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July 6, 2026

Thought Machine just hit $100m ARR. Its CEO wants to double it before going public

The banking infrastructure provider has joined Revolut in the 2028 IPO queue


Paul Taylor Thought Machine

A handful of European fintechs have spent years in the IPO rumour mill, with investors eagerly awaiting a wave of public listings.

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Damisola Sulaiman

Damisola Sulaiman is Sifted's fintech reporter, based in London. She writes Sifted's weekly Fintech newsletter . You can find her on LinkedIn

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