{"id":19599,"date":"2023-03-02T07:21:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T07:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=19599"},"modified":"2023-03-02T07:21:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T07:21:13","slug":"payflow-crowned-winner-of-the-coveted-4yfn-awards-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/payflow-crowned-winner-of-the-coveted-4yfn-awards-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Payflow Crowned Winner of the Coveted 4YFN Awards 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

2<\/span><\/b>nd<\/span><\/b> March 2023, Barcelona: <\/span><\/b>Financial wellness platform Payflow has been crowned winner of the annual 4YFN Awards ceremony, which took place at the <\/span>Banco Sabadell <\/span>stage at MWC Barcelona 2023. The 4YFN Awards is a global startup competition aimed at finding the best digital startups around the globe. It is the highest official recognition offered exclusively to startups during MWC Barcelona 2023.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find <\/span>4YFN<\/span><\/a> (Four Years From Now), a startup and innovation platform, in the heart of MWC Barcelona which takes place 27 February \u2013 2 March. Now in its ninth edition, 4YFN\u2019s theme at MWC Barcelona 2023 is Humanising Technology. There are over 700 international startups and exhibitors on the show floor with country delegations from Ukraine, Austria, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, France, Japan, Chile and the USA. With around 45 billion euros in funds represented by investors attending the event, it is an exceptional opportunity to connect startups, investors and companies to launch new business ventures together. Programmes at 4YFN will drive discussion around innovation in high-growth areas including Digital Health, EdTech, Frontier Tech, Tech & Planet and FinTech.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Payflow won the award after pitching their project on-stage to a panel of top investors. Payflow faced tough competition from the four other finalists \u2013 <\/span>Aircision B.V.<\/span><\/a> (Netherlands), <\/span>DeafTawk<\/span><\/a> (Denmark), <\/span>Microverse<\/span><\/a> (United States)\u00a0and <\/span>Unmanned Life<\/span><\/a> (United Kingdom) \u2013 selected by a panel of industry experts and investors, using criteria such as innovation, scalability and impact. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c4YFN is the place where the world\u2019s most innovative digital startups connect with investors to launch exciting new business ventures together,\u201d said Pere Duran, Event Series Director at 4YFN. \u201cThe 4YFN Awards recognise the best of the best \u2013 congratulations to Payflow\u00a0and thank you to everybody that took part. We\u2019re continuously inspired by the calibre of attendees at 4YFN, and their visions to advance human progress, revolutionise lifestyles and transform entire industries.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Recognising startups at the forefront of technology<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4YFN has also published its <\/span>Top 50 Startups<\/span><\/a> list for the first time this year, highlighting the best startups, selected by a panel of judges representing leaders from the investor and entrepreneurial communities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Top 50 list for 2023 recognises a selection of disruptive companies at the forefront of technology, and includes representatives from Austria, France, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4YFN is supported by sponsors BStartup Banco Sabadell; Acci\u00f3; Barcelona Activa; ICEX; and Mobile World Capital Barcelona.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, 4YFN introduced a brand-new Immersive Experience that allows visitors to encounter a new dimension and experience technologies enabling the metaverse. Located at the 4YFN Discovery Area, attendees have the chance to discover four curated activities that are pushing the boundaries of the perception of reality.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All keynote sessions from MWC Barcelona and 4YFN 2023 will be available on-demand <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

-ENDS-<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find the latest<\/span> information and live news from MWC Barcelona on the <\/span>Press Zone<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

About GSMA<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing policy, tackling today\u2019s biggest societal challenges, underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world\u2019s largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We invite you to find out more at <\/span>gsma.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About 4YFN<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>4YFN is the startup event of the world\u2019s largest exhibition for the mobile industry, GSMA MWC. Our goal is to support startups, investors, and companies to connect and launch new business ventures together.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Media Contacts:<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>GSMA Press Office
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