Mobility & Transport
An app provides financial incentives for safe driving
The app leverages gamification to provide drivers with feedback and guidance on how to avoid common mistakes.
Financial services innovations
Innovation sectors > Financial services
Disruption is nothing new for financial services, with the sector being radically and continually transformed by the latest technologies. From software tools that support ESG investing, to an Indian startup that lets small businesses to accept payment via QR code, Springwise is seeing innovators around the globe explore the myriad challenges and opportunities. Search our innovation library for the latest financial services innovations and discover the solutions that are having positive impact on the world.
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Financial Services
A neobank tackling climate change
The female-led social impact company aims to be the biggest sustainable bank in Europe.
Financial Services
An epigenetic approach to life insurance
A startup is using biogenetics and AI to provide life insurance customers with an insight into their biological age.
Financial Services
A SaaS platform helps small businesses in Latin America
The platform is designed to help SMEs to manage their business and easily and quickly apply for loans.
Financial Services
An app lets micro-merchants turn their phones into point of sale systems
A startup is offering a range of payment systems tailored to SMEs, including an app for tap-on-phone contactless payments.
Financial Services
World’s first blockchain infrastructure for pre-purchased carbon credits
A DAO is developing infrastructure to make trading in forward carbon credits easier and less risky.
Financial Services
A funding platform designed for climate startups
The new platform offers funding for early-stage climate startups that will not dilute those company’s shares.
Financial Services
Machine learning tracks companies’ performance against the UN SDGs
A data provider measures the social and environmental impact of companies and investment portfolios.
Financial Services
A startup using open banking to create a loyalty programme for the planet
The company combines sustainability data from brands with information on customer transactions – rewarding environmentally conscious choices.
Agriculture & Energy
Affordable finance for Brazil’s farmers
A fintech startup uses data to provide more affordable credit to underbanked small farmers.
Financial Services
A new platform helps institutional investors track ESG incidents
An algorithm tracks ESG updates related to public companies in real time.
Computing & Tech
A decentralised NFT marketplace for good causes
The blockchain and smart contract powered marketplace is designed to let charities and non-profits benefit from the emergence of Web 3.0.