Five FinTechs on Friday, December 13, 2024

Hi FinTech Australia Community,

Happy Friday!

Hope you have had a great end of year and are looking forward to a much deserved break! This is the last edition of Five Fintechs for 2024 and we are proud to have promoted 100 Fintech members over the year.

Applications are also open for Austrade's Tech Innovation Mission to the Philippines (26-28 February 2025)

  • This program is recruiting for companies with capabilities in Fintech, Blockchain, AI & Cyber who have (or are looking to establish) a presence in Southeast Asia and are interested in expanding to the Philippines.

  • EOI dates: Open until 15 December 11:59 AEDT (Link: Tech Innovation in the Philippines)

2025 marks 10 years of Fintech in Australia, and we are gearing up for a eventful year. If you’d like your company to be featured in Five Fintechs on a Friday next year, please submit your details here. Please note that this opportunity is exclusive to FA members and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis

Moving on, here are the 5 fintechs you need to know this Friday 👇

Australian Instant Payment and Invoicing Platform for Small Businesses

ShaBaas Pay is an Australian fintech app, transforming how small businesses manage transactions with trust, transparency and innovation at its core.

With real-time invoicing and direct account-to-account payments, the platform eliminates delays, reduce costs, and minimize disputes and chargebacks. Customers earn rewards when paying through ShaBaas Pay at participating businesses, fostering loyalty and trust.

As a participant in the Better Business Program by Willoughby Council, ShaBaas Pay champions sustainability alongside ethical business practices.

Recognized by Global Accelerator Startupbootcamp as a Sustainable Fintech and the Catalysr Accelerator Program, ShaBaas Pay is building a payment ecosystem that supports businesses, customers, and the planet.

This is the Way

Wayex is the easiest way to buy, sell, spend, and withdraw cryptocurrency in Australia. With a user-friendly app and new web platform designed for both crypto novices and experts, Wayex lets you manage your crypto portfolio seamlessly.

Use your Wayex card to spend fiat or crypto effortlessly, and take advantage of the New Payments Platform (NPP) to on and off-ramp instantly. Signing up, KYC, and making your first deposit or transaction can all be done in as little as 8 minutes. Revolutionise your crypto experience with Wayex— This is the Way!

Transforming banking for the future

Backbase is on a mission to re-architect banking around the customer. We are the creators of the Engagement Banking Platform – a composable platform that empowers banks to accelerate their digital banking transformation through progressively modernising their main customer journeys.

From onboarding, to servicing, lending and investing, our platform streamlines every aspect of the customer and employee journey. Pre-integrated with leading core systems and cutting-edge fintechs, it enables institutions to unlock innovation at scale, driving instant value creation.

Industry analysts Forrester, Gartner, Celent, Omdia and IDC continuously recognise Backbase’s category leadership. Over 150 financial institutions around the world have embraced the Backbase Engagement Banking Platform.

See your wealth and create a timeless legacy

HeirWealth stands as the ultimate wealth register for high-net-worth families, dedicated to providing holistic wealth tracking, fostering family harmony through intergenerational wealth transfer and recording family legacy. Our platform is the only solution to allow investors to measure, track and value over 40 diverse asset types—from banking, investments, collectables, bricks-and-mortar real estate and sentimental items.

Our platform facilitates efficient asset curation, secure document storage, a calendar of events and automatic value tracking.

HeirWealth is designed for individuals, families, and their trusted advisers seeking a holistic understanding of wealth. It can be white-labelled by advisers, accountants, lawyers, and other professionals, serving as a powerful client engagement and retention tool.

Fast-track your R&D refund

Kashcade has designed a smarter way to fast-track your R&D tax refund.

Kashcade understands the challenges of accessing capital without sacrificing equity, so they've developed a way to help you unlock up to 80% of your R&D refund in as little as 48 hours. The process is quick and easy: share a few details, get an offer, access your funds, and repay later when your refund is released by the ATO. No personal guarantees, no giving up equity – just the funds you need, when you need them.

Plus, every customer gets free access to their financial analytics software to help track performance and make better decisions.

Kashcade is more than funding – they're your partner in growth. They help you innovate, scale, and succeed without compromise.


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