UK payments company GoCardless is cutting its global headcount by 15%, making it the latest in a string of fast-growing fintech unicorns to prioritise profitability amid a funding drought.
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June 12, 2023
UK fintech unicorn GoCardless lays off 15% of staff
The London-HQ’d payments company is cutting around 150 roles and also reducing its top team by a quarter
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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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