# Fintech

The latest news and analysis on Europe’s fintech startups, including consumer finance, cryptocurrency, digital banks and payments.

European fintech’s most active angel investors
Analysis
March 28, 2023
European fintech’s most active angel investors
The most active investors and founders reinvesting into Europe’s fintech space that you should know
Amy O'Brien
Could digital CFO tools be the way ahead for financial management in startups?
Analysis
March 23, 2023
Could digital CFO tools be the way ahead for financial management in startups?
In a turbulent market, digital CFO tools could help startups attain sustainable growth
Sponsored by: Scaleup Finance
Is Revolut really worth $33bn right now?
Analysis
March 21, 2023
Is Revolut really worth $33bn right now?
Banking stocks are in freefall and Stripe’s valuation is down by half. So does Revolut’s $33bn price tag stack up anymore?
Amy O'Brien
Sequoia-backed fintech Two raises €18m Series A
News
March 21, 2023
Sequoia-backed fintech Two raises €18m Series A
The payment provider is set to take on the $120tn market of B2B commerce
Mimi Billing
How is fintech changing business travel?
Analysis
March 21, 2023
How is fintech changing business travel?
Fintechs are helping the travel sector move from costly and time-consuming legacy systems to simplified solutions
Sponsored by: Airwallex
The state of B2B marketplaces in Europe
Analysis
March 20, 2023
The state of B2B marketplaces in Europe
In an uncertain market, how are Europe’s B2B digital platforms and marketplaces growing and adapting?
Sponsored by: Mangopay
SVB: Why did so many UK startups only have one bank account?
Analysis
March 16, 2023
SVB: Why did so many UK startups only have one bank account?
A third of UK startups used SVB as their only bank account, according to one survey
Amy O'Brien and Tim Smith
In conversation with Klarna’s CEO, Sebastian Siemiatkowski — Startup Europe, The Sifted Podcast
Podcast
March 12, 2023
In conversation with Klarna’s CEO, Sebastian Siemiatkowski — Startup Europe, The Sifted Podcast
This week, we have a special episode focusing on Swedish tech
Steph Bailey
How new EU policies will impact ecommerce marketplaces — and how payments tech can help
Analysis
March 10, 2023
How new EU policies will impact ecommerce marketplaces — and how payments tech can help
In an increasingly fragmented and rapidly changing market, how can businesses stay ahead of the curve?
Sponsored by: Viva Wallet
London fintech Railsr agrees rescue sale to consortium of investors
News
March 9, 2023
London fintech Railsr agrees rescue sale to consortium of investors
Railsr’s business has been salvaged by investors in a complex ‘pre-pack’ administration process, after a months-long struggle to find a buyer
Amy O'Brien
It’s not that crazy to lose $100m a month, says Klarna’s Sebastian Siemiatkowski
News
March 8, 2023
It’s not that crazy to lose $100m a month, says Klarna’s Sebastian Siemiatkowski
He also talked about ambitions to build generative AI into Klarna’s product offering
Tim Smith
Brunch with Sujata Bhatia: The woman helping Monzo grow up
Interview
March 7, 2023
Brunch with Sujata Bhatia: The woman helping Monzo grow up
Bhatia left her corporate career for the neobank as it struggled with eye-watering losses. Two years later, she’s helped turn its performance around
Amy O'Brien
Inside Klarna's $1bn annual loss — Startup Europe, The Sifted Podcast
Podcast
March 5, 2023
Inside Klarna's $1bn annual loss — Startup Europe, The Sifted Podcast
The Swedish buy now, pay later startup has taken another hit. We get into it on the pod
Steph Bailey
Which UK neobank performed best in its latest results?
Analysis
March 2, 2023
Which UK neobank performed best in its latest results?
Starling and Revolut swung to profit in 2021, while Monzo was left in the red. How else did their performance weigh up?
Amy O'Brien
Revolut reports its first-ever year of profit
News
March 1, 2023
Revolut reports its first-ever year of profit
Revolut finally released its 2021 annual results after delaying them for months, and posted almost triple revenues that meant it swung to its first-ever profit
Amy O'Brien
Klarna posts $1bn annual loss, its largest ever
News
February 28, 2023
Klarna posts $1bn annual loss, its largest ever
The buy now, pay later giant says it’s making progress towards profitability despite a bruising 2022
Amy O'Brien
Wise and Monzo founders back legal generative AI startup’s $10.5m Series A
News
February 27, 2023
Wise and Monzo founders back legal generative AI startup’s $10.5m Series A
Robin AI uses Anthropic’s large language model to draft and edit legal contracts so that companies can cut down on hefty lawyer fees
Amy O'Brien
Which European banking app is winning the race for customers?
Analysis
February 21, 2023
Which European banking app is winning the race for customers?
Customer acquisition has been the holy grail for European banking apps. But who’s coming out on top?
Amy O'Brien
Is it finally European insurtech’s moment in the sun?
Analysis
February 14, 2023
Is it finally European insurtech’s moment in the sun?
Insurtech has been the underdog to fintech when it comes to VC funding in Europe, but this may be changing as the economy stalls
Amy O'Brien
'The time is now': Monzo searches for US CEO to double down on expansion
News
February 9, 2023
'The time is now': Monzo searches for US CEO to double down on expansion
COO Sujata Bhatia says the neobank is finally getting serious about taking on the US, and has ditched the idea of a banking licence
Amy O'Brien
Getting killed by your crypto holdings? Invest in distressed credit and forests
News
February 7, 2023
Getting killed by your crypto holdings? Invest in distressed credit and forests
UK alternative investment platform Darksquare closes £260k round
Eleanor Warnock
Insurtech in 2023: Where the sector’s going and why it's ripe for expansion
Analysis
February 3, 2023
Insurtech in 2023: Where the sector’s going and why it's ripe for expansion
The cost of living continues to be a dominant trend for insurtechs, but how will they confront it?
Sponsored by: Prima
Italian sales software platform Superlayer raises $1.3m from star-studded list of investors
News
February 2, 2023
Italian sales software platform Superlayer raises $1.3m from star-studded list of investors
Superlayers claims its SaaS platform will help sales teams save time, win more deals and bring in more revenue
Amy O'Brien
Europe’s biggest fintech exec departures in the last year
Analysis
January 31, 2023
Europe’s biggest fintech exec departures in the last year
Adding to the state of flux in European fintech over the last year, the region’s biggest companies had some significant execs jump ship
Amy O'Brien

