FinovateStartup showcased dozens of the startups that are innovating at the intersection of finance and technology to an audience of hundreds of press, bloggers, analysts, VCs, industry leaders and banking executives.

The conference was centered around two action-packed sessions of short demos (no powerpoint allowed!) by the presenting startups and two hours of high-quality networking after each. Plus a happy hour with an open bar and appetizers (sponsored by Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel) wrapped up this exciting format in style.

Forty leading startups participated and demoed their products (no PowerPoint allowed) including: Andera, Aradiom, Authentium, Boulevard R., BlingNation, Buxfer, Cake Financial, CAPS, CheckingFinder, ClairMail, Credit Karma, Confident Technologies, Diversinet, Expensr, FindABetterBank, GreenNote, Guard ID, Guardian Analytics, Invesra, IP Commerce, Jwaala, Loanio, Mint, Money Pools, Prosper, SimpleTuition, SmartyPig, SmartHippo, SocialPicks, Sparkroom, TradeKing, TrustedID, Tyfone, VaultStreet, Vestopia, Wesabe, Wonga, WorkLight, Zecco and Zopa.

FinovateStartup 2008 was a huge success. Click here to view the demo videos from the presenters. Also, consider joining us at Finovate 2008 on October 14th in Manhattan.