Fintech

Block out the noise: why fintechs shouldn’t jump on the layoffs bandwagon

08 Aug 2022

We are all observing the series of reports about startup layoffs. Affecting various sectors, they seem to indicate that the long predicted tech downturn is starting. Indeed, we are observing a significant negative shift in risk appetite and funding availability in the wider technology ecosystem. A number of prominent startups in verticals such as ...

Fintech

In an uncertain environment, should your startup look for more funding?

25 Apr 2022

On paper the tech industry is booming. Fintech in particular has experienced massive growth, investment, customer and employment numbers over the past few years. However, we all know that this rapid expansion comes with an asterix. World events - whether it’s the supply chain crisis, coronavirus variants or the invasion of Ukraine - have made the ...

Trends in Financial Services

Three ways Europe’s startup financing is maturing into a new type of capital market

21 Dec 2021

It’s been a boom year for startup financing in Europe, which is great news because the world needs innovative startups to take on the big challenges it's facing, from pandemic recovery to climate change. But what I’m really excited about is how much the world of startup finance has matured this year. Founders now have an even wider ranging of opti...

There’s another funding route in town - and it could fill a vital gap in the financing ecosystem

23 Sep 2021

Tech is booming. It’s been booming for a while and the pace doesn’t seem to be slowing. It doesn’t matter if you benchmark based on startups, funding or research, it’s a market that is surging. Every other headline seems to announce new records in the world of tech financing, that keep growing and growing in terms of scale. We have seen a tidal wa...