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Top 10 Startup Events on Fintech in 2027

The best fintech events for founders in 2027 are the ones where you can pitch, meet banks and payment companies that could become your customers, and find investors who understand regulated businesses. These are the ten worth planning your year around, from London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona and Rome to Las Vegas, Bangkok, New York and Riyadh.
Fintech covers payments, banking software, lending, wealth and insurance technology, and the infrastructure behind them. We chose events with a pitch competition, a startup pass or the right buyers in the room, with Europe first and the best of the rest of the world. We checked every date on the organiser's own website and mark each one as Confirmed (date on the official site), Announced (reliable second source only) or Expected (based on past editions only). All ten below are Confirmed.
This article is regularly updated with new events. Do you know about an event that needs to be added? Send us some info and we will see if it's a fit.

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Top 10 Fintech Startup Events of 2027 at a Glance

#EventDatesWhereStatus
1Fintech Meetup22–24 Feb 2027Las Vegas, USAConfirmed
24YFN: fintech track1–4 Mar 2027Barcelona, SpainConfirmed
3MPE (Merchant Payments Ecosystem)9–11 Mar 2027Berlin, GermanyConfirmed
4UK FinTech Week: IFGS and Pitch36019–23 Apr 2027London, UKConfirmed
5Pay36021–22 Apr 2027London, UKConfirmed
6Money20/20 Asia27–29 Apr 2027Bangkok, ThailandConfirmed
7Money20/20 Europe8–10 Jun 2027Amsterdam, NetherlandsConfirmed
8EBAday: Fintech Zone15–16 Jun 2027Rome, ItalyConfirmed
9FinovateFall13–15 Sep 2027New York, USAConfirmed
10Money20/20 Middle East14–16 Sep 2027Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaConfirmed

The 10 best fintech startup events of 2027

1. Fintech Meetup: 22–24 February 2027, Las Vegas

📅 Fintech Meetup 2027Confirmed
Dates22–24 February 2027
WhereThe Venetian, Las Vegas, USA
TypeMeetings-led fintech conference with a startup pitch competition
Who it's forFintech founders and CEOs, banks, credit unions and investors
TicketsNot published on the official site yet
Official sitefintechmeetup.com
The whole event is built around pre-booked one-to-one meetings: the organiser counts more than 1,000 CEOs and founders and more than 700 financial institutions. Its Startup Pitch Competition is for early-stage fintechs, and two winners each receive a US$50,000 SAFE note. Applications open later in the year. Startup pitch

2. 4YFN fintech track: 1–4 March 2027, Barcelona

📅 4YFN 2027: fintech trackConfirmed
Dates1–4 March 2027, alongside MWC Barcelona
WhereFira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
TypeStartup event with a dedicated fintech track, pitches and investor meetings
Who it's forStartups, investors and corporates
TicketsNot published yet
Official site4yfn.com
Not a fintech-only event, but it has its own fintech track. 4YFN promises more than 260 startup pitches and more than 700 curated meetings, most of them between startups and investors. The 2027 startup programme asks you to apply by 26 October 2026.

3. MPE: 9–11 March 2027, Berlin

📅 MPE 2027 (Merchant Payments Ecosystem)Confirmed
Dates9–11 March 2027
WhereBerlin, Germany
TypeMerchant payments conference (20th edition)
Who it's forMerchants, payment service providers, acquirers and paytech companies
TicketsNot published in full; an early discount is advertised
Official sitemerchantpaymentsecosystem.com
If you build payments for shops, marketplaces or online merchants, this is where your buyers are: three days with merchants, acquirers and payment providers. There is no startup programme, so book meetings before you go.

4. UK FinTech Week, IFGS and Pitch360: 19–23 April 2027, London

📅 UK FinTech Week 2027Confirmed
Dates19–23 April 2027; IFGS on 20 April at the Guildhall; Pitch360 on 21 April
WhereLondon, UK
TypeFintech week with a flagship summit (IFGS) and a pitch competition (Pitch360)
Who it's forFintech founders, investors, banks, regulators and policymakers
TicketsNot published yet
Official siteinnovatefinance.com
Run by Innovate Finance, the UK fintech industry body. Its Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) brings regulators, banks and investors into one room. At Pitch360, ten fintech companies get three minutes each on stage. Combine it with Pay360 in the same week.

