Uplinq Shortlisted As Most Impactful AI-Based Solution by 2024 Finovate Awards
July 23 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Cutting-edge fintech recognized for its
breakthrough AI-powered technology
Uplinq Financial Technologies, the first global credit
decisioning support platform for small business lenders, today
announced that the company was selected as a 2024 Finovate Awards
finalist in the “Most Impactful AI-Based Solution” category.
Crowning 24 winners spanning categories like digital banking,
consumer lending, and payments, the Finovate Awards recognize the
companies driving fintech innovation forward and the individuals
bringing new ideas to life. The full list of this year’s finalists
can be viewed here, and the winners will be announced during
FinovateFall in September.
“We’re very grateful and proud to be picked as a finalist by the
2024 Finovate Awards, alongside other industry innovators pushing
the boundaries of what’s possible in fintech,” said Ron Benegbi,
CEO and founder of Uplinq. “Our mission is simple: to expand access
to fair working capital for small business owners globally. We
deliver on this mission through our AI-powered technology and
alternative data sets, so it’s incredibly rewarding to see these
exact solutions recognized by such a prestigious institution. It’s
only onward and upward for Uplinq – the rest of 2024 and
beyond.”
Today’s announcement builds on Uplinq’s remarkable growth
trajectory, which includes the recent additions of strategic
advisors Matt Baker and Derek Ellington – former Visa and Wells
Fargo executives, respectively. Earlier this year, Uplinq also
released a white paper on fair and accessible lending for small
business with Cornerstone Advisors and was named to MasterCard’s
prestigious Start Path Small Business program. In May, Uplinq was
selected a Banking Tech Awards USA winner for the second
consecutive year.
The Finovate Awards are organized by Informa – a leading
international events, digital services and academic research group
listed on London Stock Exchange.
About Uplinq
As the first global credit and scoring assessment platform for
small business lenders, Uplinq is a purpose-driven company with a
mission to help small business owners gain access to fair and
ethical credit, while enhancing SMB lending practices for all
lenders globally. Uplinq's breakthrough technology empowers lenders
to approve and manage risks on loans they would have otherwise
declined based on traditional loan underwriting criteria, while
incorporating environmental, market and community data to better
understand the specific loan applicant. Its technology has served
as a foundation for more than $1.4 Trillion in underwritten loans.
Learn more about Uplinq at uplinq.co and connect with them on
LinkedIn, X/Twitter or YouTube.
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Christina Levin Caliber Corporate Advisers
uplinq@calibercorporate.com