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

From one of Europe’s biggest fintech exits to bootstrapping an AI startup: ‘There’s no limitation’
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September 23, 2026
From one of Europe’s biggest fintech exits to bootstrapping an AI startup: ‘There’s no limitation’
Tink founders Daniel Kjellén and Fredrik Hedberg have emerged from stealth with Freda
Damisola Sulaiman
Revolut mulls dual listing in London and New York
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September 17, 2026
Revolut mulls dual listing in London and New York
CEO Nik Storonsky says the US offers a wider range of investors
Damisola Sulaiman
This startup acquired four companies in its first eight months. Now it’s raised €36m to buy more
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September 9, 2026
This startup acquired four companies in its first eight months. Now it’s raised €36m to buy more
Berlin-based Limetax is building an AI rollup strategy for German tax advisers
Damisola Sulaiman
Revolut clears first hurdle to US banking licence
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September 3, 2026
Revolut clears first hurdle to US banking licence
The fintech giant hopes to launch in America next year
Damisola Sulaiman
'Our companies are becoming excellent at surviving and worse at scaling': what's gone wrong with Nordic fintech
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September 3, 2026
'Our companies are becoming excellent at surviving and worse at scaling': what's gone wrong with Nordic fintech
Fintech's share of Sifted's Nordics growth leaderboard has halved
Damisola Sulaiman
Revolut launches AI research unit to build models in-house
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August 25, 2026
Revolut launches AI research unit to build models in-house
The fintech giant has developed a foundational model with Nvidia
Damisola Sulaiman
Exclusive: Legal dispute emerges at Monzo cofounder's Monaco banking venture
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August 21, 2026
Exclusive: Legal dispute emerges at Monzo cofounder's Monaco banking venture
Court filings reveal latest twist in Banque Havilland saga
Damisola Sulaiman and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Starling unveils weekly AI rollout as fintech race intensifies
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August 20, 2026
Starling unveils weekly AI rollout as fintech race intensifies
The London-based neobank has been an early AI adopter among its fintech peers
Damisola Sulaiman
Revolut to allow CEO to borrow up to $250m against his shares, reports say
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August 19, 2026
Revolut to allow CEO to borrow up to $250m against his shares, reports say
Initiative codenamed ‘Project Shasta’ detailed in leaked documents
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Inside the FCA’s Scaleup Unit: ‘Don't be frightened of the regulator’
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August 19, 2026
Inside the FCA’s Scaleup Unit: ‘Don't be frightened of the regulator’
The British regulator just announced the latest cohort of its scaleup support programme
Damisola Sulaiman
Klarna loses two more senior executives
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August 18, 2026
Klarna loses two more senior executives
The Swedish fintech said that there has been no ‘disagreement’ behind the pair’s departure
Damisola Sulaiman
ARR fever hits fintech: ‘We are still relevant’
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August 18, 2026
ARR fever hits fintech: ‘We are still relevant’
The sector’s startups are mimicking AI companies as they compete for visibility
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Exclusive: Nik Storonsky’s VC firm closes $500m for second fund
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August 17, 2026
Exclusive: Nik Storonsky’s VC firm closes $500m for second fund
QuantumLight CEO Ilya Kondrahov said the firm’s latest fund was ‘oversubscribed’
Freya Pratty and Damisola Sulaiman
The best meetups in London for founders and VCs
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August 14, 2026
The best meetups in London for founders and VCs
With saunas, run clubs and 24/7 cafes, the British tech hub is getting creative about networking
Damisola Sulaiman and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Revolut granted French banking licence
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August 10, 2026
Revolut granted French banking licence
The fintech giant is investing over €1bn in Western Europe
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'We are more constrained by capacity than ideas': Why Lendable is chasing the superapp dream
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August 7, 2026
'We are more constrained by capacity than ideas': Why Lendable is chasing the superapp dream
The consumer fintech has $1m revenue per employee
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Inside Pleo's culture crisis: Executive exodus, unhappy staff and sale speculation
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August 7, 2026
Inside Pleo's culture crisis: Executive exodus, unhappy staff and sale speculation
Ex-employees say the Danish fintech has ‘lost its soul completely’
Damisola Sulaiman
Nik Storonsky in talks over new share deal for $500bn Revolut valuation
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August 5, 2026
Nik Storonsky in talks over new share deal for $500bn Revolut valuation
The fintech giant’s cofounder currently has a 29% stake in the company
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Fintech startup Moss crowned Europe’s newest unicorn with €30m Series C
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August 5, 2026
Fintech startup Moss crowned Europe’s newest unicorn with €30m Series C
The AI finance startup plans to build out its agentic capabilities with the funding
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Nik Storonsky faces lawsuit over €350m superyacht
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August 4, 2026
Nik Storonsky faces lawsuit over €350m superyacht
Broker claims Revolut’s founder skirted paying commission
Damisola Sulaiman
Adyen is coming for agentic payments. Can startups keep up?
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July 30, 2026
Adyen is coming for agentic payments. Can startups keep up?
A handful of European startups specialising in agentic payments have emerged in recent years
Damisola Sulaiman
Pliant hits $100m ARR following US expansion
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July 29, 2026
Pliant hits $100m ARR following US expansion
Unlike some fintech peers, Pliant cofounder Mathe Rau says company went stateside ‘at a good time’
Damisola Sulaiman
9fin completes first employee share sale after $170m raise
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July 28, 2026
9fin completes first employee share sale after $170m raise
Secondary share sales increasingly popular among European fintechs
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Revolut hits $115bn valuation in employee share sale, reports say
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July 22, 2026
Revolut hits $115bn valuation in employee share sale, reports say
The fintech giant was last valued at $75bn in November
Damisola Sulaiman

Damisola Sulaiman

From one of Europe’s biggest fintech exits to bootstrapping an AI startup: ‘There’s no limitation’

Revolut mulls dual listing in London and New York

This startup acquired four companies in its first eight months. Now it’s raised €36m to buy more

Revolut clears first hurdle to US banking licence

'Our companies are becoming excellent at surviving and worse at scaling': what's gone wrong with Nordic fintech

Revolut launches AI research unit to build models in-house

Exclusive: Legal dispute emerges at Monzo cofounder's Monaco banking venture

Starling unveils weekly AI rollout as fintech race intensifies

Revolut to allow CEO to borrow up to $250m against his shares, reports say

Inside the FCA’s Scaleup Unit: ‘Don't be frightened of the regulator’

Klarna loses two more senior executives

ARR fever hits fintech: ‘We are still relevant’

Exclusive: Nik Storonsky’s VC firm closes $500m for second fund

The best meetups in London for founders and VCs

Revolut granted French banking licence

'We are more constrained by capacity than ideas': Why Lendable is chasing the superapp dream

Inside Pleo's culture crisis: Executive exodus, unhappy staff and sale speculation

Nik Storonsky in talks over new share deal for $500bn Revolut valuation

Fintech startup Moss crowned Europe’s newest unicorn with €30m Series C

Nik Storonsky faces lawsuit over €350m superyacht

Adyen is coming for agentic payments. Can startups keep up?

Pliant hits $100m ARR following US expansion

9fin completes first employee share sale after $170m raise

Revolut hits $115bn valuation in employee share sale, reports say