Open finance advocate Akoya operates a 100% API-connected, consumer-permissioned open finance network, presenting a strong opportunity to position as the backbone for financial institutions and fintechs seeking scalable, secure data sharing.

Institutional solution With a white-labeled platform and expert managed services covering data access agreements and third-party oversight, Akoya can be pitched to banks and credit unions looking to accelerate open finance initiatives without building infrastructure internally.

Fintech access point For fintechs and aggregators, Akoya offers a single integration point to access broad consumer-permissioned data across multiple institutions, enabling faster go-to-market and broader data coverage for product enhancements.

Security and control The emphasis on consumer permissioned data and avoidance of exposing login credentials can be leveraged to address regulatory and consumer trust concerns, a compelling angle for sales conversations with risk-conscious institutions.

Growth flywheel Position Akoya as turning open finance from a foundation into a growth flywheel by highlighting value-add capabilities and ecosystem support that help clients monetize data sharing and scale partnerships.