Nova Credit Honored in Built In's 2026 Best Places To Work Awards

NEW YORK, NY, January 6, 2026 — Built In today announced that Nova Credit has been honored in its 2026 Best Places To Work Awards, marking the second consecutive year the company has received this recognition. Nova Credit ranked #19 on the Best Startup Places to Work list in San Francisco and #43 in New York. The annual awards program includes companies of all sizes, from startups to those in the enterprise, and honors both remote-first employers as well as companies in large tech markets across the U.S. "Receiving this recognition for the second year in a row reinforces our ongoing commitment to creating an exceptional workplace culture that combines technical excellence with solutions-first mindset," said Hale Ahangi, Director of People and Talent at Nova Credit. "As we expand our platform capabilities and reach, we remain dedicated to maintaining the collaborative culture that has fueled our success and enabled us to deliver increasingly powerful solutions to our institutional partners."

This latest accolade adds to Nova Credit's growing list of workplace recognitions. The company was previously named to Built In's Best Places to Work in 2025 and 2023, and was recently honored on Forbes America's Best Startup Employers list for the fourth consecutive year. Additionally, Nova Credit was recognized in the Forbes Fintech 50 list, highlighting the company's innovation and impact in the financial technology sector.

Built In determines the winners of Best Places to Work based on an algorithm using company data about compensation and benefits. To reflect the benefits candidates are searching for more frequently on Built In, the program also weighs criteria like remote and flexible work opportunities and other people-first cultural offerings.

"Being recognized as a Best Place to Work is a testament to these companies' commitment to building a workplace where individuals and innovation thrive," says Built In CEO and Founder, Maria Christopoulos Katris. "At Built In, we understand that great companies are powered by great teams, and this achievement showcases their dedication to fostering a culture of growth, inclusivity, and excellence. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor."

About Nova Credit

Nova Credit is a credit infrastructure and analytics company that enables businesses to grow responsibly by harnessing alternative credit data. The company leverages its unique data infrastructure, industry-leading analytics & FCRA-compliance to help lenders fill in the gaps that exist in traditional credit analytics. Nova Credit provides access to the fragmented universe of consumer financial data and transforms it into compliant, actionable risk analytics through a suite of solutions designed to increase conversion through expanded coverage, speed, and reliability. Nova Credit supports over 7,000 businesses including organizations such as HSBC, SoFi, Scotiabank, Appfolio, and Yardi, who work with Nova Credit to make smarter credit decisions through cash flow underwriting with Cash Atlas™, quickly and accurately verify income with Income Navigator, verify income and assets with Eligibility Compass, and reach new-to-country consumers with Credit Passport®. Learn more at www.novacredit.com or reach out to connect@novacredit.com.

About Built In

Built In is the "always on" recruiting platform that reaches the tech professionals that other leading recruiting platforms don't. Designed to help companies hire expert tech talent, Built In continuously drives brand awareness with content. Monthly, millions of the industry's most in-demand global tech professionals visit our site to stay ahead of tech trends and news, learn skills to accelerate their careers, find the right job opportunities and get hired. Thousands of companies, from fast-growing startups to the largest enterprises rely on Built In. By putting their stories in front of our uniquely engaged audience, we help them hire otherwise hard-to-reach technical and expert talent. www.builtin.com

About Built In's Best Places to Work

Built In's annual Best Places to Work program honors companies with the best total rewards packages across the U.S. and in the following tech hubs: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC. Best Places to Work is distinct because its algorithm selects tech companies that build their offerings specifically around what tech professionals value in a workplace. https://employers.builtin.com/best-places-to-work