Analysis

October 26, 2020

Fintech's top angel investors

The 40 fintech angels in Europe you should know


Isabel Woodford

7 min read

Baroness Kingsmill, a key fintech angel

Europe's fintech space continues to boom, spurred by a motley crew of angels investors who invest their private wealth into tiny, unproven startups.

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