Analysis

August 15, 2023

These startups are making life easier for investors

The software and platforms used by financial institutions are antiquated and slow — but capital markets fintechs are out to change that

Sadia Nowshin

4 min read

For all its innovation, there’s one corner of the European startup ecosystem that remains relatively antiquated: the software and platforms that VCs and private equity investors rely on to manage money and capitalise those in need of cash. 

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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