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IMPACT Funders & Founders
May 5, 2027
Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention CenterSan Diego
May 5, 2027|Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, San Diego

Connect with investors, discover promising startups, and build relationships that help turn fintech innovation into business growth

Where founders and investors connect

Bringing fintech founders and investors together to turn connections into opportunities.

Whether you're raising capital, exploring new investments, or building relationships across the fintech ecosystem, IMPACT offers a focused setting to meet the right people and explore what's next.

Through pre-arranged investor meetings, candid conversations with industry leaders, curated startup pitches, and peer discussions, you'll gain fresh perspectives, discover new opportunities, and build connections that can help move your business forward.

See what IMPACT is all about

Make your move at IMPACT

Make the right connections

No random introductions. No wasted time. Our pre-arranged, 15-minute 1-to-1 meetings match startups with investors based on funding stage, investment criteria, and areas of focus.

Whether you're looking for your next investment or your next funding partner, get face time with the right people and explore what's possible.

Meet the founders aiming to make their mark

Our curated Startup Spotlight puts ambitious fintechs on the clock for rapid-fire, four-minute pitches.

Investors get an early look at emerging companies; startups get the chance to grab attention, build connections, and open doors to what's next.


Expand your reach

The shared FinovateSpring Exhibit Hall brings the fintech ecosystem together. Beyond investors, startups can meet potential customers. Investors can also engage directly with the financial institutions their portfolio companies are building for, gaining firsthand insight into their needs and priorities. It’s an opportunity to build relationships across the ecosystem, uncover new opportunities, and bring the right people together to move fintech forward.

Get inside the success stories

What does it really take to build a fintech, secure investment, and turn a great idea into a growing business? Hear the unfiltered stories from founders and investors who've been there, including the big wins, tough calls, and lessons learned along the way.

Get face time with the people who matter

Bring your questions. Share your challenges. Get a fresh perspective. Office hours give attendees the chance to meet directly with key players across the fintech ecosystem, explore business needs and opportunities, and get valuable insight into fundraising, growth, and the challenges financial institutions are looking to solve.

Check the industry pulse

Join focused discussions with fellow founders or investors to tackle the challenges, opportunities, and big questions shaping fintech. Trade ideas, share hard-won lessons, and get perspectives you won't find in a slide deck.

Who's at IMPACT?

Get to know the startups, scaleups, and investors already part of the IMPACT community. Explore who's attending, and discover the connections and opportunities waiting for you.