Innovate Finance

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Period: 16 Mar 2020 - 06 Feb 2025

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Starling Bank to offer 6-month paid returnships

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Starling Bank to offer 6-month paid returnships

Women Returners and Innovate Finance have partnered to launch a cross-company returner programme, encouraging individuals to re-enter the fintech sector following extended career breaks.

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FCA opens applications for Digital Sandbox's sustainability cohort

Building on the success of the Sandbox's first pilot, the FCA and The City of London Corporation, supported by Innovate Finance, are running a second phase of the Digital Sandbox to support the testing and development of new products and services that will aid the transition to a net zero economy.

Post-Brexit Britain dominates European fintech funding charts

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Post-Brexit Britain dominates European fintech funding charts

In the midst of a global pandemic, post-Brexit London has cemented its status as the fintech capital of Europe, according to new figures from industry body Innovate Finance.

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Innovate Finance appoints Lloyd's digital chief Louise Smith as new chair

Innovate Finance, the industry body representing UK FinTech, today names Louise Smith as its new Chair, to start in role on 9th July 2021.

Covid-19 has driven digital transformation, not the C-suite

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Covid-19 has driven digital transformation, not the C-suite

During a panel for UK Fintech Week 2021, Jess Bartos, investment manager, Albion VC, quipped that the joke going around the tech community at the beginning of the pandemic was “who has been driving digital transformation in your enterprise, the CEO, the CIO, the CTO or C19?”

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Charlotte Crosswell to step down as CEO of Innovate Finance

Innovate Finance, the industry body representing UK FinTech, today announces that Charlotte Crosswell will step down from her position as Chief Executive Officer in May 2021.

Madhvi Mavadiya a ‘Standout 35’ winner for Innovate Finance’s Women in FinTech Powerlist

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Madhvi Mavadiya a ‘Standout 35’ winner for Innovate Finance’s Women in FinTech Powerlist

Finextra’s very own head of content, Madhvi Mavadiya, has been named in Innovate Finance’s Women in FinTech Powerlist for 2020.

UK continues to dominate European fintech investment

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UK continues to dominate European fintech investment

The UK fintech sector has retained its role as the top-ranking investment destination in Europe, with $4.1bn invested across a total of 408 deals in 2020.

Fintech mega-rounds keep sector afloat in Q2, although deal activity dips

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Fintech mega-rounds keep sector afloat in Q2, although deal activity dips

After a pronounced pullback in investor activity during the early days of Covid-19, the fintech funding cycle roared back into life in Q2 2020 as a number of mega rounds came to fruition.

UK fintech funding slows amid pandemic

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UK fintech funding slows amid pandemic

The first half of 2020 has seen investment in the UK's fintech sector slow by more than a third as venture capitalists (VCs) chose to either keep hold of the money or invest in more established companies amid the global pandemic.

Majority of early stage fintechs have cash runway of just six months

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Majority of early stage fintechs have cash runway of just six months

Nearly 70% of smaller UK fintech companies have a cash runway of just six months or less and 77% are worried about their next funding round, according to a survey conducted by Innovate Finance

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Gemini joins Innovate Finance

Cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini joins the Innovate Finance community as the company continues its expansion into Europe.

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