Communion might sound like a new Christianity app, but it’s far from it.
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August 17, 2023
Ex-Habito CEO raises £2.5m for new savings app targeting cash-strapped millennials
Communion is joining the tribe of new fintechs promising to open up access to financial advice and wealth building amid a cost of living squeeze
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Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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