5. Pay360: 21–22 April 2027, London

📅 Pay360 2027Confirmed
Dates21–22 April 2027
WhereExCeL, London, UK
TypePayments conference and expo by The Payments Association
Who it's forDecision-makers in payments
TicketsNot published yet
Official sitepay360event.com
The UK's leading event dedicated to payments. No startup programme is published, but it falls in UK FinTech Week, so one London trip gives you the summit, a pitch stage and the payments buyers.

6. Money20/20 Asia: 27–29 April 2027, Bangkok

📅 Money20/20 Asia 2027Confirmed
Dates27–29 April 2027
WhereQueen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand
TypeFintech conference and expo with a Startup and Investor Park
Who it's forFintechs, banks, payment companies, startups and investors
TicketsStartup Pass US$299 at the launch rate
Official siteasia.money2020.com
The cheapest published startup pass on this list. The Startup and Investor Park has content built around the founder journey, and the event is a practical way into Southeast Asian markets. Startups at Money20/20 Asia

7. Money20/20 Europe: 8–10 June 2027, Amsterdam

📅 Money20/20 Europe 2027Confirmed
Dates8–10 June 2027
WhereRAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands
TypeEurope's largest fintech conference and expo, with a Startup Hub
Who it's forBanks, payment companies, fintechs, startups and policymakers
TicketsLaunch rate on the official site; startup pass for companies under 5 years old that raised less than €15M
Official siteeurope.money2020.com
Where Europe's payments and banking industry does business. Startups younger than five years (incorporated after 1 June 2021) that raised less than €15 million can apply for a startup pass and join the Startup Hub. Its RiseUp programme is created for women and non-binary leaders.

8. EBAday Fintech Zone: 15–16 June 2027, Rome

📅 EBAday 2027: Fintech ZoneConfirmed
Dates15–16 June 2027
WhereRoma Convention Center La Nuvola, Rome, Italy
TypePayments and transaction banking summit with a pitch zone for early-stage fintechs
Who it's forSenior banking and payments professionals (1,400+)
Tickets€1,400 for EBA members and associates, €3,600 for non-members; Fintech Zone entry is free
Official siteebaday.com
The European Banking Association picks 16 early-stage fintechs for its Fintech Zone. Each gets a live five-minute pitch and an exhibition pod in front of Europe's bank payment buyers. Entries are free, open globally and close on 29 January 2027. Apply to the Fintech Zone

9. FinovateFall: 13–15 September 2027, New York

📅 FinovateFall 2027Confirmed
Dates13–15 September 2027
WhereMarriott Marquis Times Square, New York, USA
TypeDemo-led fintech conference with curated investor pitches
Who it's forBanks, fintechs and investors
TicketsNot published yet
Official siteinformaconnect.com/finovatefall
Finovate is known for short live product demos in front of bank buyers. FinovateFall also offers curated investor pitches, where startups present a four-minute pitch. It overlaps with Money20/20 Middle East, so pick the market that matters more to you.

10. Money20/20 Middle East: 14–16 September 2027, Riyadh

📅 Money20/20 Middle East 2027Confirmed
Dates14–16 September 2027
WhereRECC, Malham, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
TypeFintech conference and expo with a Startup and Scaleup Program
Who it's forFintechs, banks, regulators, startups and investors
TicketsNot published yet
Official sitemoney2020middleeast.com
Your way into the Gulf fintech market, which is growing fast with strong state backing. The Startup and Scaleup Program gives young companies their own space at the show.

