Analysis

July 22, 2019

Europe's fintechs are playing the long game

Startup football leagues are springing up across Europe — and they're a sign that the ecosystem is ready to compete globally.


Amy Lewin

5 min read

Fretlink’s five-a-side squad, which plays every week, includes CEO Paul Guillemin (second row, second from left).

A new startup trend is sweeping the continent.

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Photo of Fretlink’s five-a-side squad.
Fretlink’s five-a-side squad, which plays every week, includes CEO Paul Guillemin (second row, second from left).
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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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