# Monzo

AI-powered finance startup Gradient Labs doubles Series A to $26m
News
June 1, 2026
AI-powered finance startup Gradient Labs doubles Series A to $26m
The company was founded by former engineers in Monzo’s AI team
Damisola Sulaiman
Monzo profits soar amid European expansion
News
May 19, 2026
Monzo profits soar amid European expansion
The fintech giant has been expanding across the region
Damisola Sulaiman
Why is the US so hard for European neobanks to crack?
Analysis
April 7, 2026
Why is the US so hard for European neobanks to crack?
Monzo’s exit serves as a cautionary tale of costs and complexity
Damisola Sulaiman
Monzo shuts down US operations to focus on UK and Europe
News
April 1, 2026
Monzo shuts down US operations to focus on UK and Europe
Reversal comes amid broader transatlantic push by British neobanks
Damisola Sulaiman
What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech
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Features
March 3, 2026
What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech
Season four of the HBO/BBC drama Industry swaps the trading floor for a high-flying fintech, borrowing from real-world scandals and startup politics. But how close is it to the real thing?
Tom Matsuda
The 11 most valuable fintechs in Europe
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List
February 3, 2026
The 11 most valuable fintechs in Europe
Fintech is one of Europe’s most mature tech ecosystems and has produced some of the most valuable VC-backed companies
Tom Matsuda
The 21 most valuable European startups and scaleups
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List
January 6, 2026
The 21 most valuable European startups and scaleups
Four newcomers enter the list
Mimi Billing
Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates
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Analysis
January 2, 2026
Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates
Sifted spoke to the companies that could be considering a public listing
Martin Coulter
Monzo shareholders revolt over CEO exit
News
December 17, 2025
Monzo shareholders revolt over CEO exit
Investors are pushing to remove chair Gary Hoffman, reports say
Martin Coulter
Monzo board pushed CEO out after IPO dispute, reports say
News
December 16, 2025
Monzo board pushed CEO out after IPO dispute, reports say
TS Anil is to be replaced by former Google exec Diana Layfield in February
Martin Coulter
UK recruits leaders from Balderton, DeepMind and Monzo to steer AI strategy
News
November 21, 2025
UK recruits leaders from Balderton, DeepMind and Monzo to steer AI strategy
Monzo cofounder Tom Blomfield appointed one of three new AI ambassadors
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Who is Monzo’s new CEO, Diana Layfield?
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Analysis
November 13, 2025
Who is Monzo’s new CEO, Diana Layfield?
Former colleagues describe Layfield as a “decisive” and “highly intelligent” polymath with a “Monty Python-esque” sense of humour
Tom Matsuda
How TS Anil turned Monzo around
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Analysis
October 31, 2025
How TS Anil turned Monzo around
Ex-Google exec Diana Layfield is set to move into the CEO role at the neobank in February
Tom Matsuda
Monzo CEO steps down after 5 years
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October 30, 2025
Monzo CEO steps down after 5 years
Banking veteran TS Anil to be replaced by former Google executive
Martin Coulter
Why Shawbrook’s IPO could spell trouble for Monzo and Starling
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Analysis
October 24, 2025
Why Shawbrook’s IPO could spell trouble for Monzo and Starling
The LSE’s biggest listing in years could prove a ‘nightmare’ for other fintechs’ valuations
Tom Matsuda
How to get hired at Monzo
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September 9, 2025
How to get hired at Monzo
The neobank is currently hiring for more than eighty roles as it looks to expand globally
Tom Matsuda
Europe’s neobanks: Still a boys' club?
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Analysis
August 26, 2025
Europe’s neobanks: Still a boys' club?
New figures suggest fintech challengers face similar issues as legacy banks
Tom Matsuda
Monzo readies mobile phone plans, following Revolut and Klarna
News
August 18, 2025
Monzo readies mobile phone plans, following Revolut and Klarna
Europe’s leading neobanks have sought to diversify their incomes with mobile network services
Tom Matsuda
Monzo slapped with £21m fine for 'failings in financial crime controls'
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July 8, 2025
Monzo slapped with £21m fine for 'failings in financial crime controls'
The UK neobank is the latest fintech to be hit with a fine over its financial crime controls
Tom Matsuda
UK neobanks double spending on staff, marketing and legal fees as sector booms
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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
Exclusive: Monzo alumni raise $13m for AI customer service agents for financial services
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Exclusive
July 8, 2025
Exclusive: Monzo alumni raise $13m for AI customer service agents for financial services
The company plans to use the funding to finance a US expansion
Tom Matsuda
Europe’s neobanks want to help you buy a house — are they ready?
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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
Zopa takes on Revolut and Monzo with current account launch
News
June 24, 2025
Zopa takes on Revolut and Monzo with current account launch
The digital lender gained its UK banking licence in 2020 and has about 1.5m customers across savings and loans
Tom Nugent
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

AI-powered finance startup Gradient Labs doubles Series A to $26m

Monzo profits soar amid European expansion

Why is the US so hard for European neobanks to crack?

Monzo shuts down US operations to focus on UK and Europe

What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech

The 11 most valuable fintechs in Europe

The 21 most valuable European startups and scaleups

Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates

Monzo shareholders revolt over CEO exit

Monzo board pushed CEO out after IPO dispute, reports say

UK recruits leaders from Balderton, DeepMind and Monzo to steer AI strategy

Who is Monzo’s new CEO, Diana Layfield?

How TS Anil turned Monzo around

Monzo CEO steps down after 5 years

Why Shawbrook’s IPO could spell trouble for Monzo and Starling

How to get hired at Monzo

Europe’s neobanks: Still a boys' club?

Monzo readies mobile phone plans, following Revolut and Klarna

Monzo slapped with £21m fine for 'failings in financial crime controls'

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

Exclusive: Monzo alumni raise $13m for AI customer service agents for financial services

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

Zopa takes on Revolut and Monzo with current account launch

Monzo hits profitability for second year running amid IPO speculation