Analysis

December 9, 2019

European fintech weekly: After a last-minute fundraise, what lies ahead for Zopa and its lending peers

The story of one of the UK's oldest fintechs to date - and what could be next


Isabel Woodford

6 min read

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Zopa quarterly lending volumes. Source: Brismo
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Source: www.currentaccountswitch.co.uk
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