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Best FinTech Companies in Kentucky, United States

The 83 best FinTech companies in Kentucky, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: CSI.

83companies tracked
$183.1Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
25have raised
Sector wealth & growth · validated company filings
$180Mmedian revenue
+8%median YoY growth
$89.0Bcombined revenue pool
130companies reporting

Biggest earners American Express Co ($10.5B, +9% YoY), Mastercard Inc ($8.3B, +13% YoY), Flex Ltd. ($6.6B, +4% YoY), Fiserv Inc ($5.0B, +10% YoY)

FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FINTECH × KENTUCKY

Our analysis of 243 FinTech companies

$56.0b in tracked funding; 98% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

243companies analysed
98%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
45unicorns
2018median founding year
90kcombined LinkedIn audience
61%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best FinTech companies in Kentucky

#CompanyLast roundDisclosed fundingEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Agency Access Pro
Insurance agency management software
———Greg Bellamy
Owner
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2Akur8
Provider of pricing and reserving platform for the insurance industry
——113Samuel Falmagne
Co-Founder & CEO
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3Andes Wealth Technologies
Client communication and management solutions
———J Yang
Founder & CEO
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4ArC
Blockchain-based crowdfunding platform for cryptocurrency
———Lawrence Donsah
Founder & CEO
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5Behind the Numbers
Equity research for institutional investors, mutual funds, and hedge funds
——12—Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+13Top 50M——
6Bellwether Software
Procurement and inventory software solution for transparent spend management
——6Joseph Ueberroth
Founder & Managing Partner
WordPressMySQLPHP+33Top 10M——
7borderless
Payment gateway solutions for businesses & international payments
——6Raffi Kayat
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressBetterDocsZendesk+34Top 10M——
8Choice
Online platform for investors to invest in cryptocurrencies for their retirement
——52Ryan Radloff
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+27Top 5M9 patents
Consumer IoT and digital commerce platforms, functional smart textiles, and nutraceutical formulations.
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Top 12 FinTech companies in Kentucky

#1
Series A · Louisville, Kentucky · founded 2018 · 37 employees
$12.2Mraised
▾

Financial forecasting and management solutions for businesses. It features solutions for financial management, analysis, revenue forecasting, expense management, forecast comparison, KPI and metric tracking, budgeting, report generation, data visualization, and more.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 31%
Growth
top 35%
Tech
bottom 43%
Global
bottom 36%
Market
bottom 33%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $12.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers — 10.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Series A$5M
  • Aug 2024Series A$3.9M
  • Jul 2023Series A$5.7M
  • May 2021Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
Steven AmbsCo-FounderLogan BurchettCo-Founder & COOJonathan FrazierCo-Founder & CDO
Investors
Resolute Ventures, Uncorrelated Ventures, Converge, Techstars, Future Labs Capital, Interlock Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#2
Series A · Lexington, Kentucky · founded 2018 · 4 employees
$27.5Mraised
▾

SaaS-driven HOA management software for owners and property managers. Features include monthly dues management, payment management, multiple units management, document management, maintenance request management, communication management, payment history management, accounts management, budget tracking, community website, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2024Series A$27.5M
Founders & team
Michael BollingerFounder & CEOJesse HittChief Operating Officer
Investors
Elephant Venture Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularAnimate.CssBeaver Builder
#3
Acquired · Paducah, Kentucky · founded 1987 · 12 employees
$46.8Mraised
▾

Provider of banking technology and financial crime solutions. It offers core banking software, digital banking solutions, payment processing systems, and lending platforms. Additionally, it provides managed cybersecurity services, managed IT services, and advisory services focused on financial crime prevention and compliance. The company's solutions aim to streamline operations, enhance customer experience, and mitigate risk for financial institutions. Document delivery services are also offered.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 34k LinkedIn followers — 38.4% of this cohort's audience · 24 engagements/post (3.0× cohort median)
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2024Post IPO—
  • Aug 2017Post IPO$46.8M
Investors
MML, TA, CFT Capital Partners
Tech stack
AkamaiAkamai MpulseAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngularApple Icloud Mail
#4
Series A · Kentucky · founded 2022 · 3 employees
$24.1Mraised
▾

