Harmoney wins McKinsey & Company Startup Challenge 2025
We’re proud to announce that Harmoney has been named one of the winners of the McKinsey & Company Startup Challenge 2025. This recognition is not only a great milestone for our team, but also a clear signal of the urgent need for modern, scalable compliance solutions in the financial sector.
A win for modern compliance
The jury, consisting of senior McKinsey partners and renowned industry experts, set out to identify the next generation of European unicorns and decacorns. Harmoney was selected as one of the winning startups, recognised for our strong growth ambition, significant impact on the sector, and strategic relevance.
What truly made us stand out? Our clear vision of a world where financial systems are safe, transparent, and accessible to all and, above all, our ability to translate that vision into a flexible and scalable platform that makes compliance processes easier, more accurate, and more efficient.
What this recognition means to us
Winning the McKinsey & Company Startup Challenge 2025 is a strong validation of our mission and the impact we strive to deliver. As one of the selected winners, Harmoney will benefit from an exclusive growth strategy session with McKinsey experts, an invitation to the private CEO dinner at VivaTech 2025 in Paris, and the unique opportunity to share our vision with an international audience of leaders and innovators.
Our CEO, Thomas Van Maele, said it best: “McKinsey’s award is a huge boost for the whole Harmoney crew. It shows that making compliance simple and useful isn’t just possible, it’s the new benchmark. We’ll keep turning regulation into real value for our customers, and this recognition gives us even more energy to push forward.”
This acknowledgment reinforces that our approach isn’t just relevant, it’s essential for the future of the financial industry. It confirms we’re on the right path, right at the intersection of innovation, efficiency, and security that today’s market demands.
The future of compliance is human-centered, scalable, and smart
At Harmoney, we don’t see compliance as a roadblock, but as something that can actively drive collaboration, efficiency, and growth. This recognition is dedicated to our customers, partners, and everyone dealing daily with inefficient workflows, manual audits, and siloed teams.
We remain committed to helping our clients make compliance seamless, secure, and strategic.
About McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations achieve sustainable growth and long-term improvements. With offices in more than 60 countries, McKinsey supports clients across the public, private, and social sectors in tackling strategic challenges, driving digital transformation, and enhancing organizational development.
The McKinsey & Company Startup Challenge 2025 aligns perfectly with this mission: by recognizing and supporting innovative scale-ups like Harmoney, McKinsey fosters the development of future-ready solutions that contribute to a stronger, more efficient, and more secure financial sector.
Harmoney offers a cutting-edge digital platform that streamlines intricate onboarding and compliance procedures, featuring automated screening functionalities. Interested in discovering more about our innovative solution? Reach out to us for further details!