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Fintech

Articles and analysis on UK and European growth companies operating in the fintech sector, including developers of mobile banking apps, peer-to-peer lending platforms, robo-advisers, digital wallets, and blockchain-based solutions.

News

UK’s fastest growing companies revealed  

The seventh annual FT1000 rankings is based on revenue growth in the three years to 2021

News

New fintech body eyes pension-backed growth fund 

Economic minister says Government-backed national fintech hub will help UK become a ‘technology and science superpower’

News

VC investment in UK companies falls by a third

Venture capital investment into UK businesses falls by one third in final quarter of 2022, seeing the lowest level of investment since Q2 2020

Opinion

3 unicorn companies hiring now

25 UK companies became unicorns in 2021 – the largest concentration of new unicorns to date

News

Deals of the Week Nov 21 to Nov 25 – a Growth Business round-up

Deals this week include sustainable milk delivery and an app that tells last-minute diners where a table is available

PR and Marketing Strategy

Fintech marketing – 6 tips for getting your message across

Pinning down your fintech marketing strategy can be a headache, which is why we've compiled six tips to give you some steer

News

Deals of the Week Oct 24 to Oct 28 – a Growth Business round-up

Deals this week include VR-based training for employees, breast screening for a billion more women and a blood test to better manage TB

News

Deals of the Week Oct 10 to Oct 14 – a Growth Business round-up

Deals this week include a fintech that helps under-18s with financial skills, a website builder for side-hustlers and a psychedelic start-up helping cancer patients

News

Ada Ventures launches £36m fund for early-stage founders

For its second fund, Ada Ventures will focus on climate, healthcare and economic empowerment

News

Deals of the Week Sept 19 to Sept 23 – a Growth Business round-up

Deals this week include pre-packed net-zero homes, a language detection platform and a London start-up with Silicon Valley backing

Opinion

A guide to the Pennines tech hub

Thanks to a wealth of universities and financial services, the Pennines is a tech hub home to the highest number of fintechs outside London

News

Worst over for high-growth tech start-ups, says Chrysalis

The investment firm’s tech portfolio, which includes unicorn Klarna, has seen its share price plummet 65 per cent since January.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial