FinTech Aviv

What FinTech Aviv does

FinTech Aviv, also known as The Israeli FinTech Association, is a private, member-based industry association headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, and powered by parent company Equitech Group (Netherlands-domiciled per its Terms and Conditions). Founded in 2017 by Nir Netzer (Chairman) and Tal Sharon (Managing Partner at Equitech), the organization serves as the central convening body for Israel's fintech ecosystem, which it represents as comprising more than 850 fintech startups that have collectively raised over $5B, alongside 15+ multinational R&D centers and 15+ accelerator programs. Its core offerings consist of recurring in-person and virtual events (Annual Summit with 1,000+ participants and 50+ speakers, Summer Summit, September and Year-End events, job fairs, and topical webinars), the FinTech Aviv Magazine (digital industry publication), the FinTech Careers job board, a complimentary FinTech course, the only Bitcoin Embassy in Israel, and a Special Benefits Program offering members perks from partners including MAX Business, AWS, Refinitiv, BD Strategy Partners, and Israel Interactive Trading.

The association's product surface is community- and content-driven rather than technology-driven; there is no proprietary software platform, API, or mobile application. Distribution is anchored on flagship events, multi-channel social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Meetup), email newsletters, and a Wix-hosted website. Marketing and demand generation are event-led, with the Annual Summit functioning as the primary member acquisition and engagement vehicle.

FinTech Aviv's business model is consistent with a sponsorship- and partnership-funded industry association rather than a revenue-generating technology business. Revenue (which is not publicly disclosed) is likely supported by corporate partnerships and sponsorships from major international financial institutions and technology vendors (Visa, ING, Discount Bank, NYSE, Finastra, AWS, ThetaRay), supplemented by member benefit programs distributed through partner channels. The organization charges no publicly disclosed fees for core services or membership, and pricing details are not transparent. The association carries no external venture or institutional funding and is wholly under the umbrella of Equitech Group, which provides infrastructure, strategic direction, and likely absorbs operating costs not covered by sponsorship revenue. Customer concentration risk is structurally low because the constituency is the broad Israeli fintech ecosystem (startups, professionals, and international corporates), not a small set of paying enterprise accounts.

Name

FinTech Aviv

Legal name

Equitech

Website

https://fintech-aviv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

FinTech Aviv (The Israeli FinTech Association) is a Tel Aviv-based industry association founded in 2017 and powered by Equitech Group, serving as the central hub for Israel's 850+ fintech startups through flagship summits, a magazine, a job board, and partner benefit programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Community Services: FinTech Aviv appears to operate as a community platform for Israeli fintech, likely funded through partnerships, sponsorships, and member services. The organization offers special benefits to community members through partner companies including discounted services from MAX Business, Refinitiv, BD Strategy Partners, and Equitech Finance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FinTech Aviv operates as The Israeli FinTech Association, a community-led organization that convenes the Israeli fintech ecosystem through flagship events (Annual Summit, Summer Summit, Year-End Event), a digital industry magazine, a FinTech Careers job board, virtual job fairs, a complimentary fintech course, and a Special Benefits Program offering perks from corporate partners including MAX Business, AWS, Refinitiv, BD Strategy Partners, Equitech Finance, and Israel Interactive Trading. The association represents 850+ Israeli fintech startups and facilitates networking between startups, professionals, and international financial institutions.

Product overview

FinTech Aviv is The Israeli FinTech Association, an industry organization powered by Equitech Group. The organization serves as the central hub for Israel's fintech ecosystem, which includes over 850 fintech startups and $5B+ in funding. Its portfolio consists of: Events (Annual Summit, Summer Summit, Job Fairs) as its primary member engagement platform; the Magazine for industry news and thought leadership; a Careers/Job Board connecting talent with fintech employers; a complimentary FinTech Course for professional development; and a Special Benefits Program offering member perks from partners including MAX Business, AWS, and Refinitiv. The association facilitates networking, knowledge sharing, and business development across Israel's fintech community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FinTech Aviv Events (Annual and Seasonal Summits)
• FinTech Aviv Magazine
• FinTech Careers (Job Board)
• FinTech Course
• Special Benefits Program
• FinTech Aviv Job Fair

