Starling has acquired tax accounting software startup Ember to enable the UK neobank to offer book-keeping services to its small-medium enterprise (SME) customers.
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August 19, 2025
Starling plots SME accounting play with Ember acquisition
The deal follows reports Starling is looking to buy a nationally chartered bank in the US
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