Also worth a look

  • Money20/20 Fintech Americas, Miami, 16–18 March 2027: the Money20/20 event for the Americas. money2020.com
  • FinovateSpring, Gaylord Pacific Resort, San Diego, 3–5 May 2027: Finovate's spring demo event; in 2026 it ran a stage with four-minute startup pitches. informaconnect.com/finovatespring
  • Signal Week (formerly Paris Blockchain Week), Paris, 6–7 July 2027: an institutional summit on digital assets and traditional finance. signalweek.com
  • Sibos, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, 20–23 September 2027: Swift's annual conference for banks; useful for B2B infrastructure startups, not founder-focused. sibos.com
  • Money20/20 USA, Las Vegas Convention Center and Resorts World, 19–21 October 2027: the biggest US edition, at a new venue. us.money2020.com
  • Seamless Africa, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 25–26 October 2027: fintech and digital commerce for African markets. terrapinn.com

Dates not announced yet

  • Singapore FinTech Festival: the 2026 edition is on 18–20 November at Singapore EXPO, with a Founders ROCK stage and Investor Hours; 2027 dates are not out.
  • Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK: the 2026 edition is on 2–6 November; 2027 dates are not out.
  • Point Zero Forum, Zurich: last held on 23–25 June 2026; the site takes registrations of interest for 2027 at the Kongresshaus. In 2026 a founders pass for startups under three years old cost €1,000.
  • Nordic Fintech Week, Copenhagen: last held on 21–25 September 2026; 2027 dates are not out.
  • FinovateEurope, London: last held in February 2026; 2027 dates are not on the official site yet.
  • Paris Fintech Forum: usually in late January; no 2027 date on the official site. It also runs a Women in Finance lunch each October.
  • Global Fintech Fest, Mumbai: last held in September 2026; the site takes expressions of interest for 2027.

Why these events matter: fintech funding in numbers

  • Global investment in fintech reached $103.1 billion in the first half of 2026, counting venture capital, private equity and M&A together, according to KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H1 2026.
  • Fintech investment in Europe, the Middle East and Africa fell to $11.3 billion across 626 deals in the same period (same report).
  • In US fintech, companies founded only by women received 1% of deal value and 2.9% of deals in 2024, according to Flourish Ventures.
Thinking about a fintech startup of your own? Read our guide to fintech startups for female entrepreneurs.

How to choose the right fintech event

  1. Decide what you need this year. Investors and pitch stages: Fintech Meetup, 4YFN, Pitch360, EBAday and FinovateFall. Bank and payments buyers: MPE, Pay360, EBAday and the Money20/20 shows.
  2. Apply early. The EBAday Fintech Zone closes on 29 January 2027, and pitch slots at the other events fill months before the show.
  3. Check the startup pass. Money20/20 Europe and Asia have cheaper passes for young startups, with clear rules on company age and money raised.
  4. Combine trips. UK FinTech Week and Pay360 share a London week in April; FinovateFall and Money20/20 Middle East clash in mid-September.
  5. Follow up. Banks buy slowly, so write to the people you meet within 48 hours and keep in touch. See more startup competitions.

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FAQ

What are the best fintech startup events in 2027?

Our top picks are Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, UK FinTech Week in London, the EBAday Fintech Zone in Rome, the 4YFN fintech track in Barcelona, MPE in Berlin, Fintech Meetup in Las Vegas and Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok.

When is Money20/20 Europe 2027?

On 8–10 June 2027 at the RAI in Amsterdam. Startups younger than five years that raised less than €15 million can apply for a startup pass.

Which fintech events have pitch competitions in 2027?

Pitch360 at UK FinTech Week, the EBAday Fintech Zone (free to enter, closes 29 January 2027), the Fintech Meetup Startup Pitch Competition, 4YFN and the curated investor pitches at FinovateFall.

What is the cheapest fintech event for a startup?

Of the prices published so far, the Money20/20 Asia Startup Pass costs US$299 at the launch rate, and entry to the EBAday Fintech Zone is free for the 16 selected startups.

Are there fintech events for women founders?

Money20/20 Europe runs RiseUp, a programme created for women and non-binary leaders, and Paris Fintech Forum hosts a Women in Finance lunch. See also our list of startup events for women founders.

How much money goes into fintech?

Global fintech investment reached $103.1 billion in the first half of 2026, counting venture capital, private equity and M&A, according to KPMG's Pulse of Fintech.

About the Author

Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely.
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