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Metro Bank seeks startups and scaleups with a focus on customer experience, community banking, optimisation of systems & data and sustainability for its second innovation lab. Startups and scaleups with solutions and technologies that could innovate the banking sector - this is for you!   Metro Bank has just launched a call for applications for Metro Bank Magic Makers, its second...
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Innovative fintechs take note - applications are now open for a new accelerator programme launched by Metro Bank and L Marks Fintech startups - this one’s for you! Metro Bank has just launched a startup accelerator programme in partnership with corporate innovation specialists, L Marks with the aim of finding innovative solutions to help the bank support its customers and local business...
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  The lowdown on Tred, the innovative fintech that's launched the UK's first green debit card that helps you fight climate change every time you spend. We have written in the past about challenger banks taking on the big, traditional banks and their...unfortunate practices. This is banking that tries to be more consumer-friendly, more ethical, and generally better. Today’s startup has...
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The lowdown on akt, the fintech startup that enables you to create wealth through automated investing and earn daily interest payouts Investing is an interesting, exciting, and scary proposition for most people. It’s a thing that people do on TV and make millions from it, a thing that you hear about a friend’s uncle being involved in and losing everything, a thing that you’d l...
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Sweep, the expense and travel management platform for SMEs launches a Seedrs fundraising campaign to further develop existing tools and develop new features News from Sweep, the expense and travel management platform for SMEs which has just launched a Seedrs fundraising campaign as it continues to raise capital during a key stage of the business’ growth.  Sweep is powered by Open Ba...
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Launch of new fintech startup Strive, aiming to make savings fun for the whole family and help shape kids' money habits for life A new UK based fintech for parents and kids called Strive has just been launched with the announcement of the acquisition of a popular digital piggy bank company GoSave in an all stock deal. With only 1-in-3 adults considered financially literate worldwide and homesch...
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Major investment secured by innovative digital banking fintech Meniga Great news for Meniga, a leading provider of digital banking technology for the world’s largest banks, with the announcement that it has closed a €8.5m strategic investment led by customers Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France and lead investor in this round, Portugal’s Grupo Cré...
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Countingup, the business current account that automates your accounting, has received the backing of leading fintech investors. The London-based startup has raised £4m in a bridge round of financing led by ING Ventures with co-investment from Triple Point, CVentures and BiG Start Ventures. All are backing the company’s vision to be the one financial hub for 1m small businesses. In the...
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Business banking and admin are a doddle thanks to innovative fintech startup Anna Money...Let’s face it. Keeping on top of your financial admin can be a tad dull. Whether you’re a freelancer or a startup, it can be time consuming and can seem like a chore even though it’s absolutely essential. Recognising this very fact, our latest startup of the week has created the perfect...
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Trust in traditional banking has long been in decline. Here's a list of UK Challenger Banks and associated fintech services looking to cash in on traditional banking decline... Trust in traditional banking has long been in decline. They make their money from our lack of it, from our debts and struggles, and they often invest that money in ways we may not approve of (billions in the arms trad...
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