EBAday 2025 showcased 16 innovative startups presenting their proof of concepts to a panel of judges in Paris, France.
Authologic emerged as the winner of the seventh annual EBAday Fintech Zone, standing out among 16 finalists selected from over 70 international applicants.
Designed to enhance existing KYC processes with electronic IDs, Authologic addresses growing concerns over online fraud and deepfakes. The platform facilitates seamless and automated digital identity verification, integrating digital IDs into current KYC/KYB and AML frameworks without the need for manual checks. Authologic aims to restore trust in online identity, making it reliable, secure, and user-friendly.
Co-founder Jarek Sygitowicz and head of product Florentyna Frend presented Authologic’s proof of concept. Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Sygitowicz stated, “Thank you very much. I’m very surprised and humbled. We are building a global e-ID hub that aggregates government-issued digital IDs and identity wallets into a single API. If you’re a KYC/AML regulated company in need of e-IDs due to eIDAS 2.0 Regulation, let’s connect. Thank you!”
Each fintech had a ten-minute opportunity to showcase their solutions, selected based on their innovative approaches. This year’s finalists offered dynamic solutions in areas including cross-border payment processing, customer personalization, fraud prevention, compliance, financial advisory, and onboarding.
The other finalists at the Fintech Zone included: A352 SARL, Adhara Ltd., Adnitio, Bankify Oy, Cavefish, Consilient Inc., Instnt, Izi Payments Limited, KM2 FinCrime Limited, Open Finance AI, pAIscreen Limited, StopCrime GmbH, Tell Money Limited, ToriiPay, and Trustfull.
The judging panel for EBAday’s Fintech Zone 2025 featured:
– Michael Knetsch, tribe lead, instant payments and cash management, Deutsche Bank
– Paul Thomalla, non-executive director, Unifits
– Teresa Connors, managing director, Payment Matters
– John Mitchell, director, Sell IT Better
– Vincent Brennan, banking and payments advisor, Accenture
– Kate Frankish, retail banking and payments advisor, Pay.UK
EBA director Daniel Szmukler remarked on the competition, stating, “We had a really tough time finalizing the results because the pitches were outstanding. Many were very close, but in the end, one stood out a little more than the others.”