Manchester Fintech Committee, and mentors at FINTECH Circle.
Kateryna Halkina, senior business development manager, IDnow
Kateryna Halkina‘s corporate expertise spans technology, consulting and commercial strategy. She has also supported startups and early-stage ventures, giving her practical experience of assessing technology businesses from both a commercial and market perspective.
Jonathan Symcox, editor, BusinessCloud