Monoova has been named Company of the Year at the prestigious Global FinTech Awards 2025, earning recognition on the world stage as the only Australian company to win a Global FinTech Award this year.
Hosted in London, the Global FinTech Awards celebrate pioneering, purpose-driven and impactful organisations transforming the financial services landscape worldwide. The Company of the Year title acknowledges Monoova’s leadership in payments innovation, its measurable impact across industries, and its deep commitment to inclusion, sustainability and social responsibility. Monoova was recognised for its pioneering real-time payment automation platform, which powers some of the world’s most innovative businesses, including Remitly and Carsales, enabling billions of dollars to move seamlessly, securely and instantly every year.
“Being recognised as Company of the Year on the world stage is an incredible honour,” said Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, Co-Founder and CEO of Monoova. “This award reflects the passion and ingenuity of our team, and our mission to simplify how money moves, helping businesses focus on what matters most while we take care of payments.”
Monoova made history as the first Australian provider to surpass one million successful PayTo transactions this year, cementing its position as a PayTo leader. Today, its infrastructure powers payment experiences for more than 10% of Australians, underscoring the scale and reliability of its platform.
Monoova’s recognition also reflects its leadership in responsible fintech innovation and its commitment to building a diverse, inclusive and sustainable workplace. Currently, over 60% of its employees are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
The award highlights Monoova’s reputation as a global leader in payments innovation and underscores Australia’s growing influence in the fintech sector.