Quantifiable outcome

• 850+ fintech startups in network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Equitech GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquitech Group is the parent organization powering FinTech Aviv. Founding Partners Nir Netzer and Tal Sharon lead both organizations. Equitech provides infrastructure and strategic direction for the association.
• MAX BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAX Business partnered with FinTech Aviv to issue the first Israeli FinTech Credit Card offering special benefits for community members. The FinTech-Aviv Credit Card by MAX Business provides exclusive benefits to members.
• RefinitivmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRefinitiv offers FinTech-Aviv community members two months free access to its world-leading financial workspace, real-time and historical data, news, analytics, and more.
• BD Strategy PartnersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBDSP offers FinTech-Aviv community members and corporate partners 10% discount on their talent recruiting packages for hiring fintech professionals.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAWS offers $10K of AWS credits for FinTech-Aviv community and free Business Support for a year (up to $5K) to support startup growth.
• U-Bank TechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUbankTech offers special benefits to FinTech-Aviv community members for opening corporate bank accounts.
• Equitech FinanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquitech Finance offers FinTech-Aviv community members 15% discount on Accounting, Financial Controlling and External CFO services.
• Israel Interactive Trading (LP3)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIsrael Interactive Trading provides prime brokerage services in global capital markets with 20% off commissions for trading in Stocks, Options and ETFs in the US market for FinTech-Aviv members.
• VisamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisa participates as a speaker and partner in FinTech-Aviv Annual Summit, sharing insights on payment innovations and cryptocurrency integration.
• INGmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerING participates in FinTech-Aviv Annual Summit with FinTech Lead Toby Smith Cullen speaking on partnership strategies.
• Discount BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscount Bank participates in FinTech-Aviv Annual Summit as a major Israeli banking institution engaging with fintech ecosystem.
• ThetaRayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThetaRay participates in FinTech-Aviv events as an Israeli AI/machine learning fintech company specializing in financial sector solutions.
• FinastramajorTechnology or IntegrationFinastra is the largest global fintech software company with over 10,000 employees, serving 8,000+ banks globally. Finastra Israel in Kfar-Saba leads the payments line of business and posts job openings through FinTech-Aviv.
• Tamid GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTamid Group offers internship opportunities to FinTech-Aviv network members through their 2021 in-person internship program in Israel (June 17-August 10).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Paris Fintech Forum: Annual fintech conference and ecosystem platform convening European and global fintech leaders, banks, and regulators. Comparable to FinTech Aviv in the flagship-summit and ecosystem-convening model, though focused on the French/European market.
• Money 20/20: Global fintech events and media company running large-scale conferences (Las Vegas, Amsterdam, Singapore) plus content and awards. Comparable to FinTech Aviv in driving fintech engagement through flagship summits, though operating at a much larger international scale.
• Innovate Finance: UK-based industry body for the fintech sector that convenes members, hosts events, and advocates for the industry. Directly comparable to FinTech Aviv as a national fintech association building community, content, and policy influence for a regional ecosystem.
• Australia Fintech: National industry body for Australia's fintech sector, hosting Fintech Week and community events to connect startups, investors, and incumbents. Comparable to FinTech Aviv in operating a national fintech community hub with events and ecosystem programs.
• Fintech Association of Japan: Industry association serving Japan's fintech ecosystem through events, working groups, and policy engagement. Directly comparable to FinTech Aviv as a national fintech industry body performing community-building, ecosystem development, and convening functions.
• Singapore Fintech Association: National industry body representing Singapore's fintech ecosystem, convening startups, banks, and regulators through events and working groups. Direct peer to FinTech Aviv as a national fintech association driving ecosystem development in a leading Asian fintech hub.
• FinTech Scotland: Industry body and cluster management organization for Scotland's fintech sector, supporting fintech firms, hosting events, and convening industry stakeholders. Closely mirrors FinTech Aviv's role as a national/regional fintech ecosystem organizer.
• Hong Kong Fintech Industry Association: Industry association promoting Hong Kong's fintech sector through events, working groups, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable to FinTech Aviv as a regional fintech industry body driving ecosystem engagement in a major Asian financial center.
• LendIt Fintech: US-based fintech media and events company focused on lending and broader financial services, producing conferences, content, and industry research. Comparable to FinTech Aviv in using events and content as the primary community-building and engagement mechanism for fintech professionals.

Others

• Finastra: Large global fintech software company with significant Israel operations that partners with FinTech Aviv on events and talent. Adjacent to the association's ecosystem rather than a competing community organizer; included for ecosystem context given the documented partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fintechaviv
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/302772410061003
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/17925795
• Instagraminstagram.com/fintechaviv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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