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Fingopay named 9th in Europe’s most innovative companies 2020

Sthaler’s Fingopay technology has been listed in 9th place in Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020.

The list, which includes Fingopay in its Europe section, honours the businesses making the most profound impact in today’s fast-changing world.

Fingopay uses Hitachi VeinID technology to allow customers to prove identity and pay using only their finger. It enables fast, safe, secure transactions, with no need for cash, cards or passwords.

Sthaler is an early stage identity and payments technology business which enables a consumer to identify themselves and pay using just their finger at retail points of sale. The company developed Fingopay, using VeinID technology, in partnership with Hitachi. Blue Star Capital PLC (LON:BLU) is an investing company with a focus on new technologies. Blue Star’s investments include a 0.9% holding in Sthaler.

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