Anti-slashing liquid staking protocol. It facilitates at-home staking via the bond requirement of ETH. It enables users to stake cryptocurrency and earn yields on the same.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Series A$18M
  • Jan 2024Seed—
  • Aug 2023Seed$5.5M
  • Jun 2022Seed$650K
Founders & team
Jason VranekCo-FounderAmir ForouzaniCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Brevan Howard, Electric Capital, Coinbase, Lemniscap, Franklin Templeton Investments, Fidelity Investments
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHstsNext.JsNode.Js
#5
Acquired · Elizabethtown, Kentucky · founded 2001 · 184 employees
$45.6Mraised
▾

Provider of third-party risk management software and due diligence solutions. The company offers a platform to manage vendor lifecycles, including onboarding, ongoing management, and offboarding. It provides outsourced vendor control assessments with risk ratings and reviews. The company delivers continuous risk intelligence data monitoring cybersecurity, business health, financial viability, and privacy.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%
Moat
top 31%
Growth
top 41%
Tech
top 42%
Product
top 46%
Market
top 48%
Funding: Raised $45.6M · 5 rounds over 14 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round round (Nov 2020)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · IP moat: 16 patents
Growth: Headcount 136 → 184 (+35%) across vintages · Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2020Series C$33M
  • Jul 2018Series B$5M
  • Dec 2015Series B$4M
  • Apr 2013Series A$2.3M
Founders & team
Dana BowersChief Solutions ArchitectJames HydeCEO
Investors
Bain Capital Ventures, MissionOG, Silversmith, Weller Equity Partners
#6
Series B · Louisville, Kentucky · founded 2015 · 45 employees
$3Mraised
▾

Provider of insurance underwriting and warranty solutions for the insurance industry. It offers solutions for OEM warranty, property management, mitigating risk, driving higher revenue, and more. It offers solutions for third-party insurers, dealers, manufacturers, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2023Series B—
  • Dec 2018Series A—
  • Sep 2018Series A$3M
Founders & team
Chris SmithCEO
Investors
Waterfall, Atalaya Capital Management
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapBraintreeBugherdCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#7
Seed · Eastern, Kentucky · founded 2018 · 16 employees
$600Kraised
▾

Provider of self-insured healthcare benefits for employees. It collaborates with local physicians to create tech-enabled, value-based care solutions for self-insured, middle-market employers. It focuses on enhancing the doctor-patient experience through personalized patient navigation and data analytics. It provides actionable data to optimize care and improve outcomes.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Seed$600K
Founders & team
Larry HightowerCo-Founder & CEO
Tech stack
YoutubeReactGatsbyNetlifyHstsWebpack
#8
Acquired · Lexington, Kentucky · founded 2016 · 12 employees
$9.9Mraised
▾

Provider of parametric risk transfer solutions for climate resilience. It structure parametric risk transfer solutions to protect vulnerable communities, and build natural disaster resilience where it is most needed. Leveraging climate data and advanced risk modeling, it creates innovative solutions across various sectors, including agriculture, tourism, and government. This work advances disaster risk finance strategies and contributes to the development of parametric risk transfer markets. The company's purpose is to close the insurance protection gap for those most at risk from climate change and natural catastrophes. It prioritizes vulnerable communities in regions most exposed to climate and natural catastrophe perils.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Natural Disaster Fund (NDF)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2017Seed$9.9M
Investors
Gov, Kfw, InsuResilience Investment Fund
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpWp RocketYoast SeoJquery
#9
Acquired · Murray, Kentucky · founded 2007 · 69 employees
$3.8Mraised
▾

