# Monzo

Lloyds wants to be the UK’s biggest fintech. Are legacy banks ready to fight back?
Pro
Analysis
March 10, 2026
Lloyds wants to be the UK’s biggest fintech. Are legacy banks ready to fight back?
European incumbents are feeling the pressure a decade into the fintech boom
Martin Coulter
Can UK fintech get a grip on crime?
Analysis
July 9, 2025
Can UK fintech get a grip on crime?
Monzo, Revolut and Starling have all been fined for lax crime-prevention measures
Tom Matsuda
UK neobanks double spending on staff, marketing and legal fees as sector booms
Pro
Analysis
July 8, 2025
UK neobanks double spending on staff, marketing and legal fees as sector booms
We pulled data from Monzo, Starling and Revolut’s latest annual report to understand how neobanks spend it
Tom Matsuda
Europe’s neobanks want to help you buy a house — are they ready?
Pro
Analysis
June 30, 2025
Europe’s neobanks want to help you buy a house — are they ready?
Mortgages are key to convincing customers to use challenger banks as their primary accounts
Tom Matsuda
Monzo hits profitability for second year running amid IPO speculation
News
June 2, 2025
Monzo hits profitability for second year running amid IPO speculation
The UK neobank reported revenues of over £1bn for the first time in its history
Tom Matsuda
Monzo lines up bankers to steer blockbuster IPO, reports say
News
May 11, 2025
Monzo lines up bankers to steer blockbuster IPO, reports say
Long-awaited public float could value neobank at more than £6bn
Martin Coulter
Market turmoil prompts European startups to rethink their IPO plans: ‘We don't know what will happen’
Analysis
April 10, 2025
Market turmoil prompts European startups to rethink their IPO plans: ‘We don't know what will happen’
Donald Trump's unprecedented move upended global markets
Martin Coulter
Monzo’s new CFO teases long-awaited IPO: ‘We’ll make a great public company one day’
Interview
April 8, 2025
Monzo’s new CFO teases long-awaited IPO: ‘We’ll make a great public company one day’
Ex-Nubank exec Tom Oldham joined Monzo in February
Tom Matsuda
London or New York? Monzo board wrangles over IPO venue
News
January 21, 2025
London or New York? Monzo board wrangles over IPO venue
Both a US and UK listing are reportedly on the table
Tom Matsuda
Monzo’s power players: the leadership team behind the neobank
Pro
Analysis
December 10, 2024
Monzo’s power players: the leadership team behind the neobank
Last month, the fintech made two new hires to lead its financial operations amid IPO rumours
Tom Matsuda
Monzo hires former Nubank and Barclays execs amid IPO rumours
News
November 26, 2024
Monzo hires former Nubank and Barclays execs amid IPO rumours
The UK-based challenger bank is prioritising growth as it readies US and EU expansion efforts
Tom Matsuda
Why 'femtech' needs to die and 8 other headlines from Sifted Summit
Analysis
October 18, 2023
Why 'femtech' needs to die and 8 other headlines from Sifted Summit
We came to Magazine London. We saw startup Europe take the stage. We Sifted through PR speak
Sophie Rowe
Meet Meri Williams, the super CTO
Interview
June 17, 2020
Meet Meri Williams, the super CTO
The former Monzo chief technology officer is joining drug discovery startup Healx. It’s quite a steal.
Amy Lewin
Monzo gets £60m fundraise over the line; confirms 40% valuation drop
News
June 16, 2020
Monzo gets £60m fundraise over the line; confirms 40% valuation drop
The round has been in the works for a number of months but was delayed by the pandemic.
Isabel Woodford
Who is Monzo's new CEO, TS Anil?
Analysis
May 28, 2020
Who is Monzo's new CEO, TS Anil?
The big thinker, "no bullshit" people-person is ready to shake things up, say his confidants.
Isabel Woodford
Digital banks vs high-street players: A battle for speed
Analysis
May 28, 2020
Digital banks vs high-street players: A battle for speed
A new study shows a number of incumbents are catching up with digital banks on user experience.
Isabel Woodford
When should startup founders stop being CEOs?
Analysis
May 22, 2020
When should startup founders stop being CEOs?
Should they make way for the pros when it comes time to scale?
Michael Stothard
Monzo cofounder Tom Blomfield stepping down as CEO
News
May 20, 2020
Monzo cofounder Tom Blomfield stepping down as CEO
The cofounder will now take on the role of president at a difficult time for the challenger bank.
Isabel Woodford
Monzo hit by 40% valuation drop in latest fundraising
News
May 15, 2020
Monzo hit by 40% valuation drop in latest fundraising
The digital bank is reported to be raising a ~40% downround, set to close in the next month
Isabel Woodford
Europe’s digital banks off to slow start in the US market
News
May 6, 2020
Europe’s digital banks off to slow start in the US market
Monzo, N26, Revolut and even Barclays face tough local competition after going state-side
Isabel Woodford
Digital bank signups dive in lockdown
Analysis
April 27, 2020
Digital bank signups dive in lockdown
2020 is poised to hit retail banking apps across Europe, data shows.
Isabel Woodford
Inside Revolut and Monzo's mammoth funding rounds
Analysis
February 17, 2020
Inside Revolut and Monzo's mammoth funding rounds
With a series of fintech mega-rounds on the horizon, investors and industry experts weigh in on the upcoming raises — and the dangers they reveal about the market for challenger banks.
Isabel Woodford
Digital banks Monzo, Revolut, Starling and N26 compared
Analysis
December 18, 2019
Digital banks Monzo, Revolut, Starling and N26 compared
Sifted digs into the numbers behind these leading fintechs
Isabel Woodford and Kim Darrah
Travel disrupter Duffel raises another $30m and finally comes out of stealth
News
October 28, 2019
Travel disrupter Duffel raises another $30m and finally comes out of stealth
Travel tech startup Duffel is ready to tell the world what it’s up to at last. This could be the start of a new era of travel innovation.
Amy Lewin

# Monzo

Lloyds wants to be the UK’s biggest fintech. Are legacy banks ready to fight back?

Can UK fintech get a grip on crime?

UK neobanks double spending on staff, marketing and legal fees as sector booms

Europe’s neobanks want to help you buy a house — are they ready?

Monzo hits profitability for second year running amid IPO speculation

Monzo lines up bankers to steer blockbuster IPO, reports say

Market turmoil prompts European startups to rethink their IPO plans: ‘We don't know what will happen’

Monzo’s new CFO teases long-awaited IPO: ‘We’ll make a great public company one day’

London or New York? Monzo board wrangles over IPO venue

Monzo’s power players: the leadership team behind the neobank

Monzo hires former Nubank and Barclays execs amid IPO rumours

Why 'femtech' needs to die and 8 other headlines from Sifted Summit

Meet Meri Williams, the super CTO

Monzo gets £60m fundraise over the line; confirms 40% valuation drop

Who is Monzo's new CEO, TS Anil?

Digital banks vs high-street players: A battle for speed

When should startup founders stop being CEOs?

Monzo cofounder Tom Blomfield stepping down as CEO

Monzo hit by 40% valuation drop in latest fundraising

Europe’s digital banks off to slow start in the US market

Digital bank signups dive in lockdown

Inside Revolut and Monzo's mammoth funding rounds

Digital banks Monzo, Revolut, Starling and N26 compared

Travel disrupter Duffel raises another $30m and finally comes out of stealth