Five FinTechs on Friday, May 30, 2025
Hi FinTech Australia Community,
Happy Friday!
A few event updates from us:
Applications for the 3rd edition of the Banking Reverse Pitch is closing in less than 2 weeks. This is your opportunity to collaborate with Beyond Bank, Citi, and x15ventures across challenges such as fraud, payments, and wealth management. Learn more and submit your applications here.
Join us to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of FinTech Australia and a decade of financial excellence at the Finnie Awards Gala Night, June 26! We've sold out tickets every year, so, make sure to secure your tickets today.
Join us as we unlock the value and full potential of the Consumer Data Right at the CDR Summit 2025 on July 17 at the Hilton, Sydney. Get tickets here.
We've opened Intersekt 2025 speaking and session EOIs. Take the stage at Australia's largest fintech festival and pitch your ideas by 13 July 2025.
Also join us in June for ecosystem events:
Gadens and NAB present Payments Unplugged where a panel of experts tackle a range of critical topics for the payments ecosystem. June 4 — Register here.
Moving on, below are the five fintechs you need to know this fortnight
Linkly Announces Launch of Orbit Platform
As part of its recent rebrand, Linkly is proud to announce the launch of Linkly Orbit: a unified platform designed to simplify and streamline the in-store payments experience.
Orbit brings together the full range of in-store payment capabilities in a single platform. It offers seamless integration with both existing systems and emerging innovations, enabling merchants to adapt quickly to change, deliver consistent customer experiences, and differentiate in a competitive landscape.
To find out more about Linkly Orbit, visit: linkly.com.au/orbit
The more intelligent way to FX
Instantia is a tech-driven payments and FX risk management platform transforming how businesses manage international trade. With seamless cross-border payments, multi-currency accounts, and dynamic FX hedging tools, Instantia empowers importers, exporters, and global operators to streamline transactions, reduce costs, and protect margins. The platform integrates cutting-edge technology with expert market insights, offering tailored solutions that simplify complexity.
Since launching in 2024 after two years of development, Instantia has seen rapid adoption, thanks to its commitment to transparency, efficiency, and customer-first service. Now expanding into shipping and trade finance, Instantia is building the future of full-service international trade support. Learn more at instantia.com.
Helping fintechs comply and compete with open data
Fiskil is a leading provider of CDR compliant, developer-friendly data infrastructure powering open banking and open energy in Australia. Built for scale and zero operational overhead, Fiskil enables seamless, secure access and sharing of real-time customer data through its robust APIs and managed Data Holder platform.
Fiskil recently announced two key partnerships: with global Fintech Adyen, enabling streamlined onboarding and account verification, and with modern treasury platform Finmo, streamlining reconciliation and improving forecasting with real time data. These collaborations reinforce Fiskil’s commitment to accelerating innovation across the fintech ecosystem, helping businesses launch faster and stay compliant as industry standards evolve.
Creating the future of payments, today.
Azupay is Australia’s leading real-time, account-to-account payments platform using the New Payments Platform (NPP). We enable businesses to get paid instantly, improve cash flow, and reduce fraud with our suite of PayID, PayTo, and real-time disbursement solutions. Trusted by major enterprises, government, and platforms, Azupay is the only pure-play NPP provider helping businesses make the shift from legacy systems like cards.
Recently, Azupay helped major telco, travel and ecommercie businesses modernise their payment experience and has seen significant growth in PayTo adoption. We’re proudly Australian-owned and ISO 27001 certified, with a mission to power smarter, safer, faster payments.
Insurance Confidence for Innovators
UpSure is a business insurance portal, designed for startups and high-growth companies who want confidence and control. From fast, tailored coverage to effortless management of insurance documents, contracts, renewals and more, UpSure streamlines every step. With deep expertise in Technology, FinTech and much more, UpSure crafts bespoke insurance programs, including CDR adequacy solutions and coverage for emerging risks, making us the trusted partner for innovators shaping tomorrow.
To keep up to date with our latest news, follow UpSure on LinkedIn
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