Digital banking solutions provider empowering credit unions with customizable platforms. They offer innovative technology enabling credit unions to create personalized user experiences for their members. They provide a comprehensive suite of digital products, including customizable interfaces, native mobile applications, and parity across channels. Their solutions include digital enablement platforms, eBanking, bill payment, document management with DocuSign integration, and digital account opening and lending applications. They are a CUSO, owned by credit unions, offering expertise and tailored solutions. They provide programming and consulting services, focusing on digital transformation, user experience, mobile banking, online banking, and financial technology. They offer a SaaS platform with features like target marketing, security enhancements, and continuous upgrades.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2016Series A$2.6M
  • Jul 2015Seed$600K
  • Mar 2015Seed$100K
  • Apr 2014Conventional Debt$1.4M
Tech stack
BootstrapMicrosoft Asp.NetApache Http ServerJqueryGoogle AnalyticsHsts
#10
Series A · Louisville, Kentucky · founded 2010 · 27 employees
$4Mraised
▾

Life insurance carrier

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2012Series A$4M
Founders & team
Scott StraitCTO and Co-FounderDavid StoneFounder and CEO
Investors
Polaris Partners, Grail Partners
#11
Seed · Lexington, Kentucky · founded 2014 · 2 employees
$2.5Mraised
▾

Blockchain solutions optimizing working capital and streamlining supply chain operations. They provide distributed ledger applications, APIs, and a blockchain developer platform to connect financial and supply chain systems. They offer flexible trade finance solutions, linking ERP and e-invoicing platforms to a trade asset marketplace. The company enables the creation of tailored trade solutions, improving processes and driving automation in treasury, trade, and supply chain operations. They empower organizations to become ports on their network, built for trade, and drive new revenue streams on their distributed ledger network. They offer a platform for businesses to optimize working capital, streamline operations, and access a global financial network.

Funding rounds
  • May 2016Seed$1.6M
  • Nov 2015Seed$875K
  • Mar 2015Seed—
Investors
Draper, Thomson Reuters, SixThirty, 500 Global, Boost VC, Capital Innovators
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpBootstrapYoast SeoApache Http Server
#12
Seed · Louisville, Kentucky · founded 2012 · 17 employees
$2Mraised
▾

Insurance tech-based platform to automate and optimize claim adjustment schedules. The platform enables insurance claim filers to route claims, enter file notes, answer calls with real-time data, and track income and expenses.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2017Seed$365K
  • Mar 2017Seed$700K
  • Dec 2015Seed$910K
Investors
Enterprise Angels Community Fund I, Marshall Ventures

Funding & investor landscape

$183.1Mtotal disclosed funding
19companies funded
40disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Render Capital4 rounds
Keyhorse Capital3 rounds
Techstars3 rounds
Bain Capital Ventures2 rounds
Mammoth View2 rounds
MassChallenge2 rounds
500 Global1 rounds
Access Ventures1 rounds
Anacapa Partners1 rounds
Animoca Brands1 rounds

