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April 25, 2023

Ex-Mambu CTO's new startup raises seed round to help banks cut tech hires

Solo founder Ben Goldin is a European fintech veteran — here's where he's placing his next bet


Amy O'Brien

4 min read

Ben Goldin

Banking infrastructure may not sound enticing, but it’s one of the most lucrative corners of tech given the demand from banks old and new to update archaic and slow systems. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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