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Applications are now open for the fourth edition of CNBC’s World’s Top FinTech Companies list, produced in partnership with market research firm Statista.
Every year, CNBC and Statista list the top fintech players from around the world, from startups to big tech names, across sectors including payments, wealth technology, insurance and more.
Last year’s iteration featured heavyweights MasterCardstripe and VisaAs well as many new scales. Credit rewards company Bilt, payments upstart TerraPay and insurance platform Entsia made their debuts on the list.
The world’s top fintech companies have expanded this year, with regulatory technology — companies that help others meet their financial regulatory obligations — a segment of its own.
Over the years, fintech has progressed from a high-growth challenger segment to a key part of the global financial system, helping usher in the Covid-fueled race to digitize. Artificial intelligence has further fueled the sector and is a source of transformative change.
According to a recent report by KPMG, the global fintech market attracted $44.7 billion in investment across 2,200 deals in the first half of 2025, although this was down from $54.2 billion invested six months earlier.
How to Apply
Companies can submit their information for consideration by clicking here. The nominee’s core business should be to develop innovative, technology-based financial products and services.
Statista includes questions about the hosted farm, the company’s business model, and some key performance indicators, including revenue growth and number of employees.
You can read more about the research design and methodology here.
The deadline for submissions is April 24, 2026.
For questions about the list or help with the form, please email Statista: topfintechs@statista.com.