Notable founders

Steven Ambs
Co-Founder · Forecastr
Logan Burchett
Co-Founder & COO · Forecastr
Michael Bollinger
Founder & CEO · PayHOA
Jesse Hitt
Chief Operating Officer · PayHOA
Jason Vranek
Co-Founder · Puffer Finance
Amir Forouzani
Co-Founder & CEO · Puffer Finance
Dana Bowers
Chief Solutions Architect · Venminder
James Hyde
CEO · Venminder
Chris Smith
CEO · OnPoint Warranty
Larry Hightower
Co-Founder & CEO · Vxtra Health
Scott Strait
CTO and Co-Founder · RetireOne
David Stone
Founder and CEO · RetireOne
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 3,947,148 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of FinTech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Fintech is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Fintech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 907 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201620212026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 23% → 38% across 2016–2026.
top research entities
  • Film Independent54
  • United States Department of Commerce26
  • Community Partners22
  • University of Virginia18
  • International Monetary Fund12
leading researchers
Crypto Education Research Lab · Kapil Dharika · Bibitayo Ebunlomo Abikoye · Adesola Oluwatosin Adelaja · Stanley Chidozie Umeorah · Pingale, Mandar Vijay · Hajwane, Shaeena Samir · Rogers, Anuoluwapo
▲ Breakthroughs97 · 11%
▲ 0%→11% share
0 median citations96% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (0%→11% of field), led by Financial services.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Financial services42
  • Database transaction16
  • Payment15
  • Scalability12
  • Credit risk11
Newly emergingFinancial services 0→41 · Database transaction 0→15 · Payment 0→14
Landmark E.T.-RNN · 87 cites
◆ Advancements352 · 39%
▲ 28%→41% share
▲1.5× share momentum0 median citations95% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are rising (28%→41% of field), led by Financial services.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Financial services7→190
  • Financial inclusion2→74
  • Payment2→50
  • Mobile payment3→29
  • Leverage (statistics)1→21
Newly emergingTransformative learning 0→37 · Database transaction 0→34 · Financial literacy 0→32
Landmark Fintech Adoption Drivers for Innovation for SMEs in Indonesia · 143 cites
▼ Concerns281 · 31%
▼ 56%→29% share
▼0.5× share momentum0 median citations83% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (56%→29% of field), led by Financial services.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Financial services9→149
  • Financial inclusion1→56
  • Payment2→27
  • Investment (military)1→19
  • Cryptocurrency1→17
Newly emergingFinancial market 0→22 · Big data 0→18 · Corporate governance 0→18
Landmark The FinTech Opportunity · 433 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where fintech is researched across United States

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

New York25 · +0.24
Hot · Financial servicesAdvancing · Credit riskOpportunity · Big dataConcern · Financial innovation
Seattle14 · +0.21
Hot · Financial servicesOpportunity · LoanConcern · Financial inclusion
Philadelphia13 · +0.19
Hot · Digital transformationAdvancing · Financial servicesOpportunity · Leverage (statistics)
Boston12 · +0.34
Hot · Financial servicesOpportunity · Key (lock)Concern · Financial innovation
Los Angeles8 · +0.42
Hot · Credit riskOpportunity · Financial services
Ann Arbor8 · +0.49
Hot · Financial servicesAdvancing · Financial inclusionOpportunity · Risk management
SF Bay Area5 · +0.42
Hot · Financial servicesOpportunity · Leverage (statistics)
Chicago5 · +0.08
Opportunity · Financial market
Atlanta5 · +0.36
Hot · Financial servicesOpportunity · Credit card
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing fintech patents in the United States

United States fintech patent filing is accelerating — 20 filings from 16 assignees (2016–2025), led by Mastercard International, Verifone, Financial Cloud Innovations; annual filings 1→7.

20 filings16 assigneespeak 7/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Mastercard International20
  • Verifone4
  • Financial Cloud Innovations2
  • Atombeam Technologies2
  • Salah ALI Khalil1
  • LNW Gaming1
  • Kassetty Nikhil1
  • DR Mariappan RAJA1

Common questions

How many FinTech companies are there in Kentucky, United States?
Radar tracks 83 indexable FinTech companies headquartered in Kentucky, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by FinTech companies in Kentucky, United States?
The FinTech companies in Kentucky, United States on this list have raised a combined $183.1M in disclosed equity funding across 19 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded FinTech company in Kentucky, United States?
CSI is the highest-funded FinTech company in Kentucky, United States, with $46.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many FinTech companies in Kentucky, United States are funded?
19 of the 83 FinTech companies in Kentucky, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many FinTech unicorns are there in Kentucky, United States?
None of the FinTech companies in Kentucky, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Kentucky, United States FinTech companies?
The most active investors in Kentucky, United States FinTech companies on this list include Render Capital, Keyhorse Capital, Techstars, Bain Capital Ventures, Mammoth View.
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