# Fintech

European fintech’s most active angel investors

Could digital CFO tools be the way ahead for financial management in startups?

Is Revolut really worth $33bn right now?

Sequoia-backed fintech Two raises €18m Series A

How is fintech changing business travel?

The state of B2B marketplaces in Europe

SVB: Why did so many UK startups only have one bank account?

In conversation with Klarna’s CEO, Sebastian Siemiatkowski — Startup Europe, The Sifted Podcast

How new EU policies will impact ecommerce marketplaces — and how payments tech can help

London fintech Railsr agrees rescue sale to consortium of investors

It’s not that crazy to lose $100m a month, says Klarna’s Sebastian Siemiatkowski

Brunch with Sujata Bhatia: The woman helping Monzo grow up

Inside Klarna's $1bn annual loss — Startup Europe, The Sifted Podcast

Which UK neobank performed best in its latest results?

Revolut reports its first-ever year of profit

Klarna posts $1bn annual loss, its largest ever

Wise and Monzo founders back legal generative AI startup’s $10.5m Series A

Which European banking app is winning the race for customers?

Is it finally European insurtech’s moment in the sun?

'The time is now': Monzo searches for US CEO to double down on expansion

Getting killed by your crypto holdings? Invest in distressed credit and forests

Insurtech in 2023: Where the sector’s going and why it's ripe for expansion

Italian sales software platform Superlayer raises $1.3m from star-studded list of investors

Europe’s biggest fintech exec departures in the last year