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February 21, 2020

BBVA backs UK fintech targeting the gig-economy as sector heats up

Income-smoother Wollit has secured seed funding from Spain's second-largest bank and two major venture capital funds.


Isabel Woodford

4 min read

Source: Mikael Buck / Deliveroo

Fintechs targeting gig-workers have received fresh endorsement this week, after Spanish bank BBVA and leading venture-capital fund Anthemis announced a joint seed investment in new "income-smoother" Wollit.

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