FundedNext Wins Best Fintech Innovation Award in 2026
FundedNext, a UAE-headquartered prop trading firm, has been named Best Fintech Innovation at the Tech Innovation Awards 2026, presented by Entrepreneur Middle East.
Founder and CEO Syed Abdullah Jayed accepted the award at Al Habtoor Palace in Dubai on 17 September 2026, alongside Dana Massey, Chief Product and Growth Officer, and Anaklaudia Filadoro, Chief Legal Officer.
The invitation-only ceremony was part of the Tech Innovation Forum 2026, powered by in5 and held in association with Virtuzone. The awards recognize individuals and businesses contributing to the development of the fintech and technology landscape.
What FundedNext does
FundedNext launched on March 18, 2022, after approximately 18 months of platform development. Traders pay a one-time fee and take a simulated evaluation that assesses strategy, discipline, risk management, and consistency.
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Those who pass receive simulated capital of up to US$300,000 and can earn up to 95% of the profits they generate as real cash rewards. The firm operates across CFD and Futures markets, with products including Stellar Instant, Rapid, and Flex.
“Talent is everywhere. Capital is not. That gap is what holds skilled traders back,” said Jayed. “Closing it is what we set out to do, first with a platform and now with the ecosystem we are building around it.”
FundedNext’s users and technology
According to company figures, FundedNext has 2.7 million registered users and more than 180,000 active users across more than 180 countries. Since its launch, the company says it has paid more than US$382 million to traders.
In 2026, FundedNext launched a Model Context Protocol server that allows traders to connect their accounts to AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini through read-only access. Its Fundee voice AI assistant, launched in 2025, supports up to 32 languages.
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