{"id":11771,"date":"2018-04-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oportundev3.wpengine.com\/news\/lendit-fintech-names-pitchit-competition-winners-and-second-annual-lendit-industry-award-winners\/"},"modified":"2018-04-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-04-20T00:00:00","slug":"lendit-fintech-names-pitchit-competition-winners-and-second-annual-lendit-industry-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/oportun.com\/es\/news\/lendit-fintech-names-pitchit-competition-winners-and-second-annual-lendit-industry-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"LendIt Fintech Names PitchIt Competition Winners And Second Annual LendIt Industry Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"container release-header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-7 col-sm-offset-1 col-vcenter col-xs-12 \">\n<h4 class=\"subtitle\">Sixth Annual LendIt Fintech Conference Concludes; Recognizes Best Innovations in Fintech and Blockchain<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-3 col-xs-12 col-vcenter\">(Repost from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/lendit-fintech-names-pitchit-competition-winners-and-second-annual-lendit-industry-award-winners-300627905.html\">CICION PR Newswire<\/a>.)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-lg-offset-1 col-sm-5 col-sm-offset-1\">\n<p class=\"meta\">NEWS PROVIDED BY<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news\/LendIt+Fintech\"><strong>LendIt Fintech<i class=\"btb bt-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-no\">Apr 20, 2018, 06:40 ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-5\">\n<div class=\"social-share-circle pull-right hidden-xs\">\n<div class=\"social-links\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1 col-xs-12\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"release-body container \">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">April 11, 2018<\/span>\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lendit.com\/usa\/2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">LendIt Fintech<\/a>, the world\u2019s leading event in financial services innovation, today announced the winners for its sixth annual PitchIt competition and 21 winners for its second annual LendIt Industry Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by Mastercard, a global payments technology company and in partnership with 500 Fintech, a 500 Startups fund and SeedInvest, a leading equity crowdfunding platform, PitchIt is a leading global competition for fintech startups to attract funding, mentorship, endorsement and exposure to institutions, investors and broad visibility. Out of eight PitchIt finalists, the judge\u2019s winner was CreditStacks, a company that offers U.S. based premium credit cards to prime, new-to-credit customers. The audience winner was Narmi, a fintech company the helps credit unions and banks deliver a unified experience with modern and secure online banking, mobile banking and websites. LendIt Fintech received hundreds of applications this year in various segments of fintech, including AI, blockchain, data, visual identity and bank technology.<\/p>\n<p>The second annual LendIt Industry Awards celebrated fintech market leaders, emerging innovators and top talent. The 21 winners were announced during the LendIt Industry Awards Show &amp; Dinner on\u00a0April 10 at One Market in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span>. The night brought together over 400 fintech influencers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders. Categories included, Fintech Innovator of the Year, Fintech Woman of the Year and Blockchain Innovator of the Year. The Industry Awards celebrate fintech market leaders, emerging innovators and top talent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFintech is experiencing a boom in innovation and we are yet again impressed by all the award nominees who are a contributing factor in improving the quality of daily life for everyone,\u201d said\u00a0Peter Renton, Co-founder and Co-chairman, LendIt Fintech. \u201cAs the fintech space continues to grow, these recognized thought leaders as well as many attendees at LendIt Fintech are at the epicenter of financial innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Below are the second annual LendIt Industry Award winners, per category:<\/p>\n<p><b>Fintech Innovator of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Affirm<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Executive of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Anthony Hsieh<\/span>, Founder &amp; CEO, loanDepot<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Fintech Woman of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Kathryn Petralia<\/span>, Co-founder &amp; COO, Kabbage<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Blockchain Innovator of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>ConsenSys<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Most Innovative Token Economy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>AxiomZen<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Consumer Lending Platform<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Yirendai<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Small Business Lending Platform<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Kabbage<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Real Estate Lending Platform<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>LendInvest<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Emerging Lending Platform<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>LendingUSA<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Excellence in Financial Inclusion<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Oportun<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Most Promising Partnership<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>LendingClub + Opportunity Fund<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Most Successful Cross-Border Partnership<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Kasisto + DBS Bank<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Most Innovative Bank<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span class=\"xn-location\">Cross River<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>International Innovator of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>IrisGuard<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Enterprise Technology Company<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>ThreatMetrix<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Emerging Technology Company<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>MoneyLion<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Professional Services Company<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Millennium Trust<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Most Innovative Mobile Technology<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Juvo<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Fintech Equity Investor<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Edison Partners<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Journalist Coverage<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Tony Zerucha<\/span>, Managing Editor, Bankless Times<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Investment Bank in Fintech<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>FT Partners<\/i><\/p>\n<p>LendIt Fintech\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span>, a gathering of more than 5,000 industry professionals in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span>, showcases the leaders in innovation across financial services including the digital banking, fintech, blockchain and lending industries. For more information about LendIt Fintech, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lendit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.lendit.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About LendIt Fintech\u00a0<br class=\"dnr\" \/><\/b>LendIt Fintech is a recognized global internet finance industry leader, founded in\u00a0New York\u00a0in 2013. Its aim is to gather industry elites to discuss and explore latest trends in the development of international financial technology. LendIt Fintech has become the largest event in financial services innovation as it hosts three annual conferences,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lendit.com\/usa\/2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">LendIt\u00a0Fintech\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lendit.com\/europe\/2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">LendIt Fintech Europe<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lendit.com\/china\/2017\/lang-di-fintech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Lang Di Fintech<\/a>, and dozens of complementary online and in-person industry events. LendIt Fintech also owns and operates one of the world\u2019s leading industry educational channels, Lend Academy.<\/p>\n<p><b>About 500 Startups\u00a0<br class=\"dnr\" \/><\/b>500 Startups is a global venture capital seed fund and startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley with over\u00a0$270M\u00a0in assets under management and more than 1500 investments globally. With over 150 Fintech investments in more than 20 countries, including CreditKarma, RealtyShares, Simple (acquired by BBVA), and Stripe, CB Insights recognized 500 Startups as the world\u2019s most active early-stage Fintech investor.<\/p>\n<p>Announced in\u00a0January 2016, 500 Fintech, our\u00a0$50M\u00a0Fintech\/insurtech seed fund, accelerator, and corporate partner program scales up 500 Startups\u2019 commitment to fostering the digital transformation of the Financial Services industry and the growth of \u201cFinancial Services for the Rest of Us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>About SeedInvest\u00a0\u00a0<br class=\"dnr\" \/><\/b>SeedInvest is a leading equity crowdfunding platform that provides individual investors with access to pre-vetted startup investment opportunities.\u00a0 SeedInvest has funded over 200 startups and boasts a rapidly growing network of over 180,000 investors.\u00a0 SeedInvest has had over 15,000 startups apply to raise capital since inception and has only accepted 1% of those companies to feature on the platform.\u00a0 For more information about SeedInvest, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seedinvest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.seedinvest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact:\u00a0<br class=\"dnr\" \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Tracy Rubin<\/span>\u00a0\/\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Jill Fox<\/span>\u00a0<br class=\"dnr\" \/>JCUTLER media group\u00a0<br class=\"dnr\" \/><a href=\"mailto:Tracy@jcmg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Tracy@jcmg.com<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jillian@jcmg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">jillian@jcmg.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE LendIt Fintech<\/p>\n<h4>Related Links<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"linkOnClick\" title=\"Link to http:\/\/www.lendit.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lendit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.lendit.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-11771","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oportun.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/11771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oportun.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oportun.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oportun.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}