# Monzo

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
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
More than 50 former Monzo employees petition board to be included in share sale
News
October 16, 2024
More than 50 former Monzo employees petition board to be included in share sale
The UK neobank on Friday announced an employee share sale — limited to current staff
Tom Matsuda
Monzo ups valuation to $5.9bn in employee share sale ahead of EU expansion
News
October 11, 2024
Monzo ups valuation to $5.9bn in employee share sale ahead of EU expansion
The transaction comes months after it raised $610m in primary funding earlier this year
Tom Matsuda
Monzo third lowest UK bank for refunding APP fraud cases
News
August 2, 2024
Monzo third lowest UK bank for refunding APP fraud cases
Monzo fully reimbursed only 9% of authorised push payment fraud cases last year
Tom Matsuda
Monzo reports first full year profit as revenues more than double
News
June 3, 2024
Monzo reports first full year profit as revenues more than double
The UK neobank posted a pre-tax profit of £15.4m for the 2023 financial year
Tom Matsuda and Amy Lewin
Meet the Monzo millionaires
Analysis
April 23, 2024
Meet the Monzo millionaires
Monzo’s latest $430m funding round saw the UK-based digital bank valued at $5bn and confirm a share price of £14.41
Tom Matsuda
Meet the 17 startups founded by former Monzo employees
Interview
March 12, 2024
Meet the 17 startups founded by former Monzo employees
At least seventeen companies have been set up by former Monzo employees
Tom Matsuda
Monzo hits $5bn valuation as it readies US expansion efforts
News
March 5, 2024
Monzo hits $5bn valuation as it readies US expansion efforts
The UK-based neobank raised a $430m funding round, which will be used to accelerate expansion plans and increase its suite of products.
Tom Matsuda
Monzo hires new US CEO for second shot at the market — and rules out crypto
News
October 4, 2023
Monzo hires new US CEO for second shot at the market — and rules out crypto
Cracking the US market has proved mission impossible for European fintechs so far — but the neobank is bullish on its second attempt
Sadia Nowshin and Amy O'Brien
Meet the members of Monzo's board
Analysis
July 10, 2023
Meet the members of Monzo's board
The neobank currently has nine members on its board, including the former Northern Rock CEO, Meta’s HR VP and an ex-Electronic Arts exec
Tom Matsuda
Monzo narrows losses slightly as lending book triples
News
May 31, 2023
Monzo narrows losses slightly as lending book triples
The UK digital bank’s doubled revenues were offset by its increased hedging against loan defaults
Amy O'Brien
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
'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
Monzo revenues surge more than twofold, putting it on track for 2023 profitability
News
January 30, 2023
Monzo revenues surge more than twofold, putting it on track for 2023 profitability
It’s a sharp turn of fate for the fintech, and a sign that Europe’s neobanks may finally be learning how to convert app downloads into revenue
Amy O'Brien
Monzo staff intend to form a union
News
November 1, 2022
Monzo staff intend to form a union
Staff at Monzo have told management they plan to form a union and ask the company to formally recognise it
Freya Pratty
Monzo confirms $4.5bn valuation after closing new $500m round
News
December 8, 2021
Monzo confirms $4.5bn valuation after closing new $500m round
The fundraise offers a vote of confidence in the neobank, which had a turbulent 2020
Isabel Woodford
Monzo reports £114m annual loss and a second "going concern" warning
Analysis
July 30, 2021
Monzo reports £114m annual loss and a second "going concern" warning
The digital bank's losses have remained stable but its latest annual report raised several issues that could prove challenging this year.
Isabel Woodford
“I think we’ll see a Monzo IPO”: Execs discuss the future of Monzo
Interview
July 19, 2021
“I think we’ll see a Monzo IPO”: Execs discuss the future of Monzo
After a challenging year, Sifted speaks to Monzo’s new leadership about the bank’s product plans, profitability and going public.
Isabel Woodford
Monzo's CFO set to depart startup for crypto exchange
News
March 31, 2021
Monzo's CFO set to depart startup for crypto exchange
Exclusive: Monzo's Alwyn Jones is leaving after 2 years, putting the fintech in the market for a new CFO alongside Revolut and Starling.
Isabel Woodford
Monzo taps investors for third time since start of pandemic with £50m raise
News
February 8, 2021
Monzo taps investors for third time since start of pandemic with £50m raise
The UK challenger bank Monzo is finalising a £50m funding extension from a new Silicon Valley investor.
Ryan Weeks
Monzo founder Tom Blomfield is quitting the digital bank after asking execs for "help"
News
January 20, 2021
Monzo founder Tom Blomfield is quitting the digital bank after asking execs for "help"
Tom Blomfield firmly closes the door on Monzo, marking the end of an era.
Isabel Woodford
Inside Monzo 2.0: Who’s running the show now?
Interview
October 7, 2020
Inside Monzo 2.0: Who’s running the show now?
Monzo's top leadership team discuss life at the bank, its new strategic challenges, and how to avoid getting in their bad books.
Isabel Woodford

# Monzo

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

More than 50 former Monzo employees petition board to be included in share sale

Monzo ups valuation to $5.9bn in employee share sale ahead of EU expansion

Monzo third lowest UK bank for refunding APP fraud cases

Monzo reports first full year profit as revenues more than double

Meet the Monzo millionaires

Meet the 17 startups founded by former Monzo employees

Monzo hits $5bn valuation as it readies US expansion efforts

Monzo hires new US CEO for second shot at the market — and rules out crypto

Meet the members of Monzo's board

Monzo narrows losses slightly as lending book triples

Brunch with Sujata Bhatia: The woman helping Monzo grow up

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

Monzo revenues surge more than twofold, putting it on track for 2023 profitability

Monzo staff intend to form a union

Monzo confirms $4.5bn valuation after closing new $500m round

Monzo reports £114m annual loss and a second "going concern" warning

“I think we’ll see a Monzo IPO”: Execs discuss the future of Monzo

Monzo's CFO set to depart startup for crypto exchange

Monzo taps investors for third time since start of pandemic with £50m raise

Monzo founder Tom Blomfield is quitting the digital bank after asking execs for "help"

Inside Monzo 2.0: Who’s running the show now?