Meet the 2026 Fintech 100: The Private Companies Building the Future of Finance

Apply Now: Join the World's Top Fintech Companies 2026!

CNBC and market research firm Statista are accepting applications for the fourth edition of CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies list, which recognizes fintech firms across segments including payments, wealth tech, insurance and (new this year) regulation tech. The list has previously included established players such as Mastercard, Stripe and Visa and recent entrants like Bilt, TerraPay and Entsia. The announcement cites KPMG data showing global fintech investment of $44.7 billion across more than 2,200 deals in the first half of 2025, down from $54.2 billion in the prior six months. Companies whose core business is technology-based financial products and services can apply via a Statista-hosted form; the submission deadline is April 24, 2026. Questions can be directed to topfintechs@statista.com.