Fintech

Helping UK fintech startups scale, at home and abroad

UK fintech, global leadership

Our new fintech programme is aimed at company founders. Through a 24 hour induction, series of in-depth learning sessions, networking events and a three-day international showcase trip, you'll become part of the very first Tech Nation Fintech cohort.

Insights sessions will be delivered by some of the most established fintech entrepreneurs, investors and partners, who will cover topics such as regulation, partnering with banks and expanding internationally.

Programme activity

Tail raise £500,000
21 February 2019 Company news
Brismo partner with US consumer loans facilitator Lending Club
20 February 2019 Company news
Security & Data workshop with Michael Marconi, Douggie Melville-Clarke, Graham Savage & Sasha Gerrand
07 February 2019 Workshop
Fundraising and Board workshop with Maria Josife, Gavin Holland, Dale Murray CBE & Lazaro Campos
29 January 2019 Workshop

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Tech Nation Fintech in numbers

£1.1mAverage raised

35%Outside London

40%Female founder/co-founder

Current cohort

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The Programme

Kick off24-hour intensive programme kick off session

Insights8 in-depth sessions on key fintech scaling challenges

Connect5 themed networking events with stakeholders

ExpandCrack your next market

Judging Panel

Cathryn Lyall, Seismic Foundry
Simon Taylor, 11:FS
Richard Theo, Wealthify
Louise Smith, RBS
Lisa Wood, Atom Bank
James Varga, The ID Co.
Imran Gulamhuseinwala, EY & Open Banking
David Duffy, Clydesdale Bank
Catherine Wines, WorldRemit
Anne Boden, Starling Bank
Anil Stocker, MarketInvoice
Al Lukies, Motive Partners
Eileen Burbidge, Partner, Passion Capital & Chair Tech Nation

Insight Peers

Wendy Jephson, Nasdaq, Sybenetix
Stephen Lemon, Currencycloud
Sophie Hossack, Receipt Bank
Rishi Khosla, OakNorth Bank
Justin Basini, ClearScore
Jon Bradford, Motive Partners
James Crowley, FundApps
Chris Hill, Kemp Little
Sophie Theen, 11:FS
Justin Fitzpatrick, DueDil
Carrie Osman, Cruxy & Co.
Sarah Kenshall, Burges Salmon
Gareth Malna, Burges Salmon
Tom Seo, Citi Ventures
Kelly Fryer, Techstars
Dimitar Stanimiroff, Heresy
Kevin Covington, Change Alley
Nick Harrison, First Direct
Mary Jane Adojah, BNY Mellon
Matt Levinson, Fintech Collective
Andy Stewart, Motive Partners
Tom Parachini, Funding Circle
Andrew Boyajian, Transferwise
Sep Alavi, White Star Capital
Sara Ellison, EY
Dale Murray CBE, Xero & Sussex Place Ventures
Tosin Agbabakia, Octopus Ventures
Andrew Crump, Unkillable
Maria Josife, Erevena
Dave Polonsky, Fundapps
Gavin Holland, Anthemis
Lesley Eccles, FanDuel & Relish
Michelle Rogers, Buckley Sandler
Dan Glazer, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

More peers coming soon…

Are you eligible for Tech Nation Fintech?

The company is at Seed to Series A funding stage. If the company is bootstrapped, maximum annual revenues are £1.5m
At least one active client or pilot
B2B or B2B2C – you seek to sell to, partner with or work in any way with businesses, large or small
UK HQ

Externally funded companies will be accepted until 6 months after Series A.

Applications are now closed, but will open again in 2019.

Other fintech initiatives

Fintech For All Competition

At the end of 2017, back when we were still Tech City UK, we ran a nationwide competition to find fintech startups that make financial services work for everyone.

Find out more >

Fintech Delivery Panel

The FDP, set up at the request of HM Treasury, develops collaborative initiatives to positively impact domestic fintech startups and accelerate their time to market.

Find out more >